Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
16%
10%
17%
1%
15,682
2007
50%
15%
13%
19%
3%
16,420
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
65%
17%
9%
8%
< 1%
184
Catholic
56%
17%
12%
14%
1%
3,118
Evangelical Protestant
70%
12%
8%
9%
1%
2,307
Hindu
41%
16%
25%
18%
< 1%
113
Historically Black Protestant
73%
12%
7%
8%
1%
1,557
Jewish
33%
19%
14%
32%
1%
575
Mainline Protestant
57%
17%
11%
13%
1%
2,511
Mormon
64%
17%
9%
9%
< 1%
110
Muslim
62%
13%
10%
13%
3%
150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
41%
18%
11%
29%
2%
4,348
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Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are ages…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
32%
29%
20%
8,651
Once or twice a month
30%
35%
23%
12%
2,417
Several times a year
25%
38%
24%
13%
1,605
Seldom/never
28%
32%
23%
17%
2,571
Don't know
20%
20%
22%
37%
214
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
14%
26%
34%
13%
2%
8,651
Once or twice a month
21%
17%
28%
27%
7%
1%
2,417
Several times a year
15%
18%
30%
28%
8%
1%
1,605
Seldom/never
18%
16%
26%
28%
10%
1%
2,571
Don't know
11%
11%
19%
31%
28%
1%
214
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Gender composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
61%
8,786
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
2,453
Several times a year
47%
53%
1,624
Seldom/never
57%
43%
2,596
Don't know
47%
53%
223
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Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who identify as…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
25%
3%
18%
4%
8,688
Once or twice a month
59%
17%
5%
16%
4%
2,429
Several times a year
60%
13%
8%
17%
2%
1,609
Seldom/never
69%
12%
5%
12%
3%
2,580
Don't know
62%
17%
1%
15%
5%
217
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Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
11%
73%
8,692
Once or twice a month
16%
13%
71%
2,421
Several times a year
19%
13%
68%
1,606
Seldom/never
13%
13%
74%
2,563
Don't know
17%
12%
72%
218
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have a household income of…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
20%
24%
16%
7,891
Once or twice a month
35%
20%
25%
20%
2,253
Several times a year
31%
20%
27%
22%
1,476
Seldom/never
36%
19%
25%
19%
2,341
Don't know
37%
18%
28%
17%
161
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Educational distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
31%
16%
12%
8,751
Once or twice a month
35%
31%
20%
15%
2,448
Several times a year
34%
29%
20%
17%
1,621
Seldom/never
40%
30%
17%
12%
2,589
Don't know
45%
23%
18%
13%
219
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
8%
16%
8%
25%
8,755
Once or twice a month
39%
9%
13%
4%
35%
2,450
Several times a year
45%
9%
10%
5%
30%
1,617
Seldom/never
37%
10%
12%
6%
35%
2,587
Don't know
45%
6%
14%
15%
21%
219
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Parent of children under 18 among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
8,763
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
2,445
Several times a year
27%
73%
1,622
Seldom/never
24%
76%
2,590
Don't know
19%
81%
221
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Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
17%
4%
1%
8%
2%
8,786
Once or twice a month
48%
26%
9%
< 1%
15%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
42%
32%
10%
< 1%
13%
3%
1,624
Seldom/never
27%
23%
13%
< 1%
31%
5%
2,596
Don't know
38%
19%
5%
9%
18%
12%
223
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Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
20%
8%
9%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
36%
33%
16%
15%
< 1%
2,453
Several times a year
29%
38%
19%
14%
< 1%
1,624
Seldom/never
19%
27%
22%
31%
< 1%
2,596
Don't know
40%
20%
12%
24%
3%
223
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend religious services…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
33%
26%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
21%
43%
36%
< 1%
2,453
Several times a year
15%
46%
39%
< 1%
1,624
Seldom/never
12%
29%
59%
< 1%
2,596
Don't know
27%
28%
42%
4%
223
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who pray…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
14%
4%
