Frequency of meditation among independents and those who don't lean to either party by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among independents and those who don't lean to either party by frequency of meditation

% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%10%4%40%3%1,158
Evangelical Protestant51%6%2%38%3%1,230
Historically Black Protestant62%8%3%26%1%184
Jehovah's Witness83%1%2%10%4%188
Mainline Protestant35%6%5%50%3%822
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")29%8%4%58%2%1,474
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