Marital status among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
51%
9%
11%
5%
25%
3,113
Evangelical Protestant
56%
5%
14%
5%
20%
3,196
Historically Black Protestant
23%
7%
15%
5%
49%
537
Jewish
57%
7%
7%
6%
22%
485
Mainline Protestant
56%
6%
10%
6%
22%
2,670
Mormon
61%
4%
9%
4%
22%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
39%
11%
9%
3%
38%
4,312
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
9%
44%
32%
15%
7,668
Living with a partner
41%
39%
15%
5%
1,023
Divorced/separated
6%
39%
40%
14%
1,753
Widowed
1%
9%
27%
63%
936
Never married
66%
23%
9%
2%
3,497
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
3%
13%
37%
38%
9%
< 1%
7,668
Living with a partner
21%
31%
28%
17%
2%
< 1%
1,023
Divorced/separated
2%
10%
34%
46%
7%
< 1%
1,753
Widowed
< 1%
2%
8%
38%
45%
8%
936
Never married
51%
23%
16%
10%
1%
< 1%
3,497
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Married
51%
49%
7,808
Living with a partner
51%
49%
1,038
Divorced/separated
48%
52%
1,783
Widowed
28%
72%
962
Never married
56%
44%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
82%
4%
4%
8%
3%
7,709
Living with a partner
66%
11%
2%
19%
4%
1,031
Divorced/separated
74%
10%
1%
12%
3%
1,766
Widowed
81%
8%
1%
6%
3%
949
Never married
57%
16%
7%
16%
5%
3,502
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Marital status
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
11%
8%
81%
7,741
Living with a partner
13%
11%
76%
1,028
Divorced/separated
9%
7%
83%
1,751
Widowed
7%
13%
80%
948
Never married
12%
16%
72%
3,464
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Married
15%
18%
36%
30%
6,857
Living with a partner
40%
24%
22%
15%
958
Divorced/separated
49%
22%
19%
9%
1,598
Widowed
55%
23%
15%
8%
785
Never married
42%
22%
23%
13%
3,100
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
36%
29%
21%
14%
7,771
Living with a partner
43%
33%
16%
8%
1,034
Divorced/separated
49%
34%
11%
6%
1,769
Widowed
59%
25%
10%
6%
955
Never married
46%
36%
13%
5%
3,522
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
44%
56%
7,771
Living with a partner
37%
63%
1,035
Divorced/separated
26%
74%
1,781
Widowed
7%
93%
959
Never married
13%
87%
3,530
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 God among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
58%
22%
6%
1%
11%
3%
7,808
Living with a partner
43%
26%
9%
1%
19%
3%
1,038
Divorced/separated
62%
20%
5%
1%
10%
3%
1,783
Widowed
60%
22%
7%
1%
7%
3%
962
Never married
46%
22%
9%
< 1%
19%
3%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
45%
29%
13%
12%
< 1%
7,808
Living with a partner
26%
37%
16%
21%
< 1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
44%
31%
11%
13%
1%
1,783
Widowed
49%
30%
11%
10%
1%
962
Never married
32%
29%
18%
20%
< 1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
36%
35%
< 1%
7,808
Living with a partner
10%
37%
52%
< 1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
20%
37%
43%
< 1%
1,783
Widowed
28%
30%
42%
1%
962
Never married
19%
38%
42%
1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
44%
18%
7%
30%
1%
7,808
Living with a partner
31%
16%
10%
43%
< 1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
46%
17%
6%
30%
1%
1,783
Widowed
51%
15%
6%
27%
1%
962
Never married
32%
18%
7%
43%
< 1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend prayer group…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
16%
7%
7%
69%
< 1%
7,808
Living with a partner
7%
5%
7%
82%
< 1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
14%
7%
7%
72%
1%
1,783
Widowed
13%
4%
6%
76%
1%
962
Never married
10%
8%
7%
74%
< 1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
47%
16%
13%
23%
1%
7,808
Living with a partner
42%
17%
11%
29%
1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
45%
14%
12%
28%
1%
1,783
Widowed
47%
10%
11%
29%
2%
962
Never married
37%
20%
12%
30%
1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
31%
17%
17%
35%
1%
7,808
Living with a partner
39%
16%
14%
30%
1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
33%
14%
14%
37%
1%
1,783
Widowed
28%
11%
14%
46%
2%
962
Never married
37%
19%
14%
29%
1%
3,531
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
8%
51%
10%
