Marital 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
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
51%
10%
12%
6%
21%
612
Evangelical Protestant
48%
7%
14%
5%
26%
545
Historically Black Protestant
35%
2%
12%
5%
46%
162
Mainline Protestant
49%
7%
13%
10%
21%
571
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
12%
13%
2%
38%
702
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are ages…
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
42%
32%
19%
1,392
Living with a partner
31%
51%
13%
5%
195
Divorced/separated
8%
38%
37%
17%
382
Widowed
1%
6%
22%
71%
203
Never married
64%
26%
8%
2%
663
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.
Generational cohort among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Marital status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
13%
34%
37%
12%
1%
1,392
Living with a partner
16%
28%
38%
16%
2%
< 1%
195
Divorced/separated
2%
13%
31%
43%
10%
< 1%
382
Widowed
< 1%
1%
6%
28%
51%
14%
203
Never married
48%
25%
17%
9%
1%
< 1%
663
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.
Gender composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Marital status
Men
Women
Sample size
Married
47%
53%
1,413
Living with a partner
38%
62%
196
Divorced/separated
45%
55%
392
Widowed
29%
71%
209
Never married
55%
45%
668
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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Marital status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
71%
8%
4%
14%
3%
1,399
Living with a partner
56%
3%
4%
30%
7%
194
Divorced/separated
68%
10%
4%
15%
3%
388
Widowed
73%
11%
2%
12%
3%
207
Never married
49%
19%
6%
19%
5%
659
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.
Immigrant status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Marital status
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
18%
8%
75%
1,399
Living with a partner
25%
14%
61%
193
Divorced/separated
17%
7%
76%
387
Widowed
11%
10%
79%
203
Never married
13%
17%
70%
656
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.
Income distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have a household income of…
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Marital status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
20%
17%
32%
30%
1,272
Living with a partner
47%
19%
20%
14%
177
Divorced/separated
51%
20%
21%
8%
361
Widowed
68%
15%
12%
5%
174
Never married
39%
22%
25%
13%
601
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.
Educational distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
30%
30%
24%
17%
1,410
Living with a partner
40%
35%
15%
10%
194
Divorced/separated
43%
36%
12%
9%
392
Widowed
60%
23%
10%
8%
209
Never married
42%
38%
13%
7%
665
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
40%
60%
1,409
Living with a partner
38%
62%
196
Divorced/separated
25%
75%
392
Widowed
8%
92%
209
Never married
10%
90%
666
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.
Belief in God among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Married
58%
26%
5%
< 1%
9%
2%
1,413
Living with a partner
38%
37%
11%
< 1%
11%
2%
196
Divorced/separated
53%
29%
7%
2%
8%
2%
392
Widowed
71%
19%
4%
2%
3%
1%
209
Never married
51%
24%
11%
< 1%
11%
3%
668
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
53%
26%
12%
9%
1%
1,413
Living with a partner
35%
37%
16%
12%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
43%
30%
15%
12%
< 1%
392
Widowed
59%
30%
4%
6%
< 1%
209
Never married
40%
31%
16%
12%
1%
668
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
37%
39%
24%
< 1%
1,413
Living with a partner
16%
44%
40%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
25%
42%
33%
< 1%
392
Widowed
36%
34%
30%
< 1%
209
Never married
27%
42%
31%
1%
668
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
52%
19%
9%
19%
< 1%
1,413
Living with a partner
39%
17%
12%
32%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
43%
26%
11%
20%
1%
392
Widowed
52%
26%
9%
11%
2%
209
Never married
36%
21%
13%
30%
1%
668
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who attend prayer group…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
21%
14%
11%
55%
< 1%
1,413
Living with a partner
13%
12%
8%
68%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
14%
17%
10%
58%
< 1%
392
Widowed
21%
12%
10%
57%
< 1%
209
Never married
16%
16%
9%
58%
< 1%
668
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
57%
23%
11%
8%
1%
1,413
Living with a partner
48%
23%
14%
15%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
56%
25%
8%
10%
1%
392
Widowed
44%
23%
13%
18%
2%
209
Never married
51%
28%
8%
12%
1%
668
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
44%
22%
15%
18%
1%
1,413
Living with a partner
46%
20%
20%
15%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
47%
21%
14%
18%
1%
392
Widowed
35%
20%
23%
22%
< 1%
209
Never married
51%
21%
11%
16%
1%
668
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
31%
13%
44%
10%
2%
1,413
Living with a partner
15%
16%
57%
11%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
28%
11%
49%
10%
1%
392
Widowed
30%
6%
54%
7%
3%
209
Never married
25%
20%
41%
12%
2%
668
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say…
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Marital 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
Married
35%
63%
1%
< 1%
1,413
Living with a partner
20%
78%
2%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
28%
70%
1%
1%
392
Widowed
28%
69%
1%
2%
209
Never married
22%
77%
1%
< 1%
668
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.
