Generational cohort among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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2014
59%
41%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,079
2007
< 1%
76%
24%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,342
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Gender composition among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
45%
55%
1,079
2007
48%
52%
1,342
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Racial and ethnic composition among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
52%
18%
7%
18%
5%
1,069
2007
59%
15%
3%
19%
3%
1,331
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Immigrant status among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
15%
16%
69%
1,060
2007
14%
10%
76%
1,330
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Income distribution among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
47%
21%
21%
11%
928
2007
41%
22%
26%
11%
1,090
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Educational distribution among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
49%
35%
13%
4%
1,076
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Marital status among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
20%
10%
3%
< 1%
67%
1,076
2007
30%
12%
4%
< 1%
53%
1,340
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Parent of children under 18 among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
28%
72%
1,077
2007
36%
64%
1,342
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Belief in God among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
54%
22%
7%
1%
16%
1%
1,079
2007
66%
20%
4%
1%
7%
3%
1,342
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Importance of religion in one's life among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
39%
29%
14%
17%
< 1%
1,079
2007
44%
33%
12%
10%
< 1%
1,342
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Attendance at religious services among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
25%
39%
36%
< 1%
1,079
2007
32%
34%
33%
< 1%
1,342
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Frequency of prayer among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
40%
17%
7%
35%
< 1%
1,079
2007
46%
19%
6%
28%
< 1%
1,342
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
16%
8%
9%
68%
< 1%
1,079
2007
18%
9%
5%
68%
< 1%
1,342
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Frequency of meditation among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
18%
6%
3%
73%
1%
1,079
2007
17%
4%
2%
76%
1%
1,342
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
2014
42%
14%
9%
34%
1%
1,079
2007
32%
12%
14%
40%
1%
1,342
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never 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
2014
26%
9%
51%
13%
2%
1,079
2007
26%
7%
57%
7%
2%
1,342
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
23%
75%
1%
1%
1,079
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Frequency of reading scripture among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
24%
11%
5%
60%
< 1%
1,079
2007
23%
10%
7%
59%
< 1%
1,342
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Interpreting scripture among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never 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
2014
26%
30%
2%
36%
6%
1,079
2007
35%
26%
3%
28%
8%
1,342
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Belief in Heaven among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
21%
3%
1,079
2007
78%
15%
7%
1,342
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Belief in Hell among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
32%
4%
1,079
2007
67%
26%
8%
1,342
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Party affiliation among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
33%
25%
42%
1,079
2007
33%
23%
45%
1,342
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Political ideology among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
34%
28%
10%
1,079
2007
30%
35%
25%
10%
1,342
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Views about size of government among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
57%
2%
3%
1,079
2007
23%
72%
2%
4%
1,342
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Views about government aid to the poor among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
49%
4%
2%
1,079
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Views about abortion among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
47%
3%
1,079
2007
46%
50%
4%
1,342
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Views about homosexuality among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
21%
3%
2%
1,079
2007
60%
34%
4%
3%
1,342
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Views about same-sex marriage among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
% of 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
28%
6%
1,079
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Views about environmental regulation among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
39%
57%
2%
2%
1,079
2007
35%
59%
2%
4%
1,342
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Views about human evolution among 18-29 year olds who feel a sense of wonder about the universe seldom/never
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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
2014
43%
23%
2%
29%
3%
1,079
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