Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201418%12%57%12%2%3,223
200719%10%63%6%2%4,299
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic19%10%56%14%1%793
Evangelical Protestant37%8%49%6%1%499
Historically Black Protestant28%6%53%9%3%127
Jewish14%11%57%15%2%127
Mainline Protestant16%12%62%8%1%635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%18%59%16%1%816
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion17%40%29%13%549
Philosophy/reason29%38%23%10%414
Common sense24%38%25%13%1,766
Science32%38%18%12%383
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion10%14%33%34%8%1%549
Philosophy/reason17%20%29%27%6%< 1%414
Common sense15%16%31%29%8%1%1,766
Science22%17%30%22%6%1%383
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion49%51%556
Philosophy/reason54%46%418
Common sense51%49%1,797
Science54%46%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion66%12%3%17%2%550
Philosophy/reason71%6%5%16%2%414
Common sense71%8%6%12%3%1,780
Science57%6%15%20%2%382
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion17%7%76%544
Philosophy/reason19%10%71%414
Common sense14%12%75%1,780
Science33%11%56%378
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion38%18%28%16%498
Philosophy/reason27%17%29%26%383
Common sense29%20%29%23%1,612
Science31%15%29%25%343
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion47%30%14%10%552
Philosophy/reason25%30%23%22%418
Common sense40%31%19%11%1,788
Science34%21%22%22%384
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion53%4%13%6%24%555
Philosophy/reason44%12%7%3%34%417
Common sense48%9%11%5%27%1,795
Science47%8%10%2%33%383
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion38%62%555
Philosophy/reason25%75%417
Common sense29%71%1,796
Science27%73%385
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion79%18%2%1%1%< 1%556
Philosophy/reason32%32%13%1%17%5%418
Common sense46%34%8%1%8%2%1,797
Science27%38%15%< 1%18%3%386
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion70%26%2%1%1%556
Philosophy/reason19%36%26%18%1%418
Common sense25%46%20%9%< 1%1,797
Science18%38%21%23%< 1%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion38%44%18%1%556
Philosophy/reason13%40%46%1%418
Common sense12%49%38%< 1%1,797
Science9%47%44%< 1%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion58%24%9%8%1%556
Philosophy/reason22%24%13%41%< 1%418
Common sense32%23%12%33%1%1,797
Science17%22%12%48%< 1%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion22%10%18%51%< 1%556
Philosophy/reason5%6%9%80%< 1%418
Common sense5%6%10%79%< 1%1,797
Science7%7%12%74%< 1%386
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion20%7%13%58%2%556
Philosophy/reason24%11%10%55%1%418
Common sense18%8%11%62%1%1,797
Science18%13%11%56%2%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year 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
Religion22%13%35%28%2%556
Philosophy/reason35%20%29%16%< 1%418
Common sense26%18%29%28%< 1%1,797
Science27%22%32%19%< 1%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion40%57%< 1%2%556
Philosophy/reason24%74%2%< 1%418
Common sense23%75%1%1%1,797
Science21%78%< 1%< 1%386
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion28%14%19%39%< 1%556
Philosophy/reason7%11%12%70%< 1%418
Common sense9%9%14%67%< 1%1,797
Science6%8%13%72%< 1%386
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion44%36%4%13%3%556
Philosophy/reason8%21%1%63%6%418
Common sense14%31%2%45%9%1,797
Science13%23%< 1%57%6%386
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion90%6%4%556
Philosophy/reason52%38%10%418
Common sense69%22%8%1,797
Science57%37%6%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion78%16%6%556
Philosophy/reason39%55%7%418
Common sense50%41%10%1,797
Science41%53%6%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion47%17%36%556
Philosophy/reason30%17%53%418
Common sense34%15%51%1,797
Science29%15%56%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion48%29%18%6%556
Philosophy/reason18%40%37%4%418
Common sense25%43%27%5%1,797
Science23%38%37%3%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion49%45%4%2%556
Philosophy/reason46%48%3%3%418
Common sense53%42%2%4%1,797
Science40%54%2%3%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion49%47%4%1%556
Philosophy/reason31%66%3%1%418
Common sense44%51%3%2%1,797
Science40%57%3%1%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion38%59%3%556
Philosophy/reason74%22%4%418
Common sense69%27%3%1,797
Science69%29%3%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion51%43%2%4%556
Philosophy/reason89%7%2%2%418
Common sense77%17%3%3%1,797
Science81%15%3%2%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion37%55%7%556
Philosophy/reason84%11%5%418
Common sense68%25%7%1,797
Science75%18%7%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion46%50%2%2%556
Philosophy/reason28%68%2%2%418
Common sense35%60%2%3%1,797
Science26%69%2%3%386
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 several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion16%32%4%44%5%556
Philosophy/reason57%24%5%11%2%418
Common sense44%27%4%22%3%1,797
Science63%20%3%14%1%386
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.