Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Washington, DC metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion48%16%13%22%2%259
Philosophy/reason49%27%9%14%< 1%135
Common sense38%19%20%22%1%366
Science55%18%11%15%1%125
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