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

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial22%16%48%13%1%654
Older Millennial24%12%52%9%2%768
Generation X35%11%44%9%2%1,247
Baby Boomer38%8%45%8%2%1,914
Silent38%7%44%8%2%763
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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