Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201439%8%4%48%2%15,591
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic36%9%5%49%1%3,398
Evangelical Protestant47%6%3%42%2%4,997
Historically Black Protestant56%6%2%32%3%502
Jewish30%9%5%55%1%228
Mainline Protestant34%9%4%51%2%2,822
Mormon64%8%1%25%2%418
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%8%4%62%1%2,566
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%31%29%25%6,300
Once or twice a month25%33%25%17%1,134
Several times a year21%34%28%17%585
Seldom/never24%38%25%13%6,993
Don't know9%28%27%36%269
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Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week8%10%27%35%18%2%6,300
Once or twice a month16%15%27%29%12%1%1,134
Several times a year13%13%30%33%11%1%585
Seldom/never16%16%31%30%8%< 1%6,993
Don't know7%6%24%36%23%3%269
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week47%53%6,445
Once or twice a month54%46%1,148
Several times a year59%41%594
Seldom/never55%45%7,109
Don't know60%40%295
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week69%10%3%15%3%6,330
Once or twice a month69%7%5%16%3%1,132
Several times a year69%6%6%15%3%588
Seldom/never78%5%3%11%3%7,027
Don't know67%11%8%13%1%278
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Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week15%8%77%6,375
Once or twice a month16%11%73%1,135
Several times a year17%12%72%585
Seldom/never10%10%81%7,031
Don't know20%8%72%285
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Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week32%22%29%18%5,518
Once or twice a month28%22%29%21%1,024
Several times a year28%20%30%22%520
Seldom/never23%21%33%23%6,265
Don't know43%17%29%11%191
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Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week41%33%17%9%6,412
Once or twice a month40%35%16%9%1,144
Several times a year36%33%21%10%592
Seldom/never42%33%17%8%7,078
Don't know46%31%14%10%288
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 adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week56%5%12%9%17%6,405
Once or twice a month50%6%13%5%26%1,145
Several times a year56%7%11%4%22%591
Seldom/never55%7%10%4%25%7,086
Don't know58%5%10%11%16%284
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%6,419
Once or twice a month28%72%1,145
Several times a year30%70%594
Seldom/never33%67%7,079
Don't know19%81%290
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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
At least once a week82%12%2%1%2%1%6,445
Once or twice a month60%28%5%1%5%2%1,148
Several times a year61%26%6%< 1%5%1%594
Seldom/never60%22%6%< 1%9%2%7,109
Don't know74%15%2%2%3%4%295
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%16%4%5%1%6,445
Once or twice a month51%30%11%7%< 1%1,148
Several times a year48%34%11%7%< 1%594
Seldom/never44%31%14%11%< 1%7,109
Don't know74%11%7%4%4%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%26%17%< 1%6,445
Once or twice a month35%40%25%< 1%1,148
Several times a year30%44%26%< 1%594
Seldom/never27%37%35%< 1%7,109
Don't know52%24%18%6%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week79%11%2%7%1%6,445
Once or twice a month49%23%10%17%< 1%1,148
Several times a year47%22%12%18%1%594
Seldom/never44%19%7%30%< 1%7,109
Don't know65%10%5%9%11%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%11%8%38%1%6,445
Once or twice a month20%18%11%52%< 1%1,148
Several times a year13%8%18%60%< 1%594
Seldom/never16%7%7%70%< 1%7,109
Don't know39%8%10%33%9%295
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 adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%10%4%5%1%6,445
Once or twice a month57%24%9%10%1%1,148
Several times a year47%19%24%9%1%594
Seldom/never46%17%12%24%1%7,109
Don't know62%8%7%9%14%295
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%15%8%17%2%6,445
Once or twice a month44%23%14%19%1%1,148
Several times a year34%20%24%22%1%594
Seldom/never32%16%15%37%1%7,109
Don't know39%8%11%22%20%295
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%8%34%5%2%6,445
Once or twice a month33%10%48%8%2%1,148
Several times a year30%10%50%9%1%594
Seldom/never29%8%54%8%1%7,109
Don't know52%5%28%8%7%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%49%1%1%6,445
Once or twice a month39%60%1%1%1,148
Several times a year37%61%1%1%594
Seldom/never39%59%1%1%7,109
Don't know48%45%3%4%295
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week60%10%6%23%1%6,445
Once or twice a month29%18%12%41%< 1%1,148
Several times a year21%8%24%46%1%594
Seldom/never23%9%8%59%< 1%7,109
Don't know47%11%7%22%12%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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
At least once a week45%28%3%18%6%6,445
Once or twice a month28%33%3%30%7%1,148
Several times a year29%33%2%29%7%594
Seldom/never27%32%2%33%6%7,109
Don't know41%18%9%18%14%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week81%12%7%6,445
Once or twice a month77%17%6%1,148
Several times a year77%19%4%594
Seldom/never74%19%7%7,109
Don't know69%11%19%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week70%23%8%6,445
Once or twice a month65%29%6%1,148
Several times a year62%31%7%594
Seldom/never62%31%7%7,109
Don't know59%20%21%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week58%17%25%6,445
Once or twice a month56%18%26%1,148
Several times a year51%17%32%594
Seldom/never59%17%25%7,109
Don't know50%25%24%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%26%13%5%6,445
Once or twice a month46%36%14%4%1,148
Several times a year42%39%14%5%594
Seldom/never48%33%13%6%7,109
Don't know52%18%13%18%295
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Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week72%24%2%2%6,445
Once or twice a month71%26%2%1%1,148
Several times a year74%22%3%1%594
Seldom/never73%23%2%2%7,109
Don't know71%17%2%9%295
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Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%61%4%6,445
Once or twice a month49%46%4%1,148
Several times a year48%49%3%594
Seldom/never50%46%3%7,109
Don't know27%63%10%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%49%4%3%6,445
Once or twice a month62%31%4%3%1,148
Several times a year59%34%4%3%594
Seldom/never60%33%4%3%7,109
Don't know32%51%8%8%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week32%60%8%6,445
Once or twice a month49%43%8%1,148
Several times a year44%51%5%594
Seldom/never50%43%7%7,109
Don't know20%58%21%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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
At least once a week54%40%2%3%6,445
Once or twice a month48%49%2%1%1,148
Several times a year50%47%2%2%594
Seldom/never52%45%2%2%7,109
Don't know61%25%4%10%295
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 say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week17%25%3%50%5%6,445
Once or twice a month31%29%3%34%3%1,148
Several times a year31%27%4%34%4%594
Seldom/never33%26%3%35%3%7,109
Don't know9%15%10%49%16%295
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.