Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%12%7%11%1%12,206
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic62%16%10%11%1%2,385
Evangelical Protestant81%9%5%4%1%4,563
Historically Black Protestant77%9%6%6%1%585
Jehovah's Witness86%4%2%3%5%140
Jewish45%23%15%16%1%188
Mainline Protestant61%16%10%12%1%2,013
Mormon88%6%3%2%1%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%15%9%31%2%1,520
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%34%31%21%8,209
Once or twice a month19%39%29%13%1,469
Several times a year17%40%30%13%871
Seldom/never17%36%27%20%1,241
Don't know12%33%23%32%135
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.

Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week8%12%28%37%14%1%8,209
Once or twice a month11%14%33%33%8%1%1,469
Several times a year10%12%34%34%8%1%871
Seldom/never10%14%29%33%13%1%1,241
Don't know5%10%30%36%17%1%135
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week48%52%8,404
Once or twice a month55%45%1,501
Several times a year58%42%884
Seldom/never67%33%1,269
Don't know57%43%148
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week71%11%2%12%4%8,255
Once or twice a month76%9%2%11%3%1,473
Several times a year76%8%4%9%2%873
Seldom/never75%8%3%12%3%1,251
Don't know65%9%6%16%5%142
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week12%8%81%8,328
Once or twice a month11%9%80%1,483
Several times a year15%8%77%873
Seldom/never10%12%78%1,250
Don't know22%6%72%143
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.

Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week30%21%30%19%7,284
Once or twice a month26%19%32%23%1,343
Several times a year25%18%32%25%802
Seldom/never34%18%29%18%1,109
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week37%35%18%10%8,359
Once or twice a month37%31%20%12%1,493
Several times a year36%32%19%13%879
Seldom/never50%27%14%8%1,257
Don't know51%27%15%7%144
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.

Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week61%4%12%7%16%8,362
Once or twice a month57%6%12%4%21%1,499
Several times a year55%7%12%5%21%883
Seldom/never48%9%12%5%25%1,258
Don't know48%4%10%13%25%145
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%8,365
Once or twice a month36%64%1,494
Several times a year35%65%884
Seldom/never26%74%1,261
Don't know20%80%147
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week86%9%1%1%2%1%8,404
Once or twice a month66%23%4%< 1%6%1%1,501
Several times a year59%28%6%1%5%1%884
Seldom/never37%28%12%1%19%3%1,269
Don't know69%12%1%2%7%10%148
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%13%3%3%1%8,404
Once or twice a month52%33%8%6%< 1%1,501
Several times a year41%38%13%6%1%884
Seldom/never23%32%23%21%1%1,269
Don't know64%9%10%12%5%148
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%25%14%< 1%8,404
Once or twice a month33%43%23%< 1%1,501
Several times a year23%46%31%< 1%884
Seldom/never13%31%56%1%1,269
Don't know44%23%28%5%148
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%11%2%6%1%8,404
Once or twice a month55%22%7%15%1%1,501
Several times a year40%25%11%24%1%884
Seldom/never25%16%9%49%1%1,269
Don't know52%10%3%21%15%148
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%11%9%33%1%8,404
Once or twice a month15%14%10%60%< 1%1,501
Several times a year11%9%14%66%< 1%884
Seldom/never6%3%4%87%< 1%1,269
Don't know40%2%5%45%8%148
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%7%3%33%2%8,404
Once or twice a month30%13%5%50%2%1,501
Several times a year18%8%10%63%1%884
Seldom/never17%5%3%74%1%1,269
Don't know30%2%2%40%26%148
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%15%8%19%2%8,404
Once or twice a month37%26%17%19%1%1,501
Several times a year21%16%33%31%1%884
Seldom/never25%11%13%48%2%1,269
Don't know28%11%10%24%28%148
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week62%6%26%4%2%8,404
Once or twice a month36%10%46%7%2%1,501
Several times a year27%11%51%10%1%884
Seldom/never15%12%60%11%2%1,269
Don't know40%5%31%11%13%148
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%10%6%20%1%8,404
Once or twice a month29%17%11%43%< 1%1,501
Several times a year17%12%17%55%< 1%884
Seldom/never10%6%5%79%< 1%1,269
Don't know42%7%6%28%18%148
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week50%28%4%13%5%8,404
Once or twice a month28%39%2%25%6%1,501
Several times a year25%35%2%32%6%884
Seldom/never17%23%1%52%7%1,269
Don't know36%18%8%20%19%148
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week83%10%7%8,404
Once or twice a month79%15%5%1,501
Several times a year79%15%6%884
Seldom/never57%34%9%1,269
Don't know62%22%17%148
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week74%19%7%8,404
Once or twice a month67%26%7%1,501
Several times a year66%27%7%884
Seldom/never45%45%10%1,269
Don't know53%29%18%148
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week56%16%28%8,404
Once or twice a month52%14%34%1,501
Several times a year50%14%37%884
Seldom/never42%19%39%1,269
Don't know35%40%25%148
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%25%12%6%8,404
Once or twice a month49%30%16%5%1,501
Several times a year40%38%17%5%884
Seldom/never38%31%24%7%1,269
Don't know39%20%12%28%148
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.

Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week67%27%2%3%8,404
Once or twice a month65%31%2%2%1,501
Several times a year61%34%2%2%884
Seldom/never62%34%2%2%1,269
Don't know46%42%5%7%148
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%35%4%2%8,404
Once or twice a month57%39%3%2%1,501
Several times a year54%42%3%1%884
Seldom/never54%42%2%2%1,269
Don't know47%43%7%3%148
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.

Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%63%4%8,404
Once or twice a month48%49%3%1,501
Several times a year51%45%3%884
Seldom/never60%36%4%1,269
Don't know39%53%8%148
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%53%4%4%8,404
Once or twice a month58%34%4%4%1,501
Several times a year60%32%4%4%884
Seldom/never67%28%3%3%1,269
Don't know37%48%5%10%148
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week29%63%7%8,404
Once or twice a month50%43%7%1,501
Several times a year51%41%8%884
Seldom/never59%34%8%1,269
Don't know32%49%19%148
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%45%3%3%8,404
Once or twice a month44%53%1%2%1,501
Several times a year47%48%2%3%884
Seldom/never45%51%2%2%1,269
Don't know48%41%4%7%148
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week14%25%2%55%4%8,404
Once or twice a month30%29%3%35%3%1,501
Several times a year30%30%4%32%3%884
Seldom/never47%20%3%25%4%1,269
Don't know25%14%10%40%12%148
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.