Age distribution among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
30%
38%
23%
8%
2,099
2007
24%
44%
24%
9%
1,354
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
17%
22%
30%
26%
5%
< 1%
2,099
2007
< 1%
17%
37%
36%
9%
2%
1,354
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
49%
51%
2,136
2007
53%
47%
1,381
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Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
57%
15%
4%
19%
6%
2,084
2007
62%
13%
2%
18%
5%
1,355
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
16%
12%
72%
2,100
2007
15%
9%
76%
1,363
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Income distribution among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
38%
22%
23%
17%
1,894
2007
32%
23%
28%
17%
1,151
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
40%
34%
16%
10%
2,123
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Marital status among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
40%
12%
13%
3%
32%
2,124
2007
50%
10%
14%
4%
22%
1,368
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
31%
69%
2,130
2007
38%
62%
1,376
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Belief in God among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
50%
23%
8%
1%
14%
4%
2,136
2007
60%
20%
5%
1%
9%
5%
1,381
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Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
27%
21%
25%
2%
2,136
2007
31%
27%
16%
24%
2%
1,381
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
9%
30%
61%
< 1%
2,136
2007
9%
27%
64%
< 1%
1,381
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Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
17%
6%
36%
1%
2,136
2007
44%
15%
6%
33%
2%
1,381
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 nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
11%
6%
4%
78%
< 1%
2,136
2007
11%
5%
5%
78%
1%
1,381
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Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
10%
3%
41%
1%
2,136
2007
49%
8%
3%
38%
2%
1,381
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
13%
8%
18%
1%
2,136
2007
58%
11%
10%
18%
3%
1,381
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
13%
17%
55%
12%
3%
2,136
2007
11%
17%
62%
6%
4%
1,381
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
24%
73%
1%
1%
2,136
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Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
7%
6%
65%
1%
2,136
2007
21%
8%
6%
64%
1%
1,381
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Interpreting scripture among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
17%
15%
1%
58%
9%
2,136
2007
18%
15%
2%
54%
11%
1,381
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Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
36%
10%
2,136
2007
51%
37%
12%
1,381
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
39%
52%
9%
2,136
2007
37%
52%
10%
1,381
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Party affiliation among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
22%
26%
51%
2,136
2007
23%
23%
54%
1,381
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
21%
34%
37%
9%
2,136
2007
23%
37%
31%
9%
1,381
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Views about size of government among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
47%
4%
4%
2,136
2007
38%
49%
5%
7%
1,381
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Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
55%
5%
2%
2,136
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Views about abortion among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
65%
29%
6%
2,136
2007
64%
29%
7%
1,381
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Views about homosexuality among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
17%
4%
3%
2,136
2007
68%
22%
5%
6%
1,381
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Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
22%
7%
2,136
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Views about environmental regulation among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
29%
64%
3%
3%
2,136
2007
23%
67%
3%
6%
1,381
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Views about human evolution among nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week
% of nothing in particulars who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
2014
47%
22%
5%
22%
3%
2,136
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