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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
Catholic
56%
18%
12%
13%
1%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
71%
13%
8%
7%
1%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
67%
16%
7%
9%
1%
335
Mainline Protestant
53%
19%
12%
14%
2%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
16%
9%
36%
1%
1,455
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Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
32%
29%
21%
4,288
Once or twice a month
31%
31%
26%
12%
1,155
Several times a year
22%
39%
26%
13%
699
Seldom/never
25%
37%
22%
17%
1,116
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
13%
26%
35%
14%
2%
4,288
Once or twice a month
22%
16%
24%
29%
8%
1%
1,155
Several times a year
15%
15%
32%
30%
9%
1%
699
Seldom/never
15%
16%
30%
27%
10%
1%
1,116
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
4,384
Once or twice a month
51%
49%
1,166
Several times a year
52%
48%
706
Seldom/never
61%
39%
1,133
Don't know
50%
50%
102
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
11%
1%
6%
3%
4,313
Once or twice a month
80%
8%
3%
7%
2%
1,150
Several times a year
84%
7%
2%
6%
2%
700
Seldom/never
82%
6%
2%
7%
3%
1,121
Don't know
77%
10%
1%
6%
5%
100
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
6%
87%
4,349
Once or twice a month
10%
8%
82%
1,156
Several times a year
7%
7%
85%
699
Seldom/never
6%
9%
85%
1,115
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
21%
30%
16%
3,833
Once or twice a month
34%
21%
28%
18%
1,050
Several times a year
28%
20%
30%
21%
629
Seldom/never
40%
22%
24%
13%
999
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
34%
17%
10%
4,360
Once or twice a month
37%
35%
19%
10%
1,165
Several times a year
43%
28%
18%
11%
704
Seldom/never
49%
31%
12%
7%
1,128
Don't know
52%
30%
11%
6%
101
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
5%
13%
8%
21%
4,364
Once or twice a month
46%
9%
10%
4%
31%
1,164
Several times a year
52%
7%
11%
4%
27%
705
Seldom/never
42%
8%
12%
6%
31%
1,126
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
4,368
Once or twice a month
30%
70%
1,164
Several times a year
30%
70%
706
Seldom/never
27%
73%
1,130
Don't know
17%
83%
101
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
77%
14%
3%
1%
4%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
56%
29%
5%
< 1%
9%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
56%
29%
6%
1%
7%
2%
706
Seldom/never
30%
30%
11%
< 1%
24%
5%
1,133
Don't know
51%
13%
3%
11%
11%
12%
102
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
68%
19%
7%
6%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
38%
40%
13%
9%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
34%
43%
14%
9%
< 1%
706
Seldom/never
19%
32%
25%
25%
< 1%
1,133
Don't know
47%
24%
7%
16%
6%
102
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who attend religious services…
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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
48%
31%
21%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
25%
45%
30%
< 1%
1,166
Several times a year
20%
45%
35%
< 1%
706
Seldom/never
10%
29%
61%
< 1%
1,133
Don't know
26%
30%
37%
7%
102
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
15%
4%
11%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
41%
28%
8%
22%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
34%
27%
11%
27%
1%
706
Seldom/never
19%
15%
9%
57%
< 1%
1,133
Don't know
42%
13%
5%
22%
18%
102
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
32%
11%
9%
48%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
10%
11%
10%
68%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
9%
7%
11%
73%
< 1%
706
Seldom/never
4%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
1,133
Don't know
17%
3%
1%
66%
13%
102
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…
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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%
8%
3%
37%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
25%
12%
6%
56%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
18%
6%
10%
65%
1%
706
Seldom/never
