State 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 are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20142%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%3%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%3%3%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%3%1%7%3%< 1%3%1%1%4%< 1%1%< 1%2%7%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%5,093
20071%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%4%3%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%1%2%1%< 1%2%2%3%2%1%3%1%1%1%< 1%3%1%6%3%< 1%4%1%1%6%< 1%1%< 1%2%6%1%< 1%3%2%1%3%< 1%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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State 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 are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic1%< 1%1%< 1%16%1%2%< 1%< 1%5%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%1%1%1%2%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%1%5%2%10%2%< 1%3%1%< 1%6%1%1%< 1%1%6%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1,175
Evangelical Protestant3%< 1%2%2%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%5%< 1%< 1%3%3%2%1%2%2%< 1%3%1%4%1%1%3%1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%4%3%< 1%5%3%2%3%< 1%1%< 1%4%10%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%957
Historically Black Protestant6%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%1%2%1%1%10%7%< 1%< 1%6%1%< 1%1%2%4%< 1%4%1%4%1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%4%6%< 1%5%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%2%7%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%210
Jewish< 1%< 1%2%< 1%18%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%16%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%9%< 1%18%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%5%< 1%1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%150
Mainline Protestant1%< 1%2%1%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%5%2%2%1%1%< 1%1%3%2%3%4%1%3%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%5%5%< 1%4%1%1%6%< 1%1%1%2%7%< 1%< 1%3%1%1%3%< 1%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%< 1%15%2%1%< 1%< 1%4%4%1%< 1%3%4%< 1%1%2%1%1%2%4%4%2%< 1%2%1%1%1%1%2%1%7%2%< 1%3%< 1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%3%4%< 1%2%< 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 state

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

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California30%38%21%11%557
Florida25%29%21%25%257
Georgia32%35%25%7%122
Illinois32%24%32%12%209
Massachusetts21%33%30%15%120
Michigan33%31%26%10%152
Minnesota35%28%29%8%101
New Jersey17%50%18%16%129
New York31%34%24%12%303
North Carolina25%40%24%11%132
Ohio25%37%21%17%149
Pennsylvania24%37%22%17%213
Texas36%37%18%9%320
Virginia15%53%19%13%138
Wisconsin21%32%31%15%105
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 state

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

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California22%18%28%26%6%1%557
Florida18%13%23%29%14%2%257
Georgia27%11%30%28%4%1%122
Illinois22%14%20%35%8%1%209
Massachusetts12%18%25%34%11%1%120
Michigan24%15%25%30%6%< 1%152
Minnesota21%24%18%30%6%1%101
New Jersey13%6%47%23%10%1%129
New York18%18%28%27%9%< 1%303
North Carolina12%25%28%28%7%< 1%132
Ohio16%18%28%27%12%< 1%149
Pennsylvania16%15%30%29%9%< 1%213
Texas23%22%28%21%6%< 1%320
Virginia7%19%42%22%10%1%138
Wisconsin18%7%28%34%13%< 1%105
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 state

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

StateMenWomenSample size
California51%49%563
Florida46%54%260
Georgia58%42%124
Illinois46%54%210
Maryland42%58%100
Massachusetts49%51%121
Michigan58%42%154
Minnesota57%43%101
New Jersey48%52%132
New York50%50%315
North Carolina58%42%132
Ohio48%52%152
Pennsylvania44%56%215
Texas50%50%323
Virginia54%46%143
Wisconsin48%52%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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California47%5%12%32%4%559
Florida64%14%< 1%19%3%255
Georgia59%27%< 1%11%2%121
Illinois69%10%6%12%3%207
Massachusetts81%7%3%6%3%121
Michigan82%8%2%5%3%154
New Jersey64%14%7%13%2%130
New York62%13%7%14%4%310
North Carolina67%19%1%11%1%130
Ohio83%9%1%4%3%149
Pennsylvania83%5%4%6%2%213
Texas53%13%2%28%4%320
Virginia78%14%5%1%2%140
Wisconsin83%5%4%6%2%104
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 state

