Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201439%9%5%46%1%19,928
200739%8%4%47%2%21,855
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious group

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist68%7%7%17%1%205
Catholic41%9%5%44%1%3,965
Evangelical Protestant49%7%3%39%1%3,704
Hindu33%5%7%55%< 1%134
Historically Black Protestant54%9%3%33%1%1,156
Jehovah's Witness77%2%1%16%4%137
Jewish28%9%6%57%1%624
Mainline Protestant37%11%5%47%1%3,444
Mormon53%12%2%32%1%263
Muslim31%10%8%48%4%155
Orthodox Christian33%7%6%54%1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%10%6%57%1%5,281
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week18%34%28%20%8,033
Once or twice a month27%37%23%13%1,769
Several times a year29%35%21%14%966
Seldom/never30%37%22%11%8,573
Don't know17%31%21%31%204
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Generational cohort among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%13%28%34%13%1%8,033
Once or twice a month17%18%29%27%8%1%1,769
Several times a year20%18%27%26%9%1%966
Seldom/never19%18%29%26%6%1%8,573
Don't know11%11%26%32%17%4%204
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.

Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%8,214
Once or twice a month45%55%1,798
Several times a year50%50%976
Seldom/never49%51%8,714
Don't know50%50%226
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week57%16%3%18%5%8,100
Once or twice a month65%11%5%15%4%1,777
Several times a year65%10%7%14%3%968
Seldom/never71%9%4%12%3%8,631
Don't know53%16%6%21%4%215
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week18%10%71%8,119
Once or twice a month15%11%74%1,775
Several times a year18%12%70%966
Seldom/never12%11%76%8,616
Don't know28%10%62%209
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Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week38%21%25%17%7,208
Once or twice a month32%18%29%22%1,627
Several times a year28%20%28%24%875
Seldom/never29%20%29%21%7,764
Don't know50%18%18%13%162
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Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week36%32%18%14%8,169
Once or twice a month31%34%20%15%1,795
Several times a year30%28%25%17%971
Seldom/never37%32%19%12%8,676
Don't know47%25%15%13%216
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Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week47%8%16%8%22%8,175
Once or twice a month43%9%14%4%31%1,794
Several times a year42%10%10%4%33%974
Seldom/never46%9%11%4%31%8,689
Don't know43%5%11%16%26%215
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%8,182
Once or twice a month26%74%1,793
Several times a year26%74%974
Seldom/never31%69%8,685
Don't know23%77%218
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 adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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
At least once a week70%18%4%1%6%2%8,214
Once or twice a month49%27%9%1%12%3%1,798
Several times a year47%24%10%< 1%16%3%976
Seldom/never47%23%8%1%18%3%8,714
Don't know67%15%4%3%7%5%226
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%19%7%9%1%8,214
Once or twice a month41%29%16%13%1%1,798
Several times a year33%33%17%16%< 1%976
Seldom/never35%30%17%19%< 1%8,714
Don't know70%10%6%8%6%226
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%30%24%< 1%8,214
Once or twice a month27%41%32%< 1%1,798
Several times a year21%44%35%< 1%976
Seldom/never20%36%43%< 1%8,714
Don't know40%28%24%9%226
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week71%13%3%12%1%8,214
Once or twice a month41%20%10%28%< 1%1,798
Several times a year33%19%10%37%1%976
Seldom/never35%17%8%39%1%8,714
Don't know63%8%3%12%13%226
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%11%8%47%< 1%8,214
Once or twice a month15%14%9%62%< 1%1,798
Several times a year8%7%15%70%< 1%976
Seldom/never11%6%7%75%< 1%8,714
Don't know29%10%7%43%11%226
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week77%11%5%6%1%8,214
Once or twice a month53%25%11%10%1%1,798
Several times a year40%22%24%13%1%976
Seldom/never41%18%13%27%1%8,714
Don't know57%9%7%10%16%226
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%15%9%14%1%8,214
Once or twice a month48%21%16%14%1%1,798
Several times a year43%17%24%16%< 1%976
Seldom/never34%18%16%32%1%8,714
Don't know46%8%10%22%14%226
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 adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%14%38%8%3%8,214
Once or twice a month23%18%46%12%2%1,798
Several times a year19%15%50%14%2%976
Seldom/never21%12%53%13%2%8,714
Don't know42%7%30%10%11%226
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%67%2%1%8,214
Once or twice a month23%75%1%< 1%1,798
Several times a year23%76%1%< 1%976
Seldom/never25%73%1%< 1%8,714
Don't know29%65%3%3%226
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week50%10%7%32%1%8,214
Once or twice a month22%15%13%50%< 1%1,798
Several times a year13%9%21%56%1%976
Seldom/never17%9%8%66%< 1%8,714
Don't know38%12%7%27%15%226
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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
At least once a week33%26%3%31%7%8,214
Once or twice a month19%25%1%48%7%1,798
Several times a year16%24%2%51%7%976
Seldom/never19%27%1%47%6%8,714
Don't know37%19%5%23%16%226
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%21%7%8,214
Once or twice a month63%30%7%1,798
Several times a year58%35%7%976
Seldom/never64%30%7%8,714
Don't know65%21%14%226
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week57%36%7%8,214
Once or twice a month47%46%7%1,798
Several times a year40%50%10%976
Seldom/never49%43%7%8,714
Don't know58%28%14%226
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week25%19%56%8,214
Once or twice a month24%15%61%1,798
Several times a year20%14%66%976
Seldom/never27%17%56%8,714
Don't know20%29%51%226
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week29%35%31%6%8,214
Once or twice a month21%39%36%3%1,798
Several times a year16%41%39%3%976
Seldom/never23%38%32%6%8,714
Don't know28%24%33%16%226
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Views about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%51%4%4%8,214
Once or twice a month41%52%3%3%1,798
Several times a year39%54%3%4%976
Seldom/never44%50%3%3%8,714
Don't know38%46%5%11%226
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%63%4%2%8,214
Once or twice a month31%65%2%1%1,798
Several times a year30%65%4%2%976
Seldom/never37%59%3%1%8,714
Don't know33%60%3%3%226
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Views about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%40%4%8,214
Once or twice a month68%28%3%1,798
Several times a year72%25%2%976
Seldom/never67%30%3%8,714
Don't know46%43%11%226
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week62%31%4%3%8,214
Once or twice a month77%18%3%2%1,798
Several times a year79%16%2%2%976
Seldom/never78%18%3%2%8,714
Don't know52%35%5%9%226
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%38%7%8,214
Once or twice a month71%25%4%1,798
Several times a year72%24%4%976
Seldom/never71%24%5%8,714
Don't know43%35%22%226
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 that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week30%28%4%34%3%8,214
Once or twice a month46%26%5%22%1%1,798
Several times a year53%23%4%18%3%976
Seldom/never48%23%3%23%2%8,714
Don't know19%17%10%41%13%226
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.