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Frequency of meditation among second generation immigrants by religious group
% of second generation immigrants who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
39%
10%
5%
45%
1%
1,028
Evangelical Protestant
53%
6%
3%
37%
1%
522
Jewish
26%
8%
6%
58%
3%
199
Mainline Protestant
40%
7%
5%
46%
2%
406
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
11%
5%
59%
1%
845
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Age distribution among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
28%
20%
24%
1,349
Once or twice a month
41%
31%
12%
16%
296
Several times a year
50%
20%
11%
18%
148
Seldom/never
43%
27%
16%
14%
1,479
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Generational cohort among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
14%
22%
23%
16%
4%
1,349
Once or twice a month
32%
17%
24%
15%
10%
2%
296
Several times a year
36%
16%
18%
16%
12%
2%
148
Seldom/never
33%
15%
22%
19%
9%
2%
1,479
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Gender composition among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
1,379
Once or twice a month
55%
45%
302
Several times a year
56%
44%
151
Seldom/never
51%
49%
1,510
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Racial and ethnic composition among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
6%
5%
35%
5%
1,353
Once or twice a month
41%
7%
12%
35%
5%
297
Several times a year
49%
6%
11%
28%
6%
150
Seldom/never
50%
5%
10%
32%
3%
1,492
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Income distribution among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
39%
20%
23%
18%
1,179
Once or twice a month
28%
20%
29%
24%
268
Several times a year
30%
27%
24%
19%
133
Seldom/never
33%
21%
27%
20%
1,311
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Educational distribution among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
36%
18%
12%
1,376
Once or twice a month
34%
36%
18%
12%
300
Several times a year
37%
27%
22%
15%
151
Seldom/never
39%
34%
17%
9%
1,510
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Marital status among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
8%
13%
10%
30%
1,369
Once or twice a month
31%
11%
8%
5%
45%
301
Several times a year
29%
8%
9%
4%
49%
150
Seldom/never
35%
8%
8%
5%
43%
1,503
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Parent of children under 18 among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
77%
1,374
Once or twice a month
19%
81%
301
Several times a year
19%
81%
151
Seldom/never
24%
76%
1,508
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Belief in God among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
72%
16%
4%
1%
6%
1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
42%
32%
13%
< 1%
10%
2%
302
Several times a year
45%
26%
12%
< 1%
15%
1%
151
Seldom/never
46%
20%
9%
1%
21%
3%
1,510
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Importance of religion in one's life among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
60%
22%
8%
8%
1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
39%
30%
19%
12%
1%
302
Several times a year
28%
39%
18%
15%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
32%
32%
17%
20%
< 1%
1,510
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Attendance at religious services among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
47%
28%
25%
< 1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
24%
41%
35%
< 1%
302
Several times a year
19%
46%
35%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
20%
39%
41%
< 1%
1,510
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Frequency of prayer among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
15%
3%
11%
1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
32%
25%
12%
30%
1%
302
Several times a year
33%
16%
11%
40%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
35%
14%
8%
43%
< 1%
1,510
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
30%
11%
7%
50%
1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
11%
12%
6%
71%
< 1%
302
Several times a year
8%
3%
16%
72%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
11%
7%
6%
76%
< 1%
1,510
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
76%
12%
5%
6%
1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
47%
28%
7%
16%
2%
302
Several times a year
39%
19%
30%
11%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
39%
16%
12%
31%
1%
1,510
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
61%
13%
9%
14%
2%
1,379
Once or twice a month
51%
19%
16%
14%
< 1%
302
Several times a year
43%
23%
18%
15%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
36%
15%
14%
34%
1%
1,510
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
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At least once a week
38%
15%
38%
7%
2%
1,379
Once or twice a month
14%
21%
50%
13%
2%
302
Several times a year
13%
17%
60%
9%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
19%
13%
52%
15%
2%
1,510
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
32%
65%
1%
2%
1,379
Once or twice a month
21%
77%
1%
1%
302
Several times a year
20%
79%
< 1%
1%
151
Seldom/never
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
1,510
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Frequency of reading scripture among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
47%
10%
7%
35%
< 1%
1,379
Once or twice a month
18%
14%
10%
58%
< 1%
302
Several times a year
12%
8%
19%
62%
< 1%
151
Seldom/never
15%
11%
8%
66%
< 1%
1,510
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Interpreting scripture among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
32%
27%
2%
32%
7%
1,379
Once or twice a month
11%
28%
1%
52%
8%
302
Several times a year
12%
28%
3%
52%
4%
151
Seldom/never
18%
27%
1%
48%
5%
1,510
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Belief in Heaven among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
74%
19%
7%
1,379
Once or twice a month
65%
29%
6%
302
Several times a year
65%
31%
5%
151
Seldom/never
61%
32%
6%
1,510
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Belief in Hell among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
54%
37%
8%
1,379
Once or twice a month
45%
47%
8%
302
Several times a year
49%
42%
9%
151
Seldom/never
47%
46%
7%
1,510
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Party affiliation among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
32%
17%
51%
1,379
Once or twice a month
30%
13%
57%
302
Several times a year
25%
13%
62%
151
Seldom/never
32%
16%
51%
1,510
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Political ideology among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
32%
29%
6%
1,379
Once or twice a month
23%
42%
31%
4%
302
Several times a year
20%
51%
27%
2%
151
Seldom/never
28%
35%
33%
4%
1,510
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Views about size of government among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
45%
3%
3%
1,379
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
3%
4%
302
Several times a year
46%
50%
1%
2%
151
Seldom/never
50%
45%
2%
2%
1,510
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Views about government aid to the poor among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
At least once a week
37%
57%
4%
2%
1,379
Once or twice a month
40%
55%
4%
1%
302
Several times a year
44%
52%
4%
1%
151
Seldom/never
44%
51%
3%
2%
1,510
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Views about abortion among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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At least once a week
55%
41%
4%
1,379
Once or twice a month
68%
26%
6%
302
Several times a year
72%
26%
2%
151
Seldom/never
67%
30%
3%
1,510
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Views about homosexuality among second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
62%
29%
4%
4%
1,379
Once or twice a month
81%
15%
2%
2%
302
Several times a year
82%
13%
3%
2%
151
Seldom/never
77%
17%
3%
3%
1,510
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 second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
36%
9%
1,379
Once or twice a month
76%
19%
4%
302
Several times a year
68%
26%
6%
151
Seldom/never
71%
23%
6%
1,510
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 second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants who say…
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Frequency of meditation
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
34%
61%
2%
3%
1,379
Once or twice a month
31%
65%
2%
2%
302
Several times a year
30%
69%
< 1%
1%
151
Seldom/never
36%
61%
2%
2%
1,510
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 second generation immigrants by frequency of meditation
% of second generation immigrants 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
32%
25%
5%
34%
5%
1,379
Once or twice a month
49%
25%
5%
20%
2%
302
Several times a year
44%
25%
5%
24%
3%
151
Seldom/never
49%
22%
3%
23%
3%
1,510
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.