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    How spiritual is your state?

    Find out how adults in your state compare with other Americans on measures of spirituality, such as belief in souls, spiritual presences, an afterlife and more.

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    13. Spiritual activities

    63% do at least one of these things at least weekly for spiritual reasons: listen to music, look inward, exercise, meditate, visit nature or do yoga. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    12. Spiritual experiences

    Most feel awed by nature’s beauty and feel gratitude at least weekly. About 40% or more feel spiritual peace or think about life’s meaning this often. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.

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    4. Spiritual and religious practices

    Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread. Others, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, vary more by country.

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    Political Typology

    Political Typology The political typology uses survey data to classify the American public into nine political groups based on responses to 30 questions about their political values and beliefs. The goal of this long-standing project is to go beyond people’s partisan leanings or vote choices and provide a deeper understanding of the American political landscape. […]