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Frequency of meditation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by religious group
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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
70%
6%
9%
15%
< 1%
191
Catholic
32%
10%
5%
52%
1%
2,167
Evangelical Protestant
37%
10%
4%
48%
1%
870
Hindu
31%
9%
7%
52%
< 1%
118
Historically Black Protestant
50%
10%
5%
34%
1%
302
Jewish
23%
9%
7%
60%
1%
536
Mainline Protestant
29%
10%
6%
54%
1%
1,876
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
10%
6%
62%
< 1%
5,120
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Age distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
35%
26%
17%
3,664
Once or twice a month
30%
40%
19%
11%
1,132
Several times a year
30%
36%
19%
15%
697
Seldom/never
33%
36%
20%
11%
6,186
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Generational cohort among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
16%
27%
31%
10%
1%
3,664
Once or twice a month
21%
20%
29%
22%
7%
1%
1,132
Several times a year
19%
20%
28%
22%
11%
1%
697
Seldom/never
22%
19%
28%
24%
6%
1%
6,186
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Gender composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
52%
3,725
Once or twice a month
50%
50%
1,148
Several times a year
56%
44%
703
Seldom/never
57%
43%
6,275
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
10%
4%
19%
5%
3,677
Once or twice a month
67%
7%
6%
16%
4%
1,131
Several times a year
70%
6%
8%
14%
3%
696
Seldom/never
74%
6%
6%
11%
3%
6,220
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Immigrant status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
12%
69%
3,682
Once or twice a month
16%
14%
70%
1,134
Several times a year
20%
11%
70%
698
Seldom/never
13%
13%
74%
6,212
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Income distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
36%
17%
25%
22%
3,353
Once or twice a month
29%
17%
29%
24%
1,052
Several times a year
25%
19%
28%
28%
639
Seldom/never
26%
19%
30%
26%
5,629
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Educational distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
29%
21%
17%
3,707
Once or twice a month
29%
31%
22%
17%
1,146
Several times a year
27%
26%
26%
20%
698
Seldom/never
35%
30%
21%
14%
6,250
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Marital status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
11%
14%
6%
26%
3,708
Once or twice a month
42%
9%
14%
3%
32%
1,147
Several times a year
42%
10%
9%
4%
34%
700
Seldom/never
44%
10%
9%
3%
34%
6,254
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
3,713
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
1,145
Several times a year
26%
74%
702
Seldom/never
28%
72%
6,258
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Belief in God among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
45%
27%
8%
1%
15%
3%
3,725
Once or twice a month
29%
33%
12%
1%
22%
4%
1,148
Several times a year
27%
28%
15%
< 1%
24%
5%
703
Seldom/never
25%
27%
12%
1%
31%
5%
6,275
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
38%
27%
15%
18%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
22%
31%
24%
21%
1%
1,148
Several times a year
18%
34%
25%
23%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
14%
29%
25%
31%
< 1%
6,275
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
25%
34%
40%
< 1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
14%
38%
47%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
11%
41%
48%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
8%
33%
58%
< 1%
6,275
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
17%
5%
27%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
24%
19%
12%
45%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
19%
16%
11%
54%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
17%
14%
8%
62%
< 1%
6,275
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
17%
8%
7%
68%
< 1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
8%
9%
7%
75%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
3%
4%
11%
81%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
6,275
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
67%
14%
7%
11%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
45%
27%
12%
15%
1%
1,148
Several times a year
34%
23%
26%
17%
1%
703
Seldom/never
31%
17%
14%
37%
1%
6,275
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who feel 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
62%
14%
9%
13%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
52%
21%
14%
12%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
44%
19%
22%
14%
1%
703
Seldom/never
35%
18%
16%
31%
1%
6,275
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
21%
49%
14%
2%
3,725
Once or twice a month
10%
21%
51%
17%
1%
1,148
Several times a year
7%
18%
56%
18%
1%
703
Seldom/never
7%
15%
58%
19%
1%
6,275
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
22%
76%
1%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
17%
81%
1%
1%
703
Seldom/never
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
6,275
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
27%
10%
9%
54%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
10%
11%
13%
66%
< 1%
1,148
Several times a year
5%
5%
19%
71%
< 1%
703
Seldom/never
6%
6%
6%
82%
< 1%
6,275
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
18%
17%
1%
58%
6%
3,725
Once or twice a month
9%
16%
1%
68%
6%
1,148
Several times a year
9%
13%
1%
71%
6%
703
Seldom/never
8%
17%
1%
69%
6%
6,275
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
40%
7%
3,725
Once or twice a month
45%
47%
8%
1,148
Several times a year
43%
49%
8%
703
Seldom/never
45%
47%
8%
6,275
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Belief in Hell among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
56%
7%
3,725
Once or twice a month
32%
62%
6%
1,148
Several times a year
28%
64%
8%
703
Seldom/never
33%
60%
7%
6,275
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Party affiliation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
17%
61%
3,725
Once or twice a month
24%
16%
60%
1,148
Several times a year
22%
14%
65%
703
Seldom/never
28%
17%
55%
6,275
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Political ideology among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
35%
40%
4%
3,725
Once or twice a month
19%
36%
41%
4%
1,148
Several times a year
16%
37%
44%
4%
703
Seldom/never
20%
38%
36%
5%
6,275
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Views about size of government among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
52%
4%
3%
3,725
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
3%
3%
1,148
Several times a year
40%
52%
3%
4%
703
Seldom/never
47%
47%
3%
3%
6,275
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say government aid to the poor…
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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%
64%
3%
1%
3,725
Once or twice a month
32%
63%
3%
2%
1,148
Several times a year
30%
65%
4%
2%
703
Seldom/never
40%
57%
3%
1%
6,275
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 adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
25%
3%
3,725
Once or twice a month
79%
18%
3%
1,148
Several times a year
79%
20%
1%
703
Seldom/never
76%
21%
2%
6,275
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 adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
81%
15%
2%
2%
3,725
Once or twice a month
86%
9%
2%
2%
1,148
Several times a year
87%
9%
2%
1%
703
Seldom/never
86%
11%
2%
2%
6,275
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 adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
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Sample size
At least once a week
74%
21%
5%
3,725
Once or twice a month
80%
14%
6%
1,148
Several times a year
81%
17%
2%
703
Seldom/never
80%
15%
5%
6,275
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 adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by frequency of meditation
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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
27%
70%
2%
2%
3,725
Once or twice a month
22%
74%
2%
2%
1,148
Several times a year
19%
77%
2%
2%
703
Seldom/never
28%
69%
1%
1%
6,275
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.