Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201423%14%51%10%2%5,093
200723%11%58%6%3%4,813
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic23%12%55%9%2%1,175
Evangelical Protestant45%7%42%4%2%957
Historically Black Protestant38%8%48%4%2%210
Jewish18%13%46%21%2%150
Mainline Protestant24%13%55%7%2%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%21%55%18%1%1,191
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion22%37%26%16%1,164
Philosophy/reason38%34%20%8%720
Common sense28%36%23%13%2,487
Science35%34%21%10%530
Don't know19%27%27%27%107
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion14%13%32%30%11%1%1,164
Philosophy/reason29%17%26%23%5%< 1%720
Common sense18%18%28%27%8%< 1%2,487
Science23%21%26%24%6%1%530
Don't know7%14%25%36%18%< 1%107
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion47%53%1,184
Philosophy/reason53%47%729
Common sense49%51%2,531
Science57%43%539
Don't know54%46%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion65%13%3%15%4%1,167
Philosophy/reason71%8%7%12%2%723
Common sense69%11%4%13%3%2,503
Science71%7%5%14%4%532
Don't know71%11%< 1%10%8%103
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion13%9%77%1,167
Philosophy/reason15%14%71%725
Common sense13%11%76%2,498
Science18%10%71%531
Don't know10%10%80%106
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion35%19%29%17%1,039
Philosophy/reason24%17%31%27%672
Common sense33%22%26%19%2,267
Science26%18%30%26%495
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion44%31%15%11%1,181
Philosophy/reason24%37%23%17%728
Common sense40%32%18%10%2,521
Science29%27%25%20%535
Don't know27%30%27%16%109
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion52%5%14%5%24%1,182
Philosophy/reason41%9%12%2%36%729
Common sense45%10%11%4%30%2,525
Science41%8%11%2%38%538
Don't know53%3%10%9%25%108
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion35%65%1,176
Philosophy/reason26%74%729
Common sense32%68%2,522
Science28%72%538
Don't know20%80%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion84%14%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,184
Philosophy/reason37%30%13%< 1%16%3%729
Common sense53%30%7%1%8%2%2,531
Science33%30%7%< 1%27%3%539
Don't know55%22%7%< 1%8%8%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion78%20%1%1%< 1%1,184
Philosophy/reason27%34%21%18%< 1%729
Common sense31%45%15%10%< 1%2,531
Science24%30%20%26%< 1%539
Don't know49%30%8%9%3%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion51%37%12%< 1%1,184
Philosophy/reason17%43%40%< 1%729
Common sense17%49%34%< 1%2,531
Science13%41%46%< 1%539
Don't know26%44%27%2%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion70%21%4%3%1%1,184
Philosophy/reason30%22%9%39%< 1%729
Common sense38%25%11%25%1%2,531
Science26%21%8%44%< 1%539
Don't know47%18%6%26%3%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion26%18%12%43%< 1%1,184
Philosophy/reason7%11%7%75%< 1%729
Common sense8%9%9%74%1%2,531
Science8%8%7%75%< 1%539
Don't know11%18%6%59%6%110
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 meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion35%12%5%46%2%1,184
Philosophy/reason31%15%7%47%< 1%729
Common sense25%14%6%55%1%2,531
Science23%17%7%52%1%539
Don't know43%13%7%35%1%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion36%24%18%22%1%1,184
Philosophy/reason54%24%12%10%< 1%729
Common sense35%25%16%24%< 1%2,531
Science45%25%14%15%< 1%539
Don't know39%28%19%11%2%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion42%56%1%1%1,184
Philosophy/reason20%78%1%1%729
Common sense25%74%1%< 1%2,531
Science19%81%< 1%< 1%539
Don't know25%60%6%10%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion46%20%10%24%< 1%1,184
Philosophy/reason12%15%12%61%< 1%729
Common sense14%13%12%61%< 1%2,531
Science12%11%9%68%< 1%539
Don't know26%16%11%46%1%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion44%40%3%7%5%1,184
Philosophy/reason8%25%1%60%6%729
Common sense18%32%2%41%8%2,531
Science13%19%< 1%62%5%539
Don't know15%27%2%42%13%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion92%5%4%1,184
Philosophy/reason55%37%8%729
Common sense72%21%7%2,531
Science48%46%5%539
Don't know55%23%22%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion80%14%6%1,184
Philosophy/reason38%55%7%729
Common sense55%38%8%2,531
Science37%58%5%539
Don't know41%37%23%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion48%17%35%1,184
Philosophy/reason31%10%59%729
Common sense36%17%47%2,531
Science25%13%63%539
Don't know28%21%51%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion46%32%15%7%1,184
Philosophy/reason22%37%39%3%729
Common sense31%38%25%6%2,531
Science21%34%44%2%539
Don't know31%32%19%18%110
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion53%42%2%3%1,184
Philosophy/reason47%49%2%2%729
Common sense53%42%3%3%2,531
Science44%52%3%1%539
Don't know46%34%9%11%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion49%46%3%2%1,184
Philosophy/reason34%62%3%1%729
Common sense46%49%3%2%2,531
Science32%65%1%2%539
Don't know35%43%16%6%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion38%59%3%1,184
Philosophy/reason72%27%1%729
Common sense64%32%4%2,531
Science73%24%3%539
Don't know66%28%6%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion46%45%5%3%1,184
Philosophy/reason87%9%2%1%729
Common sense76%19%3%2%2,531
Science84%12%2%2%539
Don't know61%24%11%4%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion38%54%9%1,184
Philosophy/reason81%15%3%729
Common sense67%27%6%2,531
Science80%15%5%539
Don't know55%33%13%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion43%53%2%3%1,184
Philosophy/reason24%73%2%1%729
Common sense35%61%2%2%2,531
Science26%72%1%1%539
Don't know29%56%5%10%110
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion14%30%3%49%4%1,184
Philosophy/reason58%24%3%13%1%729
Common sense41%27%4%24%3%2,531
Science62%18%2%15%3%539
Don't know28%24%18%17%13%110
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.