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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among non-parents by religious group
% of non-parents who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
Buddhist
57%
14%
15%
15%
< 1%
217
Catholic
42%
15%
14%
27%
2%
5,411
Evangelical Protestant
49%
15%
11%
23%
2%
6,385
Hindu
34%
19%
27%
20%
1%
115
Historically Black Protestant
45%
15%
11%
27%
2%
1,421
Jehovah's Witness
61%
11%
7%
16%
5%
182
Jewish
43%
17%
15%
24%
1%
661
Mainline Protestant
44%
16%
14%
24%
2%
4,844
Mormon
53%
21%
10%
16%
1%
419
Muslim
50%
20%
11%
15%
4%
147
Orthodox Christian
46%
14%
21%
18%
1%
137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
15%
12%
24%
1%
5,788
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Age distribution among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
19%
32%
24%
12,537
Once or twice a month
32%
19%
30%
19%
3,947
Several times a year
23%
23%
31%
24%
3,246
Seldom/never
19%
22%
32%
27%
5,840
Don't know
10%
12%
30%
47%
451
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Generational cohort among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
11%
15%
39%
15%
2%
12,537
Once or twice a month
23%
13%
15%
36%
12%
1%
3,947
Several times a year
15%
14%
17%
38%
15%
1%
3,246
Seldom/never
13%
9%
19%
39%
18%
2%
5,840
Don't know
7%
5%
10%
42%
31%
5%
451
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Gender composition among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
50%
12,794
Once or twice a month
50%
50%
3,998
Several times a year
54%
46%
3,315
Seldom/never
49%
51%
5,976
Don't know
42%
58%
484
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Racial and ethnic composition among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
11%
3%
14%
4%
12,590
Once or twice a month
71%
10%
4%
11%
3%
3,954
Several times a year
69%
9%
7%
12%
3%
3,279
Seldom/never
69%
13%
4%
11%
3%
5,882
Don't know
63%
13%
3%
17%
3%
459
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Immigrant status among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
11%
77%
12,640
Once or twice a month
12%
10%
77%
3,954
Several times a year
15%
11%
74%
3,277
Seldom/never
10%
11%
79%
5,888
Don't know
20%
10%
70%
458
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Income distribution among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who have a household income of…
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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
37%
21%
25%
17%
11,007
Once or twice a month
31%
20%
29%
20%
3,542
Several times a year
30%
21%
29%
20%
2,909
Seldom/never
39%
22%
24%
14%
4,951
Don't know
51%
20%
19%
10%
300
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Educational distribution among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
33%
17%
11%
12,730
Once or twice a month
38%
33%
17%
11%
3,987
Several times a year
40%
30%
18%
12%
3,299
Seldom/never
53%
29%
12%
6%
5,939
Don't know
62%
19%
11%
7%
466
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Marital status among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
7%
14%
8%
31%
12,725
Once or twice a month
40%
7%
12%
6%
36%
3,988
Several times a year
42%
7%
12%
8%
30%
3,299
Seldom/never
43%
6%
14%
11%
27%
5,953
Don't know
43%
3%
16%
17%
21%
465
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Belief in God among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
63%
18%
5%
1%
10%
3%
12,794
Once or twice a month
59%
21%
6%
< 1%
12%
2%
3,998
Several times a year
54%
25%
7%
1%
11%
3%
3,315
Seldom/never
64%
18%
6%
1%
10%
2%
5,976
Don't know
66%
16%
3%
5%
4%
6%
484
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Importance of religion in one's life among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
21%
10%
12%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
49%
26%
13%
11%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
44%
30%
14%
12%
< 1%
3,315
Seldom/never
48%
28%
12%
12%
1%
5,976
Don't know
65%
16%
7%
4%
8%
484
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Attendance at religious services among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
38%
30%
31%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
35%
34%
30%
< 1%
3,998
Several times a year
28%
37%
34%
1%
3,315
Seldom/never
31%
33%
35%
1%
5,976
Don't know
42%
26%
24%
7%
484
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Frequency of prayer among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
13%
4%
22%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
50%
17%
6%
25%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
43%
19%
9%
28%
< 1%
3,315
Seldom/never
49%
17%
6%
28%
1%
5,976
Don't know
62%
12%
3%
13%
10%
484
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who attend prayer group…
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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
28%
9%
8%
55%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
21%
11%
8%
58%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
15%
8%
11%
66%
< 1%
3,315
