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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
Sample size
Catholic
52%
9%
4%
33%
2%
4,220
Evangelical Protestant
54%
6%
2%
35%
2%
6,904
Historically Black Protestant
58%
9%
3%
28%
2%
1,641
Jehovah's Witness
80%
2%
1%
13%
4%
224
Jewish
39%
7%
4%
45%
5%
279
Mainline Protestant
48%
9%
4%
38%
2%
3,317
Mormon
65%
9%
1%
23%
2%
559
Muslim
41%
7%
8%
35%
9%
154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
9%
2%
39%
2%
826
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Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
31%
30%
27%
10,169
Once or twice a month
20%
37%
26%
18%
1,323
Several times a year
18%
34%
29%
20%
575
Seldom/never
22%
36%
28%
13%
5,808
Don't know
10%
32%
23%
35%
397
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
7%
10%
26%
36%
19%
2%
10,169
Once or twice a month
12%
14%
30%
31%
11%
2%
1,323
Several times a year
12%
11%
28%
33%
13%
2%
575
Seldom/never
13%
15%
29%
33%
8%
1%
5,808
Don't know
7%
7%
28%
31%
23%
4%
397
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
10,431
Once or twice a month
42%
58%
1,343
Several times a year
50%
50%
582
Seldom/never
43%
57%
5,936
Don't know
49%
51%
433
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
18%
2%
18%
4%
10,249
Once or twice a month
54%
18%
4%
20%
4%
1,338
Several times a year
62%
15%
4%
16%
3%
577
Seldom/never
69%
14%
2%
12%
4%
5,864
Don't know
58%
14%
3%
22%
2%
414
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
8%
74%
10,296
Once or twice a month
20%
9%
72%
1,326
Several times a year
19%
8%
73%
572
Seldom/never
11%
8%
81%
5,850
Don't know
27%
8%
65%
421
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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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
42%
21%
24%
13%
8,888
Once or twice a month
38%
21%
25%
17%
1,197
Several times a year
37%
17%
28%
18%
503
Seldom/never
34%
21%
28%
18%
5,080
Don't know
50%
17%
24%
9%
272
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
32%
15%
10%
10,369
Once or twice a month
46%
29%
15%
10%
1,339
Several times a year
43%
30%
19%
7%
579
Seldom/never
45%
32%
15%
8%
5,900
Don't know
54%
26%
11%
9%
424
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
5%
15%
11%
17%
10,373
Once or twice a month
50%
6%
12%
7%
25%
1,341
Several times a year
56%
6%
11%
6%
20%
580
Seldom/never
54%
5%
12%
5%
23%
5,914
Don't know
51%
4%
13%
15%
17%
423
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
10,389
Once or twice a month
32%
68%
1,340
Several times a year
33%
67%
582
Seldom/never
35%
65%
5,909
Don't know
23%
77%
428
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
88%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
82%
15%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
83%
14%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
582
Seldom/never
88%
9%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,936
Don't know
84%
11%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
2%
433
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
67%
23%
10%
1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
54%
37%
9%
< 1%
1,343
Several times a year
50%
39%
10%
1%
582
Seldom/never
50%
35%
14%
1%
5,936
Don't know
61%
23%
11%
4%
433
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
74%
17%
5%
4%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
69%
23%
4%
3%
1%
582
Seldom/never
73%
18%
3%
5%
1%
5,936
Don't know
79%
8%
2%
3%
9%
433
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
52%
12%
9%
27%
1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
33%
22%
13%
32%
< 1%
1,343
Several times a year
24%
15%
24%
37%
< 1%
582
Seldom/never
29%
12%
11%
47%
< 1%
5,936
Don't know
43%
9%
9%
31%
8%
433
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
85%
8%
3%
3%
1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
67%
21%
7%
4%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
58%
15%
21%
5%
1%
582
Seldom/never
67%
14%
8%
9%
1%
5,936
Don't know
68%
7%
4%
7%
15%
433
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
At least once a week