2%
7,808
Living with a partner
13%
12%
62%
12%
1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
26%
9%
54%
8%
2%
1,783
Widowed
27%
6%
57%
6%
4%
962
Never married
20%
13%
52%
13%
2%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
37%
61%
1%
< 1%
7,808
Living with a partner
25%
74%
1%
1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
28%
70%
1%
1%
1,783
Widowed
27%
69%
1%
3%
962
Never married
23%
75%
1%
1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
23%
9%
8%
59%
< 1%
7,808
Living with a partner
12%
8%
7%
72%
< 1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
23%
9%
9%
58%
1%
1,783
Widowed
23%
8%
8%
60%
1%
962
Never married
17%
11%
8%
65%
< 1%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% 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
Married
25%
29%
2%
36%
7%
7,808
Living with a partner
17%
23%
1%
52%
7%
1,038
Divorced/separated
31%
26%
2%
33%
7%
1,783
Widowed
28%
27%
5%
31%
10%
962
Never married
19%
28%
1%
45%
6%
3,531
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
70%
22%
8%
7,808
Living with a partner
64%
31%
6%
1,038
Divorced/separated
71%
22%
7%
1,783
Widowed
75%
18%
7%
962
Never married
67%
27%
6%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
57%
35%
8%
7,808
Living with a partner
49%
44%
7%
1,038
Divorced/separated
58%
33%
9%
1,783
Widowed
54%
37%
9%
962
Never married
54%
39%
7%
3,531
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
46%
16%
38%
7,808
Living with a partner
27%
22%
50%
1,038
Divorced/separated
35%
22%
43%
1,783
Widowed
35%
17%
48%
962
Never married
32%
18%
50%
3,531
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 seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
41%
34%
20%
5%
7,808
Living with a partner
27%
36%
32%
6%
1,038
Divorced/separated
35%
31%
25%
8%
1,783
Widowed
35%
37%
21%
7%
962
Never married
24%
38%
30%
8%
3,531
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
62%
32%
3%
3%
7,808
Living with a partner
43%
52%
2%
3%
1,038
Divorced/separated
48%
45%
3%
5%
1,783
Widowed
51%
39%
5%
5%
962
Never married
43%
52%
2%
3%
3,531
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say government aid to the poor…
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Marital status
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
53%
42%
3%
2%
7,808
Living with a partner
42%
53%
4%
1%
1,038
Divorced/separated
42%
53%
3%
2%
1,783
Widowed
42%
50%
4%
4%
962
Never married
41%
55%
3%
1%
3,531
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 marital status
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Marital status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
56%
41%
3%
7,808
Living with a partner
65%
32%
3%
1,038
Divorced/separated
58%
38%
4%
1,783
Widowed
54%
39%
7%
962
Never married
61%
36%
3%
3,531
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 marital status
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Marital status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
63%
30%
4%
3%
7,808
Living with a partner
81%
13%
4%
2%
1,038
Divorced/separated
64%
28%
4%
4%
1,783
Widowed
59%
32%
5%
4%
962
Never married
77%
19%
3%
2%
3,531
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Marital status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
54%
39%
7%
7,808
Living with a partner
73%
21%
6%
1,038
Divorced/separated
54%
37%
9%
1,783
Widowed
49%
40%
11%
962
Never married
72%
23%
5%
3,531
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 marital status
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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
Married
41%
55%
2%
2%
7,808
Living with a partner
33%
63%
2%
2%
1,038
Divorced/separated
39%
56%
2%
3%
1,783
Widowed
43%
48%
3%
6%
962
Never married
34%
62%
2%
3%
3,531
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 marital status
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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
Married
36%
24%
4%
32%
4%
7,808
Living with a partner
51%
23%
3%
22%
2%
1,038
Divorced/separated
32%
26%
3%
35%
4%
1,783
Widowed
28%
22%
4%
37%
9%
962
Never married
47%
24%
3%
25%
2%
3,531
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.