Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives

% of conservatives 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
201467%13%7%11%1%12,935
200761%13%10%14%3%13,598
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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 conservatives by religious group

% of conservatives 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
Catholic61%16%9%12%1%2,780
Evangelical Protestant80%10%5%4%1%4,975
Historically Black Protestant75%12%6%6%1%653
Jewish55%14%11%21%< 1%167
Mainline Protestant60%17%9%11%2%2,269
Mormon86%7%2%3%1%419
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%14%11%35%2%1,277
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%32%30%24%8,688
Once or twice a month23%34%27%16%1,620
Several times a year19%33%31%17%906
Seldom/never17%32%30%22%1,320
Don't know7%37%16%39%145
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Generational cohort among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%10%27%36%16%2%8,688
Once or twice a month15%13%29%32%10%1%1,620
Several times a year13%11%28%37%10%1%906
Seldom/never11%12%26%35%15%2%1,320
Don't know4%7%34%30%23%3%145
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Gender composition among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week47%53%8,875
Once or twice a month55%45%1,646
Several times a year60%40%917
Seldom/never69%31%1,344
Don't know66%34%153
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Racial and ethnic composition among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week71%11%2%13%3%8,746
Once or twice a month72%11%2%13%2%1,620
Several times a year73%9%4%11%2%907
Seldom/never76%6%3%13%2%1,325
Don't know73%4%2%19%1%145
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Immigrant status among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week12%8%80%8,797
Once or twice a month12%9%79%1,633
Several times a year14%7%79%907
Seldom/never10%11%79%1,331
Don't know19%9%72%149
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Income distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week32%22%29%17%7,606
Once or twice a month31%20%29%20%1,466
Several times a year29%18%30%23%811
Seldom/never34%19%28%18%1,177
Don't know35%25%27%13%102
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Educational distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%34%16%8%8,839
Once or twice a month45%32%16%7%1,640
Several times a year47%28%18%8%914
Seldom/never56%26%11%6%1,341
Don't know54%30%11%5%152
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Marital status among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week59%4%12%8%16%8,833
Once or twice a month54%6%12%4%24%1,645
Several times a year55%6%13%5%22%916
Seldom/never49%9%13%8%21%1,334
Don't know53%4%12%13%18%151
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Parent of children under 18 among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%8,842
Once or twice a month31%69%1,639
Several times a year29%71%916
Seldom/never25%75%1,339
Don't know29%71%151
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week87%9%1%1%1%1%8,875
Once or twice a month72%22%3%< 1%2%1%1,646
Several times a year65%26%4%1%4%1%917
Seldom/never39%30%11%1%16%4%1,344
Don't know65%21%1%3%4%8%153
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Importance of religion in one's life among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week83%12%2%2%< 1%8,875
Once or twice a month55%35%7%4%< 1%1,646
Several times a year45%38%12%4%1%917
Seldom/never23%37%22%18%1%1,344
Don't know61%24%4%9%4%153
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Attendance at religious services among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week62%25%13%< 1%8,875
Once or twice a month35%44%21%< 1%1,646
Several times a year24%49%27%1%917
Seldom/never12%34%54%< 1%1,344
Don't know45%28%22%4%153
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Frequency of prayer among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week82%11%2%5%1%8,875
Once or twice a month55%26%7%12%< 1%1,646
Several times a year43%25%10%21%1%917
Seldom/never25%15%11%49%1%1,344
Don't know52%19%6%16%7%153
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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%12%9%32%1%8,875
Once or twice a month18%14%11%55%1%1,646
Several times a year12%8%14%66%< 1%917
Seldom/never7%3%5%85%< 1%1,344
Don't know28%3%4%61%5%153
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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%6%2%34%2%8,875
Once or twice a month29%15%3%52%1%1,646
Several times a year22%7%10%60%1%917
Seldom/never15%5%2%76%1%1,344
Don't know36%9%< 1%37%18%153
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week54%15%8%21%2%8,875
Once or twice a month36%24%16%23%1%1,646
Several times a year25%17%30%28%1%917
Seldom/never23%10%13%53%< 1%1,344
Don't know23%20%9%23%25%153
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week61%5%28%4%2%8,875
Once or twice a month34%9%49%6%2%1,646
Several times a year30%8%51%10%1%917
Seldom/never14%9%64%11%2%1,344
Don't know34%5%45%7%9%153
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%44%2%1%8,875
Once or twice a month42%55%1%2%1,646
Several times a year37%61%1%1%917
Seldom/never35%63%1%1%1,344
Don't know36%56%2%6%153
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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%19%1%8,875
Once or twice a month30%17%13%39%< 1%1,646
Several times a year16%12%16%55%1%917
Seldom/never9%7%6%78%< 1%1,344
Don't know29%16%3%39%13%153
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week53%28%4%10%5%8,875
Once or twice a month33%39%2%21%5%1,646
Several times a year31%33%3%27%6%917
Seldom/never19%26%1%45%9%1,344
Don't know35%20%8%18%19%153
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week86%7%7%8,875
Once or twice a month85%11%5%1,646
Several times a year80%14%7%917
Seldom/never63%27%10%1,344
Don't know71%9%20%153
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Belief in Hell among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week77%16%7%8,875
Once or twice a month74%21%6%1,646
Several times a year66%26%8%917
Seldom/never49%40%11%1,344
Don't know59%20%21%153
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 conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week64%13%23%8,875
Once or twice a month64%10%26%1,646
Several times a year62%10%28%917
Seldom/never60%16%23%1,344
Don't know53%25%22%153
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Views about size of government among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%26%2%2%8,875
Once or twice a month68%30%1%1%1,646
Several times a year67%29%1%3%917
Seldom/never68%28%2%2%1,344
Don't know65%27%1%7%153
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Views about government aid to the poor among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week63%31%4%2%8,875
Once or twice a month63%33%3%1%1,646
Several times a year64%32%3%1%917
Seldom/never63%33%3%1%1,344
Don't know65%25%7%2%153
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Views about abortion among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week27%68%4%8,875
Once or twice a month39%57%3%1,646
Several times a year46%49%5%917
Seldom/never57%39%4%1,344
Don't know43%43%15%153
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%56%5%4%8,875
Once or twice a month51%41%4%3%1,646
Several times a year54%39%3%4%917
Seldom/never59%33%4%3%1,344
Don't know40%42%7%11%153
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%68%8%8,875
Once or twice a month40%53%7%1,646
Several times a year39%52%8%917
Seldom/never48%43%9%1,344
Don't know32%53%15%153
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week56%38%3%3%8,875
Once or twice a month54%42%2%2%1,646
Several times a year57%41%1%1%917
Seldom/never52%43%2%3%1,344
Don't know50%30%4%16%153
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Views about human evolution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives 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 week12%25%2%56%5%8,875
Once or twice a month22%29%4%42%4%1,646
Several times a year26%31%4%35%4%917
Seldom/never44%20%4%27%5%1,344
Don't know17%16%11%39%16%153
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