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

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California29%19%52%556
Florida18%14%67%255
Georgia10%9%81%121
Illinois16%13%71%209
Massachusetts14%17%69%119
Michigan10%6%84%154
Minnesota6%4%89%101
New Jersey18%14%68%131
New York26%17%57%308
North Carolina9%5%86%131
Ohio6%9%84%150
Pennsylvania6%7%87%214
Texas16%12%71%319
Virginia7%9%83%141
Wisconsin9%7%85%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 state

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

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California34%19%26%22%508
Florida34%21%30%15%232
Georgia30%20%22%29%113
Illinois28%23%31%18%177
Massachusetts30%24%19%26%112
Michigan41%15%25%20%139
New Jersey18%14%30%38%113
New York26%18%30%25%270
North Carolina33%19%33%15%123
Ohio43%27%21%9%141
Pennsylvania28%23%26%23%188
Texas30%18%29%23%290
Virginia25%22%28%24%128
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 state

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

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California34%35%18%13%559
Florida42%31%19%8%260
Georgia43%33%11%14%123
Illinois37%34%19%10%210
Maryland41%28%19%12%100
Massachusetts36%19%22%23%121
Michigan34%33%24%9%154
Minnesota33%29%26%12%101
New Jersey35%27%22%16%132
New York37%27%23%13%312
North Carolina32%35%12%21%132
Ohio36%38%15%10%152
Pennsylvania39%27%20%14%215
Texas36%34%21%9%323
Virginia31%25%25%19%142
Wisconsin27%34%25%13%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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California42%10%12%2%33%560
Florida45%7%18%6%25%260
Georgia45%5%9%2%40%124
Illinois47%6%7%3%36%209
Maryland57%4%5%1%32%100
Massachusetts40%10%8%8%35%121
Michigan42%15%8%2%33%153
Minnesota39%17%10%4%30%101
New Jersey48%10%12%4%26%132
New York45%7%9%4%34%314
North Carolina56%4%11%2%27%132
Ohio50%4%11%6%29%152
Pennsylvania53%8%9%5%25%215
Texas46%5%15%3%30%323
Virginia52%5%15%6%22%142
Wisconsin55%6%13%3%23%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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California31%69%562
Florida30%70%260
Georgia31%69%123
Illinois23%77%210
Maryland26%74%100
Massachusetts24%76%120
Michigan28%72%154
Minnesota28%72%101
New Jersey39%61%132
New York28%72%314
North Carolina32%68%132
Ohio36%64%151
Pennsylvania30%70%213
Texas41%59%322
Virginia39%61%143
Wisconsin30%70%105
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 state

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

StateBelieve 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
California49%29%9%< 1%11%1%563
Florida58%25%5%1%8%3%260
Georgia61%22%5%< 1%12%1%124
Illinois57%27%6%< 1%9%2%210
Maryland66%19%2%< 1%13%1%100
Massachusetts45%30%8%3%12%2%121
Michigan55%30%5%< 1%7%3%154
Minnesota47%34%8%< 1%11%1%101
New Jersey61%27%2%< 1%8%2%132
New York50%23%12%< 1%12%2%315
North Carolina63%29%2%< 1%5%< 1%132
Ohio61%29%4%< 1%5%1%152
Pennsylvania57%29%4%< 1%7%3%215
Texas63%23%5%< 1%7%1%323
Virginia58%24%5%< 1%7%5%143
Wisconsin54%26%5%3%12%1%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.

