Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201453%42%3%3%4,502
200744%46%4%5%5,071
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Catholic49%46%3%2%1,070
Evangelical Protestant63%31%2%3%906
Historically Black Protestant28%67%1%4%215
Jewish42%54%2%2%143
Mainline Protestant62%33%2%3%864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")47%47%2%3%976
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are ages…

Views about size of government18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services15%39%27%19%2,440
Bigger government; more services28%37%22%13%1,710
Depends19%31%30%19%122
Don't know18%24%28%31%146
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Smaller government; fewer services7%15%31%32%12%1%2,440
Bigger government; more services19%18%29%26%8%1%1,710
Depends12%11%28%35%13%2%122
Don't know6%19%17%38%19%2%146
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentMenWomenSample size
Smaller government; fewer services54%46%2,486
Bigger government; more services45%55%1,742
Depends52%48%123
Don't know41%59%151
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Views about size of governmentWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Smaller government; fewer services80%5%6%7%2%2,465
Bigger government; more services50%15%8%24%3%1,727
Depends66%8%5%18%2%122
Don't know69%10%3%11%7%148
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Smaller government; fewer services12%9%79%2,460
Bigger government; more services25%12%63%1,719
Depends25%5%71%122
Don't know11%6%83%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have a household income of…

Views about size of governmentLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Smaller government; fewer services20%20%32%28%2,215
Bigger government; more services39%19%25%17%1,563
Don't know39%25%20%15%119
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…

Views about size of governmentHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Smaller government; fewer services31%34%22%13%2,477
Bigger government; more services43%27%16%14%1,733
Depends42%27%18%13%122
Don't know40%32%17%12%150
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Smaller government; fewer services59%7%10%7%18%2,480
Bigger government; more services43%9%13%5%31%1,730
Depends47%9%10%10%24%123
Don't know50%7%12%12%19%150
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentParentsNon-parentsSample size
Smaller government; fewer services32%68%2,479
Bigger government; more services32%68%1,734
Depends21%79%122
Don't know25%75%151
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they…

Views about size of governmentBelieve 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
Smaller government; fewer services58%26%5%1%8%2%2,486
Bigger government; more services52%25%8%1%12%2%1,742
Depends51%25%4%< 1%10%9%123
Don't know60%25%4%1%4%5%151
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say religion is…

Views about size of governmentVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services45%31%13%10%< 1%2,486
Bigger government; more services46%28%13%13%< 1%1,742
Depends44%28%15%11%1%123
Don't know41%39%12%5%1%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend religious services…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services31%39%30%< 1%2,486
Bigger government; more services25%41%33%< 1%1,742
Depends31%32%36%1%123
Don't know33%35%30%3%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who pray…

Views about size of governmentAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services47%19%9%25%< 1%2,486
Bigger government; more services44%18%9%29%1%1,742
Depends40%24%6%29%< 1%123
Don't know48%21%9%19%3%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend prayer group…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services18%7%10%65%< 1%2,486
Bigger government; more services15%11%12%62%< 1%1,742
Depends17%5%7%72%< 1%123
Don't know16%12%12%60%1%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who meditate…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services26%9%7%56%1%2,486
Bigger government; more services27%11%9%52%1%1,742
Depends37%7%7%46%2%123
Don't know31%7%10%49%3%151
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services42%18%21%18%1%2,486
Bigger government; more services38%19%25%17%1%1,742
Depends47%15%17%18%3%123
Don't know47%11%21%17%4%151
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about size of governmentReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services29%9%52%8%1%2,486
Bigger government; more services26%11%47%13%2%1,742
Depends24%10%52%5%9%123
Don't know20%12%50%8%10%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…

Views about size of governmentThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services38%60%1%1%2,486
Bigger government; more services22%76%1%1%1,742
Depends24%72%4%< 1%123
Don't know26%68%4%2%151
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who read scripture…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services25%10%13%52%< 1%2,486
Bigger government; more services21%12%12%55%1%1,742
Depends23%7%11%58%1%123
Don't know20%7%14%57%2%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Views about size of governmentWord 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
Smaller government; fewer services23%33%2%36%6%2,486
Bigger government; more services30%26%2%37%6%1,742
Depends19%20%8%36%17%123
Don't know24%20%6%31%19%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven

Views about size of governmentBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services74%20%6%2,486
Bigger government; more services71%25%5%1,742
Depends60%23%17%123
Don't know66%20%15%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell

Views about size of governmentBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services57%35%8%2,486
Bigger government; more services57%37%5%1,742
Depends39%41%21%123
Don't know49%28%23%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Views about size of governmentRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services56%15%30%2,486
Bigger government; more services18%16%65%1,742
Depends16%35%49%123
Don't know24%28%49%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Views about size of governmentConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services43%39%14%4%2,486
Bigger government; more services21%37%38%5%1,742
Depends11%53%23%13%123
Don't know22%36%27%15%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Views about size of governmentDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services61%35%3%2%2,486
Bigger government; more services25%71%2%2%1,742
Depends25%55%15%5%123
Don't know22%55%12%11%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say abortion should be…

Views about size of governmentLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services54%43%3%2,486
Bigger government; more services63%34%3%1,742
Depends57%36%7%123
Don't know60%29%10%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…

Views about size of governmentShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services62%31%4%3%2,486
Bigger government; more services72%22%3%3%1,742
Depends63%15%16%6%123
Don't know61%27%6%5%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Views about size of governmentStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services51%42%7%2,486
Bigger government; more services67%28%5%1,742
Depends55%29%16%123
Don't know59%33%8%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…

Views about size of governmentStricter 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
Smaller government; fewer services44%52%2%1%2,486
Bigger government; more services27%70%1%2%1,742
Depends15%64%7%14%123
Don't know20%58%7%14%151
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by views about size of government

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say humans…

Views about size of governmentEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services33%28%3%33%3%2,486
Bigger government; more services41%25%3%28%3%1,742
Depends36%20%13%18%14%123
Don't know34%19%13%23%11%151
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.