DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201422%37%24%17%296
200721%38%24%18%221
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Generational cohort among Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201417%13%29%27%12%1%296
2007< 1%14%33%30%20%3%221
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201445%55%303
200743%57%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201480%1%2%9%8%297
200782%4%2%9%2%219
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201411%7%82%299
200710%6%84%221
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Income distribution among Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201430%20%28%22%265
200724%21%37%17%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.

Educational distribution among Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201425%39%24%12%302
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Marital status among Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201461%5%5%6%23%300
200769%3%11%5%13%222
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201438%62%303
200746%54%222
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201491%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%303
200793%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201493%6%1%< 1%< 1%303
200794%5%1%< 1%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201484%12%4%1%303
200782%16%2%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201492%6%1%1%< 1%303
200794%4%1%1%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201482%8%1%8%< 1%303
200770%11%2%18%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201473%4%1%21%2%303
200776%7%1%15%1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201470%2%19%5%4%303
200764%2%30%3%2%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201463%35%2%< 1%303
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201487%6%1%4%1%303
200786%6%3%5%< 1%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201443%49%3%3%2%303
200732%54%9%3%3%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201497%2%2%303
200795%3%2%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201464%29%7%303
200757%30%13%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201469%14%18%303
200769%12%19%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201462%26%9%4%303
200766%23%8%3%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201476%22%1%1%303
200765%28%4%2%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201468%28%3%1%303
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201427%72%1%303
200723%74%3%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201429%63%7%1%303
200721%72%4%3%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201420%73%7%303
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201452%40%5%2%303
200738%49%5%7%223
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 Mormons 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 at least once a week

% of Mormons 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 at least once a week who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
20149%26%2%56%7%303
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.