14%
4%
3%
78%
1%
1,133
Don't know
31%
5%
2%
41%
22%
102
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
54%
16%
10%
19%
2%
4,384
Once or twice a month
35%
27%
15%
22%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
23%
16%
32%
28%
1%
706
Seldom/never
24%
13%
13%
50%
1%
1,133
Don't know
32%
7%
8%
28%
26%
102
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
44%
9%
38%
6%
3%
4,384
Once or twice a month
22%
12%
54%
10%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
20%
12%
56%
10%
2%
706
Seldom/never
10%
11%
63%
14%
2%
1,133
Don't know
19%
9%
48%
3%
20%
102
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
39%
60%
1%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
26%
72%
1%
1%
1,166
Several times a year
30%
69%
< 1%
< 1%
706
Seldom/never
23%
75%
1%
1%
1,133
Don't know
30%
60%
4%
6%
102
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
46%
11%
8%
34%
1%
4,384
Once or twice a month
19%
13%
13%
55%
< 1%
1,166
Several times a year
12%
12%
13%
64%
< 1%
706
Seldom/never
8%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
1,133
Don't know
21%
10%
3%
46%
20%
102
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
37%
31%
3%
22%
7%
4,384
Once or twice a month
20%
37%
2%
35%
6%
1,166
Several times a year
20%
35%
3%
36%
6%
706
Seldom/never
16%
22%
1%
54%
8%
1,133
Don't know
27%
15%
8%
27%
23%
102
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
13%
7%
4,384
Once or twice a month
76%
18%
6%
1,166
Several times a year
75%
19%
6%
706
Seldom/never
57%
35%
8%
1,133
Don't know
58%
22%
20%
102
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
26%
8%
4,384
Once or twice a month
60%
32%
7%
1,166
Several times a year
60%
33%
7%
706
Seldom/never
41%
49%
9%
1,133
Don't know
46%
25%
30%
102
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
17%
40%
4,384
Once or twice a month
38%
16%
45%
1,166
Several times a year
40%
17%
42%
706
Seldom/never
31%
22%
48%
1,133
Don't know
23%
45%
31%
102
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
30%
21%
6%
4,384
Once or twice a month
33%
34%
27%
6%
1,166
Several times a year
32%
39%
24%
5%
706
Seldom/never
27%
37%
27%
9%
1,133
Don't know
25%
24%
14%
37%
102
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
34%
3%
4%
4,384
Once or twice a month
55%
39%
3%
3%
1,166
Several times a year
55%
39%
2%
4%
706
Seldom/never
53%
39%
3%
4%
1,133
Don't know
44%
31%
10%
15%
102
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 in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
46%
4%
2%
4,384
Once or twice a month
45%
51%
3%
2%
1,166
Several times a year
47%
49%
3%
2%
706
Seldom/never
44%
51%
3%
2%
1,133
Don't know
37%
48%
6%
8%
102
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 in the Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
53%
4%
4,384
Once or twice a month
58%
39%
3%
1,166
Several times a year
59%
39%
3%
706
Seldom/never
64%
32%
4%
1,133
Don't know
47%
31%
22%
102
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 Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
54%
38%
5%
3%
4,384
Once or twice a month
70%
24%
3%
3%
1,166
Several times a year
71%
25%
2%
2%
706
Seldom/never
72%
23%
2%
2%
1,133
Don't know
50%
25%
5%
20%
102
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 Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
47%
7%
4,384
Once or twice a month
61%
32%
7%
1,166
Several times a year
60%
33%
7%
706
Seldom/never
64%
29%
7%
1,133
Don't know
45%
23%
32%
102
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 Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
41%
53%
3%
3%
4,384
Once or twice a month
37%
59%
2%
2%
1,166
Several times a year
39%
56%
3%
3%
706
Seldom/never
37%
58%
2%
3%
1,133
Don't know
30%
42%
3%
24%
102
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 Midwest by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the Midwest 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
24%
27%
3%
41%
4%
4,384
Once or twice a month
37%
29%
4%
27%
3%
1,166
Several times a year
35%
26%
4%
32%
4%
706
Seldom/never
51%
19%
4%
21%
5%
1,133
Don't know
27%
20%
13%
20%
20%
102
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.