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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among parents by religious group
% of parents who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
42%
16%
16%
25%
1%
1,761
Evangelical Protestant
44%
17%
12%
26%
1%
2,175
Historically Black Protestant
35%
16%
12%
35%
2%
487
Jewish
42%
22%
16%
21%
< 1%
184
Mainline Protestant
39%
17%
17%
25%
1%
1,218
Mormon
45%
25%
17%
13%
< 1%
242
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
18%
13%
25%
< 1%
1,744
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
65%
16%
2%
3,607
Once or twice a month
17%
70%
12%
1%
1,456
Several times a year
15%
70%
13%
2%
1,161
Seldom/never
17%
70%
12%
2%
1,956
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
23%
54%
16%
1%
< 1%
3,607
Once or twice a month
5%
24%
58%
13%
< 1%
< 1%
1,456
Several times a year
6%
22%
57%
13%
1%
< 1%
1,161
Seldom/never
7%
24%
56%
12%
1%
< 1%
1,956
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
3,653
Once or twice a month
44%
56%
1,471
Several times a year
41%
59%
1,171
Seldom/never
41%
59%
1,997
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Racial and ethnic composition among parents 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
56%
12%
3%
23%
5%
3,601
Once or twice a month
64%
11%
4%
16%
4%
1,453
Several times a year
63%
9%
6%
20%
3%
1,167
Seldom/never
60%
16%
4%
18%
3%
1,983
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Immigrant status among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
8%
68%
3,612
Once or twice a month
18%
8%
74%
1,458
Several times a year
22%
8%
70%
1,162
Seldom/never
17%
8%
75%
1,957
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Income distribution among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
36%
17%
27%
20%
3,372
Once or twice a month
25%
20%
28%
26%
1,379
Several times a year
26%
17%
29%
28%
1,077
Seldom/never
33%
20%
28%
19%
1,838
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
31%
18%
12%
3,641
Once or twice a month
28%
35%
22%
15%
1,466
Several times a year
30%
32%
22%
16%
1,170
Seldom/never
44%
32%
15%
8%
1,986
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Marital status among parents 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
65%
9%
13%
2%
11%
3,647
Once or twice a month
69%
8%
12%
1%
10%
1,469
Several times a year
71%
8%
10%
2%
9%
1,168
Seldom/never
64%
9%
11%
1%
14%
1,991
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Belief in God among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
68%
19%
4%
1%
7%
2%
3,653
Once or twice a month
65%
21%
5%
< 1%
7%
2%
1,471
Several times a year
59%
25%
6%
< 1%
7%
2%
1,171
Seldom/never
66%
21%
4%
1%
7%
1%
1,997
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Importance of religion in one's life among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
62%
21%
8%
9%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
55%
26%
10%
8%
< 1%
1,471
Several times a year
49%
32%
11%
8%
< 1%
1,171
Seldom/never
53%
28%
10%
8%
< 1%
1,997
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Attendance at religious services among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
43%
32%
25%
< 1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
39%
35%
26%
< 1%
1,471
Several times a year
31%
44%
25%
< 1%
1,171
Seldom/never
34%
38%
28%
< 1%
1,997
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Frequency of prayer among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
14%
4%
16%
< 1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
56%
19%
7%
18%
< 1%
1,471
Several times a year
50%
18%
8%
23%
1%
1,171
Seldom/never
53%
17%
6%
23%
1%
1,997
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among parents 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
33%
11%
8%
47%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
25%
14%
9%
51%
< 1%
1,471
Several times a year
19%
11%
11%
58%
< 1%
1,171
Seldom/never
22%
10%
9%
59%
< 1%
1,997
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Frequency of meditation among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
8%
4%
36%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
37%
11%
4%
47%
1%
1,471
Several times a year
26%
9%
8%
57%
1%
1,171
Seldom/never
25%
6%
3%
66%
1%
1,997
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
73%
14%
5%
8%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
55%
24%
9%
11%
2%
1,471
Several times a year
43%
19%
21%
15%
1%
1,171
Seldom/never
49%
13%
11%
26%
1%
1,997
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
37%
11%
40%
9%
2%
3,653
Once or twice a month
35%
9%
45%
9%
2%
1,471
Several times a year
30%
9%
47%
11%
3%
1,171
Seldom/never
34%
6%
50%
8%
2%
1,997
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
35%
63%
1%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
38%
59%
2%
1%
1,471
Several times a year
33%
66%
1%
1%
1,171
Seldom/never
34%
65%
1%
1%
1,997
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Frequency of reading scripture among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
46%
10%
8%
35%
1%
3,653
Once or twice a month
37%
13%
8%
41%
< 1%
1,471
Several times a year
26%
12%
14%
48%
< 1%
1,171
Seldom/never
31%
10%
8%
52%
< 1%
1,997
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Interpreting scripture among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
34%
27%
2%
31%
6%
3,653
Once or twice a month
29%
29%
3%
33%
7%
1,471
Several times a year
27%
33%
2%
31%
7%
1,171
Seldom/never
35%
30%
3%
25%
7%
1,997
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Belief in Heaven among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
20%
8%
3,653
Once or twice a month
76%
18%
6%
1,471
Several times a year
75%
18%
6%
1,171
Seldom/never
80%
14%
5%
1,997
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Belief in Hell among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
33%
8%
3,653
Once or twice a month
64%
29%
7%
1,471
Several times a year
61%
31%
8%
1,171
Seldom/never
67%
27%
6%
1,997
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Party affiliation among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
22%
41%
3,653
Once or twice a month
39%
18%
43%
1,471
Several times a year
40%
18%
42%
1,171
Seldom/never
38%
22%
41%
1,997
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Political ideology among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
30%
25%
7%
3,653
Once or twice a month
36%
35%
24%
5%
1,471
Several times a year
32%
40%
24%
4%
1,171
Seldom/never
38%
34%
19%
8%
1,997
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Views about size of government among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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%
4%
3%
3,653
Once or twice a month
52%
43%
2%
3%
1,471
Several times a year
53%
43%
2%
2%
1,171
Seldom/never
48%
46%
2%
3%
1,997
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Views about government aid to the poor among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
43%
51%
4%
2%
3,653
Once or twice a month
47%
47%
4%
2%
1,471
Several times a year
46%
50%
3%
1%
1,171
Seldom/never
50%
44%
4%
1%
1,997
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Views about abortion among parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
49%
4%
3,653
Once or twice a month
51%
47%
2%
1,471
Several times a year
53%
44%
3%
1,171
Seldom/never
50%
47%
3%
1,997
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
34%
4%
3%
3,653
Once or twice a month
65%
29%
3%
3%
1,471
Several times a year
68%
26%
4%
3%
1,171
Seldom/never
62%
30%
4%
4%
1,997
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
41%
7%
3,653
Once or twice a month
57%
37%
6%
1,471
Several times a year
60%
34%
6%
1,171
Seldom/never
50%
40%
10%
1,997
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
At least once a week
38%
57%
2%
3%
3,653
Once or twice a month
35%
60%
2%
3%
1,471
Several times a year
35%
61%
3%
2%
1,171
Seldom/never
41%
54%
3%
2%
1,997
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 parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of parents 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
30%
27%
3%
36%
4%
3,653
Once or twice a month
32%
28%
3%
34%
4%
1,471
Several times a year
36%
25%
4%
32%
3%
1,171
Seldom/never
31%
25%
3%
38%
4%
1,997
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.