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Frequency of meditation among Asians by religious group
% of Asians 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
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Catholic
41%
13%
9%
37%
< 1%
147
Evangelical Protestant
48%
9%
6%
34%
2%
115
Hindu
29%
9%
7%
55%
< 1%
173
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
13%
4%
62%
4%
263
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
42%
17%
12%
300
Seldom/never
48%
36%
13%
4%
424
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
20%
35%
20%
7%
1%
300
Seldom/never
32%
26%
26%
14%
2%
< 1%
424
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Men
Women
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At least once a week
48%
52%
309
Seldom/never
57%
43%
434
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Immigrant status among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
17%
6%
299
Seldom/never
64%
27%
9%
427
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Income distribution among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
30%
19%
25%
26%
263
Seldom/never
21%
20%
32%
27%
384
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
21%
34%
28%
307
Seldom/never
23%
28%
25%
24%
430
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.
Marital status among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
5%
7%
4%
27%
309
Seldom/never
45%
3%
3%
1%
48%
432
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
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At least once a week
40%
60%
306
Seldom/never
25%
75%
433
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Belief in God among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
66%
18%
4%
2%
8%
1%
309
Seldom/never
30%
24%
15%
< 1%
27%
3%
434
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
60%
22%
9%
8%
1%
309
Seldom/never
21%
32%
28%
20%
< 1%
434
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Attendance at religious services among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
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At least once a week
46%
34%
20%
< 1%
309
Seldom/never
15%
45%
41%
< 1%
434
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 prayer among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
12%
4%
13%
< 1%
309
Seldom/never
26%
12%
9%
53%
1%
434
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
35%
14%
11%
39%
< 1%
309
Seldom/never
7%
6%
12%
75%
< 1%
434
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
72%
17%
9%
3%
< 1%
309
Seldom/never
29%
16%
19%
33%
2%
434
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 wonder about the universe among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
50%
20%
16%
14%
1%
309
Seldom/never
25%
16%
26%
32%
1%
434
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
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At least once a week
28%
15%
43%
11%
2%
309
Seldom/never
12%
18%
47%
21%
2%
434
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
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At least once a week
28%
71%
< 1%
< 1%
309
Seldom/never
18%
80%
2%
< 1%
434
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Frequency of reading scripture among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
44%
13%
9%
34%
1%
309
Seldom/never
9%
6%
8%
77%
< 1%
434
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Interpreting scripture among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
35%
23%
4%
29%
8%
309
Seldom/never
11%
18%
1%
63%
7%
434
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 Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
71%
23%
6%
309
Seldom/never
52%
41%
6%
434
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Belief in Hell among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
55%
35%
10%
309
Seldom/never
41%
53%
6%
434
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.
Party affiliation among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
27%
23%
50%
309
Seldom/never
24%
25%
51%
434
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Political ideology among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
36%
29%
6%
309
Seldom/never
18%
36%
40%
6%
434
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Views about size of government among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
57%
2%
3%
309
Seldom/never
38%
58%
2%
1%
434
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Views about government aid to the poor among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
At least once a week
39%
53%
5%
3%
309
Seldom/never
35%
59%
4%
2%
434
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Views about abortion among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
49%
3%
309
Seldom/never
70%
26%
4%
434
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Views about homosexuality among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
60%
32%
2%
5%
309
Seldom/never
75%
20%
2%
3%
434
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Views about same-sex marriage among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
45%
4%
309
Seldom/never
71%
23%
6%
434
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Views about environmental regulation among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
30%
65%
1%
4%
309
Seldom/never
32%
64%
2%
2%
434
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Views about human evolution among Asians by frequency of meditation
% of Asians 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
31%
22%
6%
35%
6%
309
Seldom/never
58%
14%
4%
22%
2%
434
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