Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 39% | 9% | 5% | 46% | 1% | 19,928 |
2007 | 39% | 8% | 4% | 47% | 2% | 21,855 |
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 tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 68% | 7% | 7% | 17% | 1% | 205 |
Catholic | 41% | 9% | 5% | 44% | 1% | 3,965 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 7% | 3% | 39% | 1% | 3,704 |
Hindu | 33% | 5% | 7% | 55% | < 1% | 134 |
Historically Black Protestant | 54% | 9% | 3% | 33% | 1% | 1,156 |
Jehovah's Witness | 77% | 2% | 1% | 16% | 4% | 137 |
Jewish | 28% | 9% | 6% | 57% | 1% | 624 |
Mainline Protestant | 37% | 11% | 5% | 47% | 1% | 3,444 |
Mormon | 53% | 12% | 2% | 32% | 1% | 263 |
Muslim | 31% | 10% | 8% | 48% | 4% | 155 |
Orthodox Christian | 33% | 7% | 6% | 54% | 1% | 110 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 26% | 10% | 6% | 57% | 1% | 5,281 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
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 meditation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 34% | 28% | 20% | 8,033 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 37% | 23% | 13% | 1,769 |
Several times a year | 29% | 35% | 21% | 14% | 966 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 37% | 22% | 11% | 8,573 |
Don't know | 17% | 31% | 21% | 31% | 204 |
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 meditation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 10% | 13% | 28% | 34% | 13% | 1% | 8,033 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 18% | 29% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 1,769 |
Several times a year | 20% | 18% | 27% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 966 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 18% | 29% | 26% | 6% | 1% | 8,573 |
Don't know | 11% | 11% | 26% | 32% | 17% | 4% | 204 |
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 meditation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 58% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 55% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 50% | 50% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 51% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 50% | 50% | 226 |
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 meditation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 16% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 8,100 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 11% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 1,777 |
Several times a year | 65% | 10% | 7% | 14% | 3% | 968 |
Seldom/never | 71% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 3% | 8,631 |
Don't know | 53% | 16% | 6% | 21% | 4% | 215 |
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 meditation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 10% | 71% | 8,119 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 11% | 74% | 1,775 |
Several times a year | 18% | 12% | 70% | 966 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 11% | 76% | 8,616 |
Don't know | 28% | 10% | 62% | 209 |
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 meditation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 21% | 25% | 17% | 7,208 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 18% | 29% | 22% | 1,627 |
Several times a year | 28% | 20% | 28% | 24% | 875 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 20% | 29% | 21% | 7,764 |
Don't know | 50% | 18% | 18% | 13% | 162 |
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 meditation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 32% | 18% | 14% | 8,169 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 34% | 20% | 15% | 1,795 |
Several times a year | 30% | 28% | 25% | 17% | 971 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 32% | 19% | 12% | 8,676 |
Don't know | 47% | 25% | 15% | 13% | 216 |
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 meditation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 8% | 16% | 8% | 22% | 8,175 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 9% | 14% | 4% | 31% | 1,794 |
Several times a year | 42% | 10% | 10% | 4% | 33% | 974 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 31% | 8,689 |
Don't know | 43% | 5% | 11% | 16% | 26% | 215 |
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 meditation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 72% | 8,182 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 74% | 1,793 |
Several times a year | 26% | 74% | 974 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 69% | 8,685 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 218 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
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 meditation | 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 | 70% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 27% | 9% | 1% | 12% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 47% | 24% | 10% | < 1% | 16% | 3% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 23% | 8% | 1% | 18% | 3% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 67% | 15% | 4% | 3% | 7% | 5% | 226 |
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 meditation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 19% | 7% | 9% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 29% | 16% | 13% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 33% | 33% | 17% | 16% | < 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 30% | 17% | 19% | < 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 70% | 10% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 226 |
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 meditation | 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 | 46% | 30% | 24% | < 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 41% | 32% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 21% | 44% | 35% | < 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 36% | 43% | < 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 40% | 28% | 24% | 9% | 226 |
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 meditation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 13% | 3% | 12% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 20% | 10% | 28% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 33% | 19% | 10% | 37% | 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 17% | 8% | 39% | 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 63% | 8% | 3% | 12% | 13% | 226 |
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 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 | 34% | 11% | 8% | 47% | < 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 14% | 9% | 62% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 8% | 7% | 15% | 70% | < 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 11% | 6% | 7% | 75% | < 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 29% | 10% | 7% | 43% | 11% | 226 |
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 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 | 77% | 11% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 25% | 11% | 10% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 40% | 22% | 24% | 13% | 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 18% | 13% | 27% | 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 57% | 9% | 7% | 10% | 16% | 226 |
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 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 | 61% | 15% | 9% | 14% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 21% | 16% | 14% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 43% | 17% | 24% | 16% | < 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 18% | 16% | 32% | 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 46% | 8% | 10% | 22% | 14% | 226 |
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 meditation | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 14% | 38% | 8% | 3% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 18% | 46% | 12% | 2% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 19% | 15% | 50% | 14% | 2% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 12% | 53% | 13% | 2% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 42% | 7% | 30% | 10% | 11% | 226 |
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 meditation | 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 | 31% | 67% | 2% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 75% | 1% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 23% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 73% | 1% | < 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 29% | 65% | 3% | 3% | 226 |
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 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 | 50% | 10% | 7% | 32% | 1% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 15% | 13% | 50% | < 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 13% | 9% | 21% | 56% | 1% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 17% | 9% | 8% | 66% | < 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 38% | 12% | 7% | 27% | 15% | 226 |
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 meditation | 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 | 33% | 26% | 3% | 31% | 7% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 25% | 1% | 48% | 7% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 16% | 24% | 2% | 51% | 7% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 27% | 1% | 47% | 6% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 37% | 19% | 5% | 23% | 16% | 226 |
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 meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 21% | 7% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 30% | 7% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 58% | 35% | 7% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 64% | 30% | 7% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 65% | 21% | 14% | 226 |
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 meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 36% | 7% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 46% | 7% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 40% | 50% | 10% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 43% | 7% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 58% | 28% | 14% | 226 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
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 meditation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 25% | 19% | 56% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 15% | 61% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 20% | 14% | 66% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 17% | 56% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 20% | 29% | 51% | 226 |
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 meditation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 35% | 31% | 6% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 39% | 36% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 16% | 41% | 39% | 3% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 38% | 32% | 6% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 28% | 24% | 33% | 16% | 226 |
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 meditation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 51% | 4% | 4% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 39% | 54% | 3% | 4% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 38% | 46% | 5% | 11% | 226 |
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 meditation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 63% | 4% | 2% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 65% | 2% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 30% | 65% | 4% | 2% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 59% | 3% | 1% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 33% | 60% | 3% | 3% | 226 |
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 meditation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 40% | 4% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 28% | 3% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 72% | 25% | 2% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 30% | 3% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 46% | 43% | 11% | 226 |
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 meditation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 62% | 31% | 4% | 3% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 77% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 79% | 16% | 2% | 2% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 52% | 35% | 5% | 9% | 226 |
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 meditation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 38% | 7% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 71% | 25% | 4% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 72% | 24% | 4% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 71% | 24% | 5% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 43% | 35% | 22% | 226 |
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 meditation | 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 | 30% | 28% | 4% | 34% | 3% | 8,214 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 26% | 5% | 22% | 1% | 1,798 |
Several times a year | 53% | 23% | 4% | 18% | 3% | 976 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 23% | 3% | 23% | 2% | 8,714 |
Don't know | 19% | 17% | 10% | 41% | 13% | 226 |