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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by religious group
% of adults in California 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
45%
10%
4%
39%
2%
878
Evangelical Protestant
54%
6%
3%
35%
2%
718
Jewish
30%
8%
3%
59%
< 1%
125
Mainline Protestant
38%
10%
6%
44%
2%
452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
26%
13%
6%
55%
1%
1,042
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Age distribution among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
36%
29%
18%
1,526
Once or twice a month
28%
36%
24%
13%
319
Several times a year
23%
37%
24%
16%
178
Seldom/never
31%
36%
20%
13%
1,526
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 in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
13%
31%
34%
12%
1%
1,526
Once or twice a month
17%
19%
28%
27%
9%
< 1%
319
Several times a year
16%
14%
30%
28%
11%
1%
178
Seldom/never
21%
17%
28%
24%
9%
1%
1,526
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Gender composition among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
1,559
Once or twice a month
45%
55%
324
Several times a year
55%
45%
183
Seldom/never
55%
45%
1,565
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
7%
9%
41%
4%
1,526
Once or twice a month
43%
6%
16%
33%
3%
322
Several times a year
47%
2%
19%
28%
3%
182
Seldom/never
47%
5%
16%
29%
3%
1,542
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Immigrant status among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
15%
48%
1,541
Once or twice a month
37%
15%
48%
319
Several times a year
37%
17%
46%
182
Seldom/never
26%
21%
53%
1,538
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Income distribution among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
44%
17%
21%
18%
1,351
Once or twice a month
39%
22%
17%
22%
285
Several times a year
26%
22%
17%
34%
154
Seldom/never
28%
19%
27%
26%
1,354
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 in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
30%
17%
11%
1,547
Once or twice a month
40%
33%
18%
9%
321
Several times a year
34%
23%
28%
15%
181
Seldom/never
37%
35%
16%
11%
1,552
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.
Marital status among adults in California 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
48%
9%
16%
7%
21%
1,545
Once or twice a month
40%
10%
14%
4%
33%
324
Several times a year
49%
15%
8%
3%
25%
183
Seldom/never
42%
9%
11%
4%
33%
1,556
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
1,554
Once or twice a month
22%
78%
324
Several times a year
30%
70%
183
Seldom/never
31%
69%
1,556
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Belief in God among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who say they…
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Frequency of meditation
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%
20%
4%
2%
5%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
42%
29%
15%
1%
11%
3%
324
Several times a year
44%
30%
6%
< 1%
17%
2%
183
Seldom/never
44%
23%
10%
1%
19%
3%
1,565
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
66%
18%
8%
8%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
39%
29%
18%
14%
1%
324
Several times a year
32%
36%
16%
15%
1%
183
Seldom/never
31%
32%
17%
20%
< 1%
1,565
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Attendance at religious services among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
46%
29%
25%
< 1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
22%
42%
35%
< 1%
324
Several times a year
19%
46%
35%
< 1%
183
Seldom/never
19%
37%
44%
< 1%
1,565
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Frequency of prayer among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
12%
4%
11%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
39%
20%
10%
31%
< 1%
324
Several times a year
33%
20%
12%
34%
2%
183
Seldom/never
35%
14%
8%
43%
< 1%
1,565
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
36%
12%
8%
45%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
11%
14%
12%
63%
< 1%
324
Several times a year
6%
6%
17%
71%
< 1%
183
Seldom/never
11%
6%
7%
75%
< 1%
1,565
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
78%
10%
5%
5%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
52%
24%
11%
13%
< 1%
324
Several times a year
37%
21%
28%
13%
1%
183
Seldom/never
40%
17%
13%
28%
1%
1,565
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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%
15%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
51%
17%
18%
12%
2%
324
Several times a year
39%
16%
26%
19%
< 1%
183
Seldom/never
35%
17%
17%
30%
1%
1,565
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
39%
12%
36%
10%
3%
1,559
Once or twice a month
25%
20%
39%
14%
2%
324
Several times a year
22%
14%
52%
10%
1%
183
Seldom/never
20%
13%
51%
13%
2%
1,565
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
33%
63%
2%
2%
1,559
Once or twice a month
23%
75%
1%
2%
324
Several times a year
28%
70%
< 1%
2%
183
Seldom/never
26%
71%
2%
1%
1,565
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
49%
10%
6%
34%
1%
1,559
Once or twice a month
19%
17%
12%
53%
< 1%
324
Several times a year
10%
11%
26%
53%
< 1%
183
Seldom/never
17%
8%
8%
68%
< 1%
1,565
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
36%
25%
3%
30%
7%
1,559
Once or twice a month
21%
19%
1%
49%
10%
324
Several times a year
16%
28%
1%
47%
8%
183
Seldom/never
18%
23%
2%
49%
8%
1,565
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
72%
21%
7%
1,559
Once or twice a month
61%
33%
6%
324
Several times a year
61%
32%
6%
183
Seldom/never
60%
32%
8%
1,565
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
57%
36%
7%
1,559
Once or twice a month
45%
48%
7%
324
Several times a year
37%
50%
13%
183
Seldom/never
47%
44%
9%
1,565
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Party affiliation among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
30%
21%
49%
1,559
Once or twice a month
27%
19%
53%
324
Several times a year
23%
18%
59%
183
Seldom/never
32%
20%
48%
1,565
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Political ideology among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
33%
26%
6%
1,559
Once or twice a month
26%
37%
32%
5%
324
Several times a year
25%
35%
37%
3%
183
Seldom/never
28%
36%
30%
6%
1,565
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Views about size of government among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
51%
4%
4%
1,559
Once or twice a month
47%
46%
4%
2%
324
Several times a year
41%
50%
5%
5%
183
Seldom/never
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,565
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
38%
55%
4%
3%
1,559
Once or twice a month
33%
64%
2%
2%
324
Several times a year
35%
57%
5%
2%
183
Seldom/never
40%
54%
4%
2%
1,565
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Views about abortion among adults in California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
48%
47%
5%
1,559
Once or twice a month
65%
32%
3%
324
Several times a year
68%
29%
3%
183
Seldom/never
64%
32%
4%
1,565
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 California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
32%
4%
4%
1,559
Once or twice a month
74%
17%
5%
4%
324
Several times a year
76%
19%
5%
< 1%
183
Seldom/never
76%
18%
3%
3%
1,565
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 California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
52%
41%
7%
1,559
Once or twice a month
72%
23%
5%
324
Several times a year
70%
23%
7%
183
Seldom/never
69%
26%
6%
1,565
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 California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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
33%
59%
2%
5%
1,559
Once or twice a month
33%
63%
2%
3%
324
Several times a year
30%
65%
3%
2%
183
Seldom/never
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,565
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 California by frequency of meditation
% of adults in California 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%
25%
4%
35%
5%
1,559
Once or twice a month
50%
22%
5%
21%
3%
324
Several times a year
50%
19%
5%
23%
3%
183
Seldom/never
48%
20%
3%
25%
3%
1,565
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.