Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Religious traditionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Catholic14%14%31%32%9%< 1%1,156
Evangelical Protestant14%17%29%31%8%1%948
Historically Black Protestant21%15%29%27%6%1%205
Jewish9%16%22%35%17%2%149
Mainline Protestant15%13%28%30%12%1%1,021
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%23%25%18%4%< 1%1,172
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Generational cohort18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Younger Millennial100%< 1%< 1%< 1%680
Older Millennial57%43%< 1%< 1%728
Generation X< 1%100%< 1%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer< 1%< 1%85%15%1,758
Silent< 1%< 1%< 1%100%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Generational cohortMenWomenSample size
Younger Millennial50%50%680
Older Millennial50%50%728
Generation X51%49%1,154
Baby Boomer51%49%1,758
Silent45%55%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Generational cohortWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Younger Millennial57%14%6%19%4%677
Older Millennial61%12%6%17%3%720
Generation X68%9%4%15%3%1,136
Baby Boomer77%9%2%8%4%1,734
Silent86%7%2%4%2%640
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Generational cohortImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Younger Millennial11%18%71%671
Older Millennial18%11%71%717
Generation X18%8%74%1,146
Baby Boomer11%7%82%1,743
Silent8%12%80%638
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Generational cohortLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Younger Millennial38%20%26%16%585
Older Millennial38%25%26%11%687
Generation X26%19%29%26%1,076
Baby Boomer27%19%28%26%1,607
Silent39%23%26%12%536
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Generational cohortHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Younger Millennial46%42%10%2%679
Older Millennial27%35%23%15%728
Generation X34%29%22%15%1,152
Baby Boomer37%30%20%13%1,755
Silent51%21%15%13%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Generational cohortMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Younger Millennial5%8%1%< 1%86%679
Older Millennial37%18%7%< 1%38%728
Generation X60%8%14%2%16%1,154
Baby Boomer61%5%20%5%9%1,757
Silent58%2%12%25%3%644
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Generational cohortParentsNon-parentsSample size
Younger Millennial10%90%679
Older Millennial44%56%725
Generation X62%38%1,151
Baby Boomer15%85%1,755
Silent3%97%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Generational cohortBelieve 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
Younger Millennial43%28%12%< 1%16%2%680
Older Millennial51%28%5%< 1%13%2%728
Generation X61%24%5%< 1%7%2%1,154
Baby Boomer63%25%5%< 1%6%2%1,758
Silent61%28%3%2%4%3%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Generational cohortVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial29%36%21%15%< 1%680
Older Millennial36%35%15%13%< 1%728
Generation X45%36%9%10%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer44%37%10%7%1%1,758
Silent53%31%7%7%2%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial20%47%33%< 1%680
Older Millennial18%44%38%< 1%728
Generation X26%45%28%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer27%44%29%< 1%1,758
Silent37%35%28%< 1%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Generational cohortAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial29%25%10%37%< 1%680
Older Millennial38%20%11%31%< 1%728
Generation X49%24%7%20%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer47%25%9%18%1%1,758
Silent54%22%7%15%1%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial9%13%10%67%< 1%680
Older Millennial8%10%10%71%1%728
Generation X16%12%8%64%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer12%10%10%68%1%1,758
Silent16%11%10%62%1%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial17%15%4%63%1%680
Older Millennial26%15%6%53%1%728
Generation X30%13%6%50%1%1,154
Baby Boomer31%14%6%49%1%1,758
Silent39%17%7%36%2%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial45%28%13%14%< 1%680
Older Millennial43%25%15%17%< 1%728
Generation X36%24%15%24%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer36%24%17%22%1%1,758
Silent34%22%20%23%2%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial17%21%50%12%1%680
Older Millennial18%13%55%12%1%728
Generation X26%13%51%9%2%1,154
Baby Boomer26%11%52%9%2%1,758
Silent31%9%49%7%4%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Generational cohortThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial16%83%1%1%680
Older Millennial23%76%< 1%1%728
Generation X32%66%1%1%1,154
Baby Boomer34%65%1%< 1%1,758
Silent28%68%1%3%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

Generational cohortAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial15%15%11%59%< 1%680
Older Millennial19%13%9%59%< 1%728
Generation X25%16%11%48%< 1%1,154
Baby Boomer22%14%11%53%< 1%1,758
Silent24%17%13%45%1%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Generational cohortWord 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
Younger Millennial14%35%2%45%5%680
Older Millennial18%28%1%46%7%728
Generation X25%31%2%35%6%1,154
Baby Boomer24%32%2%34%8%1,758
Silent29%33%2%29%7%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial68%27%6%680
Older Millennial67%28%5%728
Generation X75%19%6%1,154
Baby Boomer74%19%7%1,758
Silent74%18%8%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Generational cohortBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Younger Millennial57%39%4%680
Older Millennial55%39%6%728
Generation X60%33%7%1,154
Baby Boomer55%36%9%1,758
Silent49%39%12%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Generational cohortRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Younger Millennial34%14%52%680
Older Millennial35%18%47%728
Generation X36%18%46%1,154
Baby Boomer41%13%46%1,758
Silent42%13%45%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Generational cohortConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial25%37%32%6%680
Older Millennial24%37%31%8%728
Generation X33%37%24%5%1,154
Baby Boomer38%35%24%3%1,758
Silent42%33%22%3%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Generational cohortSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial45%52%2%1%680
Older Millennial45%48%3%4%728
Generation X53%43%2%2%1,154
Baby Boomer55%39%3%3%1,758
Silent56%33%4%7%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Generational cohortDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial40%56%3%1%680
Older Millennial42%53%3%2%728
Generation X47%49%3%1%1,154
Baby Boomer43%52%4%2%1,758
Silent47%45%4%4%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Generational cohortLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial61%38%1%680
Older Millennial60%38%3%728
Generation X59%39%3%1,154
Baby Boomer63%33%4%1,758
Silent54%40%7%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial85%12%1%1%680
Older Millennial77%17%3%3%728
Generation X70%23%5%3%1,154
Baby Boomer66%28%4%3%1,758
Silent52%41%4%3%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Generational cohortStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial79%18%3%680
Older Millennial72%23%5%728
Generation X60%32%8%1,154
Baby Boomer56%37%7%1,758
Silent43%48%9%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Generational cohortStricter 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
Younger Millennial32%65%2%2%680
Older Millennial29%67%2%2%728
Generation X33%64%2%1%1,154
Baby Boomer39%57%2%2%1,758
Silent45%49%2%4%646
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by generational group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

Generational cohortEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial51%23%2%23%1%680
Older Millennial44%25%5%23%2%728
Generation X36%27%3%31%3%1,154
Baby Boomer34%30%4%28%3%1,758
Silent28%27%5%33%7%646
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.