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Frequency of meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
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Catholic
42%
10%
4%
42%
1%
602
Evangelical Protestant
59%
10%
2%
26%
3%
139
Historically Black Protestant
51%
6%
2%
40%
1%
116
Jewish
23%
4%
4%
63%
5%
218
Mainline Protestant
34%
11%
5%
48%
3%
162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
34%
10%
9%
45%
2%
388
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Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
37%
26%
21%
683
Once or twice a month
28%
32%
23%
17%
146
Several times a year
23%
43%
23%
11%
106
Seldom/never
26%
34%
26%
13%
761
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Generational cohort among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
14%
30%
31%
13%
3%
683
Once or twice a month
16%
18%
27%
27%
12%
1%
146
Several times a year
14%
13%
39%
24%
9%
2%
106
Seldom/never
16%
19%
26%
30%
8%
2%
761
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Gender composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
52%
708
Once or twice a month
42%
58%
151
Several times a year
44%
56%
106
Seldom/never
48%
52%
783
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
21%
10%
27%
2%
690
Once or twice a month
54%
14%
7%
22%
2%
146
Several times a year
51%
13%
14%
20%
3%
104
Seldom/never
60%
13%
9%
16%
2%
772
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
16%
44%
696
Once or twice a month
30%
21%
49%
145
Several times a year
29%
13%
57%
103
Seldom/never
25%
21%
54%
772
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Income distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
36%
18%
25%
21%
590
Once or twice a month
30%
17%
25%
28%
126
Seldom/never
30%
15%
28%
27%
667
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
45%
25%
15%
15%
705
Once or twice a month
39%
21%
21%
19%
151
Several times a year
28%
15%
36%
22%
106
Seldom/never
38%
28%
20%
14%
780
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Marital status among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
7%
15%
7%
28%
702
Once or twice a month
43%
10%
6%
5%
37%
150
Several times a year
45%
2%
10%
2%
41%
106
Seldom/never
43%
10%
9%
5%
33%
782
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
703
Once or twice a month
24%
76%
151
Several times a year
23%
77%
105
Seldom/never
28%
72%
781
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Belief in God among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they…
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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
68%
19%
4%
1%
5%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
43%
31%
12%
< 1%
11%
3%
151
Several times a year
49%
29%
4%
< 1%
15%
3%
106
Seldom/never
51%
21%
8%
1%
15%
3%
783
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
20%
7%
8%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
44%
30%
13%
13%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
22%
46%
13%
19%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
36%
32%
14%
17%
1%
783
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
46%
27%
26%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
25%
43%
32%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
15%
53%
32%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
22%
39%
39%
< 1%
783
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
73%
11%
3%
12%
< 1%
708
Once or twice a month
48%
11%
9%
29%
3%
151
Several times a year
30%
21%
15%
33%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
36%
15%
7%
40%
1%
783
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
10%
8%
47%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
16%
9%
4%
71%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
7%
3%
17%
73%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
9%
7%
8%
76%
< 1%
783
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
74%
14%
5%
5%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
44%
26%
9%
21%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
35%
26%
31%
8%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
41%
15%
12%
30%
2%
783
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
61%
14%
9%
15%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
51%
21%
12%
16%
1%
151
Several times a year
40%
17%
25%
16%
2%
106
Seldom/never
34%
16%
17%
33%
1%
783
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
14%
39%
8%
4%
708
Once or twice a month
18%
26%
46%
9%
1%
151
Several times a year
12%
14%
60%
13%
1%
106
Seldom/never
19%
13%
52%
12%
3%
783
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
71%
2%
2%
708
Once or twice a month
19%
80%
1%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
20%
78%
1%
1%
106
Seldom/never
23%
76%
1%
1%
783
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who read scripture…
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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
50%
10%
6%
33%
1%
708
Once or twice a month
17%
14%
13%
56%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
5%
11%
24%
60%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
14%
7%
9%
69%
1%
783
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
22%
3%
33%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
16%
32%
2%
41%
8%
151
Several times a year
13%
21%
3%
51%
12%
106
Seldom/never
19%
23%
2%
48%
8%
783
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
19%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
63%
31%
6%
151
Several times a year
53%
42%
4%
106
Seldom/never
62%
30%
8%
783
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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
36%
7%
708
Once or twice a month
50%
43%
7%
151
Several times a year
40%
53%
7%
106
Seldom/never
44%
46%
10%
783
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Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
16%
56%
708
Once or twice a month
25%
15%
60%
151
Several times a year
19%
13%
68%
106
Seldom/never
26%
20%
54%
783
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
30%
30%
5%
708
Once or twice a month
18%
43%
37%
3%
151
Several times a year
19%
40%
38%
4%
106
Seldom/never
24%
38%
32%
6%
783
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
35%
57%
3%
5%
708
Once or twice a month
35%
55%
2%
7%
151
Several times a year
42%
53%
2%
3%
106
Seldom/never
38%
56%
3%
3%
783
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
59%
4%
3%
708
Once or twice a month
33%
60%
7%
< 1%
151
Several times a year
38%
55%
5%
2%
106
Seldom/never
39%
56%
3%
2%
783
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Views about abortion among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
57%
40%
3%
708
Once or twice a month
74%
23%
2%
151
Several times a year
76%
21%
4%
106
Seldom/never
66%
29%
5%
783
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
30%
4%
4%
708
Once or twice a month
80%
17%
1%
2%
151
Several times a year
83%
15%
2%
1%
106
Seldom/never
76%
17%
3%
3%
783
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
52%
41%
8%
708
Once or twice a month
72%
25%
3%
151
Several times a year
70%
26%
4%
106
Seldom/never
68%
24%
8%
783
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say…
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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
27%
66%
2%
5%
708
Once or twice a month
26%
72%
1%
2%
151
Several times a year
25%
73%
1%
1%
106
Seldom/never
31%
63%
3%
3%
783
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of meditation
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
29%
25%
7%
33%
6%
708
Once or twice a month
40%
26%
4%
27%
4%
151
Several times a year
57%
18%
4%
19%
2%
106
Seldom/never
47%
24%
4%
21%
4%
783
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.