Religious tradition among adults who meditate once or twice a month
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Survey year
Buddhist
Catholic
Evangelical Protestant
Hindu
Historically Black Protestant
Jehovah's Witness
Jewish
Mainline Protestant
Mormon
Muslim
Orthodox Christian
Other Christian
Other Faiths
Other World Religions
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
Don't know
Sample size
2014
1%
22%
19%
1%
6%
< 1%
2%
17%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
26%
< 1%
2,884
2007
1%
28%
23%
< 1%
6%
< 1%
1%
18%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
16%
1%
2,613
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.
Age distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Catholic
18%
36%
28%
18%
601
Evangelical Protestant
22%
35%
27%
16%
539
Historically Black Protestant
22%
39%
26%
14%
156
Mainline Protestant
18%
28%
26%
27%
563
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
39%
39%
16%
6%
696
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.
Generational cohort among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Catholic
12%
12%
30%
34%
11%
1%
601
Evangelical Protestant
15%
16%
27%
30%
12%
1%
539
Historically Black Protestant
13%
12%
35%
32%
7%
< 1%
156
Mainline Protestant
13%
9%
24%
32%
19%
2%
563
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
27%
27%
18%
4%
< 1%
696
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Catholic
45%
55%
613
Evangelical Protestant
48%
52%
546
Historically Black Protestant
42%
58%
162
Mainline Protestant
46%
54%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
52%
48%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Catholic
49%
2%
4%
44%
2%
607
Evangelical Protestant
70%
10%
2%
11%
6%
544
Historically Black Protestant
1%
96%
< 1%
2%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
85%
3%
2%
4%
6%
567
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
68%
7%
7%
14%
4%
690
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.
Immigrant status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
35%
16%
48%
603
Evangelical Protestant
10%
6%
84%
542
Historically Black Protestant
5%
6%
89%
158
Mainline Protestant
5%
5%
90%
566
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
14%
72%
691
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.
Income distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
41%
18%
24%
17%
529
Evangelical Protestant
34%
23%
28%
15%
495
Historically Black Protestant
49%
22%
17%
12%
151
Mainline Protestant
25%
21%
31%
23%
509
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
34%
16%
26%
24%
655
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.
Educational distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
46%
28%
17%
9%
607
Evangelical Protestant
43%
36%
15%
7%
544
Historically Black Protestant
53%
30%
9%
9%
162
Mainline Protestant
35%
29%
20%
17%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
41%
19%
11%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
51%
10%
12%
6%
21%
612
Evangelical Protestant
48%
7%
14%
5%
26%
545
Historically Black Protestant
35%
2%
12%
5%
46%
162
Mainline Protestant
49%
7%
13%
10%
21%
571
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
12%
13%
2%
38%
702
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Catholic
33%
67%
611
Evangelical Protestant
28%
72%
546
Historically Black Protestant
29%
71%
161
Mainline Protestant
22%
78%
572
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
75%
702
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 God among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
56%
35%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
82%
15%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
60%
30%
6%
2%
2%
1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
31%
13%
< 1%
28%
7%
703
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
57%
35%
7%
1%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
71%
25%
3%
1%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
48%
39%
10%
2%
< 1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
23%
31%
33%
1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
35%
49%
16%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
51%
38%
12%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
49%
45%
5%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
34%
46%
19%
< 1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
31%
64%
< 1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
55%
26%
10%
8%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
67%
22%
7%
4%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
74%
15%
7%
3%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
48%
27%
11%
13%
1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
13%
13%
60%
< 1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
14%
19%
11%
56%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
29%
21%
14%
36%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
38%
25%
9%
28%
< 1%
162
Mainline Protestant
20%
13%
11%
56%
< 1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
7%
4%
85%
< 1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
Catholic
54%
26%
11%
9%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
