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Views about size of government among adults who meditate once or twice a month by religious group
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Religious tradition
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
41%
54%
2%
2%
613
Evangelical Protestant
59%
35%
4%
2%
546
Historically Black Protestant
12%
82%
3%
3%
162
Mainline Protestant
57%
36%
3%
4%
574
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
46%
48%
3%
3%
703
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Age distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
24%
32%
25%
19%
1,466
Bigger government; more services
28%
39%
22%
11%
1,184
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 views about size of government
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
16%
15%
26%
30%
12%
1%
1,466
Bigger government; more services
19%
18%
31%
25%
7%
1%
1,184
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Gender composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Men
Women
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
44%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
40%
60%
1,196
Depends
40%
60%
100
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
78%
4%
5%
9%
4%
1,466
Bigger government; more services
46%
19%
5%
26%
4%
1,190
Depends
66%
8%
4%
16%
5%
100
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
10%
10%
79%
1,476
Bigger government; more services
24%
11%
65%
1,173
Depends
17%
9%
74%
100
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Income distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
25%
20%
31%
24%
1,348
Bigger government; more services
44%
18%
22%
16%
1,080
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
30%
38%
20%
12%
1,487
Bigger government; more services
45%
29%
15%
12%
1,192
Depends
41%
24%
18%
17%
100
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Marital status among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
51%
6%
13%
5%
25%
1,489
Bigger government; more services
38%
10%
14%
4%
33%
1,192
Depends
42%
9%
12%
10%
27%
100
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
24%
76%
1,487
Bigger government; more services
32%
68%
1,193
Depends
25%
75%
100
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Belief in God among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
55%
27%
7%
1%
8%
3%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
53%
27%
7%
< 1%
11%
2%
1,196
Depends
62%
18%
13%
< 1%
3%
4%
100
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
44%
31%
15%
10%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
50%
27%
12%
11%
< 1%
1,196
Depends
48%
30%
10%
8%
3%
100
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
32%
38%
30%
< 1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
29%
43%
28%
< 1%
1,196
Depends
29%
36%
34%
< 1%
100
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
44%
23%
10%
22%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
46%
19%
11%
24%
< 1%
1,196
Depends
49%
22%
11%
19%
< 1%
100
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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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
17%
13%
10%
60%
< 1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
18%
17%
10%
55%
< 1%
1,196
Depends
21%
12%
13%
53%
< 1%
100
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Smaller government; fewer services
53%
26%
9%
11%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
53%
24%
11%
11%
1%
1,196
Depends
66%
22%
8%
2%
1%
100
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month 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
Smaller government; fewer services
47%
21%
15%
16%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
44%
23%
15%
17%
1%
1,196
Depends
55%
6%
9%
24%
5%
100
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% 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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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
14%
47%
8%
2%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
26%
14%
44%
14%
2%
1,196
Depends
32%
11%
40%
7%
9%
100
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
37%
61%
1%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
20%
78%
1%
1%
1,196
Depends
25%
70%
4%
< 1%
100
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
26%
17%
12%
45%
< 1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
25%
19%
12%
44%
< 1%
1,196
Depends
30%
15%
12%
44%
< 1%
100
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
21%
30%
2%
40%
7%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
30%
23%
1%
40%
7%
1,196
Depends
25%
16%
5%
34%
20%
100
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
67%
26%
7%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
71%
24%
5%
1,196
Depends
68%
23%
9%
100
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% of adults who meditate once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
54%
39%
8%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
54%
40%
6%
1,196
Depends
46%
37%
17%
100
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
52%
16%
32%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
17%
16%
67%
1,196
Depends
21%
21%
57%
100
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Political ideology among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
41%
38%
17%
4%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
22%
33%
40%
5%
1,196
Depends
23%
46%
22%
8%
100
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
59%
37%
3%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
23%
75%
2%
1%
1,196
Depends
22%
58%
16%
4%
100
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Smaller government; fewer services
57%
39%
4%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
64%
33%
3%
1,196
Depends
57%
34%
9%
100
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Smaller government; fewer services
66%
27%
4%
3%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
74%
21%
3%
3%
1,196
Depends
68%
19%
11%
2%
100
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
% 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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Smaller government; fewer services
57%
36%
7%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
67%
27%
6%
1,196
Depends
64%
25%
11%
100
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate once or twice a month by views about size of government
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Views about size of government
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
Smaller government; fewer services
42%
54%
2%
1%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
27%
70%
1%
2%
1,196
Depends
15%
71%
11%
3%
100
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.
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
37%
28%
4%
28%
3%
1,490
Bigger government; more services
40%
26%
4%
28%
2%
1,196
Depends
33%
21%
13%
28%
4%
100
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.