Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…
Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 4,502 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
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Catholic | 29% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,070 |
Evangelical Protestant | 44% | 55% | 1% | 1% | 906 |
Historically Black Protestant | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 215 |
Jewish | 19% | 81% | 1% | < 1% | 143 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 67% | 1% | < 1% | 864 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 976 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are ages…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 16% | 37% | 29% | 17% | 1,394 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 23% | 38% | 23% | 16% | 2,940 |
Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 9% | 15% | 29% | 35% | 12% | < 1% | 1,394 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 14% | 17% | 30% | 28% | 10% | 1% | 2,940 |
Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Men | Women | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 54% | 46% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 48% | 52% | 2,986 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 73% | 8% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 1,412 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 65% | 9% | 8% | 16% | 3% | 2,964 |
Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 13% | 8% | 79% | 1,408 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 19% | 11% | 70% | 2,957 |
Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have a household income of…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 26% | 18% | 32% | 24% | 1,263 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 30% | 20% | 27% | 22% | 2,667 |
Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 33% | 34% | 20% | 13% | 1,420 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 37% | 29% | 19% | 14% | 2,975 |
Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 59% | 6% | 10% | 5% | 19% | 1,419 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 48% | 9% | 12% | 6% | 25% | 2,977 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 33% | 67% | 1,422 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 31% | 69% | 2,975 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 69% | 19% | 5% | < 1% | 6% | 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 49% | 28% | 7% | < 1% | 12% | 3% | 2,986 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say religion is…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 59% | 25% | 9% | 7% | < 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 39% | 33% | 15% | 13% | < 1% | 2,986 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend religious services…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 39% | 37% | 23% | < 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 24% | 41% | 35% | < 1% | 2,986 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who pray…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 57% | 18% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 40% | 19% | 9% | 31% | < 1% | 2,986 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend prayer group…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 24% | 11% | 12% | 53% | < 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 13% | 8% | 10% | 69% | < 1% | 2,986 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who meditate…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 30% | 10% | 7% | 51% | 2% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 25% | 10% | 8% | 55% | 1% | 2,986 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 48% | 18% | 20% | 12% | 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 37% | 19% | 23% | 20% | 1% | 2,986 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 40% | 8% | 43% | 6% | 2% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 22% | 11% | 54% | 12% | 2% | 2,986 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who read scripture…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 34% | 12% | 12% | 41% | < 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 18% | 10% | 13% | 59% | < 1% | 2,986 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 35% | 30% | 3% | 27% | 5% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 21% | 29% | 2% | 41% | 7% | 2,986 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 79% | 16% | 5% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 69% | 25% | 6% | 2,986 |
Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 68% | 25% | 7% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 52% | 41% | 8% | 2,986 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 53% | 15% | 32% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 32% | 17% | 52% | 2,986 |
Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 47% | 33% | 16% | 4% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 26% | 41% | 28% | 5% | 2,986 |
Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 65% | 30% | 2% | 3% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 47% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 2,986 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 56% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 38% | 57% | 3% | 2% | 2,986 |
Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say abortion should be…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 45% | 52% | 4% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 64% | 33% | 3% | 2,986 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 54% | 38% | 4% | 4% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 73% | 21% | 4% | 2% | 2,986 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 43% | 50% | 7% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 66% | 29% | 6% | 2,986 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 45% | 50% | 2% | 2% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 2,986 |
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say humans…
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong | 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 |
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | 26% | 27% | 3% | 41% | 2% | 1,427 |
Right or wrong depends on the situation | 41% | 26% | 4% | 25% | 3% | 2,986 |