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…
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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
37%
9%
5%
47%
1%
21,955
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group
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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
66%
8%
7%
18%
1%
212
Catholic
38%
9%
5%
46%
1%
4,619
Evangelical Protestant
45%
7%
3%
43%
2%
3,811
Hindu
32%
8%
8%
51%
< 1%
158
Historically Black Protestant
54%
9%
4%
32%
2%
1,290
Jewish
29%
9%
6%
55%
2%
633
Mainline Protestant
35%
10%
5%
49%
2%
3,901
Mormon
54%
9%
2%
34%
1%
267
Muslim
36%
7%
6%
44%
8%
178
Orthodox Christian
36%
5%
7%
50%
1%
113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
10%
5%
58%
1%
5,875
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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…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
33%
27%
22%
8,406
Once or twice a month
29%
35%
22%
14%
1,936
Several times a year
29%
35%
21%
15%
1,056
Seldom/never
31%
34%
22%
12%
9,857
Don't know
14%
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
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
13%
27%
33%
15%
2%
8,406
Once or twice a month
19%
18%
27%
26%
9%
1%
1,936
Several times a year
18%
17%
29%
25%
10%
1%
1,056
Seldom/never
21%
18%
27%
26%
7%
1%
9,857
Don't know
10%
9%
23%
32%
21%
5%
295
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Gender composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
8,578
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
1,960
Several times a year
51%
49%
1,073
Seldom/never
50%
50%
10,023
Don't know
52%
48%
321
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
17%
3%
20%
5%
8,454
Once or twice a month
60%
12%
5%
18%
4%
1,935
Several times a year
63%
11%
7%
16%
3%
1,063
Seldom/never
70%
9%
5%
12%
4%
9,931
Don't know
55%
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
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
10%
70%
8,449
Once or twice a month
17%
12%
71%
1,933
Several times a year
19%
12%
69%
1,061
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
9,889
Don't know
31%
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…
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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
42%
21%
23%
15%
7,469
Once or twice a month
38%
18%
25%
19%
1,762
Several times a year
34%
19%
26%
21%
947
Seldom/never
32%
21%
27%
20%
8,826
Don't know
55%
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…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
31%
16%
11%
8,524
Once or twice a month
38%
32%
17%
12%
1,957
Several times a year
36%
27%
22%
14%
1,067
Seldom/never
43%
31%
16%
10%
9,985
Don't know
57%
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
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
8%
16%
9%
22%
8,527
Once or twice a month
41%
9%
13%
5%
32%
1,955
Several times a year
42%
11%
11%
4%
32%
1,070
Seldom/never
43%
9%
11%
4%
32%
9,993
Don't know
40%
4%
15%
17%
24%
307
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
8,546
Once or twice a month
26%
74%
1,956
Several times a year
27%
73%
1,071
Seldom/never
29%
71%
9,995
Don't know
17%
83%
313
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Belief in God among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation
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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
70%
18%
4%
1%
6%
2%
8,578
Once or twice a month
48%
29%
9%
1%
10%
3%
1,960
Several times a year
46%
27%
9%
< 1%
15%
3%
1,073
Seldom/never
48%
24%
8%
1%
17%
3%
10,023
Don't know
64%
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
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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
63%
20%
7%
9%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
41%
31%
15%
12%
1%
1,960
Several times a year
33%
35%
16%
15%
< 1%
1,073
Seldom/never
33%
32%
17%
18%
< 1%
10,023
Don't know
63%
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…
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Frequency of meditation
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
43%
31%
26%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
24%
43%
32%
< 1%
1,960
Several times a year
20%
45%
34%
< 1%
1,073
Seldom/never
19%
37%
44%
< 1%
10,023
Don't know
34%
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…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
14%
3%
13%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
39%
21%
12%
28%
< 1%
1,960
Several times a year
33%
22%
11%
34%
1%
1,073
Seldom/never
34%
18%
8%
40%
1%
10,023
Don't know
59%
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
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Frequency of meditation
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
32%
10%
8%
48%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
15%
14%
9%
62%
< 1%
1,960
Several times a year
8%
7%
16%
68%
< 1%
1,073
Seldom/never
10%
6%
7%
77%
< 1%
10,023
Don't know
28%
8%
8%
45%
11%
321
