Age distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
10%
46%
22%
23%
131
2007
24%
34%
21%
21%
121
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Generational cohort among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
6%
16%
33%
28%
15%
1%
131
2007
< 1%
14%
33%
27%
18%
8%
121
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Gender composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
41%
59%
135
2007
51%
49%
124
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
73%
1%
5%
13%
8%
132
2007
84%
4%
< 1%
10%
2%
122
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Immigrant status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
6%
78%
134
2007
10%
4%
86%
123
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Income distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
32%
22%
27%
19%
113
2007
34%
24%
33%
9%
107
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Educational distribution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
27%
40%
21%
11%
135
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Marital status among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
70%
4%
3%
8%
15%
135
2007
69%
5%
10%
6%
11%
123
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Parent of children under 18 among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
134
2007
46%
54%
123
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
92%
8%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
135
2007
95%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
124
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
99%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
135
2007
93%
3%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
124
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Attendance at religious services among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
88%
9%
< 1%
2%
135
2007
82%
11%
7%
< 1%
124
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Frequency of prayer among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
135
2007
91%
6%
2%
2%
< 1%
124
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
85%
7%
1%
7%
< 1%
135
2007
75%
10%
5%
9%
1%
124
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
95%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
135
2007
80%
10%
8%
1%
1%
124
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
2014
66%
21%
5%
8%
< 1%
135
2007
51%
15%
13%
18%
3%
124
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
2%
9%
6%
5%
135
2007
61%
3%
32%
2%
3%
124
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
70%
30%
1%
< 1%
135
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
93%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
135
2007
85%
8%
1%
6%
1%
124
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Belief in Heaven among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
97%
1%
2%
135
2007
96%
3%
1%
124
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Belief in Hell among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
32%
8%
135
2007
71%
21%
8%
124
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
64%
15%
21%
135
2007
65%
13%
22%
124
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Political ideology among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
26%
9%
5%
135
2007
72%
20%
7%
1%
124
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Views about size of government among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
75%
22%
2%
1%
135
2007
56%
37%
5%
3%
124
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week 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
2014
78%
20%
1%
< 1%
135
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Views about abortion among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
24%
73%
3%
135
2007
22%
77%
1%
124
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Views about homosexuality among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
27%
62%
6%
5%
135
2007
13%
80%
6%
1%
124
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
68%
5%
135
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Views about environmental regulation among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say…
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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
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2014
54%
40%
5%
1%
135
2007
39%
49%
7%
5%
124
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Views about human evolution among Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week
% of Mormons adults who say their holy scripture is the word of God and should be taken literally who meditate at least once a week who say humans…
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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
2014
6%
26%
1%
64%
3%
135
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