Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
10%
5%
44%
1%
15,682
2007
40%
8%
5%
46%
2%
16,420
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
72%
6%
7%
13%
1%
184
Catholic
41%
10%
5%
43%
1%
3,118
Evangelical Protestant
48%
7%
4%
39%
2%
2,307
Hindu
34%
10%
6%
50%
< 1%
113
Historically Black Protestant
54%
8%
4%
31%
2%
1,557
Jewish
26%
9%
6%
58%
1%
575
Mainline Protestant
38%
12%
5%
44%
1%
2,511
Mormon
50%
13%
3%
34%
< 1%
110
Muslim
37%
7%
6%
43%
7%
150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
27%
10%
6%
56%
1%
4,348
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Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
32%
30%
23%
6,421
Once or twice a month
27%
36%
23%
14%
1,448
Several times a year
27%
35%
23%
15%
810
Seldom/never
30%
33%
24%
13%
6,598
Don't know
12%
31%
21%
36%
181
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
12%
27%
35%
15%
2%
6,421
Once or twice a month
18%
17%
28%
27%
9%
1%
1,448
Several times a year
17%
18%
28%
27%
10%
1%
810
Seldom/never
19%
17%
26%
29%
8%
1%
6,598
Don't know
7%
9%
27%
29%
22%
7%
181
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Gender composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
6,534
Once or twice a month
44%
56%
1,467
Several times a year
49%
51%
814
Seldom/never
47%
53%
6,679
Don't know
48%
52%
188
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Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
26%
3%
20%
4%
6,445
Once or twice a month
55%
18%
4%
17%
5%
1,458
Several times a year
58%
15%
6%
17%
4%
808
Seldom/never
64%
15%
5%
12%
4%
6,627
Don't know
44%
24%
10%
17%
4%
185
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Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
11%
70%
6,458
Once or twice a month
17%
12%
71%
1,448
Several times a year
19%
12%
68%
805
Seldom/never
12%
13%
75%
6,609
Don't know
31%
9%
60%
180
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
20%
22%
14%
5,860
Once or twice a month
35%
19%
26%
20%
1,339
Several times a year
34%
20%
25%
21%
744
Seldom/never
33%
20%
26%
20%
6,041
Don't know
51%
19%
17%
14%
138
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Educational distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
30%
16%
13%
6,507
Once or twice a month
35%
32%
19%
15%
1,465
Several times a year
34%
29%
22%
15%
813
Seldom/never
38%
31%
18%
13%
6,660
Don't know
56%
21%
14%
9%
183
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
8%
17%
10%
23%
6,506
Once or twice a month
40%
9%
14%
5%
33%
1,463
Several times a year
40%
11%
13%
4%
32%
811
Seldom/never
42%
9%
11%
5%
33%
6,668
Don't know
42%
1%
12%
20%
26%
180
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Parent of children under 18 among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
6,514
Once or twice a month
27%
73%
1,464
Several times a year
25%
75%
813
Seldom/never
28%
72%
6,665
Don't know
19%
81%
185
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Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they…
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Frequency of meditation
Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
18%
4%
1%
7%
2%
6,534
Once or twice a month
48%
27%
9%
< 1%
13%
3%
1,467
Several times a year
45%
25%
11%
< 1%
16%
4%
814
Seldom/never
45%
23%
9%
1%
20%
3%
6,679
Don't know
65%
16%
4%
4%
6%
5%
188
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Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
19%
8%
9%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
42%
29%
15%
14%
< 1%
1,467
Several times a year
33%
34%
16%
16%
< 1%
814
Seldom/never
34%
29%
17%
20%
< 1%
6,679
Don't know
69%
12%
7%
6%
5%
188
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend religious services…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
31%
25%
< 1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
27%
41%
32%
< 1%
1,467
Several times a year
19%
44%
36%
< 1%
814
Seldom/never
18%
37%
44%
< 1%
6,679
Don't know
37%
29%
29%
5%
188
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
13%
3%
12%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
40%
20%
11%
28%
< 1%
1,467
Several times a year
33%
18%
11%
37%