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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…
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Frequency of meditation
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
75%
12%
6%
7%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
50%
26%
11%
12%
1%
1,960
Several times a year
37%
21%
26%
15%
1%
1,073
Seldom/never
39%
18%
13%
29%
1%
10,023
Don't know
56%
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…
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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
58%
15%
9%
17%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
48%
21%
14%
16%
1%
1,960
Several times a year
41%
16%
24%
19%
1%
1,073
Seldom/never
34%
17%
16%
34%
1%
10,023
Don't know
43%
7%
11%
24%
15%
321
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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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
13%
43%
8%
3%
8,578
Once or twice a month
22%
16%
49%
12%
2%
1,960
Several times a year
18%
14%
53%
13%
2%
1,073
Seldom/never
18%
11%
57%
12%
2%
10,023
Don't know
38%
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
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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
47%
11%
7%
34%
1%
8,578
Once or twice a month
21%
17%
12%
51%
< 1%
1,960
Several times a year
11%
9%
23%
57%
< 1%
1,073
Seldom/never
15%
9%
8%
68%
< 1%
10,023
Don't know
33%
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
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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%
25%
3%
32%
7%
8,578
Once or twice a month
20%
25%
1%
46%
8%
1,960
Several times a year
18%
26%
1%
48%
7%
1,073
Seldom/never
19%
27%
1%
45%
7%
10,023
Don't know
40%
14%
6%
23%
17%
321
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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
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
20%
7%
8,578
Once or twice a month
64%
28%
8%
1,960
Several times a year
61%
32%
7%
1,073
Seldom/never
66%
28%
7%
10,023
Don't know
68%
15%
17%
321
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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
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
35%
8%
8,578
Once or twice a month
47%
45%
8%
1,960
Several times a year
42%
48%
10%
1,073
Seldom/never
50%
42%
8%
10,023
Don't know
52%
26%
21%
321
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Party affiliation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
20%
53%
8,578
Once or twice a month
26%
17%
57%
1,960
Several times a year
23%
17%
60%
1,073
Seldom/never
32%
18%
49%
10,023
Don't know
26%
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
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Frequency of meditation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
34%
30%
6%
8,578
Once or twice a month
24%
38%
34%
5%
1,960
Several times a year
18%
43%
35%
4%
1,073
Seldom/never
27%
38%
29%
7%
10,023
Don't know
26%
26%
28%
20%
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 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…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
50%
4%
4%
8,578
Once or twice a month
42%
52%
3%
3%
1,960
Several times a year
43%
50%
3%
4%
1,073
Seldom/never
47%
47%
2%
4%
10,023
Don't know
39%
43%
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 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…
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
58%
4%
2%
8,578
Once or twice a month
34%
61%
3%
2%
1,960
Several times a year
35%
59%
4%
2%
1,073
Seldom/never
41%
54%
3%
1%
10,023
Don't know
40%
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
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
40%
5%
8,578
Once or twice a month
67%
29%
4%
1,960
Several times a year
69%
29%
3%
1,073
Seldom/never
64%
33%
4%
10,023
Don't know
42%
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…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
29%
4%
3%
8,578
Once or twice a month
76%
18%
4%
3%
1,960
Several times a year
76%
19%
3%
3%
1,073
Seldom/never
75%
19%
3%
2%
10,023
Don't know
46%
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
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
38%
8%
8,578
Once or twice a month
70%
24%
6%
1,960
Several times a year
67%
28%
5%
1,073
Seldom/never
68%
26%
6%
10,023
Don't know
38%
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
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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
32%
62%
2%
4%
8,578
Once or twice a month
28%
67%
2%
2%
1,960
Several times a year
28%
67%
2%
2%
1,073
Seldom/never
34%
62%
2%
2%
10,023
Don't know
35%
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…
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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
30%
28%
5%
32%
5%
8,578
Once or twice a month
43%
26%
5%
23%
2%
1,960
Several times a year
49%
24%
4%
20%
3%
1,073
Seldom/never
45%
23%
4%
25%
3%
10,023
Don't know
17%
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.