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who read scripture…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
28%
16%
13%
43%
< 1%
1,413
Living with a partner
18%
14%
12%
55%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
23%
23%
11%
43%
< 1%
392
Widowed
22%
22%
12%
43%
2%
209
Never married
25%
18%
12%
46%
< 1%
668
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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
Married
25%
30%
2%
36%
7%
1,413
Living with a partner
20%
20%
< 1%
51%
9%
196
Divorced/separated
25%
20%
2%
43%
10%
392
Widowed
40%
23%
3%
24%
9%
209
Never married
23%
25%
1%
44%
7%
668
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Marital status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
70%
24%
6%
1,413
Living with a partner
64%
28%
9%
196
Divorced/separated
68%
25%
7%
392
Widowed
83%
12%
6%
209
Never married
66%
27%
7%
668
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Marital status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
53%
39%
8%
1,413
Living with a partner
46%
49%
5%
196
Divorced/separated
53%
41%
7%
392
Widowed
56%
33%
12%
209
Never married
54%
39%
7%
668
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
40%
15%
45%
1,413
Living with a partner
27%
22%
52%
196
Divorced/separated
26%
21%
53%
392
Widowed
36%
16%
49%
209
Never married
29%
15%
56%
668
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Political ideology among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
34%
37%
25%
4%
1,413
Living with a partner
23%
35%
36%
5%
196
Divorced/separated
32%
36%
28%
5%
392
Widowed
38%
35%
22%
5%
209
Never married
27%
33%
32%
7%
668
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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
Married
54%
40%
3%
3%
1,413
Living with a partner
37%
57%
3%
3%
196
Divorced/separated
47%
49%
3%
2%
392
Widowed
49%
40%
6%
5%
209
Never married
41%
53%
3%
3%
668
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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
Married
45%
52%
3%
1%
1,413
Living with a partner
30%
68%
2%
< 1%
196
Divorced/separated
39%
56%
3%
1%
392
Widowed
41%
52%
3%
4%
209
Never married
35%
59%
3%
2%
668
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 abortion among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
58%
39%
3%
1,413
Living with a partner
70%
27%
3%
196
Divorced/separated
62%
35%
3%
392
Widowed
56%
35%
8%
209
Never married
62%
32%
6%
668
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 homosexuality among adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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
Sample size
Married
67%
27%
4%
3%
1,413
Living with a partner
82%
12%
4%
1%
196
Divorced/separated
73%
22%
3%
2%
392
Widowed
46%
42%
4%
7%
209
Never married
74%
20%
3%
4%
668
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Marital status
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
58%
36%
7%
1,413
Living with a partner
73%
20%
7%
196
Divorced/separated
64%
30%
6%
392
Widowed
38%
51%
11%
209
Never married
69%
25%
6%
668
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital status
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Sample size
Married
36%
59%
2%
2%
1,413
Living with a partner
30%
68%
< 1%
2%
196
Divorced/separated
30%
66%
2%
1%
392
Widowed
42%
51%
2%
5%
209
Never married
31%
66%
3%
1%
668
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 adults who meditate once or twice a month by marital 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
Married
36%
29%
5%
28%
3%
1,413
Living with a partner
42%
27%
4%
24%
3%
196
Divorced/separated
41%
22%
5%
30%
3%
392
Widowed
24%
24%
7%
41%
4%
209
Never married
42%
25%
4%
26%
3%
668
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.