DemographicInformation

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201439%35%19%8%2,604
200731%37%24%8%1,527
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201425%22%26%22%4%< 1%2,604
2007< 1%23%31%34%10%1%1,527
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201458%42%2,645
200757%43%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201470%9%3%13%5%2,606
200775%8%3%10%5%1,535
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201410%14%76%2,619
200711%9%80%1,542
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201432%19%27%23%2,430
200727%22%30%22%1,336
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201428%36%22%14%2,641
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201435%13%11%3%38%2,638
200743%11%12%3%30%1,544
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.

Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201424%76%2,637
200732%68%1,551
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201424%19%11%< 1%39%6%2,645
200736%23%10%1%22%9%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201411%19%25%44%1%2,645
200716%23%23%36%2%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
20144%23%73%< 1%2,645
20074%23%72%< 1%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201420%11%6%63%1%2,645
200727%12%8%52%2%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
20144%3%4%89%< 1%2,645
20074%3%3%88%1%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201435%13%6%45%1%2,645
200742%10%4%43%1%1,554
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%17%8%21%1%2,645
200754%15%8%21%2%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
20144%24%49%20%2%2,645
20075%23%58%10%3%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201417%82%1%1%2,645
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201410%6%7%77%< 1%2,645
200711%6%8%74%1%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
20145%8%< 1%81%6%2,645
20077%10%< 1%74%9%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201428%63%9%2,645
200733%55%12%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201419%73%8%2,645
200723%67%10%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201414%19%67%2,645
200716%18%67%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201410%33%52%5%2,645
200713%36%45%5%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201440%52%5%4%2,645
200736%50%6%8%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201426%69%3%2%2,645
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201482%15%3%2,645
200778%18%5%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201490%7%2%1%2,645
200779%14%4%3%1,554
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201487%9%4%2,645
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of the Unaffiliated adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost 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
201472%13%4%9%1%2,645
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.