Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have completed…

Religious traditionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Catholic45%29%17%9%3,101
Evangelical Protestant44%36%14%6%3,187
Historically Black Protestant53%34%8%5%536
Jewish17%23%29%31%485
Mainline Protestant39%30%19%11%2,662
Mormon36%41%15%8%173
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")42%31%18%10%4,318
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…

Educational distribution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
High school or less28%31%26%15%4,749
Some college34%34%22%9%4,010
College22%43%24%11%3,801
Post-graduate degree11%48%26%15%2,311
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
High school or less20%13%26%31%9%1%4,749
Some college23%19%26%26%5%< 1%4,010
College9%21%34%28%6%1%3,801
Post-graduate degree2%20%37%31%9%1%2,311
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionMenWomenSample size
High school or less54%46%4,789
Some college48%52%4,050
College52%48%3,880
Post-graduate degree51%49%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…

Educational distributionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
High school or less68%11%2%15%4%4,754
Some college72%9%3%11%4%4,006
College80%5%6%6%2%3,829
Post-graduate degree79%5%10%4%3%2,346
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
High school or less11%10%79%4,700
Some college9%12%80%4,011
College11%11%78%3,862
Post-graduate degree17%10%72%2,358
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have a household income of…

Educational distributionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
High school or less45%23%22%10%4,109
Some college29%23%32%16%3,589
College11%16%35%38%3,483
Post-graduate degree7%10%30%54%2,113
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
High school or less41%8%13%6%31%4,775
Some college44%8%12%3%32%4,043
College60%8%7%3%23%3,865
Post-graduate degree69%6%7%3%15%2,368
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionParentsNon-parentsSample size
High school or less27%73%4,779
Some college32%68%4,039
College34%66%3,867
Post-graduate degree36%64%2,365
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they…

Educational distributionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
High school or less58%22%7%1%10%2%4,789
Some college56%22%6%1%13%3%4,050
College47%22%8%< 1%20%4%3,880
Post-graduate degree40%25%9%1%21%4%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say religion is…

Educational distributionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
High school or less43%32%13%13%< 1%4,789
Some college40%30%15%14%< 1%4,050
College35%27%18%20%< 1%3,880
Post-graduate degree33%28%18%21%< 1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less23%35%42%< 1%4,789
Some college23%39%37%< 1%4,050
College26%35%39%< 1%3,880
Post-graduate degree25%36%38%< 1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…

Educational distributionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less42%18%8%32%1%4,789
Some college41%19%7%32%1%4,050
College36%16%6%41%< 1%3,880
Post-graduate degree33%16%7%43%1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend prayer group…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less14%7%7%72%< 1%4,789
Some college14%7%8%71%< 1%4,050
College13%6%7%74%< 1%3,880
Post-graduate degree11%6%9%75%< 1%2,375
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less42%15%11%30%1%4,789
Some college47%17%12%23%2%4,050
College44%19%14%22%1%3,880
Post-graduate degree39%18%16%25%1%2,375
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less31%14%13%41%1%4,789
Some college37%18%15%30%1%4,050
College35%19%18%27%1%3,880
Post-graduate degree35%20%21%23%1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Educational distributionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
High school or less26%7%57%8%2%4,789
Some college26%10%53%9%2%4,050
College23%13%47%14%2%3,880
Post-graduate degree20%15%43%19%2%2,375
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say…

Educational distributionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less29%69%1%1%4,789
Some college32%66%2%< 1%4,050
College33%66%1%1%3,880
Post-graduate degree29%70%1%< 1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who read scripture…

Educational distributionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
High school or less20%10%8%62%1%4,789
Some college22%10%9%59%< 1%4,050
College19%8%8%65%< 1%3,880
Post-graduate degree16%8%8%68%< 1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say the holy scripture is…

Educational distributionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
High school or less32%27%2%32%6%4,789
Some college22%30%2%39%7%4,050
College15%28%1%50%6%3,880
Post-graduate degree9%26%1%57%7%2,375
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 Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven

Educational distributionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
High school or less74%19%7%4,789
Some college71%21%7%4,050
College60%33%7%3,880
Post-graduate degree53%40%8%2,375
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 Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell

Educational distributionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
High school or less61%31%8%4,789
Some college58%34%8%4,050
College46%46%7%3,880
Post-graduate degree37%55%8%2,375
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…

Educational distributionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
High school or less37%23%40%4,789
Some college41%16%43%4,050
College42%12%46%3,880
Post-graduate degree34%9%57%2,375
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.

Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…

Educational distributionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
High school or less37%33%21%9%4,789
Some college35%36%23%7%4,050
College32%36%29%3%3,880
Post-graduate degree22%38%38%2%2,375
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 seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who would rather have…

Educational distributionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
High school or less49%45%2%4%4,789
Some college56%38%3%3%4,050
College59%36%2%3%3,880
Post-graduate degree52%43%3%2%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say government aid to the poor…

Educational distributionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less48%47%3%2%4,789
Some college49%46%4%1%4,050
College47%48%3%2%3,880
Post-graduate degree37%58%4%1%2,375
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 seldom or never meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say abortion should be…

Educational distributionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
High school or less51%44%4%4,789
Some college58%38%4%4,050
College66%32%2%3,880
Post-graduate degree71%26%2%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say homosexuality…

Educational distributionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less63%30%4%4%4,789
Some college69%25%4%3%4,050
College75%21%3%2%3,880
Post-graduate degree79%16%3%1%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage

Educational distributionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
High school or less53%39%8%4,789
Some college62%32%6%4,050
College68%27%5%3,880
Post-graduate degree74%21%5%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say…

Educational distributionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
High school or less44%50%2%4%4,789
Some college38%58%2%2%4,050
College32%64%2%1%3,880
Post-graduate degree25%72%2%2%2,375
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 meditate by educational group

% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say humans…

Educational distributionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
High school or less33%24%3%35%5%4,789
Some college37%27%4%30%3%4,050
College50%22%4%22%2%3,880
Post-graduate degree56%22%4%17%1%2,375
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.