Seldom/never
19%
6%
7%
68%
1%
5,976
Don't know
33%
7%
7%
43%
10%
484
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Frequency of meditation among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who meditate…
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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
53%
9%
4%
32%
2%
12,794
Once or twice a month
35%
11%
5%
47%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
27%
10%
8%
53%
2%
3,315
Seldom/never
28%
6%
3%
62%
2%
5,976
Don't know
45%
3%
2%
28%
22%
484
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among non-parents by frequency feeling 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
71%
12%
6%
10%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
52%
23%
11%
13%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
40%
18%
23%
19%
1%
3,315
Seldom/never
46%
12%
9%
31%
2%
5,976
Don't know
59%
4%
3%
10%
24%
484
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
35%
14%
39%
9%
3%
12,794
Once or twice a month
30%
12%
47%
9%
2%
3,998
Several times a year
26%
10%
51%
10%
2%
3,315
Seldom/never
30%
7%
53%
8%
2%
5,976
Don't know
45%
6%
31%
6%
13%
484
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
34%
63%
2%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
31%
68%
1%
1%
3,998
Several times a year
30%
68%
1%
1%
3,315
Seldom/never
31%
66%
1%
1%
5,976
Don't know
35%
52%
4%
9%
484
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Frequency of reading scripture among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
41%
10%
8%
40%
1%
12,794
Once or twice a month
31%
13%
9%
47%
< 1%
3,998
Several times a year
22%
10%
12%
56%
< 1%
3,315
Seldom/never
27%
9%
7%
56%
1%
5,976
Don't know
45%
6%
5%
28%
15%
484
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Interpreting scripture among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
30%
24%
3%
36%
7%
12,794
Once or twice a month
27%
30%
2%
36%
6%
3,998
Several times a year
25%
27%
2%
38%
7%
3,315
Seldom/never
34%
27%
3%
30%
7%
5,976
Don't know
45%
12%
13%
13%
17%
484
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Belief in Heaven among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who …in heaven
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
24%
8%
12,794
Once or twice a month
71%
22%
7%
3,998
Several times a year
70%
24%
6%
3,315
Seldom/never
75%
18%
6%
5,976
Don't know
69%
12%
19%
484
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Belief in Hell among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
38%
9%
12,794
Once or twice a month
56%
36%
8%
3,998
Several times a year
55%
38%
7%
3,315
Seldom/never
60%
32%
8%
5,976
Don't know
56%
20%
24%
484
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Party affiliation among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
18%
47%
12,794
Once or twice a month
39%
13%
48%
3,998
Several times a year
37%
16%
47%
3,315
Seldom/never
38%
19%
43%
5,976
Don't know
31%
33%
36%
484
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Political ideology among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
32%
27%
6%
12,794
Once or twice a month
35%
37%
24%
4%
3,998
Several times a year
32%
38%
25%
5%
3,315
Seldom/never
38%
32%
22%
9%
5,976
Don't know
36%
21%
15%
28%
484
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 size of government among non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
52%
40%
3%
4%
12,794
Once or twice a month
53%
41%
2%
3%
3,998
Several times a year
52%
41%
3%
3%
3,315
Seldom/never
52%
41%
3%
4%
5,976
Don't know
45%
37%
8%
10%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
42%
52%
4%
2%
12,794
Once or twice a month
43%
52%
3%
2%
3,998
Several times a year
43%
52%
3%
2%
3,315
Seldom/never
48%
46%
4%
2%
5,976
Don't know
45%
37%
9%
9%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
42%
5%
12,794
Once or twice a month
58%
39%
3%
3,998
Several times a year
60%
36%
4%
3,315
Seldom/never
54%
41%
5%
5,976
Don't know
35%
50%
15%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
31%
4%
3%
12,794
Once or twice a month
65%
29%
3%
2%
3,998
Several times a year
66%
27%
4%
3%
3,315
Seldom/never
59%
33%
4%
4%
5,976
Don't know
40%
42%
6%
13%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
38%
8%
12,794
Once or twice a month
57%
37%
5%
3,998
Several times a year
58%
36%
7%
3,315
Seldom/never
49%
42%
9%
5,976
Don't know
27%
52%
21%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
At least once a week
36%
58%
3%
3%
12,794
Once or twice a month
36%
60%
2%
3%
3,998
Several times a year
36%
60%
2%
2%
3,315
Seldom/never
43%
52%
2%
4%
5,976
Don't know
39%
35%
7%
20%
484
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 non-parents by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of non-parents 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
33%
25%
5%
33%
4%
12,794
Once or twice a month
37%
25%
4%
32%
3%
3,998
Several times a year
36%
27%
4%
29%
4%
3,315
Seldom/never
31%
22%
3%
38%
5%
5,976
Don't know
16%
16%
9%
37%
22%
484
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.