Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 45% | 16% | 13% | 25% | 1% | 13,339 |
2007 | 37% | 14% | 14% | 31% | 4% | 14,306 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious group
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 51% | 19% | 17% | 14% | < 1% | 134 |
Catholic | 44% | 15% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 2,884 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 2% | 2,210 |
Hindu | 36% | 22% | 24% | 18% | < 1% | 103 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 16% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 1,326 |
Jehovah's Witness | 62% | 12% | 7% | 15% | 5% | 109 |
Jewish | 42% | 18% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 442 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 16% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 1,908 |
Mormon | 51% | 18% | 16% | 15% | < 1% | 119 |
Muslim | 57% | 13% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 163 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 17% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 3,419 |
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 33% | 25% | 15% | 6,161 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 34% | 22% | 11% | 2,069 |
Several times a year | 28% | 37% | 22% | 13% | 1,710 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 37% | 24% | 14% | 2,989 |
Don't know | 17% | 24% | 31% | 28% | 173 |
Generational cohort among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 16% | 27% | 30% | 9% | 1% | 6,161 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 19% | 27% | 25% | 7% | 1% | 2,069 |
Several times a year | 19% | 18% | 29% | 26% | 8% | 1% | 1,710 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 17% | 30% | 28% | 9% | 1% | 2,989 |
Don't know | 11% | 11% | 20% | 37% | 20% | 2% | 173 |
Gender composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 57% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 61% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 45% | 55% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 61% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 31% | 69% | 181 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 19% | 4% | 25% | 4% | 6,205 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 4% | 2,076 |
Several times a year | 50% | 15% | 8% | 24% | 3% | 1,727 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 23% | 5% | 20% | 4% | 3,025 |
Don't know | 36% | 22% | 4% | 32% | 5% | 177 |
Immigrant status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 11% | 64% | 6,160 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 11% | 68% | 2,069 |
Several times a year | 25% | 12% | 63% | 1,719 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 10% | 70% | 2,983 |
Don't know | 37% | 10% | 53% | 170 |
Income distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 18% | 20% | 15% | 5,558 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 20% | 24% | 17% | 1,903 |
Several times a year | 39% | 19% | 25% | 17% | 1,563 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 20% | 19% | 11% | 2,620 |
Don't know | 65% | 12% | 11% | 13% | 121 |
Educational distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 27% | 16% | 12% | 6,228 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 30% | 17% | 12% | 2,090 |
Several times a year | 43% | 27% | 16% | 14% | 1,733 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 27% | 11% | 7% | 3,031 |
Don't know | 70% | 16% | 8% | 7% | 178 |
Marital status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 9% | 15% | 6% | 30% | 6,234 |
Once or twice a month | 40% | 10% | 13% | 4% | 33% | 2,093 |
Several times a year | 43% | 9% | 13% | 5% | 31% | 1,730 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 9% | 15% | 7% | 31% | 3,045 |
Don't know | 33% | 3% | 21% | 15% | 29% | 177 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 70% | 6,248 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 68% | 2,092 |
Several times a year | 32% | 68% | 1,734 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 68% | 3,041 |
Don't know | 17% | 83% | 180 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 59% | 21% | 6% | 1% | 11% | 2% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 24% | 6% | < 1% | 13% | 2% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 52% | 25% | 8% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 9% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 58% | 24% | 2% | 6% | 6% | 4% | 181 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 21% | 10% | 13% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 26% | 13% | 12% | < 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 46% | 28% | 13% | 13% | < 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 28% | 11% | 11% | < 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 63% | 18% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 181 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 37% | 33% | 30% | < 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 37% | 29% | < 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 25% | 41% | 33% | < 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 38% | 33% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 41% | 28% | 25% | 6% | 181 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 58% | 14% | 5% | 22% | < 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 18% | 6% | 25% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 44% | 18% | 9% | 29% | 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 49% | 16% | 6% | 28% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 61% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 6% | 181 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 54% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 14% | 8% | 56% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 15% | 11% | 12% | 62% | < 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 8% | 8% | 65% | < 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 35% | 7% | 5% | 47% | 6% | 181 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 33% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 14% | 5% | 45% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 27% | 11% | 9% | 52% | 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 7% | 3% | 62% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 43% | 6% | 4% | 33% | 15% | 181 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 13% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 24% | 11% | 12% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 38% | 19% | 25% | 17% | 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 13% | 10% | 32% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 57% | 3% | 2% | 15% | 22% | 181 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 15% | 40% | 12% | 2% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 13% | 46% | 12% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 26% | 11% | 47% | 13% | 2% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 7% | 51% | 11% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 39% | 5% | 34% | 6% | 16% | 181 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 22% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 29% | 58% | 4% | 8% | 181 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 40% | 10% | 8% | 42% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 15% | 9% | 47% | < 1% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 21% | 12% | 12% | 55% | 1% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 9% | 7% | 55% | 1% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 43% | 6% | 6% | 33% | 11% | 181 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 34% | 21% | 2% | 38% | 6% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 27% | 2% | 38% | 5% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 30% | 26% | 2% | 37% | 6% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 26% | 2% | 29% | 6% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 53% | 8% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 181 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 68% | 25% | 7% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 71% | 24% | 5% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 71% | 25% | 5% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 18% | 5% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 71% | 15% | 14% | 181 |
Belief in Hell among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 40% | 7% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 37% | 6% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 57% | 37% | 5% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 62% | 32% | 6% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 57% | 21% | 22% | 181 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 18% | 66% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 15% | 68% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 18% | 16% | 65% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 21% | 59% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 11% | 38% | 51% | 181 |
Political ideology among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 30% | 41% | 6% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 34% | 41% | 5% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 21% | 37% | 38% | 5% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 34% | 31% | 9% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 24% | 16% | 30% | 30% | 181 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 74% | 3% | 1% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 71% | 3% | 2% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 25% | 71% | 2% | 2% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 65% | 3% | 2% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 26% | 60% | 6% | 8% | 181 |
Views about abortion among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 36% | 4% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 34% | 2% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 63% | 34% | 3% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 40% | 4% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 43% | 45% | 12% | 181 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 24% | 3% | 2% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 20% | 2% | 2% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 72% | 22% | 3% | 3% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 68% | 26% | 3% | 3% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 45% | 36% | 3% | 17% | 181 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 30% | 6% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 68% | 28% | 4% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 67% | 28% | 5% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 34% | 8% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 37% | 41% | 22% | 181 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 25% | 71% | 1% | 3% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 74% | 1% | 3% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 27% | 70% | 1% | 2% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 63% | 2% | 3% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 26% | 51% | 2% | 20% | 181 |
Views about human evolution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 39% | 25% | 3% | 28% | 4% | 6,262 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 25% | 3% | 28% | 2% | 2,098 |
Several times a year | 41% | 25% | 3% | 28% | 3% | 1,742 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 22% | 3% | 37% | 4% | 3,056 |
Don't know | 20% | 15% | 5% | 41% | 18% | 181 |