Immigrant status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
35%
16%
48%
603
Evangelical Protestant
10%
6%
84%
542
Historically Black Protestant
5%
6%
89%
158
Mainline Protestant
5%
5%
90%
566
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
14%
72%
691
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Age distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
22%
47%
24%
8%
365
Second generation
41%
31%
12%
16%
296
Third generation or higher
25%
33%
25%
17%
2,149
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
11%
24%
34%
26%
5%
< 1%
365
Second generation
32%
17%
24%
15%
10%
2%
296
Third generation or higher
16%
15%
27%
30%
11%
1%
2,149
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Gender composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
49%
51%
369
Second generation
55%
45%
302
Third generation or higher
46%
54%
2,173
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
17%
7%
18%
57%
1%
364
Second generation
41%
7%
12%
35%
5%
297
Third generation or higher
78%
13%
< 1%
5%
5%
2,153
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Income distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
52%
20%
14%
14%
316
Second generation
28%
20%
29%
24%
268
Third generation or higher
32%
19%
29%
21%
1,981
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
59%
18%
13%
10%
367
Second generation
34%
36%
18%
12%
300
Third generation or higher
33%
36%
19%
12%
2,172
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Marital status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
13%
13%
3%
23%
369
Second generation
31%
11%
8%
5%
45%
301
Third generation or higher
46%
7%
14%
5%
28%
2,168
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
59%
369
Second generation
19%
81%
301
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
2,169
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Belief in God among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
44%
35%
11%
1%
6%
2%
369
Second generation
42%
32%
13%
< 1%
10%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
59%
23%
6%
1%
9%
2%
2,173
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
29%
8%
7%
< 1%
369
Second generation
39%
30%
19%
12%
1%
302
Third generation or higher
46%
29%
14%
10%
1%
2,173
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
31%
45%
23%
1%
369
Second generation
24%
41%
35%
< 1%
302
Third generation or higher
31%
39%
29%
< 1%
2,173
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
20%
9%
21%
< 1%
369
Second generation
32%
25%
12%
30%
1%
302
Third generation or higher
46%
20%
10%
23%
1%
2,173
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
21%
15%
44%
< 1%
369
Second generation
11%
12%
6%
71%
< 1%
302
Third generation or higher
18%
14%
9%
58%
< 1%
2,173
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
23%
13%
9%
< 1%
369
Second generation
47%
28%
7%
16%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
54%
25%
10%
10%
1%
2,173
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
22%
20%
15%
2%
369
Second generation
51%
19%
16%
14%
< 1%
302
Third generation or higher
47%
22%
13%
17%
1%
2,173
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
13%
35%
17%
2%
369
Second generation
14%
21%
50%
13%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
29%
14%
47%
9%
2%
2,173
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
27%
71%
1%
1%
369
Second generation
21%
77%
1%
1%
302
Third generation or higher
30%
69%
1%
1%
2,173
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
23%
13%
40%
< 1%
369
Second generation
18%
14%
10%
58%
< 1%
302
Third generation or higher
27%
17%
12%
44%
< 1%
2,173
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
37%
19%
1%
32%
10%
369
Second generation
11%
28%
1%
52%
8%
302
Third generation or higher
24%
27%
2%
40%
7%
2,173
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
69%
24%
6%
369
Second generation
65%
29%
6%
302
Third generation or higher
69%
24%
7%
2,173
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
56%
39%
5%
369
Second generation
45%
47%
8%
302
Third generation or higher
54%
39%
8%
2,173
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
28%
50%
369
Second generation
30%
13%
57%
302
Third generation or higher
37%
14%
49%
2,173
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Political ideology among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
33%
30%
8%
369
Second generation
23%
42%
31%
4%
302
Third generation or higher
33%
35%
28%
5%
2,173
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
65%
3%
2%
369
Second generation
46%
48%
3%
4%
302
Third generation or higher
53%
41%
3%
3%
2,173
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
39%
57%
2%
2%
369
Second generation
40%
55%
4%
1%
302
Third generation or higher
40%
55%
3%
1%
2,173
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
53%
44%
3%
369
Second generation
68%
26%
6%
302
Third generation or higher
61%
35%
4%
2,173
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
66%
25%
5%
3%
369
Second generation
81%
15%
2%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
69%
24%
3%
3%
2,173
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
56%
34%
10%
369
Second generation
76%
19%
4%
302
Third generation or higher
61%
33%
6%
2,173
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
39%
57%
1%
3%
369
Second generation
31%
65%
2%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
33%
63%
2%
1%
2,173
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Views about human evolution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Immigrants
37%
21%
3%
35%
4%
369
Second generation
49%
25%
5%
20%
2%
302
Third generation or higher
37%
28%
5%
27%
2%
2,173
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.