Frequency of meditation among adults with some college education
% of adults with some college education 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
41%
9%
4%
45%
1%
9,589
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Frequency of meditation among adults with some college education by religious group
% of adults with some college education who meditate…
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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
38%
9%
4%
48%
1%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
48%
7%
3%
41%
2%
2,739
Historically Black Protestant
56%
7%
3%
32%
1%
600
Jewish
28%
6%
6%
59%
2%
138
Mainline Protestant
37%
9%
5%
48%
1%
1,567
Mormon
59%
8%
2%
29%
2%
224
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
26%
12%
5%
56%
1%
1,950
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Age distribution among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
32%
28%
20%
4,124
Once or twice a month
33%
34%
22%
11%
776
Several times a year
26%
34%
25%
14%
391
Seldom/never
34%
34%
22%
9%
4,010
Don't know
7%
36%
25%
32%
141
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Generational cohort among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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%
33%
13%
1%
4,124
Once or twice a month
23%
18%
26%
25%
7%
1%
776
Several times a year
17%
15%
28%
30%
9%
1%
391
Seldom/never
23%
19%
26%
26%
5%
< 1%
4,010
Don't know
6%
3%
34%
33%
23%
1%
141
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Gender composition among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
4,210
Once or twice a month
46%
54%
785
Several times a year
58%
42%
394
Seldom/never
48%
52%
4,050
Don't know
58%
42%
150
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
17%
2%
14%
6%
4,133
Once or twice a month
68%
11%
4%
12%
5%
775
Several times a year
71%
10%
5%
9%
5%
394
Seldom/never
72%
9%
3%
11%
4%
4,006
Don't know
69%
11%
4%
13%
3%
143
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Immigrant status among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
11%
78%
4,165
Once or twice a month
9%
12%
79%
779
Several times a year
12%
10%
78%
390
Seldom/never
9%
12%
80%
4,011
Don't know
20%
6%
75%
144
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Income distribution among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
36%
25%
27%
11%
3,683
Once or twice a month
30%
23%
30%
18%
707
Several times a year
27%
23%
32%
18%
346
Seldom/never
29%
23%
32%
16%
3,589
Don't know
43%
15%
31%
10%
104
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Marital status among adults with some college education 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
46%
7%
16%
8%
22%
4,188
Once or twice a month
40%
9%
14%
4%
33%
784
Several times a year
44%
13%
13%
4%
27%
393
Seldom/never
44%
8%
12%
3%
32%
4,043
Don't know
50%
3%
20%
8%
19%
147
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
4,198
Once or twice a month
25%
75%
785
Several times a year
26%
74%
394
Seldom/never
32%
68%
4,039
Don't know
21%
79%
149
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Belief in God among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
79%
13%
3%
1%
4%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
56%
25%
6%
< 1%
10%
3%
785
Several times a year
54%
24%
9%
< 1%
10%
3%
394
Seldom/never
56%
22%
6%
1%
13%
3%
4,050
Don't know
73%
9%
3%
4%
5%
6%
150
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
70%
17%
6%
7%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
42%
29%
17%
12%
< 1%
785
Several times a year
41%
30%
14%
14%
< 1%
394
Seldom/never
40%
30%
15%
14%
< 1%
4,050
Don't know
75%
6%
9%
6%
5%
150
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Attendance at religious services among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
48%
29%
22%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
25%
40%
34%
< 1%
785
Several times a year
25%
41%
34%
1%
394
Seldom/never
23%
39%
37%
< 1%
4,050
Don't know
51%
19%
25%
5%
150
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Frequency of prayer among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
10%
3%
9%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
41%
20%
10%
27%
1%
785
Several times a year
41%
18%
9%
31%
1%
394
Seldom/never
41%
19%
7%
32%
1%
4,050
Don't know
71%
8%
3%
10%
9%
150
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
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At least once a week
38%
11%
8%
42%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
15%
13%
9%
63%
< 1%
785
Several times a year
12%
7%
14%
67%
1%
394
Seldom/never
14%
7%
8%
71%
< 1%
4,050
Don't know
38%
10%
8%
