Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
% 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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Religious tradition
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Catholic
39%
19%
24%
18%
811
Evangelical Protestant
45%
22%
22%
10%
458
Historically Black Protestant
65%
18%
13%
4%
119
Jewish
15%
13%
31%
41%
207
Mainline Protestant
34%
22%
23%
21%
675
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
33%
20%
27%
19%
2,099
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Less than $30,000
29%
29%
24%
17%
1,406
$30,000-$49,999
29%
36%
20%
15%
862
$50,000-$99,999
23%
39%
23%
15%
1,226
$100,000 or more
18%
41%
28%
13%
1,087
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Less than $30,000
17%
19%
23%
29%
12%
1%
1,406
$30,000-$49,999
15%
22%
27%
24%
10%
1%
862
$50,000-$99,999
14%
17%
32%
27%
10%
1%
1,226
$100,000 or more
14%
10%
36%
33%
7%
1%
1,087
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 household income
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Men
Women
Sample size
Less than $30,000
55%
45%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
65%
35%
865
$50,000-$99,999
67%
33%
1,235
$100,000 or more
73%
27%
1,097
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Less than $30,000
65%
11%
2%
17%
5%
1,402
$30,000-$49,999
70%
7%
5%
14%
4%
859
$50,000-$99,999
80%
6%
6%
7%
2%
1,227
$100,000 or more
83%
3%
6%
5%
3%
1,087
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Less than $30,000
13%
12%
75%
1,385
$30,000-$49,999
11%
12%
77%
853
$50,000-$99,999
10%
12%
78%
1,229
$100,000 or more
11%
13%
76%
1,093
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
66%
26%
6%
3%
1,411
$30,000-$49,999
49%
34%
13%
5%
865
$50,000-$99,999
32%
35%
21%
12%
1,235
$100,000 or more
23%
23%
27%
27%
1,094
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 household income
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Less than $30,000
23%
12%
19%
9%
37%
1,406
$30,000-$49,999
36%
12%
14%
6%
31%
861
$50,000-$99,999
54%
8%
9%
3%
26%
1,234
$100,000 or more
62%
7%
7%
1%
22%
1,094
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Less than $30,000
24%
76%
1,411
$30,000-$49,999
25%
75%
864
$50,000-$99,999
28%
72%
1,231
$100,000 or more
33%
67%
1,093
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 household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
38%
25%
12%
1%
20%
4%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
30%
29%
11%
1%
25%
4%
865
$50,000-$99,999
25%
27%
12%
1%
30%
5%
1,235
$100,000 or more
17%
27%
16%
< 1%
34%
6%
1,097
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
26%
31%
19%
23%
< 1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
17%
35%
23%
24%
1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
12%
29%
28%
30%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
10%
29%
26%
34%
< 1%
1,097
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
12%
27%
61%
< 1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
9%
29%
61%
< 1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
8%
30%
62%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
6%
35%
58%
< 1%
1,097
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
28%
14%
8%
50%
1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
18%
13%
8%
61%
1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
15%
12%
8%
65%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
11%
12%
11%
66%
1%
1,097
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…
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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
Less than $30,000
6%
3%
5%
86%
< 1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
5%
2%
4%
89%
< 1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
1,097
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 household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
19%
6%
4%
70%
1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
14%
5%
3%
77%
1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
12%
5%
3%
80%
1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
10%
8%
3%
78%
1%
1,097
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
30%
10%
12%
47%
1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
26%
12%
15%
47%
< 1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
26%
14%
17%
42%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
27%
16%
19%
37%
< 1%
1,097
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 household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
14%
12%
59%
13%
2%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
11%
12%
60%
15%
2%
865
$50,000-$99,999
9%
12%
64%
14%
1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
5%
16%
59%
19%
1%
1,097
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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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
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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
Less than $30,000
22%
75%
2%
1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
20%
78%
1%
1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
23%
76%
< 1%
< 1%
1,097
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…
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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
Less than $30,000
11%
7%
7%
75%
< 1%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
7%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
5%
4%
4%
87%
< 1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
4%
4%
6%
86%
< 1%
1,097
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
21%
20%
1%
49%
8%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
14%
22%
1%
57%
6%
865
$50,000-$99,999
7%
19%
< 1%
68%
6%
1,235
$100,000 or more
5%
15%
1%
73%
7%
1,097
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
59%
32%
9%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
53%
40%
7%
865
$50,000-$99,999
46%
46%
8%
1,235
$100,000 or more
36%
55%
9%
1,097
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% 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
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Less than $30,000
48%
43%
9%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
41%
52%
7%
865
$50,000-$99,999
33%
59%
7%
1,235
$100,000 or more
26%
65%
8%
1,097
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Less than $30,000
24%
27%
49%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
34%
18%
48%
865
$50,000-$99,999
35%
15%
50%
1,235
$100,000 or more
40%
9%
50%
1,097
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
24%
33%
32%
11%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
23%
40%
31%
6%
865
$50,000-$99,999
28%
36%
32%
4%
1,235
$100,000 or more
25%
35%
37%
4%
1,097
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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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
39%
53%
3%
4%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
53%
42%
2%
3%
865
$50,000-$99,999
59%
37%
2%
2%
1,235
$100,000 or more
61%
35%
2%
3%
1,097
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
Less than $30,000
34%
60%
3%
3%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
45%
49%
4%
2%
865
$50,000-$99,999
49%
46%
4%
1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
44%
53%
2%
1%
1,097
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
59%
36%
5%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
66%
31%
3%
865
$50,000-$99,999
77%
21%
2%
1,235
$100,000 or more
79%
18%
3%
1,097
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 household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
69%
25%
3%
4%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
72%
22%
4%
2%
865
$50,000-$99,999
79%
17%
2%
2%
1,235
$100,000 or more
83%
14%
2%
1%
1,097
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
61%
31%
8%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
67%
27%
7%
865
$50,000-$99,999
72%
22%
6%
1,235
$100,000 or more
75%
19%
6%
1,097
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
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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
Less than $30,000
39%
55%
2%
4%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
37%
60%
2%
1%
865
$50,000-$99,999
32%
66%
1%
1%
1,235
$100,000 or more
32%
66%
2%
1%
1,097
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 household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
44%
18%
4%
28%
5%
1,414
$30,000-$49,999
50%
20%
5%
23%
4%
865
$50,000-$99,999
64%
18%
2%
14%
2%
1,235
$100,000 or more
71%
13%
4%
10%
2%
1,097
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.