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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
30%
15%
17%
37%
1%
3,119
Evangelical Protestant
35%
18%
13%
33%
1%
3,202
Historically Black Protestant
29%
15%
15%
41%
1%
538
Jewish
32%
18%
19%
30%
1%
487
Mainline Protestant
32%
17%
17%
34%
1%
2,679
Mormon
40%
18%
17%
25%
< 1%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
17%
14%
32%
1%
4,330
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
33%
24%
11%
5,113
Once or twice a month
34%
34%
23%
10%
2,489
Several times a year
24%
39%
25%
12%
2,353
Seldom/never
21%
38%
25%
16%
4,806
Don't know
14%
25%
28%
34%
142
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
17%
27%
29%
6%
< 1%
5,113
Once or twice a month
22%
19%
27%
26%
6%
< 1%
2,489
Several times a year
15%
19%
29%
30%
7%
< 1%
2,353
Seldom/never
13%
15%
31%
30%
10%
1%
4,806
Don't know
10%
8%
20%
39%
20%
3%
142
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
48%
5,197
Once or twice a month
51%
49%
2,522
Several times a year
53%
47%
2,389
Seldom/never
50%
50%
4,911
Don't know
43%
57%
153
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
8%
3%
12%
4%
5,123
Once or twice a month
75%
7%
4%
10%
3%
2,500
Several times a year
73%
7%
7%
10%
3%
2,375
Seldom/never
72%
10%
4%
11%
3%
4,853
Don't know
72%
7%
5%
13%
3%
147
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
11%
78%
5,140
Once or twice a month
11%
9%
79%
2,492
Several times a year
14%
10%
77%
2,365
Seldom/never
10%
11%
79%
4,833
Don't know
16%
7%
76%
146
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
32%
20%
27%
21%
4,565
Once or twice a month
27%
20%
30%
23%
2,279
Several times a year
23%
21%
30%
25%
2,154
Seldom/never
34%
21%
28%
17%
4,217
Don't know
35%
30%
19%
16%
104
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% 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
At least once a week
38%
34%
17%
10%
5,176
Once or twice a month
35%
34%
19%
12%
2,514
Several times a year
36%
30%
20%
13%
2,383
Seldom/never
51%
29%
13%
7%
4,871
Don't know
53%
26%
13%
7%
150
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
9%
11%
4%
32%
5,176
Once or twice a month
48%
8%
10%
3%
32%
2,521
Several times a year
52%
7%
10%
4%
26%
2,381
Seldom/never
50%
7%
12%
6%
25%
4,894
Don't know
51%
4%
17%
7%
20%
150
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
5,178
Once or twice a month
31%
69%
2,514
Several times a year
33%
67%
2,385
Seldom/never
31%
69%
4,890
Don't know
19%
81%
151
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
54%
20%
7%
1%
15%
3%
5,197
Once or twice a month
50%
24%
7%
< 1%
15%
3%
2,522
Several times a year
49%
27%
8%
< 1%
13%
3%
2,389
Seldom/never
57%
22%
7%
1%
12%
2%
4,911
Don't know
61%
13%
3%
6%
12%
4%
153
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% 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
At least once a week
43%
26%
13%
17%
1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
37%
31%
16%
15%
< 1%
2,522
Several times a year
36%
34%
16%
14%
< 1%
2,389
Seldom/never
39%
32%
15%
14%
< 1%
4,911
Don't know
56%
16%
11%
10%
7%
153
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
34%
39%
< 1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
26%
36%
38%
< 1%
2,522
Several times a year
20%
41%
39%
< 1%
2,389
Seldom/never
22%
37%
41%
< 1%
4,911
Don't know
28%
32%
33%
7%
153
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
16%
6%
34%
< 1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
38%
19%
8%
34%
< 1%
2,522
Several times a year
33%
20%
9%
37%
1%
2,389
Seldom/never
39%
17%
7%
35%
1%
4,911
Don't know
51%
16%
6%
24%
3%
153
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling 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
16%
7%
7%
69%
< 1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
14%
9%
7%
70%
< 1%
2,522
Several times a year
9%
6%
9%
75%
< 1%
2,389
Seldom/never
12%
6%
6%
75%
< 1%
4,911
Don't know
17%
10%
3%
64%
6%
153
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling 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
