Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
10%
30%
60%
< 1%
5,262
2007
13%
35%
52%
< 1%
5,886
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
18%
40%
42%
< 1%
963
Evangelical Protestant
22%
45%
32%
< 1%
511
Historically Black Protestant
30%
41%
28%
1%
136
Jewish
8%
48%
44%
< 1%
235
Mainline Protestant
13%
40%
46%
1%
778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
1%
17%
82%
< 1%
2,348
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
30%
25%
24%
498
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
34%
25%
13%
1,513
Seldom/never
27%
34%
23%
17%
3,145
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.
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
10%
25%
29%
18%
2%
498
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
18%
17%
27%
29%
7%
1%
1,513
Seldom/never
16%
17%
27%
28%
11%
1%
3,145
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
48%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
40%
1,544
Seldom/never
65%
35%
3,187
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
18%
4%
21%
5%
501
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
68%
10%
5%
14%
3%
1,532
Seldom/never
77%
5%
4%
10%
3%
3,150
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
14%
63%
497
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
14%
13%
73%
1,517
Seldom/never
10%
12%
78%
3,143
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.
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…
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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
45%
20%
22%
13%
423
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
20%
25%
22%
1,355
Seldom/never
36%
20%
26%
18%
2,820
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.
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
27%
11%
7%
507
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
30%
15%
11%
1,538
Seldom/never
47%
29%
15%
9%
3,170
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.
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
6%
11%
10%
28%
507
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
8%
14%
5%
29%
1,535
Seldom/never
38%
10%
13%
6%
33%
3,167
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
509
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
70%
1,534
Seldom/never
22%
78%
3,178
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 God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…
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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
66%
23%
5%
1%
4%
1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
32%
13%
1%
12%
4%
1,544
Seldom/never
20%
24%
13%
1%
36%
5%
3,187
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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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
65%
28%
5%
2%
< 1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
22%
48%
23%
7%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
9%
23%
27%
41%
< 1%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
17%
6%
17%
2%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
25%
20%
14%
41%
< 1%
1,544
Seldom/never
11%
8%
7%
73%
1%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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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
34%
12%
8%
45%
< 1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
3%
4%
9%
83%
< 1%
1,544
Seldom/never
1%
< 1%
1%
97%
< 1%
3,187
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 meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…
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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
32%
8%
4%
54%
2%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
6%
5%
73%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
12%
5%
3%
79%
1%
3,187
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
26%
10%
10%
53%
1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
12%
16%
45%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
28%
13%
14%
44%
1%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
8%
45%
11%
3%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
14%
14%
59%
12%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
5%
13%
63%
17%
2%
3,187
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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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
30%
68%
1%
1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
74%
1%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
21%
77%
1%
1%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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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
39%
11%
5%
46%
< 1%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
8%
8%
11%
73%
1%
1,544
Seldom/never
2%
3%
3%
91%
< 1%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…
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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
39%
32%
1%
21%
5%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
27%
1%
46%
9%
1,544
Seldom/never
9%
13%
1%
70%
7%
3,187
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
12%
5%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
65%
27%
7%
1,544
Seldom/never
39%
51%
10%
3,187
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
25%
9%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
44%
8%
1,544
Seldom/never
30%
61%
9%
3,187
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
14%
57%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
20%
46%
1,544
Seldom/never
30%
22%
47%
3,187
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
37%
23%
9%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
36%
28%
8%
1,544
Seldom/never
23%
34%
35%
9%
3,187
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
51%
3%
4%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
49%
46%
2%
3%
1,544
Seldom/never
52%
41%
3%
4%
3,187
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 government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
51%
2%
4%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
53%
3%
2%
1,544
Seldom/never
41%
53%
4%
2%
3,187
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
52%
5%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
30%
4%
1,544
Seldom/never
73%
23%
4%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
38%
4%
3%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
71%
23%
3%
4%
1,544
Seldom/never
78%
16%
3%
3%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
47%
7%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
29%
9%
1,544
Seldom/never
72%
21%
6%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
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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
43%
52%
2%
3%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
57%
3%
3%
1,544
Seldom/never
33%
63%
2%
3%
3,187
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…
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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
24%
24%
3%
43%
6%
511
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
21%
5%
22%
4%
1,544
Seldom/never
63%
14%
4%
16%
4%
3,187
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.