Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%8%3%34%2%20,955
200756%6%3%32%2%19,253
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist84%4%6%6%< 1%166
Catholic53%9%3%33%1%4,173
Evangelical Protestant56%5%2%34%2%6,541
Historically Black Protestant63%7%2%26%2%1,423
Jehovah's Witness84%2%1%12%2%203
Jewish45%8%3%41%3%320
Mainline Protestant49%9%4%36%2%3,532
Mormon66%8%1%24%1%545
Muslim43%11%6%34%7%152
Orthodox Christian50%4%4%41%1%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")43%11%4%42%1%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%31%30%25%11,498
Once or twice a month24%36%25%15%1,530
Several times a year23%34%26%16%622
Seldom/never25%36%26%12%6,492
Don't know8%30%23%39%348
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%11%26%36%17%2%11,498
Once or twice a month15%17%28%29%10%1%1,530
Several times a year15%14%29%31%10%1%622
Seldom/never16%16%29%31%7%1%6,492
Don't know6%7%25%34%23%5%348
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%11,764
Once or twice a month44%56%1,551
Several times a year51%49%632
Seldom/never44%56%6,625
Don't know48%52%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week60%16%3%18%4%11,553
Once or twice a month62%13%4%16%5%1,541
Several times a year66%11%6%15%3%626
Seldom/never70%11%3%12%4%6,540
Don't know64%13%3%18%2%363
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week17%9%74%11,629
Once or twice a month17%9%73%1,533
Several times a year18%10%71%627
Seldom/never11%10%80%6,542
Don't know24%6%70%368
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week39%21%25%15%10,114
Once or twice a month34%19%27%20%1,408
Several times a year28%18%31%24%553
Seldom/never30%21%28%20%5,757
Don't know49%17%23%10%244
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week41%32%16%11%11,692
Once or twice a month39%32%18%11%1,548
Several times a year33%31%22%13%630
Seldom/never41%34%17%9%6,584
Don't know47%30%14%9%373
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week51%6%15%10%19%11,695
Once or twice a month47%7%13%4%27%1,549
Several times a year53%8%12%5%23%630
Seldom/never52%8%11%5%25%6,598
Don't know54%4%12%16%14%371
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%11,716
Once or twice a month29%71%1,549
Several times a year29%71%632
Seldom/never33%67%6,598
Don't know24%76%374
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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 week81%12%2%1%3%1%11,764
Once or twice a month66%20%5%< 1%7%2%1,551
Several times a year66%18%5%1%9%2%632
Seldom/never72%16%3%1%7%2%6,625
Don't know83%9%1%2%2%4%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%13%4%5%1%11,764
Once or twice a month59%24%10%8%1%1,551
Several times a year56%25%11%9%< 1%632
Seldom/never61%22%8%9%< 1%6,625
Don't know83%7%2%3%5%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%25%18%1%11,764
Once or twice a month39%38%23%< 1%1,551
Several times a year35%40%25%< 1%632
Seldom/never38%35%27%< 1%6,625
Don't know61%19%14%6%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week81%10%2%7%1%11,764
Once or twice a month56%19%8%17%< 1%1,551
Several times a year56%18%6%20%1%632
Seldom/never61%16%5%18%1%6,625
Don't know79%8%2%4%7%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%11%8%36%1%11,764
Once or twice a month24%15%11%49%< 1%1,551
Several times a year17%11%17%55%< 1%632
Seldom/never24%10%9%58%< 1%6,625
Don't know42%9%8%32%8%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%13%7%15%2%11,764
Once or twice a month54%20%10%15%1%1,551
Several times a year49%17%17%16%1%632
Seldom/never44%15%11%28%1%6,625
Don't know53%8%8%17%14%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%9%32%6%3%11,764
Once or twice a month37%13%39%9%2%1,551
Several times a year33%13%42%9%2%632
Seldom/never38%8%44%8%3%6,625
Don't know56%3%27%5%9%383
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%57%2%1%11,764
Once or twice a month33%65%1%1%1,551
Several times a year33%64%1%1%632
Seldom/never37%61%1%1%6,625
Don't know44%50%3%3%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%9%5%22%1%11,764
Once or twice a month35%18%13%34%< 1%1,551
Several times a year24%10%24%40%1%632
Seldom/never36%11%8%44%1%6,625
Don't know57%10%5%16%11%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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 week44%26%4%20%6%11,764
Once or twice a month30%26%2%34%8%1,551
Several times a year28%29%2%34%7%632
Seldom/never35%30%3%26%6%6,625
Don't know53%15%10%14%9%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week79%14%7%11,764
Once or twice a month75%20%6%1,551
Several times a year72%21%7%632
Seldom/never78%16%6%6,625
Don't know74%10%16%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week65%27%8%11,764
Once or twice a month59%34%7%1,551
Several times a year56%34%10%632
Seldom/never65%28%7%6,625
Don't know64%20%16%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week38%19%42%11,764
Once or twice a month34%17%48%1,551
Several times a year36%15%48%632
Seldom/never43%17%40%6,625
Don't know39%27%34%383
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%29%21%6%11,764
Once or twice a month33%36%27%5%1,551
Several times a year33%38%26%3%632
Seldom/never41%33%20%6%6,625
Don't know46%20%20%14%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%41%4%4%11,764
Once or twice a month47%46%4%3%1,551
Several times a year53%39%2%5%632
Seldom/never55%39%2%3%6,625
Don't know52%33%4%10%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%49%5%2%11,764
Once or twice a month42%54%2%2%1,551
Several times a year47%46%5%2%632
Seldom/never50%45%4%2%6,625
Don't know50%40%4%6%383
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%53%5%11,764
Once or twice a month55%41%4%1,551
Several times a year56%42%2%632
Seldom/never49%47%4%6,625
Don't know32%57%11%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%42%5%4%11,764
Once or twice a month66%27%4%3%1,551
Several times a year65%27%4%4%632
Seldom/never60%33%4%3%6,625
Don't know35%47%8%10%383
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%51%8%11,764
Once or twice a month58%35%6%1,551
Several times a year53%41%6%632
Seldom/never52%41%7%6,625
Don't know28%54%18%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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 week39%54%3%4%11,764
Once or twice a month34%62%2%2%1,551
Several times a year34%62%1%3%632
Seldom/never41%54%2%3%6,625
Don't know47%35%5%13%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by frequency of meditation

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week20%26%4%45%5%11,764
Once or twice a month32%29%5%32%3%1,551
Several times a year35%27%4%30%4%632
Seldom/never28%27%3%39%4%6,625
Don't know11%16%8%48%17%383
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.