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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
8%
34%
37%
15%
7%
186
Catholic
38%
10%
40%
9%
3%
3,024
Evangelical Protestant
68%
5%
23%
2%
2%
4,408
Historically Black Protestant
53%
5%
36%
3%
3%
1,132
Jehovah's Witness
82%
< 1%
10%
3%
5%
195
Jewish
19%
21%
43%
13%
4%
227
Mainline Protestant
38%
12%
42%
6%
3%
2,411
Mormon
70%
4%
19%
4%
3%
410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
20%
52%
13%
4%
2,029
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Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
12%
30%
30%
27%
6,444
Philosophy/reason
26%
35%
25%
14%
1,566
Common sense
16%
32%
29%
23%
5,072
Science
19%
38%
25%
18%
957
Don't know
13%
30%
31%
26%
486
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
7%
10%
26%
37%
19%
2%
6,444
Philosophy/reason
16%
16%
28%
29%
9%
1%
1,566
Common sense
9%
13%
27%
35%
15%
2%
5,072
Science
11%
13%
33%
29%
12%
1%
957
Don't know
8%
9%
26%
36%
19%
2%
486
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
41%
59%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
50%
50%
1,592
Common sense
46%
54%
5,161
Science
51%
49%
974
Don't know
53%
47%
514
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
59%
17%
2%
17%
4%
6,523
Philosophy/reason
64%
9%
4%
18%
4%
1,565
Common sense
60%
16%
3%
16%
5%
5,071
Science
52%
9%
5%
31%
4%
960
Don't know
64%
12%
2%
16%
5%
476
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
16%
8%
76%
6,539
Philosophy/reason
17%
13%
69%
1,575
Common sense
16%
10%
74%
5,091
Science
35%
10%
56%
959
Don't know
17%
6%
77%
499
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
40%
21%
26%
13%
5,644
Philosophy/reason
35%
17%
25%
23%
1,427
Common sense
40%
21%
23%
16%
4,510
Science
38%
20%
24%
19%
859
Don't know
34%
25%
26%
15%
389
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
43%
32%
15%
10%
6,581
Philosophy/reason
28%
31%
23%
18%
1,584
Common sense
43%
33%
15%
10%
5,128
Science
36%
27%
20%
17%
966
Don't know
32%
32%
20%
15%
508
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
55%
4%
14%
10%
16%
6,581
Philosophy/reason
40%
10%
16%
6%
28%
1,583
Common sense
46%
8%
16%
9%
21%
5,135
Science
44%
10%
15%
5%
26%
966
Don't know
48%
6%
15%
10%
21%
502
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
29%
71%
6,587
Philosophy/reason
26%
74%
1,588
Common sense
27%
73%
5,148
Science
29%
71%
968
Don't know
21%
79%
507
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Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
91%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
54%
24%
7%
1%
11%
2%
1,592
Common sense
68%
19%
4%
1%
6%
2%
5,161
Science
46%
30%
6%
1%
13%
2%
974
Don't know
75%
13%
2%
3%
4%
3%
514
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
44%
28%
13%
14%
1%
1,592
Common sense
55%
26%
9%
9%
1%
5,161
Science
43%
25%
12%
19%
1%
974
Don't know
70%
15%
3%
6%
6%
514
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
75%
18%
7%
1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
27%
38%
35%
< 1%
1,592
Common sense
33%
35%
31%
< 1%
5,161
Science
28%
35%
37%
1%
974
Don't know
48%
28%
21%
3%
514
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
57%
18%
4%
20%
1%
1,592
Common sense
66%
16%
4%
13%
1%
5,161
Science
51%
17%
6%
25%
1%
974
Don't know
74%
10%
2%
10%
4%
514
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
60%
12%
8%
20%
1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
19%
10%
10%
60%
1%
1,592
Common sense
24%
9%
8%
58%
1%
5,161
Science
21%
10%
8%
60%
< 1%
974
Don't know
39%
11%
7%
40%
3%
514
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
88%
7%
2%
3%
1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
70%
15%
6%
8%
1%
1,592
Common sense
71%
13%
7%
8%
1%
5,161
Science
67%
13%
8%
11%
1%
974
Don't know
78%
9%
4%
5%
4%
514
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
59%
14%
7%
17%
2%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
70%
12%
7%
9%
1%
1,592
Common sense
56%
15%
10%
18%
1%
5,161
Science
61%
14%
12%
13%
1%
974
Don't know
64%
12%
7%
11%
7%
514
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
52%
45%
2%
2%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
24%
73%
2%
1%
1,592
Common sense
26%
71%
1%
1%
5,161
Science
23%
74%
1%
3%
974
Don't know
30%
57%
7%
7%
514
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
80%
7%
3%
9%
1%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
34%
13%
10%
43%
< 1%
1,592
Common sense
38%
12%
8%
42%
1%
5,161
Science
29%
11%
10%
49%
1%
974
Don't know
54%
9%
7%
28%
2%
514
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
59%
27%
4%
5%
4%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
15%
25%
1%
51%
8%
1,592
Common sense
28%
25%
3%
36%
9%
5,161
Science
26%
16%
1%
50%
7%
974
Don't know
26%
23%
13%
21%
17%
514
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
88%
6%
6%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
56%
33%
11%
1,592
Common sense
73%
20%
7%
5,161
Science
56%
36%
7%
974
Don't know
71%
16%
13%
514
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Religion
79%
14%
7%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
39%
52%
8%
1,592
Common sense
54%
37%
9%
5,161
Science
42%
51%
7%
974
Don't know
52%
29%
19%
514
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
47%
19%
34%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
26%
17%
57%
1,592
Common sense
30%
19%
51%
5,161
Science
24%
18%
57%
974
Don't know
29%
33%
38%
514
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
55%
25%
13%
7%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
20%
36%
41%
4%
1,592
Common sense
31%
36%
27%
6%
5,161
Science
28%
29%
38%
4%
974
Don't know
33%
32%
22%
14%
514
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
56%
37%
3%
4%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
44%
49%
5%
3%
1,592
Common sense
48%
44%
4%
4%
5,161
Science
38%
55%
3%
3%
974
Don't know
39%
30%
13%
19%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
49%
44%
5%
2%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
32%
63%
4%
1%
1,592
Common sense
41%
53%
4%
3%
5,161
Science
33%
62%
3%
2%
974
Don't know
29%
43%
16%
11%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
27%
69%
4%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
68%
28%
4%
1,592
Common sense
59%
35%
5%
5,161
Science
65%
31%
4%
974
Don't know
45%
36%
18%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
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Sample size
Religion
32%
59%
5%
4%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
78%
16%
3%
2%
1,592
Common sense
67%
25%
4%
4%
5,161
Science
76%
19%
2%
3%
974
Don't know
50%
29%
9%
12%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
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Religion
23%
70%
8%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
73%
21%
5%
1,592
Common sense
58%
33%
10%
5,161
Science
68%
25%
6%
974
Don't know
40%
37%
23%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
45%
48%
3%
4%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
24%
73%
2%
2%
1,592
Common sense
36%
58%
2%
4%
5,161
Science
29%
67%
2%
3%
974
Don't know
27%
49%
9%
15%
514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Religion
8%
26%
2%
59%
5%
6,617
Philosophy/reason
47%
28%
5%
18%
2%
1,592
Common sense
32%
27%
5%
31%
5%
5,161
Science
50%
21%
5%
22%
2%
974
Don't know
15%
25%
16%
25%
19%
514
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.