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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never 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
68%
8%
11%
13%
1%
107
Catholic
36%
14%
15%
33%
1%
1,326
Evangelical Protestant
44%
15%
11%
29%
1%
995
Historically Black Protestant
35%
11%
13%
37%
4%
181
Jewish
37%
18%
18%
27%
< 1%
270
Mainline Protestant
41%
14%
14%
29%
1%
1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
46%
16%
13%
24%
1%
5,580
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Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
33%
24%
13%
4,711
Once or twice a month
31%
36%
22%
11%
1,536
Several times a year
21%
40%
24%
15%
1,410
Seldom/never
20%
36%
25%
19%
2,553
Don't know
12%
20%
33%
35%
112
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
19%
26%
29%
8%
1%
4,711
Once or twice a month
18%
21%
28%
26%
7%
1%
1,536
Several times a year
13%
18%
31%
29%
9%
1%
1,410
Seldom/never
11%
15%
30%
30%
12%
1%
2,553
Don't know
8%
3%
20%
38%
24%
6%
112
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Gender composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
42%
4,777
Once or twice a month
53%
47%
1,554
Several times a year
53%
47%
1,431
Seldom/never
53%
47%
2,604
Don't know
44%
56%
119
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
7%
3%
13%
5%
4,694
Once or twice a month
75%
5%
4%
12%
4%
1,538
Several times a year
73%
5%
7%
11%
3%
1,425
Seldom/never
73%
8%
5%
12%
3%
2,564
Don't know
64%
11%
1%
18%
7%
114
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
12%
12%
77%
4,719
Once or twice a month
13%
11%
77%
1,539
Several times a year
14%
10%
76%
1,417
Seldom/never
12%
11%
77%
2,560
Don't know
22%
12%
67%
109
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Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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%
20%
25%
20%
4,277
Once or twice a month
30%
19%
28%
24%
1,401
Several times a year
28%
19%
29%
24%
1,293
Seldom/never
39%
23%
24%
14%
2,221
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
35%
18%
11%
4,755
Once or twice a month
35%
34%
20%
12%
1,551
Several times a year
37%
29%
20%
14%
1,425
Seldom/never
53%
28%
12%
7%
2,586
Don't know
59%
27%
7%
8%
114
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Marital status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
12%
14%
5%
32%
4,755
Once or twice a month
42%
11%
13%
3%
31%
1,550
Several times a year
45%
11%
12%
5%
26%
1,425
Seldom/never
43%
9%
15%
8%
26%
2,591
Don't know
30%
7%
19%
15%
30%
113
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
77%
4,765
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
1,553
Several times a year
25%
75%
1,430
Seldom/never
25%
75%
2,594
Don't know
9%
91%
118
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Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
37%
22%
10%
1%
25%
5%
4,777
Once or twice a month
31%
26%
10%
< 1%
26%
5%
1,554
Several times a year
29%
30%
10%
1%
26%
5%
1,431
Seldom/never
39%
24%
10%
1%
22%
4%
2,604
Don't know
50%
18%
3%
6%
15%
7%
119
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
23%
23%
20%
33%
1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
14%
27%
27%
31%
1%
1,554
Several times a year
15%
27%
27%
31%
< 1%
1,431
Seldom/never
19%
28%
22%
30%
1%
2,604
Don't know
35%
28%
9%
17%
10%
119
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
13%
6%
49%
1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
22%
14%
9%
55%
< 1%
1,554
Several times a year
20%
14%
8%
58%
< 1%
1,431
Seldom/never
24%
12%
7%
56%
1%
2,604
Don't know
44%
11%
3%
35%
8%
119
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling 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
5%
2%
2%
91%
< 1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
2%
2%
2%
94%
< 1%
1,554
Several times a year
2%
1%
2%
94%
< 1%
1,431
Seldom/never
3%
1%
1%
94%
< 1%
2,604
Don't know
3%
2%
2%
87%
6%
119
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling 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
40%
9%
4%
45%
1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
