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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the South by religious group
% of adults in the South 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
44%
16%
13%
26%
2%
1,885
Evangelical Protestant
46%
16%
11%
25%
2%
4,078
Historically Black Protestant
43%
13%
11%
30%
2%
1,191
Jewish
42%
16%
18%
21%
2%
229
Mainline Protestant
44%
17%
14%
24%
2%
2,174
Mormon
39%
31%
13%
17%
< 1%
112
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
14%
12%
26%
1%
2,214
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Age distribution among adults in the South 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
23%
32%
27%
19%
5,788
Once or twice a month
26%
34%
25%
14%
1,885
Several times a year
22%
36%
24%
17%
1,523
Seldom/never
20%
37%
25%
18%
2,895
Don't know
11%
31%
23%
35%
211
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Generational cohort among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
14%
27%
32%
12%
1%
5,788
Once or twice a month
17%
16%
28%
29%
9%
1%
1,885
Several times a year
12%
17%
29%
29%
11%
1%
1,523
Seldom/never
11%
16%
30%
30%
12%
1%
2,895
Don't know
8%
7%
27%
31%
23%
3%
211
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Gender composition among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
51%
5,905
Once or twice a month
48%
52%
1,911
Several times a year
50%
50%
1,552
Seldom/never
46%
54%
2,969
Don't know
43%
57%
229
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the South 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
61%
17%
1%
16%
4%
5,837
Once or twice a month
65%
16%
2%
14%
3%
1,889
Several times a year
65%
15%
3%
14%
3%
1,534
Seldom/never
62%
21%
1%
12%
3%
2,922
Don't know
61%
18%
2%
15%
4%
221
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Immigrant status among adults in the South 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
14%
8%
79%
5,825
Once or twice a month
13%
8%
80%
1,887
Several times a year
15%
7%
78%
1,529
Seldom/never
10%
7%
83%
2,922
Don't know
17%
7%
76%
219
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Income distribution among adults in the South 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
38%
20%
25%
17%
5,157
Once or twice a month
33%
20%
27%
20%
1,708
Several times a year
31%
19%
29%
21%
1,391
Seldom/never
38%
22%
25%
15%
2,527
Don't know
54%
17%
19%
11%
143
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Educational distribution among adults in the South 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
42%
31%
16%
10%
5,872
Once or twice a month
37%
34%
18%
11%
1,901
Several times a year
38%
30%
17%
14%
1,545
Seldom/never
50%
31%
13%
6%
2,949
Don't know
57%
23%
12%
8%
219
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Marital status among adults in the South 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
48%
7%
14%
7%
24%
5,872
Once or twice a month
50%
6%
14%
5%
25%
1,908
Several times a year
52%
7%
11%
7%
22%
1,547
Seldom/never
49%
6%
15%
7%
22%
2,955
Don't know
50%
4%
17%
14%
14%
224
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
5,882
Once or twice a month
34%
66%
1,906
Several times a year
32%
68%
1,546
Seldom/never
32%
68%
2,956
Don't know
24%
76%
224
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Belief in God among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
71%
16%
4%
1%
7%
2%
5,905
Once or twice a month
70%
18%
3%
< 1%
7%
2%
1,911
Several times a year
63%
22%
5%
1%
7%
1%
1,552
Seldom/never
75%
13%
3%
1%
6%
1%
2,969
Don't know
74%
13%
2%
3%
3%
5%
229
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
65%
19%
7%
9%
< 1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
62%
22%
8%
7%
< 1%
1,911
Several times a year
54%
27%
10%
8%
< 1%
1,552
Seldom/never
60%
24%
8%
8%
1%
2,969
Don't know
76%
10%
4%
3%
8%
229
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the South 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
44%
30%
25%
< 1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
44%
33%
23%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
34%
38%
27%
< 1%
1,552
Seldom/never
37%
35%
27%
1%
2,969
Don't know
48%
25%
20%
6%
229
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
13%
4%
16%
1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
60%
18%
5%
17%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
55%
18%
6%
20%
1%
1,552
Seldom/never
60%
15%
5%
19%
1%
2,969
Don't know
74%
10%
2%
6%
8%
229
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
35%
10%
8%
46%
1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
29%
15%
8%
46%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
23%
10%
12%
55%
< 1%
1,552
Seldom/never
26%
9%
8%
57%
1%
2,969
Don't know
41%
7%
7%
35%
10%
229
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
56%
7%
3%
