Frequency of meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%9%5%47%1%21,955
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist66%8%7%18%1%212
Catholic38%9%5%46%1%4,619
Evangelical Protestant45%7%3%43%2%3,811
Hindu32%8%8%51%< 1%158
Historically Black Protestant54%9%4%32%2%1,290
Jewish29%9%6%55%2%633
Mainline Protestant35%10%5%49%2%3,901
Mormon54%9%2%34%1%267
Muslim36%7%6%44%8%178
Orthodox Christian36%5%7%50%1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%10%5%58%1%5,875
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week19%33%27%22%8,406
Once or twice a month29%35%22%14%1,936
Several times a year29%35%21%15%1,056
Seldom/never31%34%22%12%9,857
Don't know14%28%24%35%295
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Generational cohort among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week11%13%27%33%15%2%8,406
Once or twice a month19%18%27%26%9%1%1,936
Several times a year18%17%29%25%10%1%1,056
Seldom/never21%18%27%26%7%1%9,857
Don't know10%9%23%32%21%5%295
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%8,578
Once or twice a month46%54%1,960
Several times a year51%49%1,073
Seldom/never50%50%10,023
Don't know52%48%321
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week55%17%3%20%5%8,454
Once or twice a month60%12%5%18%4%1,935
Several times a year63%11%7%16%3%1,063
Seldom/never70%9%5%12%4%9,931
Don't know55%11%9%21%3%306
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Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week20%10%70%8,449
Once or twice a month17%12%71%1,933
Several times a year19%12%69%1,061
Seldom/never12%12%76%9,889
Don't know31%10%59%306
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Income distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week42%21%23%15%7,469
Once or twice a month38%18%25%19%1,762
Several times a year34%19%26%21%947
Seldom/never32%21%27%20%8,826
Don't know55%16%17%12%209
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Educational distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%31%16%11%8,524
Once or twice a month38%32%17%12%1,957
Several times a year36%27%22%14%1,067
Seldom/never43%31%16%10%9,985
Don't know57%19%13%11%310
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Marital status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week44%8%16%9%22%8,527
Once or twice a month41%9%13%5%32%1,955
Several times a year42%11%11%4%32%1,070
Seldom/never43%9%11%4%32%9,993
Don't know40%4%15%17%24%307
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%8,546
Once or twice a month26%74%1,956
Several times a year27%73%1,071
Seldom/never29%71%9,995
Don't know17%83%313
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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%4%1%6%2%8,578
Once or twice a month48%29%9%1%10%3%1,960
Several times a year46%27%9%< 1%15%3%1,073
Seldom/never48%24%8%1%17%3%10,023
Don't know64%17%3%4%6%6%321
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%20%7%9%1%8,578
Once or twice a month41%31%15%12%1%1,960
Several times a year33%35%16%15%< 1%1,073
Seldom/never33%32%17%18%< 1%10,023
Don't know63%16%8%6%8%321
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%31%26%1%8,578
Once or twice a month24%43%32%< 1%1,960
Several times a year20%45%34%< 1%1,073
Seldom/never19%37%44%< 1%10,023
Don't know34%32%25%8%321
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%14%3%13%1%8,578
Once or twice a month39%21%12%28%< 1%1,960
Several times a year33%22%11%34%1%1,073
Seldom/never34%18%8%40%1%10,023
Don't know59%9%6%13%13%321
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week32%10%8%48%1%8,578
Once or twice a month15%14%9%62%< 1%1,960
Several times a year8%7%16%68%< 1%1,073
Seldom/never10%6%7%77%< 1%10,023
Don't know28%8%8%45%11%321
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week75%12%6%7%1%8,578
Once or twice a month50%26%11%12%1%1,960
Several times a year37%21%26%15%1%1,073
Seldom/never39%18%13%29%1%10,023
Don't know56%7%8%15%14%321
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%15%9%17%1%8,578
Once or twice a month48%21%14%16%1%1,960
Several times a year41%16%24%19%1%1,073
Seldom/never34%17%16%34%1%10,023
Don't know43%7%11%24%15%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%13%43%8%3%8,578
Once or twice a month22%16%49%12%2%1,960
Several times a year18%14%53%13%2%1,073
Seldom/never18%11%57%12%2%10,023
Don't know38%7%35%10%10%321
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week47%11%7%34%1%8,578
Once or twice a month21%17%12%51%< 1%1,960
Several times a year11%9%23%57%< 1%1,073
Seldom/never15%9%8%68%< 1%10,023
Don't know33%11%10%31%14%321
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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 week34%25%3%32%7%8,578
Once or twice a month20%25%1%46%8%1,960
Several times a year18%26%1%48%7%1,073
Seldom/never19%27%1%45%7%10,023
Don't know40%14%6%23%17%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week74%20%7%8,578
Once or twice a month64%28%8%1,960
Several times a year61%32%7%1,073
Seldom/never66%28%7%10,023
Don't know68%15%17%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week57%35%8%8,578
Once or twice a month47%45%8%1,960
Several times a year42%48%10%1,073
Seldom/never50%42%8%10,023
Don't know52%26%21%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week27%20%53%8,578
Once or twice a month26%17%57%1,960
Several times a year23%17%60%1,073
Seldom/never32%18%49%10,023
Don't know26%31%43%321
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Political ideology among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week30%34%30%6%8,578
Once or twice a month24%38%34%5%1,960
Several times a year18%43%35%4%1,073
Seldom/never27%38%29%7%10,023
Don't know26%26%28%20%321
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Views about size of government among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%50%4%4%8,578
Once or twice a month42%52%3%3%1,960
Several times a year43%50%3%4%1,073
Seldom/never47%47%2%4%10,023
Don't know39%43%6%12%321
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%58%4%2%8,578
Once or twice a month34%61%3%2%1,960
Several times a year35%59%4%2%1,073
Seldom/never41%54%3%1%10,023
Don't know40%44%4%12%321
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 who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%40%5%8,578
Once or twice a month67%29%4%1,960
Several times a year69%29%3%1,073
Seldom/never64%33%4%10,023
Don't know42%47%11%321
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 who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%29%4%3%8,578
Once or twice a month76%18%4%3%1,960
Several times a year76%19%3%3%1,073
Seldom/never75%19%3%2%10,023
Don't know46%36%6%12%321
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 who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%38%8%8,578
Once or twice a month70%24%6%1,960
Several times a year67%28%5%1,073
Seldom/never68%26%6%10,023
Don't know38%42%21%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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 week32%62%2%4%8,578
Once or twice a month28%67%2%2%1,960
Several times a year28%67%2%2%1,073
Seldom/never34%62%2%2%10,023
Don't know35%43%5%17%321
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week30%28%5%32%5%8,578
Once or twice a month43%26%5%23%2%1,960
Several times a year49%24%4%20%3%1,073
Seldom/never45%23%4%25%3%10,023
Don't know17%17%11%33%21%321
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.