DemographicInformation

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201429%42%20%9%573
200733%42%18%7%411
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201419%19%33%23%5%1%573
2007< 1%22%41%28%8%1%411
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201449%51%579
200750%50%418
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201466%6%11%13%4%576
200775%5%7%10%3%415
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201418%14%68%576
200714%12%75%416
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201422%20%29%28%540
200723%22%32%24%371
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201426%25%30%19%579
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201444%9%10%2%35%575
200752%10%11%3%24%417
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201427%73%577
200736%64%416
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say they…

Survey yearBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
201415%22%13%< 1%42%8%579
200726%30%9%< 1%26%9%418
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
20146%15%30%49%< 1%579
20079%29%28%34%< 1%418
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20142%20%78%< 1%579
20072%29%69%< 1%418
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201414%8%6%72%1%579
200716%13%7%64%< 1%418
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20142%2%5%92%< 1%579
20072%3%5%90%< 1%418
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201416%10%10%62%1%579
200717%8%9%65%1%418
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201425%16%24%34%1%579
200720%12%31%34%4%418
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 the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
20144%20%54%20%2%579
20072%14%71%10%2%418
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201417%81%1%1%579
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20143%2%6%89%< 1%579
20074%5%9%83%< 1%418
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
20146%8%< 1%82%4%579
20076%12%1%74%7%418
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201429%65%6%579
200737%50%13%418
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201419%76%5%579
200727%63%10%418
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
20149%35%54%2%579
200710%41%47%2%418
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201434%61%2%3%579
200736%55%3%5%418
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201420%78%2%< 1%579
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201489%9%2%579
200778%19%3%418
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201492%5%1%1%579
200784%13%1%3%418
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 the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201490%9%2%579
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say…

Survey yearStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201411%87%1%1%579
200715%80%3%2%418
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem.

% of the Unaffiliated adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as democrat/lean Dem. who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201474%12%3%10%1%579
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