16%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
38%
22%
9%
31%
1%
2,453
Several times a year
31%
22%
11%
36%
< 1%
1,624
Seldom/never
21%
12%
7%
59%
1%
2,596
Don't know
36%
19%
7%
32%
7%
223
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
11%
8%
51%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
10%
10%
8%
71%
< 1%
2,453
Several times a year
7%
7%
10%
76%
< 1%
1,624
Seldom/never
6%
3%
4%
87%
< 1%
2,596
Don't know
18%
4%
4%
71%
3%
223
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Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
9%
3%
32%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
28%
16%
7%
49%
< 1%
2,453
Several times a year
21%
10%
13%
55%
1%
1,624
Seldom/never
17%
6%
4%
72%
1%
2,596
Don't know
27%
7%
4%
47%
15%
223
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
15%
9%
18%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
40%
26%
15%
19%
1%
2,453
Several times a year
27%
18%
31%
23%
1%
1,624
Seldom/never
30%
14%
15%
41%
1%
2,596
Don't know
34%
12%
11%
24%
19%
223
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
12%
42%
9%
2%
8,786
Once or twice a month
17%
17%
51%
13%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
13%
13%
59%
14%
1%
1,624
Seldom/never
10%
15%
56%
18%
1%
2,596
Don't know
19%
11%
42%
13%
15%
223
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
73%
1%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
20%
78%
1%
1%
2,453
Several times a year
20%
79%
1%
1%
1,624
Seldom/never
18%
80%
1%
1%
2,596
Don't know
17%
71%
4%
8%
223
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
11%
8%
37%
1%
8,786
Once or twice a month
17%
14%
10%
58%
< 1%
2,453
Several times a year
11%
11%
13%
65%
< 1%
1,624
Seldom/never
9%
4%
7%
80%
< 1%
2,596
Don't know
19%
9%
7%
51%
14%
223
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
24%
2%
33%
7%
8,786
Once or twice a month
18%
25%
1%
49%
7%
2,453
Several times a year
17%
24%
1%
51%
6%
1,624
Seldom/never
13%
17%
1%
64%
6%
2,596
Don't know
21%
8%
6%
48%
17%
223
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
20%
6%
8,786
Once or twice a month
63%
30%
6%
2,453
Several times a year
63%
31%
7%
1,624
Seldom/never
46%
46%
7%
2,596
Don't know
51%
33%
16%
223
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
34%
7%
8,786
Once or twice a month
47%
46%
7%
2,453
Several times a year
45%
48%
8%
1,624
Seldom/never
34%
58%
8%
2,596
Don't know
37%
46%
17%
223
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Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
38%
36%
3%
8,786
Once or twice a month
17%
36%
44%
3%
2,453
Several times a year
16%
40%
42%
2%
1,624
Seldom/never
12%
34%
49%
5%
2,596
Don't know
16%
22%
34%
27%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
61%
4%
4%
8,786
Once or twice a month
32%
62%
3%
3%
2,453
Several times a year
32%
62%
3%
3%
1,624
Seldom/never
34%
58%
3%
4%
2,596
Don't know
27%
52%
8%
13%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
70%
4%
2%
8,786
Once or twice a month
25%
71%
3%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
26%
70%
3%
1%
1,624
Seldom/never
25%
71%
2%
2%
2,596
Don't know
25%
63%
7%
5%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
34%
4%
8,786
Once or twice a month
74%
24%
3%
2,453
Several times a year
73%
24%
4%
1,624
Seldom/never
78%
19%
3%
2,596
Don't know
61%
25%
13%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
25%
3%
3%
8,786
Once or twice a month
81%
15%
2%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
82%
14%
2%
3%
1,624
Seldom/never
81%
15%
2%
2%
2,596
Don't know
67%
18%
7%
8%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
33%
6%
8,786
Once or twice a month
76%
20%
4%
2,453
Several times a year
76%
20%
5%
1,624
Seldom/never
76%
19%
5%
2,596
Don't know
67%
19%
14%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
70%
2%
3%
8,786
Once or twice a month
19%
77%
2%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
21%
76%
1%
2%
1,624
Seldom/never
23%
74%
1%
2%
2,596
Don't know
25%
60%
3%
12%
223
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
27%
4%
31%
4%
8,786
Once or twice a month
48%
25%
4%
21%
2%
2,453
Several times a year
52%
22%
3%
20%
2%
1,624
Seldom/never
61%
16%
3%
18%
3%
2,596
Don't know
40%
11%
14%
25%
11%
223
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.