Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%15%10%17%1%13,339
200751%14%13%19%3%14,306
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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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious group

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist60%17%14%9%1%134
Catholic57%16%11%14%1%2,884
Evangelical Protestant71%14%7%8%1%2,210
Hindu44%21%15%17%4%103
Historically Black Protestant72%12%7%8%1%1,326
Jehovah's Witness79%8%3%7%4%109
Jewish39%20%12%29%1%442
Mainline Protestant55%18%12%14%1%1,908
Mormon75%10%8%7%< 1%119
Muslim68%10%9%10%3%163
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")40%17%11%30%2%3,419
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week24%35%26%15%7,413
Once or twice a month34%36%21%10%2,024
Several times a year32%36%20%11%1,319
Seldom/never32%33%22%13%2,167
Don't know19%34%20%27%179
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Generational cohort among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week15%16%28%31%10%1%7,413
Once or twice a month23%19%28%24%6%< 1%2,024
Several times a year21%19%28%24%7%1%1,319
Seldom/never21%17%27%26%8%1%2,167
Don't know8%15%30%28%18%1%179
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week37%63%7,555
Once or twice a month41%59%2,055
Several times a year44%56%1,339
Seldom/never53%47%2,200
Don't know43%57%190
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week43%23%4%25%4%7,482
Once or twice a month54%17%6%20%3%2,037
Several times a year55%14%7%22%2%1,328
Seldom/never62%11%6%18%3%2,181
Don't know47%18%6%24%5%182
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week25%10%65%7,420
Once or twice a month20%12%68%2,022
Several times a year23%12%65%1,317
Seldom/never18%13%70%2,162
Don't know34%8%58%180
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Income distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week48%19%20%13%6,636
Once or twice a month41%21%21%17%1,857
Several times a year41%18%23%17%1,213
Seldom/never44%20%21%15%1,921
Don't know49%10%25%16%138
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Educational distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week48%29%14%10%7,503
Once or twice a month42%28%17%13%2,048
Several times a year44%26%16%14%1,334
Seldom/never50%26%14%11%2,187
Don't know53%16%17%14%188
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Marital status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week41%9%16%7%27%7,525
Once or twice a month38%10%13%4%36%2,053
Several times a year38%10%13%4%36%1,331
Seldom/never35%10%13%5%36%2,185
Don't know38%7%9%13%33%185
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week32%68%7,532
Once or twice a month33%67%2,049
Several times a year29%71%1,336
Seldom/never27%73%2,191
Don't know23%77%187
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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
At least once a week70%18%3%1%6%1%7,555
Once or twice a month53%26%7%< 1%12%2%2,055
Several times a year46%31%9%1%11%2%1,339
Seldom/never32%24%12%1%28%3%2,200
Don't know49%20%3%5%14%10%190
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week67%19%6%7%1%7,555
Once or twice a month42%33%13%12%< 1%2,055
Several times a year33%37%18%11%< 1%1,339
Seldom/never23%30%21%26%1%2,200
Don't know52%16%9%19%4%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%33%22%< 1%7,555
Once or twice a month25%43%32%< 1%2,055
Several times a year15%48%37%< 1%1,339
Seldom/never12%31%57%< 1%2,200
Don't know29%32%32%7%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week68%14%4%14%< 1%7,555
Once or twice a month43%22%9%26%< 1%2,055
Several times a year34%23%11%31%1%1,339
Seldom/never23%12%7%57%1%2,200
Don't know48%12%4%27%9%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%11%8%46%1%7,555
Once or twice a month12%13%9%65%< 1%2,055
Several times a year8%8%12%71%< 1%1,339
Seldom/never6%3%5%85%< 1%2,200
Don't know22%5%8%57%7%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%9%3%32%1%7,555
Once or twice a month29%15%6%50%1%2,055
Several times a year20%11%13%55%1%1,339
Seldom/never16%6%3%74%1%2,200
Don't know29%6%3%42%20%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%14%9%19%1%7,555
Once or twice a month39%24%16%20%< 1%2,055
Several times a year25%18%31%25%< 1%1,339
Seldom/never26%12%13%48%1%2,200
Don't know30%14%7%26%22%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%11%39%9%2%7,555
Once or twice a month22%15%49%12%1%2,055
Several times a year18%13%53%15%1%1,339
Seldom/never13%13%54%18%2%2,200
Don't know24%9%42%14%11%190
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%72%1%1%7,555
Once or twice a month20%79%1%1%2,055
Several times a year20%79%< 1%1%1,339
Seldom/never18%81%1%1%2,200
Don't know28%63%4%5%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%11%7%35%1%7,555
Once or twice a month22%15%10%53%< 1%2,055
Several times a year12%12%14%61%< 1%1,339
Seldom/never9%6%6%78%< 1%2,200
Don't know27%12%11%38%13%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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
At least once a week42%24%2%26%6%7,555
Once or twice a month27%26%1%40%5%2,055
Several times a year23%26%2%43%6%1,339
Seldom/never18%19%1%56%6%2,200
Don't know36%8%9%31%16%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week78%16%6%7,555
Once or twice a month70%25%5%2,055
Several times a year69%25%6%1,339
Seldom/never52%41%7%2,200
Don't know61%27%12%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week62%31%7%7,555
Once or twice a month54%40%6%2,055
Several times a year53%40%7%1,339
Seldom/never40%53%7%2,200
Don't know44%38%19%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week17%19%64%7,555
Once or twice a month17%16%67%2,055
Several times a year17%15%68%1,339
Seldom/never16%20%64%2,200
Don't know10%38%51%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%33%35%6%7,555
Once or twice a month22%32%40%6%2,055
Several times a year18%36%41%5%1,339
Seldom/never16%30%45%9%2,200
Don't know20%24%27%30%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%70%3%2%7,555
Once or twice a month25%72%2%1%2,055
Several times a year24%73%2%2%1,339
Seldom/never24%71%2%2%2,200
Don't know25%67%7%1%190
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Views about abortion among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%41%4%7,555
Once or twice a month66%32%2%2,055
Several times a year66%31%3%1,339
Seldom/never67%29%3%2,200
Don't know50%40%10%190
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Views about homosexuality among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%29%3%3%7,555
Once or twice a month78%18%2%2%2,055
Several times a year79%17%2%3%1,339
Seldom/never79%17%1%3%2,200
Don't know62%27%7%5%190
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%37%7%7,555
Once or twice a month71%24%5%2,055
Several times a year73%22%6%1,339
Seldom/never72%22%6%2,200
Don't know56%25%20%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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
At least once a week27%68%2%3%7,555
Once or twice a month23%73%1%2%2,055
Several times a year26%71%1%2%1,339
Seldom/never27%69%2%3%2,200
Don't know28%55%1%16%190
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%27%3%35%4%7,555
Once or twice a month43%24%3%27%3%2,055
Several times a year47%24%3%24%2%1,339
Seldom/never55%15%4%22%3%2,200
Don't know35%12%8%28%17%190
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.