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 state

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

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
California37%35%15%13%< 1%563
Florida41%38%13%7%1%260
Georgia44%28%14%14%< 1%124
Illinois41%33%16%9%< 1%210
Maryland48%27%17%8%1%100
Massachusetts30%40%12%17%1%121
Michigan32%47%11%9%1%154
Minnesota32%38%18%10%2%101
New Jersey42%40%9%9%1%132
New York39%36%12%13%1%315
North Carolina46%39%8%8%< 1%132
Ohio42%39%9%8%1%152
Pennsylvania42%37%12%8%< 1%215
Texas52%32%9%6%< 1%323
Virginia45%33%14%9%< 1%143
Wisconsin34%42%10%14%< 1%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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California19%47%35%< 1%563
Florida24%43%33%< 1%260
Georgia24%45%32%< 1%124
Illinois22%42%36%< 1%210
Maryland17%53%30%< 1%100
Massachusetts21%39%40%< 1%121
Michigan18%48%34%< 1%154
Minnesota22%53%25%< 1%101
New Jersey28%45%28%< 1%132
New York24%44%32%1%315
North Carolina26%52%22%< 1%132
Ohio32%38%29%1%152
Pennsylvania27%43%30%< 1%215
Texas28%50%22%< 1%323
Virginia29%41%29%< 1%143
Wisconsin24%50%27%< 1%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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California40%20%10%30%< 1%563
Florida54%19%5%21%< 1%260
Georgia44%20%10%26%< 1%124
Illinois38%30%6%24%2%210
Maryland37%31%9%23%< 1%100
Massachusetts31%23%7%38%< 1%121
Michigan39%26%11%23%< 1%154
Minnesota30%33%7%29%< 1%101
New Jersey45%23%8%23%1%132
New York38%19%13%30%< 1%315
North Carolina51%20%7%17%4%132
Ohio48%23%12%17%1%152
Pennsylvania49%22%7%22%< 1%215
Texas51%20%9%20%< 1%323
Virginia40%32%10%17%1%143
Wisconsin37%23%11%25%3%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.

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 state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California9%10%10%71%< 1%563
Florida14%7%9%69%< 1%260
Georgia8%22%11%59%< 1%124
Illinois9%11%12%68%< 1%210
Maryland10%6%8%76%< 1%100
Massachusetts2%14%4%77%2%121
Michigan5%15%6%73%1%154
Minnesota6%7%6%81%< 1%101
New Jersey18%8%6%68%< 1%132
New York8%13%8%69%1%315
North Carolina12%13%15%60%< 1%132
Ohio14%13%10%61%1%152
Pennsylvania13%7%9%71%< 1%215
Texas17%16%9%56%1%323
Virginia12%14%8%65%< 1%143
Wisconsin6%9%11%70%3%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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California29%15%6%50%< 1%563
Florida31%12%5%51%2%260
Georgia28%18%8%46%< 1%124
Illinois33%9%5%52%1%210
Maryland23%9%4%63%1%100
Massachusetts25%18%9%47%1%121
Michigan27%11%5%57%< 1%154
Minnesota27%10%6%57%< 1%101
New Jersey26%11%7%56%< 1%132
New York30%14%9%46%< 1%315
North Carolina33%15%6%47%< 1%132
Ohio23%12%6%56%3%152
Pennsylvania31%13%3%53%< 1%215
Texas31%14%6%48%1%323
Virginia25%23%5%46%1%143
Wisconsin19%11%7%62%1%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.

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 state

% 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…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California43%24%17%15%1%563
Florida33%25%16%25%1%260
Georgia44%25%15%16%< 1%124
Illinois40%24%13%21%1%210
Maryland21%18%22%38%< 1%100
Massachusetts42%22%13%23%< 1%121
Michigan37%26%14%21%2%154
Minnesota39%21%15%25%< 1%101
New Jersey38%24%16%22%< 1%132
New York44%25%15%15%1%315
North Carolina41%24%19%15%1%132
Ohio34%28%18%20%1%152
Pennsylvania35%28%18%19%< 1%215
Texas43%25%15%17%< 1%323
Virginia38%23%19%20%< 1%143
Wisconsin27%36%16%20%< 1%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.

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 state

% 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

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
California18%15%54%10%2%563
Florida28%11%51%9%1%260
Georgia24%15%49%10%2%124
Illinois22%14%48%15%2%210
Maryland26%9%51%8%6%100
Massachusetts14%17%56%9%3%121
Michigan19%9%58%13%1%154
Minnesota19%13%58%7%2%101
New Jersey23%16%46%12%2%132
New York23%19%48%8%2%315
North Carolina29%16%44%10%1%132
Ohio22%8%59%10%1%152
Pennsylvania25%15%49%11%< 1%215
Texas31%10%48%10%1%323
Virginia22%15%54%6%3%143
Wisconsin21%14%49%12%3%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.