57%
16%
8%
18%
1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
40%
26%
13%
20%
1%
2,522
Several times a year
31%
18%
24%
25%
1%
2,389
Seldom/never
37%
12%
11%
38%
1%
4,911
Don't know
51%
6%
5%
17%
19%
153
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% 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
At least once a week
26%
13%
47%
12%
2%
5,197
Once or twice a month
24%
11%
52%
11%
1%
2,522
Several times a year
22%
10%
56%
10%
2%
2,389
Seldom/never
25%
7%
58%
9%
2%
4,911
Don't know
34%
6%
42%
7%
10%
153
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
67%
1%
1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
31%
67%
1%
1%
2,522
Several times a year
29%
69%
1%
< 1%
2,389
Seldom/never
31%
67%
1%
1%
4,911
Don't know
34%
58%
4%
4%
153
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling 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
25%
10%
8%
56%
< 1%
5,197
Once or twice a month
20%
12%
9%
59%
< 1%
2,522
Several times a year
14%
8%
11%
66%
< 1%
2,389
Seldom/never
18%
8%
6%
67%
< 1%
4,911
Don't know
32%
6%
5%
48%
9%
153
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% 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
At least once a week
23%
26%
2%
42%
7%
5,197
Once or twice a month
20%
30%
2%
43%
6%
2,522
Several times a year
19%
29%
2%
43%
6%
2,389
Seldom/never
28%
28%
2%
34%
8%
4,911
Don't know
34%
19%
9%
23%
15%
153
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
27%
8%
5,197
Once or twice a month
67%
26%
7%
2,522
Several times a year
69%
25%
6%
2,389
Seldom/never
74%
20%
6%
4,911
Don't know
63%
21%
17%
153
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
39%
8%
5,197
Once or twice a month
54%
38%
8%
2,522
Several times a year
55%
38%
7%
2,389
Seldom/never
59%
34%
7%
4,911
Don't know
55%
28%
18%
153
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
17%
44%
5,197
Once or twice a month
39%
14%
47%
2,522
Several times a year
40%
16%
43%
2,389
Seldom/never
39%
20%
41%
4,911
Don't know
31%
28%
41%
153
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
34%
26%
6%
5,197
Once or twice a month
31%
38%
26%
5%
2,522
Several times a year
31%
40%
25%
4%
2,389
Seldom/never
37%
33%
22%
8%
4,911
Don't know
34%
23%
22%
21%
153
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
41%
3%
3%
5,197
Once or twice a month
54%
40%
3%
3%
2,522
Several times a year
55%
40%
2%
3%
2,389
Seldom/never
52%
42%
2%
4%
4,911
Don't know
45%
43%
7%
4%
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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 seldom or never meditate by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
45%
50%
3%
2%
5,197
Once or twice a month
44%
52%
3%
1%
2,522
Several times a year
46%
50%
3%
1%
2,389
Seldom/never
51%
43%
4%
2%
4,911
Don't know
38%
46%
9%
7%
153
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
39%
4%
5,197
Once or twice a month
60%
37%
3%
2,522
Several times a year
61%
37%
3%
2,389
Seldom/never
57%
39%
4%
4,911
Don't know
44%
51%
5%
153
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
25%
3%
3%
5,197
Once or twice a month
73%
23%
3%
2%
2,522
Several times a year
71%
23%
4%
2%
2,389
Seldom/never
65%
27%
4%
3%
4,911
Don't know
50%
33%
7%
10%
153
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
32%
6%
5,197
Once or twice a month
65%
30%
5%
2,522
Several times a year
65%
30%
5%
2,389
Seldom/never
55%
36%
8%
4,911
Don't know
40%
48%
12%
153
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
38%
58%
2%
3%
5,197
Once or twice a month
34%
61%
2%
2%
2,522
Several times a year
36%
60%
2%
2%
2,389
Seldom/never
42%
54%
2%
2%
4,911
Don't know
37%
45%
7%
11%
153
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 frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
41%
25%
4%
27%
3%
5,197
Once or twice a month
42%
24%
3%
28%
2%
2,522
Several times a year
41%
26%
4%
27%
3%
2,389
Seldom/never
36%
22%
3%
34%
4%
4,911
Don't know
26%
19%
8%
33%
14%
153
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.