< 1%
814
Seldom/never
34%
17%
7%
42%
1%
6,679
Don't know
62%
11%
4%
12%
11%
188
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
11%
8%
47%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
16%
14%
9%
61%
< 1%
1,467
Several times a year
7%
7%
15%
70%
< 1%
814
Seldom/never
9%
6%
6%
78%
< 1%
6,679
Don't know
34%
9%
6%
42%
8%
188
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
11%
5%
7%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
52%
26%
11%
10%
1%
1,467
Several times a year
37%
22%
26%
15%
1%
814
Seldom/never
40%
17%
13%
28%
1%
6,679
Don't know
61%
6%
8%
10%
15%
188
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
14%
9%
16%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
49%
21%
15%
15%
1%
1,467
Several times a year
43%
17%
22%
17%
1%
814
Seldom/never
34%
18%
15%
32%
1%
6,679
Don't know
43%
6%
13%
19%
19%
188
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
14%
41%
9%
3%
6,534
Once or twice a month
21%
18%
46%
13%
2%
1,467
Several times a year
18%
16%
51%
14%
1%
814
Seldom/never
18%
12%
54%
14%
2%
6,679
Don't know
43%
7%
31%
12%
7%
188
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
72%
1%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
19%
80%
1%
1%
1,467
Several times a year
19%
79%
1%
1%
814
Seldom/never
21%
77%
1%
1%
6,679
Don't know
23%
70%
1%
6%
188
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
11%
7%
33%
1%
6,534
Once or twice a month
22%
17%
11%
50%
< 1%
1,467
Several times a year
12%
10%
23%
55%
< 1%
814
Seldom/never
15%
9%
8%
68%
< 1%
6,679
Don't know
39%
11%
8%
26%
16%
188
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
23%
2%
32%
6%
6,534
Once or twice a month
21%
22%
1%
49%
7%
1,467
Several times a year
19%
23%
1%
52%
6%
814
Seldom/never
19%
24%
1%
50%
7%
6,679
Don't know
42%
10%
6%
25%
16%
188
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
21%
6%
6,534
Once or twice a month
63%
30%
7%
1,467
Several times a year
59%
34%
7%
814
Seldom/never
61%
32%
6%
6,679
Don't know
70%
16%
15%
188
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
35%
8%
6,534
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
7%
1,467
Several times a year
42%
50%
8%
814
Seldom/never
47%
46%
7%
6,679
Don't know
58%
24%
18%
188
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Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
37%
37%
4%
6,534
Once or twice a month
18%
37%
43%
3%
1,467
Several times a year
12%
38%
48%
2%
814
Seldom/never
17%
37%
42%
4%
6,679
Don't know
23%
28%
36%
14%
188
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
61%
5%
4%
6,534
Once or twice a month
31%
62%
3%
4%
1,467
Several times a year
33%
60%
4%
4%
814
Seldom/never
33%
60%
3%
4%
6,679
Don't know
30%
53%
6%
12%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
70%
4%
2%
6,534
Once or twice a month
21%
76%
2%
1%
1,467
Several times a year
24%
70%
4%
1%
814
Seldom/never
27%
69%
3%
1%
6,679
Don't know
36%
58%
3%
3%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
34%
5%
6,534
Once or twice a month
73%
24%
3%
1,467
Several times a year
75%
23%
2%
814
Seldom/never
72%
25%
3%
6,679
Don't know
50%
39%
11%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
27%
3%
3%
6,534
Once or twice a month
79%
16%
2%
2%
1,467
Several times a year
79%
17%
2%
2%
814
Seldom/never
80%
16%
2%
2%
6,679
Don't know
56%
32%
3%
9%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
35%
7%
6,534
Once or twice a month
74%
22%
4%
1,467
Several times a year
72%
25%
3%
814
Seldom/never
75%
20%
5%
6,679
Don't know
44%
34%
22%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…
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Frequency of meditation
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
70%
2%
3%
6,534
Once or twice a month
21%
76%
1%
2%
1,467
Several times a year
20%
77%
2%
1%
814
Seldom/never
23%
74%
2%
2%
6,679
Don't know
27%
55%
3%
15%
188
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
27%
4%
32%
4%
6,534
Once or twice a month
46%
26%
5%
21%
2%
1,467
Several times a year
51%
23%
3%
20%
3%
814
Seldom/never
50%
22%
3%
22%
2%
6,679
Don't know
22%
15%
10%
37%
16%
188
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.