Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Silent generation
% of adults in the Silent generation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
45%
12%
12%
27%
3%
5,989
2007
41%
12%
13%
28%
6%
7,853
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Silent generation by religious group
% of adults in the Silent generation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
Catholic
42%
12%
12%
31%
3%
1,361
Evangelical Protestant
50%
11%
10%
25%
4%
1,611
Historically Black Protestant
52%
9%
11%
24%
3%
249
Jewish
36%
15%
18%
30%
2%
195
Mainline Protestant
43%
14%
14%
25%
4%
1,478
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
12%
11%
34%
2%
731
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.
Age distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
2,848
Once or twice a month
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
763
Several times a year
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
703
Seldom/never
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
1,482
Don't know
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
193
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Gender composition among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
60%
2,848
Once or twice a month
42%
58%
763
Several times a year
48%
52%
703
Seldom/never
44%
56%
1,482
Don't know
40%
60%
193
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
9%
1%
8%
2%
2,815
Once or twice a month
86%
6%
1%
5%
2%
757
Several times a year
84%
6%
2%
5%
3%
696
Seldom/never
83%
8%
1%
6%
2%
1,467
Don't know
81%
7%
1%
8%
3%
188
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Immigrant status among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
10%
81%
2,818
Once or twice a month
7%
9%
84%
759
Several times a year
10%
12%
77%
697
Seldom/never
8%
12%
81%
1,465
Don't know
11%
13%
75%
188
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Income distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
At least once a week
41%
25%
23%
11%
2,314
Once or twice a month
42%
22%
24%
12%
628
Several times a year
42%
22%
24%
13%
591
Seldom/never
48%
23%
19%
10%
1,190
Don't know
50%
23%
19%
8%
117
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Educational distribution among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
26%
14%
14%
2,837
Once or twice a month
50%
24%
15%
11%
761
Several times a year
50%
27%
12%
11%
702
Seldom/never
60%
23%
10%
7%
1,479
Don't know
63%
17%
12%
8%
191
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Marital status among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
2%
13%
28%
3%
2,839
Once or twice a month
56%
2%
11%
27%
4%
763
Several times a year
55%
2%
11%
28%
3%
702
Seldom/never
52%
3%
11%
31%
3%
1,477
Don't know
45%
1%
15%
35%
4%
187
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
3%
97%
2,844
Once or twice a month
2%
98%
763
Several times a year
3%
97%
700
Seldom/never
2%
98%
1,481
Don't know
< 1%
100%
193
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Belief in God among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
76%
13%
3%
1%
5%
2%
2,848
Once or twice a month
66%
21%
3%
1%
7%
2%
763
Several times a year
64%
23%
4%
1%
6%
2%
703
Seldom/never
68%
17%
5%
2%
6%
2%
1,482
Don't know
71%
14%
2%
8%
3%
2%
193
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
76%
13%
4%
6%
1%
2,848
Once or twice a month
62%
23%
7%
8%
1%
763
Several times a year
55%
29%
8%
7%
1%
703
Seldom/never
60%
22%
8%
9%
1%
1,482
Don't know
69%
17%
7%
4%
3%
193
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
At least once a week
59%
20%
20%
1%
2,848
Once or twice a month
49%
27%
24%
1%
763
Several times a year
43%
30%
26%
1%
703
Seldom/never
43%
24%
32%
1%
1,482
Don't know
55%
20%
21%
4%
193
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
9%
2%
11%
2%
2,848
Once or twice a month
64%
14%
6%
15%
1%
763
Several times a year
56%
16%
8%
20%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
56%
17%
4%
22%
1%
1,482
Don't know
67%
10%
1%
12%
10%
193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
At least once a week
42%
8%
8%
41%
1%
2,848
Once or twice a month
26%
11%
8%
54%
2%
763
Several times a year
21%
7%
