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Frequency of meditation among younger Millennials by religious group
% of younger Millennials who meditate…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
22%
10%
6%
62%
< 1%
533
Evangelical Protestant
36%
9%
3%
50%
1%
643
Historically Black Protestant
34%
9%
4%
52%
2%
184
Mainline Protestant
18%
12%
4%
65%
1%
371
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
11%
5%
64%
1%
1,180
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.
Age distribution among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
895
Once or twice a month
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
333
Several times a year
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
164
Seldom/never
100%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,868
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Gender composition among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
47%
895
Once or twice a month
50%
50%
333
Several times a year
56%
44%
164
Seldom/never
51%
49%
1,868
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Racial and ethnic composition among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
16%
5%
23%
7%
882
Once or twice a month
53%
14%
7%
21%
6%
331
Several times a year
56%
8%
7%
28%
2%
164
Seldom/never
56%
12%
7%
19%
5%
1,858
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Immigrant status among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
21%
62%
885
Once or twice a month
11%
20%
69%
328
Several times a year
18%
25%
57%
163
Seldom/never
11%
20%
69%
1,841
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Income distribution among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
46%
18%
23%
13%
770
Once or twice a month
32%
22%
26%
20%
284
Several times a year
40%
23%
18%
19%
132
Seldom/never
39%
20%
25%
17%
1,590
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Educational distribution among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
42%
10%
2%
891
Once or twice a month
43%
46%
9%
1%
333
Several times a year
48%
32%
17%
2%
163
Seldom/never
48%
42%
9%
1%
1,866
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Marital status among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
11%
2%
< 1%
78%
891
Once or twice a month
6%
8%
2%
< 1%
85%
332
Several times a year
4%
8%
1%
< 1%
86%
164
Seldom/never
7%
9%
1%
< 1%
83%
1,867
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Parent of children under 18 among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
85%
893
Once or twice a month
8%
92%
332
Several times a year
8%
92%
164
Seldom/never
12%
88%
1,867
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Belief in God among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say they…
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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
67%
15%
5%
1%
9%
2%
895
Once or twice a month
43%
27%
14%
< 1%
14%
2%
333
Several times a year
41%
21%
12%
< 1%
23%
3%
164
Seldom/never
43%
23%
9%
< 1%
21%
3%
1,868
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Importance of religion in one's life among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say religion is…
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Frequency of meditation
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
23%
9%
12%
1%
895
Once or twice a month
34%
31%
19%
15%
1%
333
Several times a year
30%
35%
19%
16%
< 1%
164
Seldom/never
30%
31%
20%
19%
< 1%
1,868
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Attendance at religious services among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
43%
31%
26%
< 1%
895
Once or twice a month
28%
39%
33%
1%
333
Several times a year
21%
46%
33%
< 1%
164
Seldom/never
21%
40%
38%
< 1%
1,868
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Frequency of prayer among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
17%
4%
18%
< 1%
895
Once or twice a month
33%
20%
12%
34%
1%
333
Several times a year
28%
17%
8%
47%
< 1%
164
Seldom/never
30%
18%
8%
43%
< 1%
1,868
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who attend prayer group…
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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
33%
13%
8%
45%
< 1%
895
Once or twice a month
17%
18%
6%
59%
1%
333
Several times a year
11%
6%
21%
61%
< 1%
164
Seldom/never
12%
9%
8%
71%
< 1%
1,868
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
73%
13%
6%
6%
1%
895
Once or twice a month
49%
29%
7%
14%
1%
333
Several times a year
40%
18%
32%
10%
1%
164
Seldom/never
39%
22%
11%
26%
1%
1,868
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
63%
18%
7%
11%
1%
895
Once or twice a month
56%
23%
11%
10%
< 1%
333
Several times a year
49%
23%
17%
10%
1%
164
Seldom/never
41%
21%
13%
25%
1%
1,868
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
18%
35%
8%
3%
895
Once or twice a month
23%
21%
42%
13%
2%
333
Several times a year
14%
16%
52%
16%
2%
164
Seldom/never
19%
15%
51%
14%
1%
1,868
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
26%
71%
2%
2%
895
Once or twice a month
19%
80%
< 1%
< 1%
333
Several times a year
14%
85%
1%
1%
164
Seldom/never
19%
80%
1%
1%
1,868
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Frequency of reading scripture among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
48%
13%
6%
32%
< 1%
895
Once or twice a month
22%
18%
10%
50%
< 1%
333
Several times a year
11%
12%
23%
54%
1%
164
Seldom/never
16%
12%
8%
64%
< 1%
1,868
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Interpreting scripture among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
27%
32%
3%
33%
5%
895
Once or twice a month
17%
30%
1%
48%
4%
333
Several times a year
15%
27%
1%
49%
7%
164
Seldom/never
17%
31%
1%
47%
4%
1,868
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Belief in Heaven among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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%
22%
6%
895
Once or twice a month
64%
32%
4%
333
Several times a year
60%
33%
7%
164
Seldom/never
67%
27%
6%
1,868
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Belief in Hell among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
61%
34%
5%
895
Once or twice a month
50%
45%
5%
333
Several times a year
48%
45%
8%
164
Seldom/never
56%
39%
5%
1,868
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Party affiliation among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
34%
22%
44%
895
Once or twice a month
29%
18%
53%
333
Several times a year
22%
20%
58%
164
Seldom/never
34%
18%
48%
1,868
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Political ideology among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
36%
28%
7%
895
Once or twice a month
27%
30%
36%
7%
333
Several times a year
19%
46%
31%
4%
164
Seldom/never
25%
39%
29%
7%
1,868
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Views about size of government among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
48%
3%
3%
895
Once or twice a month
44%
52%
2%
2%
333
Several times a year
36%
61%
< 1%
3%
164
Seldom/never
42%
55%
1%
2%
1,868
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Views about government aid to the poor among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
39%
56%
4%
1%
895
Once or twice a month
39%
56%
3%
2%
333
Several times a year
33%
60%
5%
1%
164
Seldom/never
42%
55%
2%
1%
1,868
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Views about abortion among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
50%
2%
895
Once or twice a month
60%
36%
4%
333
Several times a year
65%
35%
1%
164
Seldom/never
58%
40%
2%
1,868
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Views about homosexuality among younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
70%
26%
2%
2%
895
Once or twice a month
80%
14%
2%
4%
333
Several times a year
78%
16%
4%
2%
164
Seldom/never
82%
15%
2%
1%
1,868
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 younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
62%
32%
5%
895
Once or twice a month
74%
21%
5%
333
Several times a year
72%
25%
4%
164
Seldom/never
77%
20%
3%
1,868
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 younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials 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
32%
63%
2%
4%
895
Once or twice a month
31%
65%
4%
< 1%
333
Several times a year
18%
80%
1%
1%
164
Seldom/never
34%
63%
1%
2%
1,868
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 younger Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of younger Millennials who say humans…
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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
36%
25%
4%
32%
3%
895
Once or twice a month
48%
26%
2%
23%
2%
333
Several times a year
53%
24%
3%
18%
1%
164
Seldom/never
50%
23%
2%
23%
1%
1,868
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.