Marital status 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 are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Buddhist35%13%13%2%37%166
Catholic53%8%12%9%18%4,154
Evangelical Protestant58%4%14%8%16%6,516
Historically Black Protestant34%5%19%9%33%1,417
Jehovah's Witness55%5%12%8%20%202
Jewish58%5%10%5%23%318
Mainline Protestant56%5%13%11%15%3,510
Mormon66%4%7%5%18%542
Muslim46%5%7%< 1%42%150
Orthodox Christian46%3%12%7%32%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%13%12%3%34%3,033
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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DemographicInformation

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

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

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married7%38%34%21%10,824
Living with a partner35%43%17%5%1,068
Divorced/separated4%36%41%19%2,870
Widowed< 1%6%20%73%2,159
Never married58%27%12%3%3,505
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married2%11%32%40%14%1%10,824
Living with a partner18%28%32%18%3%< 1%1,068
Divorced/separated2%7%32%48%12%< 1%2,870
Widowed< 1%1%5%29%53%12%2,159
Never married42%23%19%14%2%< 1%3,505
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 marital status

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

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married45%55%11,074
Living with a partner45%55%1,079
Divorced/separated39%61%2,931
Widowed20%80%2,210
Never married51%49%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married71%9%3%13%3%10,911
Living with a partner54%11%2%27%6%1,070
Divorced/separated59%17%1%18%5%2,883
Widowed73%14%1%9%3%2,181
Never married47%23%4%19%6%3,501
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married16%7%77%10,975
Living with a partner19%12%70%1,067
Divorced/separated15%7%78%2,884
Widowed8%10%82%2,178
Never married15%15%70%3,495
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 marital status

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

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married21%20%34%26%9,520
Living with a partner47%22%21%10%993
Divorced/separated53%23%18%7%2,626
Widowed61%21%13%5%1,781
Never married46%21%21%12%3,120
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married36%30%20%14%11,011
Living with a partner41%36%15%8%1,072
Divorced/separated45%35%13%7%2,913
Widowed57%27%9%7%2,197
Never married42%37%13%7%3,539
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 marital status

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

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married39%61%11,020
Living with a partner37%63%1,077
Divorced/separated26%74%2,926
Widowed7%93%2,207
Never married15%85%3,544
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 marital status

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

Marital statusBelieve 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
Married79%13%2%1%4%1%11,074
Living with a partner60%22%5%1%10%2%1,079
Divorced/separated80%14%1%1%2%1%2,931
Widowed84%11%2%2%1%1%2,210
Never married68%17%4%1%8%2%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married74%15%5%5%1%11,074
Living with a partner50%28%10%12%< 1%1,079
Divorced/separated70%18%5%5%1%2,931
Widowed81%13%2%3%1%2,210
Never married59%21%9%10%1%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married56%27%17%< 1%11,074
Living with a partner24%41%35%1%1,079
Divorced/separated42%32%25%< 1%2,931
Widowed57%24%17%2%2,210
Never married41%33%26%1%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married75%12%3%10%1%11,074
Living with a partner56%17%6%20%< 1%1,079
Divorced/separated76%13%2%8%1%2,931
Widowed82%10%2%5%1%2,210
Never married61%15%4%18%1%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married39%11%8%41%< 1%11,074
Living with a partner19%10%10%60%< 1%1,079
Divorced/separated35%11%8%46%1%2,931
Widowed40%9%9%40%2%2,210
Never married29%12%9%50%1%3,549
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married54%7%3%34%2%11,074
Living with a partner47%9%4%40%1%1,079
Divorced/separated59%8%3%29%2%2,931
Widowed69%4%2%21%4%2,210
Never married47%10%3%39%1%3,549
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 marital status

% 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…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married54%15%10%20%2%11,074
Living with a partner61%14%9%15%1%1,079
Divorced/separated57%13%8%20%2%2,931
Widowed54%11%9%23%3%2,210
Never married57%16%8%18%1%3,549
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 marital status

% 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

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married50%8%34%6%3%11,074
Living with a partner25%13%49%10%2%1,079
Divorced/separated43%9%39%6%3%2,931
Widowed50%6%37%3%4%2,210
Never married36%13%40%8%3%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married46%52%1%1%11,074
Living with a partner25%73%1%1%1,079
Divorced/separated34%63%2%1%2,931
Widowed34%61%2%3%2,210
Never married30%68%2%1%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married53%10%8%29%1%11,074
Living with a partner32%15%8%45%< 1%1,079
Divorced/separated53%11%7%29%1%2,931
Widowed60%8%6%24%2%2,210
Never married44%12%8%37%< 1%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusWord 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
Married41%28%4%21%6%11,074
Living with a partner29%22%1%39%9%1,079
Divorced/separated44%25%3%21%7%2,931
Widowed51%23%5%14%7%2,210
Never married31%29%2%31%7%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married78%14%7%11,074
Living with a partner71%23%6%1,079
Divorced/separated80%13%7%2,931
Widowed87%7%6%2,210
Never married76%18%6%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married65%27%8%11,074
Living with a partner55%38%7%1,079
Divorced/separated66%26%8%2,931
Widowed67%22%10%2,210
Never married63%30%7%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married48%17%36%11,074
Living with a partner24%24%52%1,079
Divorced/separated32%20%49%2,931
Widowed38%16%46%2,210
Never married31%19%50%3,549
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married48%29%18%5%11,074
Living with a partner27%33%33%7%1,079
Divorced/separated38%32%24%6%2,931
Widowed44%33%16%7%2,210
Never married31%34%27%7%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married61%33%3%4%11,074
Living with a partner38%54%4%4%1,079
Divorced/separated45%48%3%4%2,931
Widowed51%38%5%6%2,210
Never married43%52%3%3%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married52%42%4%2%11,074
Living with a partner34%60%4%1%1,079
Divorced/separated39%54%5%2%2,931
Widowed43%48%5%4%2,210
Never married39%55%4%2%3,549
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married42%54%4%11,074
Living with a partner60%37%3%1,079
Divorced/separated51%44%4%2,931
Widowed40%52%8%2,210
Never married51%45%4%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married49%43%4%4%11,074
Living with a partner76%17%5%3%1,079
Divorced/separated56%36%5%3%2,931
Widowed42%48%6%5%2,210
Never married65%28%4%3%3,549
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by marital status

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

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married40%53%7%11,074
Living with a partner71%23%6%1,079
Divorced/separated45%46%9%2,931
Widowed31%58%11%2,210
Never married58%35%7%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusStricter 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
Married44%51%3%3%11,074
Living with a partner31%65%2%2%1,079
Divorced/separated37%56%3%4%2,931
Widowed38%50%4%8%2,210
Never married33%61%2%3%3,549
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 marital status

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

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married21%26%4%45%4%11,074
Living with a partner37%30%3%27%3%1,079
Divorced/separated21%28%3%43%4%2,931
Widowed16%21%5%48%10%2,210
Never married31%28%4%34%4%3,549
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.