Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 39% | 8% | 4% | 48% | 2% | 15,591 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by religious group
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 36% | 9% | 5% | 49% | 1% | 3,398 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 6% | 3% | 42% | 2% | 4,997 |
Historically Black Protestant | 56% | 6% | 2% | 32% | 3% | 502 |
Jewish | 30% | 9% | 5% | 55% | 1% | 228 |
Mainline Protestant | 34% | 9% | 4% | 51% | 2% | 2,822 |
Mormon | 64% | 8% | 1% | 25% | 2% | 418 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 8% | 4% | 62% | 1% | 2,566 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are ages…
Frequency of meditation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 31% | 29% | 25% | 6,300 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 33% | 25% | 17% | 1,134 |
Several times a year | 21% | 34% | 28% | 17% | 585 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 38% | 25% | 13% | 6,993 |
Don't know | 9% | 28% | 27% | 36% | 269 |
Generational cohort among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 8% | 10% | 27% | 35% | 18% | 2% | 6,300 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 15% | 27% | 29% | 12% | 1% | 1,134 |
Several times a year | 13% | 13% | 30% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 585 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 16% | 31% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 6,993 |
Don't know | 7% | 6% | 24% | 36% | 23% | 3% | 269 |
Gender composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 53% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 46% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 59% | 41% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 45% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 60% | 40% | 295 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 10% | 3% | 15% | 3% | 6,330 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 7% | 5% | 16% | 3% | 1,132 |
Several times a year | 69% | 6% | 6% | 15% | 3% | 588 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 5% | 3% | 11% | 3% | 7,027 |
Don't know | 67% | 11% | 8% | 13% | 1% | 278 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 8% | 77% | 6,375 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 11% | 73% | 1,135 |
Several times a year | 17% | 12% | 72% | 585 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 10% | 81% | 7,031 |
Don't know | 20% | 8% | 72% | 285 |
Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have a household income of…
Frequency of meditation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 22% | 29% | 18% | 5,518 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 22% | 29% | 21% | 1,024 |
Several times a year | 28% | 20% | 30% | 22% | 520 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 21% | 33% | 23% | 6,265 |
Don't know | 43% | 17% | 29% | 11% | 191 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who have completed…
Frequency of meditation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 33% | 17% | 9% | 6,412 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 35% | 16% | 9% | 1,144 |
Several times a year | 36% | 33% | 21% | 10% | 592 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 33% | 17% | 8% | 7,078 |
Don't know | 46% | 31% | 14% | 10% | 288 |
Marital status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 17% | 6,405 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 6% | 13% | 5% | 26% | 1,145 |
Several times a year | 56% | 7% | 11% | 4% | 22% | 591 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 7% | 10% | 4% | 25% | 7,086 |
Don't know | 58% | 5% | 10% | 11% | 16% | 284 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 73% | 6,419 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 72% | 1,145 |
Several times a year | 30% | 70% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 67% | 7,079 |
Don't know | 19% | 81% | 290 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they…
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 | 82% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 28% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 61% | 26% | 6% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 22% | 6% | < 1% | 9% | 2% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 74% | 15% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 295 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say religion is…
Frequency of meditation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 75% | 16% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 30% | 11% | 7% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 48% | 34% | 11% | 7% | < 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 31% | 14% | 11% | < 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 74% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 4% | 295 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend religious services…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 56% | 26% | 17% | < 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 40% | 25% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 30% | 44% | 26% | < 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 37% | 35% | < 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 52% | 24% | 18% | 6% | 295 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who pray…
Frequency of meditation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 79% | 11% | 2% | 7% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 23% | 10% | 17% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 47% | 22% | 12% | 18% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 19% | 7% | 30% | < 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 65% | 10% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 295 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who attend prayer group…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 42% | 11% | 8% | 38% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 18% | 11% | 52% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 13% | 8% | 18% | 60% | < 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 7% | 7% | 70% | < 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 39% | 8% | 10% | 33% | 9% | 295 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 80% | 10% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 24% | 9% | 10% | 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 47% | 19% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 17% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 62% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 14% | 295 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 58% | 15% | 8% | 17% | 2% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 23% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 34% | 20% | 24% | 22% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 16% | 15% | 37% | 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 39% | 8% | 11% | 22% | 20% | 295 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of meditation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 51% | 8% | 34% | 5% | 2% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 10% | 48% | 8% | 2% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 30% | 10% | 50% | 9% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 8% | 54% | 8% | 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 52% | 5% | 28% | 8% | 7% | 295 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 49% | 49% | 1% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 60% | 1% | 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 59% | 1% | 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 48% | 45% | 3% | 4% | 295 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who read scripture…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 60% | 10% | 6% | 23% | 1% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 18% | 12% | 41% | < 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 21% | 8% | 24% | 46% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 9% | 8% | 59% | < 1% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 47% | 11% | 7% | 22% | 12% | 295 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 45% | 28% | 3% | 18% | 6% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 33% | 3% | 30% | 7% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 29% | 33% | 2% | 29% | 7% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 32% | 2% | 33% | 6% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 41% | 18% | 9% | 18% | 14% | 295 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in heaven
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 81% | 12% | 7% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 17% | 6% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 77% | 19% | 4% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 19% | 7% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 69% | 11% | 19% | 295 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …in hell
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 23% | 8% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 29% | 6% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 62% | 31% | 7% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 62% | 31% | 7% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 59% | 20% | 21% | 295 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 17% | 25% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 18% | 26% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 51% | 17% | 32% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 17% | 25% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 50% | 25% | 24% | 295 |
Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who are…
Frequency of meditation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 26% | 13% | 5% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 36% | 14% | 4% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 42% | 39% | 14% | 5% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 33% | 13% | 6% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 52% | 18% | 13% | 18% | 295 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who would rather have…
Frequency of meditation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 24% | 2% | 2% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 71% | 26% | 2% | 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 74% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 73% | 23% | 2% | 2% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 71% | 17% | 2% | 9% | 295 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say abortion should be…
Frequency of meditation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 61% | 4% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 46% | 4% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 48% | 49% | 3% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 46% | 3% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 27% | 63% | 10% | 295 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say homosexuality…
Frequency of meditation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 49% | 4% | 3% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 31% | 4% | 3% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 59% | 34% | 4% | 3% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 60% | 33% | 4% | 3% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 32% | 51% | 8% | 8% | 295 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of meditation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 60% | 8% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 43% | 8% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 44% | 51% | 5% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 43% | 7% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 20% | 58% | 21% | 295 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say…
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 | 54% | 40% | 2% | 3% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 49% | 2% | 1% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 50% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 45% | 2% | 2% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 61% | 25% | 4% | 10% | 295 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more harm than good who say humans…
Frequency of meditation | 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 | 17% | 25% | 3% | 50% | 5% | 6,445 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 29% | 3% | 34% | 3% | 1,148 |
Several times a year | 31% | 27% | 4% | 34% | 4% | 594 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 26% | 3% | 35% | 3% | 7,109 |
Don't know | 9% | 15% | 10% | 49% | 16% | 295 |