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 state

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

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California22%75%2%1%563
Florida32%67%< 1%< 1%260
Georgia28%72%< 1%< 1%124
Illinois25%73%1%< 1%210
Maryland34%66%< 1%< 1%100
Massachusetts24%74%1%< 1%121
Michigan22%75%1%2%154
Minnesota28%71%< 1%1%101
New Jersey27%72%< 1%1%132
New York23%75%1%1%315
North Carolina31%69%< 1%< 1%132
Ohio32%67%1%1%152
Pennsylvania34%64%1%< 1%215
Texas29%67%3%1%323
Virginia32%65%1%1%143
Wisconsin23%76%1%1%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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California17%14%8%61%< 1%563
Florida26%15%10%48%1%260
Georgia26%13%11%51%< 1%124
Illinois23%7%15%56%< 1%210
Maryland18%21%10%52%< 1%100
Massachusetts10%13%7%70%< 1%121
Michigan17%14%12%57%< 1%154
Minnesota15%10%13%62%< 1%101
New Jersey20%13%7%59%< 1%132
New York15%17%13%55%1%315
North Carolina22%28%8%43%< 1%132
Ohio26%14%10%51%< 1%152
Pennsylvania17%16%11%55%1%215
Texas28%16%13%43%< 1%323
Virginia23%18%11%47%< 1%143
Wisconsin12%15%8%65%< 1%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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateWord 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
California21%25%1%45%9%563
Florida24%29%3%37%7%260
Georgia26%30%3%37%4%124
Illinois21%35%1%37%6%210
Maryland22%36%1%36%4%100
Massachusetts9%27%1%52%10%121
Michigan16%37%1%37%9%154
Minnesota13%39%< 1%42%7%101
New Jersey21%31%2%39%8%132
New York19%25%2%47%6%315
North Carolina22%34%1%33%9%132
Ohio28%28%4%34%7%152
Pennsylvania23%37%1%33%6%215
Texas24%36%2%28%9%323
Virginia29%29%2%35%4%143
Wisconsin11%43%3%35%9%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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California65%28%7%563
Florida72%22%7%260
Georgia64%29%7%124
Illinois70%23%7%210
Maryland74%23%2%100
Massachusetts58%31%11%121
Michigan77%13%9%154
Minnesota77%16%7%101
New Jersey73%19%7%132
New York68%27%5%315
North Carolina78%15%7%132
Ohio80%17%4%152
Pennsylvania79%15%6%215
Texas74%18%9%323
Virginia72%23%5%143
Wisconsin70%20%9%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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California53%40%7%563
Florida57%38%5%260
Georgia51%41%8%124
Illinois54%37%9%210
Maryland50%44%6%100
Massachusetts34%56%10%121
Michigan60%30%10%154
Minnesota48%45%7%101
New Jersey52%40%9%132
New York48%46%7%315
North Carolina65%26%10%132
Ohio64%31%6%152
Pennsylvania59%33%8%215
Texas60%33%6%323
Virginia60%30%10%143
Wisconsin58%34%8%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.

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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California26%19%55%563
Florida36%16%48%260
Georgia36%20%45%124
Illinois32%15%53%210
Maryland36%14%51%100
Massachusetts31%15%54%121
Michigan41%13%46%154
Minnesota32%16%51%101
New Jersey32%18%50%132
New York28%18%55%315
North Carolina43%10%47%132
Ohio38%21%41%152
Pennsylvania47%12%41%215
Texas41%19%41%323
Virginia49%11%39%143
Wisconsin47%6%47%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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California27%35%32%6%563
Florida32%34%26%8%260
Georgia35%33%28%4%124
Illinois34%34%27%5%210
Maryland26%42%20%12%100
Massachusetts23%35%35%7%121
Michigan33%35%29%3%154
Minnesota30%42%24%4%101
New Jersey25%38%34%3%132
New York25%37%32%6%315
North Carolina30%36%33%1%132
Ohio36%26%29%9%152
Pennsylvania40%37%20%3%215
Texas36%38%21%5%323
Virginia38%30%26%6%143
Wisconsin35%37%27%1%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.

Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California44%52%1%3%563
Florida49%47%3%1%260
Georgia54%41%3%2%124
Illinois47%44%5%4%210
Maryland49%45%2%4%100
Massachusetts53%40%2%6%121
Michigan59%36%3%2%154
Minnesota61%33%2%4%101
New Jersey46%49%3%2%132
New York37%59%1%3%315
North Carolina50%41%4%4%132
Ohio54%40%3%3%152
Pennsylvania60%37%1%2%215
Texas51%44%3%3%323
Virginia63%31%5%1%143
Wisconsin57%36%5%2%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.

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 state

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

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California35%59%4%2%563
Florida50%45%4%1%260
Georgia44%54%< 1%2%124
Illinois39%58%2%1%210
Maryland49%47%3%1%100
Massachusetts41%53%2%4%121
Michigan37%58%4%1%154
Minnesota40%53%5%3%101
New Jersey37%52%5%6%132
New York37%59%3%2%315
North Carolina35%58%5%2%132
Ohio46%49%2%3%152
Pennsylvania50%45%5%1%215
Texas52%43%4%1%323
Virginia47%49%3%1%143
Wisconsin45%50%2%3%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.

Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California66%32%2%563
Florida61%35%4%260
Georgia59%38%4%124
Illinois63%35%2%210
Maryland63%34%3%100
Massachusetts78%22%< 1%121
Michigan62%34%4%154
Minnesota55%39%7%101
New Jersey68%28%4%132
New York68%29%3%315
North Carolina60%33%8%132
Ohio58%39%3%152
Pennsylvania55%42%4%215
Texas52%45%4%323
Virginia56%42%2%143
Wisconsin62%34%3%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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California77%17%2%3%563
Florida68%26%4%2%260
Georgia65%29%4%2%124
Illinois69%25%1%5%210
Maryland69%21%10%< 1%100
Massachusetts90%8%< 1%2%121
Michigan74%19%4%2%154
Minnesota64%31%2%3%101
New Jersey79%14%4%3%132
New York76%19%3%2%315
North Carolina66%25%7%2%132
Ohio71%22%4%3%152
Pennsylvania69%25%3%3%215
Texas68%26%4%2%323
Virginia71%23%5%1%143
Wisconsin65%30%4%1%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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California71%25%4%563
Florida58%33%9%260
Georgia56%36%8%124
Illinois64%29%6%210
Maryland66%28%7%100
Massachusetts75%19%5%121
Michigan65%27%8%154
Minnesota58%37%5%101
New Jersey64%26%10%132
New York70%27%3%315
North Carolina59%34%7%132
Ohio61%32%7%152
Pennsylvania62%30%8%215
Texas57%35%7%323
Virginia61%32%7%143
Wisconsin60%33%7%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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateStricter 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
California34%62%1%3%563
Florida36%59%3%2%260
Georgia26%73%< 1%1%124
Illinois38%59%1%3%210
Maryland27%70%< 1%3%100
Massachusetts25%67%2%6%121
Michigan35%60%2%3%154
Minnesota36%61%1%2%101
New Jersey24%76%< 1%< 1%132
New York29%67%2%2%315
North Carolina29%68%1%2%132
Ohio41%55%3%2%152
Pennsylvania42%56%2%< 1%215
Texas37%57%4%2%323
Virginia32%65%2%1%143
Wisconsin28%69%2%1%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.

Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by state

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

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California46%21%4%27%2%563
Florida37%26%5%30%3%260
Georgia39%24%1%29%7%124
Illinois39%27%3%27%5%210
Maryland38%28%3%26%5%100
Massachusetts51%24%7%16%2%121
Michigan42%29%2%24%2%154
Minnesota33%27%6%33%1%101
New Jersey34%26%4%31%5%132
New York43%23%4%27%4%315
North Carolina31%30%8%29%2%132
Ohio36%29%6%22%7%152
Pennsylvania35%31%4%28%2%215
Texas35%28%4%31%2%323
Virginia39%31%2%25%2%143
Wisconsin42%25%1%31%1%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.