Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%10%26%38%16%2%5,884
Philosophy/reason24%19%25%25%7%1%2,139
Common sense16%16%26%31%10%1%6,079
Science17%18%30%26%8%1%1,546
Don't know12%13%23%33%16%2%533
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