23%
10%
5%
62%
< 1%
1,554
Several times a year
16%
8%
8%
67%
1%
1,431
Seldom/never
15%
5%
2%
77%
1%
2,604
Don't know
32%
6%
2%
43%
19%
119
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling 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
56%
16%
8%
19%
1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
34%
24%
13%
27%
1%
1,554
Several times a year
26%
13%
25%
34%
1%
1,431
Seldom/never
28%
10%
9%
52%
1%
2,604
Don't know
40%
6%
3%
22%
29%
119
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
10%
19%
53%
16%
2%
4,777
Once or twice a month
9%
16%
58%
15%
1%
1,554
Several times a year
10%
15%
60%
14%
1%
1,431
Seldom/never
11%
8%
66%
12%
2%
2,604
Don't know
20%
9%
45%
8%
19%
119
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
21%
76%
2%
1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
23%
75%
1%
1%
1,554
Several times a year
23%
75%
1%
< 1%
1,431
Seldom/never
25%
73%
1%
1%
2,604
Don't know
28%
57%
2%
13%
119
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling 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
13%
7%
7%
72%
< 1%
4,777
Once or twice a month
7%
5%
6%
82%
< 1%
1,554
Several times a year
4%
3%
6%
87%
< 1%
1,431
Seldom/never
7%
4%
4%
85%
< 1%
2,604
Don't know
17%
6%
5%
56%
16%
119
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
11%
14%
1%
67%
8%
4,777
Once or twice a month
10%
16%
1%
67%
6%
1,554
Several times a year
11%
15%
1%
66%
7%
1,431
Seldom/never
17%
20%
2%
53%
8%
2,604
Don't know
28%
10%
15%
26%
22%
119
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
47%
10%
4,777
Once or twice a month
44%
46%
10%
1,554
Several times a year
48%
44%
7%
1,431
Seldom/never
57%
35%
8%
2,604
Don't know
55%
28%
17%
119
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
59%
9%
4,777
Once or twice a month
33%
57%
10%
1,554
Several times a year
36%
57%
8%
1,431
Seldom/never
45%
48%
8%
2,604
Don't know
42%
31%
26%
119
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
20%
53%
4,777
Once or twice a month
27%
16%
57%
1,554
Several times a year
30%
18%
53%
1,431
Seldom/never
32%
26%
43%
2,604
Don't know
25%
31%
44%
119
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Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
32%
39%
7%
4,777
Once or twice a month
21%
36%
37%
6%
1,554
Several times a year
20%
39%
35%
6%
1,431
Seldom/never
28%
33%
29%
10%
2,604
Don't know
20%
24%
29%
27%
119
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 size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
43%
4%
5%
4,777
Once or twice a month
51%
42%
3%
5%
1,554
Several times a year
50%
44%
3%
3%
1,431
Seldom/never
50%
42%
3%
5%
2,604
Don't know
34%
43%
11%
12%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…
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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
36%
58%
4%
2%
4,777
Once or twice a month
38%
56%
4%
2%
1,554
Several times a year
36%
59%
3%
2%
1,431
Seldom/never
46%
47%
4%
2%
2,604
Don't know
28%
50%
14%
8%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
24%
4%
4,777
Once or twice a month
76%
21%
3%
1,554
Several times a year
76%
21%
4%
1,431
Seldom/never
65%
29%
5%
2,604
Don't know
55%
25%
19%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
15%
3%
3%
4,777
Once or twice a month
84%
12%
2%
2%
1,554
Several times a year
81%
14%
3%
2%
1,431
Seldom/never
73%
20%
4%
3%
2,604
Don't know
55%
28%
7%
10%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
19%
6%
4,777
Once or twice a month
77%
17%
6%
1,554
Several times a year
77%
19%
5%
1,431
Seldom/never
65%
27%
8%
2,604
Don't know
43%
30%
27%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
28%
66%
2%
3%
4,777
Once or twice a month
27%
68%
2%
3%
1,554
Several times a year
28%
68%
2%
2%
1,431
Seldom/never
40%
55%
2%
3%
2,604
Don't know
32%
36%
9%
22%
119
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
57%
19%
5%
15%
4%
4,777
Once or twice a month
62%
18%
5%
14%
3%
1,554
Several times a year
58%
18%
4%
17%
3%
1,431
Seldom/never
48%
18%
3%
26%
4%
2,604
Don't know
33%
16%
9%
19%
23%
119
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.