61%
26%
8%
5%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
65%
20%
9%
3%
2%
162
Mainline Protestant
55%
23%
11%
9%
2%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
25%
10%
19%
1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
42%
20%
18%
17%
2%
613
Evangelical Protestant
39%
24%
16%
20%
1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
30%
24%
14%
31%
2%
162
Mainline Protestant
44%
24%
15%
17%
< 1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
58%
17%
12%
13%
< 1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
27%
11%
49%
12%
2%
613
Evangelical Protestant
54%
8%
32%
4%
1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
43%
4%
43%
9%
2%
162
Mainline Protestant
29%
11%
50%
8%
3%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
6%
26%
51%
15%
2%
703
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
29%
69%
1%
1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
45%
54%
1%
1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
25%
73%
1%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
30%
68%
1%
1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
83%
1%
1%
703
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
18%
22%
15%
45%
< 1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
48%
25%
11%
16%
< 1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
51%
25%
8%
16%
< 1%
162
Mainline Protestant
26%
20%
12%
41%
< 1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
7%
9%
76%
< 1%
703
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
28%
31%
1%
29%
10%
613
Evangelical Protestant
47%
36%
3%
10%
5%
546
Historically Black Protestant
47%
36%
1%
7%
9%
162
Mainline Protestant
18%
35%
2%
37%
9%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
9%
7%
1%
78%
6%
703
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
84%
10%
6%
613
Evangelical Protestant
91%
4%
4%
546
Historically Black Protestant
95%
1%
4%
162
Mainline Protestant
77%
15%
8%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
34%
57%
8%
703
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Catholic
64%
31%
6%
613
Evangelical Protestant
83%
11%
6%
546
Historically Black Protestant
74%
19%
7%
162
Mainline Protestant
52%
37%
11%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
69%
8%
703
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Catholic
31%
22%
47%
613
Evangelical Protestant
53%
15%
32%
546
Historically Black Protestant
8%
10%
83%
162
Mainline Protestant
41%
11%
49%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
19%
57%
703
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Political ideology among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
35%
37%
22%
7%
613
Evangelical Protestant
50%
31%
15%
4%
546
Historically Black Protestant
28%
42%
25%
5%
162
Mainline Protestant
34%
39%
24%
3%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
36%
44%
6%
703
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
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Sample size
Catholic
41%
54%
2%
2%
613
Evangelical Protestant
59%
35%
4%
2%
546
Historically Black Protestant
12%
82%
3%
3%
162
Mainline Protestant
57%
36%
3%
4%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
46%
48%
3%
3%
703
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 who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…
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Religious tradition
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
44%
53%
3%
1%
613
Evangelical Protestant
54%
42%
2%
2%
546
Historically Black Protestant
20%
77%
3%
< 1%
162
Mainline Protestant
43%
53%
3%
2%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
63%
4%
2%
703
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 who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
44%
3%
613
Evangelical Protestant
43%
53%
3%
546
Historically Black Protestant
63%
31%
5%
162
Mainline Protestant
63%
34%
3%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
76%
19%
5%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
71%
22%
3%
3%
613
Evangelical Protestant
44%
47%
6%
4%
546
Historically Black Protestant
58%
31%
7%
4%
162
Mainline Protestant
72%
22%
3%
3%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
89%
7%
2%
2%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
61%
31%
7%
613
Evangelical Protestant
37%
56%
8%
546
Historically Black Protestant
43%
47%
10%
162
Mainline Protestant
61%
33%
6%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
84%
10%
5%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say…
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
39%
57%
1%
3%
613
Evangelical Protestant
45%
51%
2%
1%
546
Historically Black Protestant
36%
60%
2%
2%
162
Mainline Protestant
32%
64%
2%
1%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
71%
3%
1%
703
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 meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Catholic
33%
29%
4%
30%
5%
613
Evangelical Protestant
16%
30%
3%
47%
3%
546
Historically Black Protestant
19%
31%
7%
43%
1%
162
Mainline Protestant
30%
34%
7%
24%
4%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
67%
16%
4%
12%
1%
703
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.