| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 2% | 12,206 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 45% | 15% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 2,385 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 16% | 10% | 22% | 2% | 4,563 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 18% | 11% | 28% | 3% | 585 |
| Jehovah's Witness | 66% | 12% | 4% | 13% | 5% | 140 |
| Jewish | 41% | 20% | 13% | 25% | 1% | 188 |
| Mainline Protestant | 42% | 17% | 14% | 25% | 2% | 2,013 |
| Mormon | 51% | 27% | 12% | 10% | < 1% | 382 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 43% | 14% | 12% | 29% | 1% | 1,520 |
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 there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 14% | 32% | 32% | 22% | 5,885 |
| Once or twice a month | 20% | 37% | 29% | 14% | 1,859 |
| Several times a year | 16% | 37% | 29% | 17% | 1,394 |
| Seldom/never | 13% | 38% | 29% | 20% | 2,610 |
| Don't know | 9% | 31% | 23% | 37% | 177 |
Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 9% | 11% | 27% | 38% | 14% | 1% | 5,885 |
| Once or twice a month | 12% | 14% | 31% | 33% | 9% | 1% | 1,859 |
| Several times a year | 9% | 15% | 29% | 35% | 12% | < 1% | 1,394 |
| Seldom/never | 7% | 12% | 32% | 35% | 13% | 1% | 2,610 |
| Don't know | 6% | 7% | 27% | 34% | 23% | 2% | 177 |
Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 51% | 49% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 52% | 48% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 54% | 46% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 51% | 49% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 45% | 55% | 194 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 71% | 10% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 5,904 |
| Once or twice a month | 75% | 10% | 3% | 10% | 3% | 1,864 |
| Several times a year | 73% | 8% | 4% | 11% | 3% | 1,412 |
| Seldom/never | 73% | 12% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 2,631 |
| Don't know | 69% | 13% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | 183 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 13% | 8% | 78% | 5,967 |
| Once or twice a month | 11% | 8% | 81% | 1,871 |
| Several times a year | 13% | 8% | 79% | 1,408 |
| Seldom/never | 8% | 9% | 83% | 2,644 |
| Don't know | 16% | 5% | 79% | 187 |
Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 32% | 20% | 29% | 19% | 5,248 |
| Once or twice a month | 25% | 19% | 32% | 24% | 1,714 |
| Several times a year | 26% | 18% | 32% | 24% | 1,263 |
| Seldom/never | 31% | 22% | 30% | 18% | 2,280 |
| Don't know | 46% | 25% | 18% | 11% | 127 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 37% | 34% | 18% | 11% | 5,985 |
| Once or twice a month | 33% | 36% | 19% | 12% | 1,881 |
| Several times a year | 33% | 34% | 20% | 13% | 1,420 |
| Seldom/never | 48% | 31% | 15% | 6% | 2,657 |
| Don't know | 47% | 35% | 14% | 4% | 189 |
Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 58% | 5% | 13% | 6% | 18% | 5,987 |
| Once or twice a month | 59% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 21% | 1,884 |
| Several times a year | 59% | 6% | 10% | 5% | 19% | 1,419 |
| Seldom/never | 58% | 5% | 13% | 7% | 17% | 2,670 |
| Don't know | 63% | 1% | 12% | 9% | 15% | 187 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 28% | 72% | 5,984 |
| Once or twice a month | 37% | 63% | 1,883 |
| Several times a year | 33% | 67% | 1,422 |
| Seldom/never | 31% | 69% | 2,668 |
| Don't know | 23% | 77% | 194 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 79% | 13% | 2% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 75% | 16% | 3% | < 1% | 5% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 69% | 19% | 5% | < 1% | 6% | 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 74% | 15% | 4% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 78% | 9% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 5% | 194 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 74% | 16% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 67% | 20% | 7% | 6% | < 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 59% | 25% | 9% | 7% | < 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 59% | 25% | 8% | 7% | < 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 78% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 6% | 194 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 55% | 26% | 18% | < 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 50% | 29% | 20% | < 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 39% | 37% | 23% | < 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 41% | 32% | 26% | < 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 58% | 21% | 17% | 4% | 194 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 75% | 11% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 65% | 17% | 5% | 13% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 57% | 18% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 60% | 15% | 5% | 19% | 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 75% | 10% | 2% | 7% | 6% | 194 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 43% | 11% | 8% | 38% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 33% | 14% | 9% | 43% | < 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 24% | 11% | 12% | 53% | < 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 26% | 8% | 9% | 57% | 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 40% | 11% | 10% | 33% | 6% | 194 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 59% | 6% | 3% | 30% | 2% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 39% | 10% | 5% | 44% | 2% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 