Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 60% | 14% | 9% | 17% | 1% | 8,845 |
2007 | 54% | 13% | 11% | 19% | 3% | 8,068 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by religious group
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 59% | 16% | 9% | 15% | 1% | 1,812 |
Evangelical Protestant | 71% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 1% | 2,370 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 13% | 7% | 9% | 1% | 791 |
Jehovah's Witness | 75% | 5% | 9% | 8% | 3% | 102 |
Mainline Protestant | 57% | 16% | 9% | 16% | 2% | 1,208 |
Mormon | 82% | 5% | 4% | 8% | 1% | 131 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 41% | 15% | 10% | 32% | 2% | 1,852 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 30% | 25% | 21% | 5,349 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 31% | 20% | 13% | 1,159 |
Several times a year | 33% | 32% | 20% | 14% | 734 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 29% | 24% | 17% | 1,406 |
Don't know | 22% | 28% | 25% | 24% | 120 |
Generational cohort among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 13% | 16% | 24% | 30% | 15% | 2% | 5,349 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 22% | 24% | 24% | 9% | 1% | 1,159 |
Several times a year | 20% | 21% | 24% | 24% | 10% | 1% | 734 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 19% | 23% | 29% | 12% | 1% | 1,406 |
Don't know | 11% | 15% | 24% | 30% | 18% | 1% | 120 |
Gender composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 61% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 59% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 46% | 54% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 45% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 50% | 50% | 125 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 19% | 2% | 24% | 5% | 5,357 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 17% | 3% | 21% | 5% | 1,156 |
Several times a year | 53% | 14% | 5% | 25% | 3% | 731 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 11% | 2% | 17% | 5% | 1,402 |
Don't know | 49% | 12% | 4% | 31% | 4% | 118 |
Immigrant status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 9% | 70% | 5,320 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 11% | 72% | 1,138 |
Several times a year | 23% | 11% | 67% | 723 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 12% | 75% | 1,385 |
Don't know | 31% | 8% | 61% | 119 |
Educational distribution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 59% | 31% | 7% | 3% | 5,382 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 33% | 7% | 3% | 1,164 |
Several times a year | 62% | 27% | 8% | 3% | 736 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 26% | 6% | 3% | 1,411 |
Don't know | 62% | 28% | 8% | 2% | 124 |
Marital status among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 9% | 21% | 12% | 28% | 5,386 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 12% | 19% | 7% | 38% | 1,163 |
Several times a year | 25% | 10% | 19% | 7% | 39% | 737 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 12% | 19% | 9% | 37% | 1,406 |
Don't know | 26% | 4% | 17% | 16% | 37% | 124 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 5,389 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 1,164 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 76% | 1,411 |
Don't know | 27% | 73% | 125 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 77% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 61% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 55% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 25% | 12% | 1% | 20% | 4% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 57% | 19% | 3% | 3% | 8% | 9% | 125 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 17% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 34% | 11% | 8% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 42% | 37% | 15% | 7% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 31% | 19% | 23% | < 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 58% | 13% | 10% | 11% | 9% | 125 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 47% | 31% | 21% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 41% | 34% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 17% | 47% | 36% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 27% | 61% | < 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 35% | 28% | 28% | 9% | 125 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 74% | 13% | 3% | 9% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 23% | 9% | 19% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 43% | 23% | 10% | 24% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 14% | 8% | 50% | 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 59% | 11% | 3% | 17% | 10% | 125 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 38% | 12% | 8% | 41% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 13% | 9% | 63% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 13% | 9% | 16% | 63% | < 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 3% | 5% | 86% | < 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 23% | 6% | 4% | 59% | 8% | 125 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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% | 8% | 2% | 29% | 2% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 15% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 26% | 10% | 13% | 48% | 2% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 6% | 4% | 70% | 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 35% | 6% | 2% | 38% | 19% | 125 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 58% | 13% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 20% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 31% | 17% | 28% | 24% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 10% | 12% | 47% | 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 28% | 13% | 10% | 25% | 24% | 125 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 9% | 37% | 7% | 2% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 11% | 54% | 8% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 22% | 11% | 53% | 12% | 2% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 12% | 59% | 13% | 2% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 28% | 7% | 48% | 10% | 8% | 125 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 33% | 64% | 2% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 21% | 77% | < 1% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 75% | 2% | 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 27% | 67% | 2% | 4% | 125 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 55% | 11% | 6% | 28% | 1% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 15% | 12% | 45% | < 1% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 18% | 14% | 18% | 49% | < 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 7% | 7% | 75% | < 1% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 34% | 12% | 7% | 35% | 12% | 125 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 49% | 23% | 3% | 19% | 6% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 27% | 2% | 32% | 7% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 33% | 26% | 3% | 31% | 8% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 20% | 1% | 49% | 8% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 30% | 16% | 12% | 22% | 19% | 125 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 83% | 11% | 6% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 78% | 17% | 6% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 78% | 16% | 6% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 32% | 9% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 61% | 20% | 19% | 125 |
Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 24% | 8% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 30% | 8% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 61% | 31% | 7% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 43% | 9% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 48% | 29% | 23% | 125 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 22% | 50% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 20% | 53% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 26% | 23% | 50% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 27% | 49% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 13% | 49% | 38% | 125 |
Political ideology among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 37% | 31% | 25% | 8% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 34% | 28% | 7% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 26% | 39% | 28% | 7% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 33% | 32% | 11% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 28% | 22% | 15% | 35% | 125 |
Views about size of government among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 37% | 56% | 3% | 4% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 56% | 3% | 3% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 33% | 60% | 3% | 3% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 53% | 3% | 4% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 34% | 53% | 2% | 12% | 125 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 58% | 5% | 2% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 61% | 4% | 2% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 60% | 3% | 3% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 37% | 53% | 7% | 3% | 125 |
Views about abortion among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 52% | 5% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 41% | 5% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 55% | 41% | 4% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 36% | 5% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 42% | 48% | 10% | 125 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 39% | 4% | 3% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 25% | 3% | 3% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 71% | 23% | 3% | 3% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 25% | 3% | 4% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 53% | 30% | 5% | 12% | 125 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 48% | 8% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 59% | 33% | 8% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 62% | 30% | 8% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 61% | 31% | 8% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 42% | 30% | 27% | 125 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 39% | 54% | 3% | 4% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 57% | 2% | 4% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 37% | 58% | 2% | 3% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 55% | 2% | 4% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 34% | 46% | 3% | 17% | 125 |
Views about human evolution among adults with a household income of less than $30,000 by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults with a household income of less than $30,000 who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 22% | 26% | 3% | 43% | 5% | 5,401 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 25% | 4% | 33% | 4% | 1,165 |
Several times a year | 33% | 26% | 4% | 31% | 6% | 740 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 18% | 4% | 28% | 5% | 1,414 |
Don't know | 20% | 21% | 10% | 27% | 23% | 125 |