Views about size of government among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe (2014) Switch to: Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Silent generation by views about size of government

% of adults in the Silent generation who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%33%3%6%2,848
Once or twice a month58%34%3%5%763
Several times a year61%31%3%5%703
Seldom/never60%30%4%6%1,482
Don't know53%30%7%10%193
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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