30% | 10% | 7% | 51% | 2% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 30% | 6% | 3% | 60% | 2% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 45% | 6% | < 1% | 26% | 23% | 194 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 3% | 6% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 65% | 20% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 48% | 18% | 20% | 12% | 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 56% | 10% | 10% | 23% | 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 64% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 19% | 194 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 55% | 9% | 28% | 6% | 2% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 52% | 7% | 34% | 5% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 40% | 8% | 43% | 6% | 2% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 44% | 5% | 43% | 6% | 2% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 61% | 2% | 22% | 3% | 13% | 194 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 59% | 9% | 6% | 24% | 1% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 48% | 14% | 8% | 30% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 34% | 12% | 12% | 41% | < 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 38% | 9% | 7% | 45% | 1% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 59% | 7% | 4% | 18% | 13% | 194 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 44% | 29% | 4% | 18% | 6% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 38% | 33% | 3% | 21% | 4% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 35% | 30% | 3% | 27% | 5% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 42% | 28% | 3% | 21% | 6% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 56% | 14% | 11% | 6% | 13% | 194 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 78% | 14% | 8% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 80% | 14% | 6% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 79% | 16% | 5% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 81% | 13% | 6% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 73% | 9% | 18% | 194 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 68% | 24% | 8% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 70% | 23% | 7% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 68% | 25% | 7% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 71% | 22% | 7% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 64% | 19% | 16% | 194 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 54% | 17% | 29% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 57% | 13% | 30% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 53% | 15% | 32% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 50% | 18% | 32% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 43% | 29% | 28% | 194 |
Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 55% | 25% | 14% | 6% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 51% | 30% | 14% | 5% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 47% | 33% | 16% | 4% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 51% | 27% | 14% | 7% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 48% | 17% | 9% | 26% | 194 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 67% | 28% | 3% | 3% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 66% | 30% | 2% | 2% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 65% | 30% | 2% | 3% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 63% | 32% | 2% | 3% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 57% | 30% | 7% | 6% | 194 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 57% | 37% | 4% | 2% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 58% | 38% | 3% | 1% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 56% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 60% | 36% | 3% | 2% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 58% | 28% | 7% | 7% | 194 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 35% | 61% | 4% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 41% | 57% | 2% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 45% | 52% | 4% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 44% | 52% | 4% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 28% | 63% | 8% | 194 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 43% | 49% | 5% | 4% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 48% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 54% | 38% | 4% | 4% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 48% | 44% | 4% | 4% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 24% | 55% | 5% | 16% | 194 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 33% | 58% | 8% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 40% | 55% | 5% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 43% | 50% | 7% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 38% | 53% | 8% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 15% | 69% | 16% | 194 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 46% | 50% | 1% | 2% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 45% | 50% | 2% | 2% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 49% | 46% | 2% | 3% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 52% | 30% | 8% | 10% | 194 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…
| Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 19% | 25% | 3% | 50% | 4% | 6,016 |
| Once or twice a month | 22% | 25% | 2% | 47% | 3% | 1,888 |
| Several times a year | 26% | 27% | 3% | 41% | 2% | 1,427 |
| Seldom/never | 22% | 25% | 2% | 47% | 4% | 2,681 |
| Don't know | 12% | 16% | 6% | 53% | 13% | 194 |