12%
59%
1%
703
Seldom/never
22%
5%
7%
65%
1%
1,482
Don't know
37%
5%
7%
45%
6%
193
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
At least once a week
70%
6%
3%
18%
3%
2,848
Once or twice a month
52%
14%
3%
30%
1%
763
Several times a year
41%
12%
10%
35%
2%
703
Seldom/never
40%
6%
4%
48%
3%
1,482
Don't know
56%
2%
< 1%
22%
19%
193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
At least once a week
81%
8%
3%
6%
2%
2,848
Once or twice a month
59%
19%
8%
12%
2%
763
Several times a year
50%
17%
15%
17%
2%
703
Seldom/never
53%
8%
7%
29%
2%
1,482
Don't know
59%
6%
5%
9%
20%
193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
48%
8%
33%
7%
4%
2,848
Once or twice a month
38%
7%
44%
8%
2%
763
Several times a year
31%
8%
51%
6%
3%
703
Seldom/never
33%
6%
52%
6%
3%
1,482
Don't know
45%
5%
30%
4%
15%
193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
42%
53%
2%
2%
2,848
Once or twice a month
34%
63%
1%
1%
763
Several times a year
33%
65%
1%
2%
703
Seldom/never
31%
66%
1%
2%
1,482
Don't know
33%
54%
3%
9%
193
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
At least once a week
56%
8%
7%
28%
2%
2,848
Once or twice a month
38%
13%
6%
43%
< 1%
763
Several times a year
32%
9%
15%
42%
1%
703
Seldom/never
34%
7%
6%
52%
1%
1,482
Don't know
42%
8%
3%
32%
14%
193
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
41%
25%
4%
21%
8%
2,848
Once or twice a month
33%
29%
2%
29%
6%
763
Several times a year
33%
30%
4%
26%
7%
703
Seldom/never
39%
26%
4%
24%
8%
1,482
Don't know
44%
20%
13%
8%
14%
193
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
16%
9%
2,848
Once or twice a month
74%
17%
8%
763
Several times a year
74%
19%
7%
703
Seldom/never
76%
17%
7%
1,482
Don't know
79%
8%
13%
193
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
30%
11%
2,848
Once or twice a month
56%
35%
9%
763
Several times a year
55%
34%
11%
703
Seldom/never
56%
35%
10%
1,482
Don't know
58%
24%
18%
193
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Party affiliation among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
13%
44%
2,848
Once or twice a month
45%
10%
45%
763
Several times a year
43%
11%
45%
703
Seldom/never
44%
14%
42%
1,482
Don't know
40%
20%
40%
193
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Political ideology among adults in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
26%
20%
5%
2,848
Once or twice a month
44%
33%
19%
4%
763
Several times a year
43%
35%
18%
5%
703
Seldom/never
45%
32%
17%
7%
1,482
Don't know
43%
23%
13%
21%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
33%
3%
6%
2,848
Once or twice a month
58%
34%
3%
5%
763
Several times a year
61%
31%
3%
5%
703
Seldom/never
60%
30%
4%
6%
1,482
Don't know
53%
30%
7%
10%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
46%
46%
4%
4%
2,848
Once or twice a month
49%
45%
3%
3%
763
Several times a year
47%
44%
4%
5%
703
Seldom/never
51%
43%
3%
3%
1,482
Don't know
57%
26%
7%
10%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
51%
7%
2,848
Once or twice a month
52%
43%
5%
763
Several times a year
53%
42%
5%
703
Seldom/never
50%
44%
6%
1,482
Don't know
35%
46%
18%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
43%
47%
5%
5%
2,848
Once or twice a month
51%
40%
4%
5%
763
Several times a year
52%
40%
4%
5%
703
Seldom/never
48%
44%
3%
5%
1,482
Don't know
38%
45%
7%
10%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
56%
10%
2,848
Once or twice a month
40%
51%
9%
763
Several times a year
39%
53%
8%
703
Seldom/never
35%
55%
11%
1,482
Don't know
23%
58%
19%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
41%
48%
4%
7%
2,848
Once or twice a month
45%
48%
3%
4%
763
Several times a year
41%
54%
1%
4%
703
Seldom/never
46%
44%
3%
7%
1,482
Don't know
41%
25%
9%
25%
193
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 in the Silent generation by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Silent generation 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
21%
24%
6%
42%
8%
2,848
Once or twice a month
30%
22%
4%
37%
7%
763
Several times a year
28%
26%
4%
35%
8%
703
Seldom/never
22%
19%
3%
44%
11%
1,482
Don't know
11%
15%
8%
40%
26%
193
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.