Frequency of meditation among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201432%9%5%53%1%15,190
200732%7%4%55%2%18,234
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.

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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist55%6%11%27%< 1%111
Catholic33%9%5%52%1%3,428
Evangelical Protestant37%7%4%51%1%2,407
Historically Black Protestant49%9%4%37%1%751
Jewish24%8%6%59%2%414
Mainline Protestant29%9%5%55%1%2,990
Mormon46%11%2%41%< 1%162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%9%5%62%1%4,142
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.

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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week16%32%29%23%5,072
Once or twice a month25%35%23%17%1,284
Several times a year27%33%22%18%731
Seldom/never27%36%24%13%7,661
Don't know12%30%25%34%166
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%13%27%35%15%2%5,072
Once or twice a month15%17%27%28%11%1%1,284
Several times a year16%17%27%27%12%1%731
Seldom/never17%17%29%29%8%1%7,661
Don't know7%7%27%31%26%2%166
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week46%54%5,161
Once or twice a month46%54%1,308
Several times a year53%47%745
Seldom/never53%47%7,792
Don't know63%37%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week60%16%3%16%5%5,071
Once or twice a month66%10%4%15%4%1,290
Several times a year65%10%7%14%4%737
Seldom/never74%9%4%10%3%7,713
Don't know68%11%7%13%1%172
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week16%10%74%5,091
Once or twice a month13%12%75%1,292
Several times a year15%13%72%735
Seldom/never10%10%80%7,699
Don't know23%10%67%171
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.

Income distribution among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week40%21%23%16%4,510
Once or twice a month35%18%27%19%1,164
Several times a year32%20%27%22%658
Seldom/never30%21%28%20%6,849
Don't know57%19%18%5%122
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week43%33%15%10%5,128
Once or twice a month38%34%18%10%1,304
Several times a year37%30%19%13%740
Seldom/never45%32%15%8%7,763
Don't know51%27%13%10%176
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week46%8%16%9%21%5,135
Once or twice a month43%10%14%6%26%1,304
Several times a year44%11%12%4%29%745
Seldom/never46%9%11%5%28%7,771
Don't know39%4%15%15%27%174
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%5,148
Once or twice a month28%72%1,305
Several times a year26%74%745
Seldom/never30%70%7,768
Don't know10%90%180
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week68%19%4%1%6%2%5,161
Once or twice a month48%31%8%1%9%2%1,308
Several times a year48%29%8%< 1%12%3%745
Seldom/never47%28%8%1%14%3%7,792
Don't know65%14%2%2%8%8%184
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%26%9%9%1%5,161
Once or twice a month37%35%18%10%1%1,308
Several times a year30%41%16%13%< 1%745
Seldom/never28%37%18%16%< 1%7,792
Don't know59%19%8%7%7%184
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week33%35%31%< 1%5,161
Once or twice a month20%46%34%< 1%1,308
Several times a year17%47%36%< 1%745
Seldom/never15%39%46%< 1%7,792
Don't know33%33%27%7%184
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week66%16%4%13%1%5,161
Once or twice a month36%23%14%27%1%1,308
Several times a year31%23%11%34%1%745
Seldom/never32%19%9%40%1%7,792
Don't know50%14%3%17%16%184
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week24%9%8%58%1%5,161
Once or twice a month11%11%10%68%< 1%1,308
Several times a year6%6%15%72%< 1%745
Seldom/never7%6%6%81%< 1%7,792
Don't know19%10%9%51%12%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week71%13%7%8%1%5,161
Once or twice a month46%29%12%13%1%1,308
Several times a year34%20%28%16%1%745
Seldom/never36%18%14%31%1%7,792
Don't know57%8%7%13%16%184
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 adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week56%15%10%18%1%5,161
Once or twice a month44%22%16%18%1%1,308
Several times a year35%18%23%22%1%745
Seldom/never30%17%16%37%1%7,792
Don't know43%5%10%25%17%184
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%71%1%1%5,161
Once or twice a month24%75%1%< 1%1,308
Several times a year22%76%1%1%745
Seldom/never25%73%1%1%7,792
Don't know28%65%3%4%184
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 reading scripture among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week38%12%8%42%1%5,161
Once or twice a month15%16%15%54%< 1%1,308
Several times a year10%8%25%58%< 1%745
Seldom/never12%8%8%71%< 1%7,792
Don't know25%11%8%43%13%184
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week28%25%3%36%9%5,161
Once or twice a month19%25%1%48%7%1,308
Several times a year16%29%2%46%7%745
Seldom/never16%28%2%46%8%7,792
Don't know34%15%5%30%16%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%20%7%5,161
Once or twice a month67%25%8%1,308
Several times a year64%29%7%745
Seldom/never67%26%7%7,792
Don't know65%14%22%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week54%37%9%5,161
Once or twice a month48%44%8%1,308
Several times a year44%46%10%745
Seldom/never52%40%8%7,792
Don't know50%28%23%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week30%19%51%5,161
Once or twice a month31%18%51%1,308
Several times a year30%15%54%745
Seldom/never37%19%44%7,792
Don't know35%29%36%184
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.

Political ideology among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%36%27%6%5,161
Once or twice a month27%38%29%5%1,308
Several times a year20%45%31%5%745
Seldom/never30%38%24%7%7,792
Don't know36%23%20%21%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%44%4%4%5,161
Once or twice a month49%45%3%3%1,308
Several times a year49%44%3%4%745
Seldom/never54%40%3%3%7,792
Don't know46%41%5%8%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week41%53%4%3%5,161
Once or twice a month42%53%3%1%1,308
Several times a year41%54%4%2%745
Seldom/never48%47%3%1%7,792
Don't know47%40%4%9%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%35%5%5,161
Once or twice a month69%27%4%1,308
Several times a year71%26%3%745
Seldom/never65%31%4%7,792
Don't know50%36%14%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week67%25%4%4%5,161
Once or twice a month78%16%4%2%1,308
Several times a year75%20%2%3%745
Seldom/never74%20%3%3%7,792
Don't know52%30%7%11%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%33%10%5,161
Once or twice a month70%24%7%1,308
Several times a year66%29%5%745
Seldom/never66%27%7%7,792
Don't know39%35%26%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week36%58%2%4%5,161
Once or twice a month33%63%2%1%1,308
Several times a year33%63%2%2%745
Seldom/never38%57%2%2%7,792
Don't know42%37%5%15%184
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 common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 week32%27%5%31%5%5,161
Once or twice a month43%27%4%24%2%1,308
Several times a year48%22%5%22%3%745
Seldom/never44%25%4%24%3%7,792
Don't know17%21%12%34%16%184
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.