59%
14%
8%
17%
2%
10,431
Once or twice a month
41%
24%
15%
19%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
39%
16%
23%
21%
1%
582
Seldom/never
37%
16%
14%
33%
1%
5,936
Don't know
45%
9%
11%
18%
17%
433
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
At least once a week
58%
7%
28%
4%
3%
10,431
Once or twice a month
49%
7%
35%
8%
2%
1,343
Several times a year
47%
8%
38%
5%
2%
582
Seldom/never
51%
5%
37%
4%
3%
5,936
Don't know
62%
3%
23%
5%
7%
433
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
43%
53%
2%
2%
10,431
Once or twice a month
38%
61%
1%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
37%
61%
1%
1%
582
Seldom/never
41%
57%
2%
1%
5,936
Don't know
47%
47%
3%
4%
433
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
71%
10%
5%
14%
1%
10,431
Once or twice a month
45%
24%
11%
20%
< 1%
1,343
Several times a year
35%
15%
27%
22%
1%
582
Seldom/never
43%
15%
10%
32%
1%
5,936
Don't know
55%
11%
6%
15%
13%
433
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
52%
28%
4%
10%
6%
10,431
Once or twice a month
42%
33%
3%
14%
8%
1,343
Several times a year
46%
34%
3%
12%
5%
582
Seldom/never
45%
35%
4%
10%
6%
5,936
Don't know
55%
16%
9%
8%
11%
433
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
6%
10,431
Once or twice a month
89%
7%
5%
1,343
Several times a year
88%
8%
4%
582
Seldom/never
89%
6%
5%
5,936
Don't know
76%
10%
15%
433
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
18%
8%
10,431
Once or twice a month
74%
19%
7%
1,343
Several times a year
73%
19%
9%
582
Seldom/never
76%
17%
7%
5,936
Don't know
66%
17%
17%
433
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
41%
18%
40%
10,431
Once or twice a month
39%
16%
45%
1,343
Several times a year
40%
15%
46%
582
Seldom/never
47%
17%
37%
5,936
Don't know
39%
29%
31%
433
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
28%
17%
7%
10,431
Once or twice a month
41%
34%
19%
5%
1,343
Several times a year
38%
37%
21%
4%
582
Seldom/never
48%
31%
15%
7%
5,936
Don't know
43%
19%
17%
21%
433
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
51%
41%
3%
4%
10,431
Once or twice a month
44%
49%
3%
3%
1,343
Several times a year
52%
42%
3%
2%
582
Seldom/never
56%
39%
2%
3%
5,936
Don't know
50%
35%
4%
11%
433
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 government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
46%
47%
5%
2%
10,431
Once or twice a month
44%
53%
2%
1%
1,343
Several times a year
50%
44%
4%
2%
582
Seldom/never
52%
43%
3%
2%
5,936
Don't know
49%
38%
4%
9%
433
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 say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
59%
5%
10,431
Once or twice a month
44%
52%
4%
1,343
Several times a year
43%
55%
2%
582
Seldom/never
38%
59%
4%
5,936
Don't know
30%
60%
11%
433
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 say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
49%
5%
4%
10,431
Once or twice a month
55%
37%
4%
3%
1,343
Several times a year
53%
39%
4%
4%
582
Seldom/never
50%
42%
5%
4%
5,936
Don't know
30%
52%
8%
10%
433
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 say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
59%
9%
10,431
Once or twice a month
46%
47%
7%
1,343
Several times a year
39%
54%
7%
582
Seldom/never
40%
52%
8%
5,936
Don't know
21%
57%
22%
433
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 say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
42%
51%
3%
4%
10,431
Once or twice a month
41%
55%
2%
3%
1,343
Several times a year
42%
53%
2%
3%
582
Seldom/never
45%
50%
2%
3%
5,936
Don't know
50%
34%
4%
12%
433
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 say religion is very important by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say religion is very important 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
At least once a week
13%
28%
3%
50%
6%
10,431
Once or twice a month
18%
32%
4%
42%
4%
1,343
Several times a year
20%
30%
5%
40%
6%
582
Seldom/never
14%
30%
3%
48%
5%
5,936
Don't know
9%
13%
8%
50%
20%
433
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.