36%
8%
150
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
79%
10%
4%
6%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
52%
27%
9%
11%
1%
785
Several times a year
45%
20%
22%
12%
1%
394
Seldom/never
47%
17%
12%
23%
2%
4,050
Don't know
69%
7%
2%
11%
10%
150
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
59%
15%
8%
16%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
47%
21%
15%
16%
1%
785
Several times a year
42%
18%
22%
19%
< 1%
394
Seldom/never
37%
18%
15%
30%
1%
4,050
Don't know
48%
7%
13%
17%
15%
150
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
45%
10%
36%
5%
3%
4,210
Once or twice a month
28%
15%
47%
8%
3%
785
Several times a year
24%
13%
53%
8%
2%
394
Seldom/never
26%
10%
53%
9%
2%
4,050
Don't know
53%
5%
29%
5%
8%
150
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
40%
58%
2%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
30%
69%
1%
< 1%
785
Several times a year
31%
68%
1%
< 1%
394
Seldom/never
32%
66%
2%
< 1%
4,050
Don't know
54%
40%
3%
3%
150
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
57%
10%
6%
27%
1%
4,210
Once or twice a month
24%
16%
11%
48%
< 1%
785
Several times a year
18%
9%
25%
47%
1%
394
Seldom/never
22%
10%
9%
59%
< 1%
4,050
Don't know
54%
6%
5%
20%
15%
150
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Interpreting scripture among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
37%
27%
4%
24%
8%
4,210
Once or twice a month
22%
26%
2%
42%
7%
785
Several times a year
20%
30%
1%
42%
7%
394
Seldom/never
22%
30%
2%
39%
7%
4,050
Don't know
40%
19%
7%
22%
12%
150
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Belief in Heaven among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
16%
7%
4,210
Once or twice a month
68%
26%
6%
785
Several times a year
68%
25%
7%
394
Seldom/never
71%
21%
7%
4,050
Don't know
65%
17%
19%
150
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Belief in Hell among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
28%
8%
4,210
Once or twice a month
54%
39%
8%
785
Several times a year
50%
40%
10%
394
Seldom/never
58%
34%
8%
4,050
Don't know
64%
23%
13%
150
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Party affiliation among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
19%
42%
4,210
Once or twice a month
35%
17%
48%
785
Several times a year
32%
13%
56%
394
Seldom/never
41%
16%
43%
4,050
Don't know
46%
28%
27%
150
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Political ideology among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
32%
21%
6%
4,210
Once or twice a month
32%
35%
29%
5%
785
Several times a year
25%
45%
25%
4%
394
Seldom/never
35%
36%
23%
7%
4,050
Don't know
46%
21%
20%
13%
150
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Views about size of government among adults with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
57%
34%
4%
5%
4,210
Once or twice a month
55%
41%
2%
3%
785
Several times a year
58%
34%
4%
4%
394
Seldom/never
56%
38%
3%
3%
4,050
Don't know
65%
25%
2%
8%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
45%
48%
5%
2%
4,210
Once or twice a month
43%
54%
2%
1%
785
Several times a year
47%
45%
5%
3%
394
Seldom/never
49%
46%
4%
1%
4,050
Don't know
58%
34%
4%
4%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education who say abortion should be…
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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
47%
48%
5%
4,210
Once or twice a month
63%
34%
4%
785
Several times a year
65%
32%
3%
394
Seldom/never
58%
38%
4%
4,050
Don't know
39%
46%
15%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
53%
38%
5%
4%
4,210
Once or twice a month
71%
22%
4%
3%
785
Several times a year
73%
20%
3%
4%
394
Seldom/never
69%
25%
4%
3%
4,050
Don't know
38%
48%
5%
9%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
45%
47%
8%
4,210
Once or twice a month
64%
31%
5%
785
Several times a year
61%
33%
6%
394
Seldom/never
62%
32%
6%
4,050
Don't know
33%
53%
15%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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
37%
56%
3%
3%
4,210
Once or twice a month
33%
64%
2%
1%
785
Several times a year
33%
62%
3%
2%
394
Seldom/never
38%
58%
2%
2%
4,050
Don't know
52%
35%
4%
10%
150
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 with some college education by frequency of meditation
% of adults with some college education 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%
29%
4%
43%
4%
4,210
Once or twice a month
37%
27%
4%
30%
2%
785
Several times a year
40%
27%
3%
26%
4%
394
Seldom/never
37%
27%
4%
30%
3%
4,050
Don't know
15%
18%
12%
45%
11%
150
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.