32%
2%
5,905
Once or twice a month
39%
12%
4%
44%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
31%
10%
9%
50%
2%
1,552
Seldom/never
31%
6%
2%
59%
2%
2,969
Don't know
46%
6%
2%
24%
22%
229
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the South 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
75%
11%
5%
8%
1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
59%
22%
9%
9%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
47%
19%
19%
14%
1%
1,552
Seldom/never
55%
12%
8%
23%
2%
2,969
Don't know
66%
3%
4%
8%
20%
229
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
41%
11%
37%
8%
3%
5,905
Once or twice a month
40%
9%
42%
7%
2%
1,911
Several times a year
34%
9%
46%
10%
2%
1,552
Seldom/never
39%
6%
47%
6%
2%
2,969
Don't know
48%
5%
35%
4%
7%
229
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
37%
61%
2%
1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
36%
61%
1%
1%
1,911
Several times a year
33%
65%
1%
1%
1,552
Seldom/never
34%
63%
1%
1%
2,969
Don't know
40%
48%
5%
7%
229
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the South 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
50%
11%
7%
32%
1%
5,905
Once or twice a month
43%
15%
8%
34%
< 1%
1,911
Several times a year
30%
12%
12%
45%
1%
1,552
Seldom/never
39%
11%
7%
42%
1%
2,969
Don't know
53%
8%
7%
19%
13%
229
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
38%
25%
3%
28%
7%
5,905
Once or twice a month
36%
28%
3%
27%
6%
1,911
Several times a year
33%
29%
3%
30%
6%
1,552
Seldom/never
44%
26%
3%
22%
6%
2,969
Don't know
52%
11%
15%
7%
15%
229
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
18%
8%
5,905
Once or twice a month
79%
15%
5%
1,911
Several times a year
76%
18%
7%
1,552
Seldom/never
81%
14%
5%
2,969
Don't know
73%
9%
18%
229
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Belief in Hell among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
30%
8%
5,905
Once or twice a month
68%
25%
7%
1,911
Several times a year
63%
29%
7%
1,552
Seldom/never
70%
24%
6%
2,969
Don't know
66%
15%
18%
229
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Party affiliation among adults in the South 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
39%
18%
43%
5,905
Once or twice a month
44%
13%
42%
1,911
Several times a year
41%
15%
43%
1,552
Seldom/never
42%
19%
39%
2,969
Don't know
31%
30%
39%
229
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Political ideology among adults in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
31%
23%
6%
5,905
Once or twice a month
40%
36%
19%
5%
1,911
Several times a year
35%
39%
20%
5%
1,552
Seldom/never
42%
31%
19%
9%
2,969
Don't know
37%
22%
16%
26%
229
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 size of government among adults in the South 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
51%
42%
3%
4%
5,905
Once or twice a month
53%
42%
2%
3%
1,911
Several times a year
51%
43%
2%
4%
1,552
Seldom/never
50%
43%
3%
4%
2,969
Don't know
46%
35%
10%
9%
229
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 in the South 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%
49%
4%
2%
5,905
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
4%
2%
1,911
Several times a year
46%
48%
4%
3%
1,552
Seldom/never
50%
44%
5%
2%
2,969
Don't know
46%
37%
9%
8%
229
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 in the South 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
46%
49%
5%
5,905
Once or twice a month
48%
49%
3%
1,911
Several times a year
55%
42%
4%
1,552
Seldom/never
48%
47%
5%
2,969
Don't know
29%
59%
11%
229
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 in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
37%
4%
3%
5,905
Once or twice a month
58%
36%
3%
3%
1,911
Several times a year
59%
34%
5%
3%
1,552
Seldom/never
53%
39%
5%
4%
2,969
Don't know
25%
56%
5%
14%
229
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 in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
46%
8%
5,905
Once or twice a month
50%
44%
6%
1,911
Several times a year
51%
41%
7%
1,552
Seldom/never
41%
50%
9%
2,969
Don't know
20%
62%
18%
229
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 in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
40%
55%
2%
3%
5,905
Once or twice a month
38%
58%
2%
3%
1,911
Several times a year
37%
58%
3%
2%
1,552
Seldom/never
43%
51%
3%
3%
2,969
Don't know
41%
35%
7%
17%
229
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 in the South by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the South 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
27%
27%
4%
38%
4%
5,905
Once or twice a month
27%
30%
2%
37%
4%
1,911
Several times a year
31%
28%
4%
34%
4%
1,552
Seldom/never
24%
24%
3%
44%
5%
2,969
Don't know
13%
19%
9%
42%
18%
229
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.