Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%8%4%42%2%13,049
200743%7%4%44%2%13,662
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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 baby Boomers by religious group

% of baby Boomers who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist70%5%6%18%1%107
Catholic42%9%5%44%1%2,905
Evangelical Protestant51%6%3%38%2%3,416
Historically Black Protestant63%8%2%25%1%749
Jewish28%7%7%57%1%330
Mainline Protestant39%9%4%46%2%2,435
Mormon65%7%2%24%1%214
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%8%5%56%1%2,281
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week< 1%< 1%84%16%5,957
Once or twice a month< 1%< 1%85%15%982
Several times a year< 1%< 1%83%17%535
Seldom/never< 1%< 1%85%15%5,380
Don't know< 1%< 1%74%26%195
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Gender composition among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week46%54%5,957
Once or twice a month47%53%982
Several times a year58%42%535
Seldom/never51%49%5,380
Don't know57%43%195
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Racial and ethnic composition among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week66%15%2%14%4%5,843
Once or twice a month71%10%5%11%3%971
Several times a year74%7%3%12%4%528
Seldom/never82%7%2%6%3%5,322
Don't know64%11%5%17%3%187
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Immigrant status among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week14%6%80%5,901
Once or twice a month16%6%78%974
Several times a year16%6%78%532
Seldom/never8%7%86%5,338
Don't know23%5%72%184
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Income distribution among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week34%19%28%19%5,312
Once or twice a month31%17%26%25%897
Several times a year31%17%25%27%484
Seldom/never28%19%29%24%4,742
Don't know46%14%26%14%135
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Educational distribution among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week40%31%17%13%5,938
Once or twice a month37%30%19%14%980
Several times a year38%30%19%13%534
Seldom/never45%28%16%11%5,366
Don't know51%27%13%9%192
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Marital status among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week59%4%21%7%9%5,933
Once or twice a month61%5%20%5%9%979
Several times a year60%7%21%5%6%533
Seldom/never62%5%18%6%9%5,365
Don't know63%3%16%7%10%189
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Parent of children under 18 among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week14%86%5,946
Once or twice a month13%87%982
Several times a year15%85%535
Seldom/never13%87%5,371
Don't know10%90%193
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week79%14%3%1%3%1%5,957
Once or twice a month64%24%5%< 1%5%3%982
Several times a year59%26%7%1%6%2%535
Seldom/never60%22%5%1%10%2%5,380
Don't know73%14%1%3%2%6%195
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Importance of religion in one's life among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week73%16%5%5%1%5,957
Once or twice a month52%30%10%7%1%982
Several times a year45%32%12%10%1%535
Seldom/never45%31%12%11%< 1%5,380
Don't know71%14%2%6%7%195
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Attendance at religious services among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week52%28%19%< 1%5,957
Once or twice a month32%42%26%< 1%982
Several times a year25%44%31%< 1%535
Seldom/never26%35%38%< 1%5,380
Don't know48%26%17%9%195
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Frequency of prayer among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week78%12%2%7%1%5,957
Once or twice a month50%23%9%16%< 1%982
Several times a year43%25%11%21%< 1%535
Seldom/never45%18%7%29%1%5,380
Don't know70%7%5%5%12%195
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week40%10%8%41%1%5,957
Once or twice a month20%14%11%55%< 1%982
Several times a year11%6%16%67%< 1%535
Seldom/never15%5%6%73%< 1%5,380
Don't know29%9%11%40%12%195
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week81%9%4%5%1%5,957
Once or twice a month57%23%10%9%1%982
Several times a year43%19%24%13%1%535
Seldom/never46%15%12%25%1%5,380
Don't know62%7%6%8%17%195
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week62%12%8%16%2%5,957
Once or twice a month46%23%12%17%1%982
Several times a year36%19%28%16%1%535
Seldom/never33%15%16%35%1%5,380
Don't know42%11%10%17%20%195
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%9%36%6%3%5,957
Once or twice a month34%11%45%9%2%982
Several times a year31%12%46%9%1%535
Seldom/never29%8%53%8%2%5,380
Don't know50%7%27%7%9%195
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week41%56%2%1%5,957
Once or twice a month32%67%1%< 1%982
Several times a year37%60%1%1%535
Seldom/never36%62%2%1%5,380
Don't know39%54%1%6%195
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Frequency of reading scripture among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week57%10%6%27%1%5,957
Once or twice a month27%19%12%42%< 1%982
Several times a year18%10%23%49%< 1%535
Seldom/never22%8%8%62%1%5,380
Don't know46%9%5%28%12%195
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Interpreting scripture among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week42%25%4%22%7%5,957
Once or twice a month29%25%2%35%9%982
Several times a year26%28%2%36%7%535
Seldom/never29%27%3%35%7%5,380
Don't know41%17%6%18%18%195
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Belief in Heaven among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week78%15%7%5,957
Once or twice a month75%19%7%982
Several times a year69%23%8%535
Seldom/never71%21%8%5,380
Don't know64%15%21%195
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Belief in Hell among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week63%29%8%5,957
Once or twice a month56%36%8%982
Several times a year55%35%10%535
Seldom/never56%35%9%5,380
Don't know49%30%21%195
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week39%16%45%5,957
Once or twice a month37%13%49%982
Several times a year33%16%51%535
Seldom/never41%16%43%5,380
Don't know41%28%31%195
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Political ideology among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%30%22%5%5,957
Once or twice a month35%37%24%3%982
Several times a year34%36%26%4%535
Seldom/never40%33%22%5%5,380
Don't know42%18%19%21%195
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Views about size of government among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%40%4%4%5,957
Once or twice a month52%42%3%3%982
Several times a year54%39%3%4%535
Seldom/never58%35%3%4%5,380
Don't know55%30%4%10%195
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Views about government aid to the poor among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%50%5%2%5,957
Once or twice a month42%53%3%2%982
Several times a year46%49%4%2%535
Seldom/never48%47%3%2%5,380
Don't know54%33%4%9%195
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Views about abortion among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%48%5%5,957
Once or twice a month61%36%3%982
Several times a year61%36%3%535
Seldom/never59%37%4%5,380
Don't know37%49%14%195
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Views about homosexuality among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%40%5%4%5,957
Once or twice a month64%29%3%3%982
Several times a year62%32%3%3%535
Seldom/never62%31%4%3%5,380
Don't know36%40%9%15%195
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Views about same-sex marriage among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%51%8%5,957
Once or twice a month55%38%7%982
Several times a year49%45%6%535
Seldom/never52%40%8%5,380
Don't know28%50%21%195
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Views about environmental regulation among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week41%54%3%3%5,957
Once or twice a month34%61%3%2%982
Several times a year40%55%2%2%535
Seldom/never43%52%2%2%5,380
Don't know44%35%3%17%195
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Views about human evolution among baby Boomers by frequency of meditation

% of baby Boomers 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 week21%27%4%43%5%5,957
Once or twice a month31%29%6%32%2%982
Several times a year33%28%5%29%4%535
Seldom/never33%26%4%34%4%5,380
Don't know16%16%12%37%18%195
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