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
2014
30%
68%
1%
1%
15,172
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
29%
70%
1%
1%
3,119
Evangelical Protestant
46%
52%
1%
1%
3,202
Historically Black Protestant
28%
70%
1%
1%
538
Jewish
23%
75%
2%
1%
487
Mainline Protestant
31%
66%
2%
1%
2,679
Mormon
50%
49%
< 1%
< 1%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
77%
1%
1%
4,330
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
19%
38%
29%
13%
4,758
Right or wrong depends on the situation
31%
34%
22%
12%
9,857
Neither/both equally
18%
35%
32%
14%
183
Don't know
22%
27%
24%
26%
105
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
11%
15%
31%
34%
8%
1%
4,758
Right or wrong depends on the situation
21%
18%
27%
26%
7%
1%
9,857
Neither/both equally
8%
18%
27%
39%
7%
< 1%
183
Don't know
13%
14%
23%
28%
17%
5%
105
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
54%
46%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
50%
50%
10,023
Neither/both equally
63%
37%
189
Don't know
49%
51%
110
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
78%
8%
2%
9%
3%
4,778
Right or wrong depends on the situation
70%
9%
5%
12%
4%
9,931
Neither/both equally
69%
6%
5%
16%
4%
183
Don't know
65%
9%
1%
19%
6%
106
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
9%
9%
82%
4,797
Right or wrong depends on the situation
12%
12%
76%
9,889
Neither/both equally
14%
8%
78%
186
Don't know
20%
7%
74%
104
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have a household income of…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
26%
19%
32%
23%
4,274
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
21%
27%
20%
8,826
Neither/both equally
30%
23%
30%
16%
148
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
40%
33%
18%
9%
4,817
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
31%
16%
10%
9,985
Neither/both equally
35%
40%
15%
10%
186
Don't know
54%
24%
15%
7%
106
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
58%
6%
10%
4%
21%
4,833
Right or wrong depends on the situation
43%
9%
11%
4%
32%
9,993
Neither/both equally
53%
5%
11%
3%
28%
187
Don't know
35%
8%
11%
21%
26%
109
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
65%
4,827
Right or wrong depends on the situation
29%
71%
9,995
Neither/both equally
29%
71%
187
Don't know
23%
77%
109
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
18%
5%
< 1%
7%
2%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
48%
24%
8%
1%
17%
3%
10,023
Neither/both equally
56%
24%
5%
2%
9%
4%
189
Don't know
52%
18%
10%
4%
11%
5%
110
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
53%
27%
10%
9%
< 1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
32%
17%
18%
< 1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
51%
26%
14%
9%
< 1%
189
Don't know
53%
22%
8%
13%
4%
110
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
35%
30%
< 1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
19%
37%
44%
< 1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
22%
35%
41%
2%
189
Don't know
18%
31%
45%
5%
110
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
52%
18%
6%
23%
1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
34%
18%
8%
40%
1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
47%
17%
6%
29%
1%
189
Don't know
40%
19%
2%
34%
4%
110
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend prayer group…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
22%
9%
9%
61%
< 1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
10%
6%
7%
77%
< 1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
13%
4%
8%
74%
2%
189
Don't know
18%
< 1%
5%
75%
1%
110
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
53%
15%
11%
20%
1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
39%
18%
13%
29%
1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
46%
12%
9%
25%
8%
189
Don't know
43%
9%
6%
36%
6%
110
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
34%
17%
14%
34%
1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
34%
17%
16%
34%
1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
35%
16%
18%
28%
3%
189
Don't know
31%
15%
5%
44%
6%
110
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
40%
8%
43%
7%
2%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
18%
11%
57%
12%
2%
10,023
Neither/both equally
24%
13%
46%
6%
11%
189
Don't know
25%
5%
48%
6%
15%
110
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
32%
11%
8%
49%
< 1%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
15%
9%
8%
68%
< 1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
23%
9%
7%
57%
3%
189
Don't know
13%
10%
6%
70%
1%
110
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
33%
31%
3%
27%
5%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
19%
27%
1%
45%
7%
10,023
Neither/both equally
24%
16%
7%
35%
17%
189
Don't know
38%
10%
7%
28%
17%
110
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
76%
17%
7%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
66%
28%
7%
10,023
Neither/both equally
68%
19%
14%
189
Don't know
61%
23%
16%
110
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
66%
27%
7%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
50%
42%
8%
10,023
Neither/both equally
55%
29%
17%
189
Don't know
50%
32%
17%
110
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
54%
16%
30%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
18%
49%
10,023
Neither/both equally
40%
24%
36%
189
Don't know
31%
34%
35%
110
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
50%
29%
15%
6%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
38%
29%
7%
10,023
Neither/both equally
42%
25%
15%
17%
189
Don't know
23%
27%
21%
30%
110
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who would rather have…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
66%
29%
2%
2%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
47%
47%
2%
4%
10,023
Neither/both equally
58%
19%
15%
8%
189
Don't know
41%
40%
7%
12%
110
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say government aid to the poor…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
61%
35%
3%
2%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
41%
54%
3%
1%
10,023
Neither/both equally
44%
41%
13%
2%
189
Don't know
38%
31%
9%
22%
110
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 seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
51%
3%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
64%
33%
4%
10,023
Neither/both equally
50%
36%
14%
189
Don't know
37%
47%
16%
110
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 seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
54%
39%
4%
3%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
75%
19%
3%
2%
10,023
Neither/both equally
56%
18%
17%
8%
189
Don't know
47%
25%
10%
18%
110
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 seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
44%
49%
7%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
68%
26%
6%
10,023
Neither/both equally
54%
30%
17%
189
Don't know
43%
38%
19%
110
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 seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
48%
48%
2%
2%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
34%
62%
2%
2%
10,023
Neither/both equally
37%
46%
11%
7%
189
Don't know
33%
34%
3%
30%
110
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 seldom or never meditate by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
27%
26%
3%
41%
3%
4,850
Right or wrong depends on the situation
45%
23%
4%
25%
3%
10,023
Neither/both equally
21%
26%
12%
31%
11%
189
Don't know
26%
12%
15%
16%
30%
110
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.