Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 8% | 10% | 29% | 35% | 15% | 2% | 1,822 |
Evangelical Protestant | 9% | 12% | 30% | 33% | 14% | 1% | 1,888 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 16% | 32% | 32% | 8% | < 1% | 536 |
Jewish | 8% | 13% | 21% | 34% | 20% | 4% | 181 |
Mainline Protestant | 8% | 9% | 29% | 34% | 18% | 3% | 1,338 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 17% | 20% | 32% | 23% | 8% | < 1% | 1,662 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are ages…
Generational cohort | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 55% | 45% | < 1% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | < 1% | 100% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | < 1% | < 1% | 84% | 16% | 2,845 |
Silent | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 1,482 |
Greatest | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 100% | 182 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Generational cohort | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 43% | 57% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 46% | 54% | 897 |
Generation X | 47% | 53% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 51% | 49% | 2,845 |
Silent | 44% | 56% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 36% | 64% | 182 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Generational cohort | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 51% | 17% | 7% | 19% | 6% | 606 |
Older Millennial | 54% | 18% | 5% | 19% | 4% | 889 |
Generation X | 63% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 4% | 1,784 |
Baby Boomer | 72% | 13% | 2% | 10% | 3% | 2,796 |
Silent | 83% | 8% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 1,467 |
Greatest | 90% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 178 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Generational cohort | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 13% | 19% | 68% | 603 |
Older Millennial | 17% | 10% | 73% | 872 |
Generation X | 15% | 8% | 77% | 1,773 |
Baby Boomer | 9% | 7% | 84% | 2,817 |
Silent | 8% | 12% | 81% | 1,465 |
Greatest | 3% | 29% | 68% | 177 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have a household income of…
Generational cohort | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 47% | 20% | 19% | 14% | 497 |
Older Millennial | 40% | 26% | 25% | 9% | 827 |
Generation X | 29% | 21% | 30% | 20% | 1,650 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 20% | 27% | 17% | 2,444 |
Silent | 48% | 23% | 19% | 10% | 1,190 |
Greatest | 54% | 21% | 17% | 7% | 127 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who have completed…
Generational cohort | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 54% | 37% | 8% | 1% | 610 |
Older Millennial | 40% | 34% | 18% | 8% | 895 |
Generation X | 46% | 30% | 15% | 8% | 1,792 |
Baby Boomer | 53% | 28% | 12% | 7% | 2,834 |
Silent | 60% | 23% | 10% | 7% | 1,479 |
Greatest | 64% | 15% | 13% | 7% | 180 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Generational cohort | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 9% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | 81% | 611 |
Older Millennial | 41% | 14% | 7% | < 1% | 38% | 894 |
Generation X | 58% | 7% | 16% | 2% | 17% | 1,794 |
Baby Boomer | 58% | 4% | 19% | 7% | 11% | 2,833 |
Silent | 52% | 3% | 11% | 31% | 3% | 1,477 |
Greatest | 31% | < 1% | 3% | 66% | 1% | 181 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Generational cohort | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 18% | 82% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 53% | 47% | 893 |
Generation X | 56% | 44% | 1,790 |
Baby Boomer | 12% | 88% | 2,838 |
Silent | 2% | 98% | 1,481 |
Greatest | 1% | 99% | 182 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 53% | 22% | 6% | 1% | 18% | 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 59% | 22% | 6% | < 1% | 11% | 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 64% | 21% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 70% | 17% | 5% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 2,845 |
Silent | 68% | 17% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 2% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 59% | 20% | 6% | 4% | 10% | 2% | 182 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say religion is…
Generational cohort | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 36% | 32% | 14% | 18% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 47% | 27% | 13% | 13% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 48% | 29% | 11% | 11% | < 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 52% | 28% | 11% | 8% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 60% | 22% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 65% | 17% | 11% | 7% | 1% | 182 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend religious services…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 24% | 41% | 35% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 27% | 37% | 35% | 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 29% | 37% | 33% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 33% | 34% | 33% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 43% | 24% | 32% | 1% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 46% | 22% | 31% | 1% | 182 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who pray…
Generational cohort | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 37% | 19% | 8% | 36% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 46% | 16% | 7% | 31% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 50% | 16% | 6% | 27% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 52% | 18% | 6% | 22% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 56% | 17% | 4% | 22% | 1% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 57% | 13% | 3% | 24% | 3% | 182 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who attend prayer group…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 15% | 7% | 8% | 70% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 17% | 10% | 10% | 63% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 19% | 9% | 8% | 64% | < 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 21% | 6% | 6% | 67% | < 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 22% | 5% | 7% | 65% | 1% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 15% | 6% | 6% | 72% | 2% | 182 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who meditate…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 16% | 5% | 3% | 75% | 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 20% | 7% | 3% | 68% | 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 24% | 6% | 4% | 65% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 30% | 5% | 3% | 61% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 40% | 6% | 4% | 48% | 3% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 47% | 6% | 4% | 40% | 3% | 182 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 40% | 15% | 8% | 35% | 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 45% | 13% | 11% | 31% | 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 46% | 14% | 11% | 28% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 48% | 12% | 10% | 29% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 53% | 8% | 7% | 29% | 2% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 55% | 7% | 10% | 26% | 2% | 182 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Generational cohort | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 26% | 9% | 49% | 14% | 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 29% | 8% | 52% | 10% | 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 30% | 6% | 53% | 8% | 2% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 34% | 6% | 53% | 6% | 2% | 2,845 |
Silent | 33% | 6% | 52% | 6% | 3% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 30% | 7% | 51% | 11% | 2% | 182 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 20% | 77% | 1% | 2% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 28% | 70% | 1% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 34% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 36% | 62% | 1% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 33% | 64% | < 1% | 3% | 182 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who read scripture…
Generational cohort | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 21% | 12% | 6% | 61% | < 1% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 27% | 10% | 6% | 57% | < 1% | 897 |
Generation X | 28% | 10% | 8% | 54% | < 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 29% | 9% | 7% | 55% | 1% | 2,845 |
Silent | 34% | 7% | 6% | 52% | 1% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 31% | 10% | 8% | 48% | 3% | 182 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say the holy scripture is…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 26% | 32% | 1% | 36% | 5% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 28% | 29% | 2% | 33% | 9% | 897 |
Generation X | 33% | 29% | 3% | 28% | 6% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 38% | 26% | 3% | 26% | 7% | 2,845 |
Silent | 39% | 26% | 4% | 24% | 8% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 37% | 23% | 5% | 21% | 15% | 182 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 74% | 22% | 4% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 76% | 19% | 5% | 897 |
Generation X | 78% | 16% | 5% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 77% | 16% | 7% | 2,845 |
Silent | 76% | 17% | 7% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 68% | 25% | 7% | 182 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
Generational cohort | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 64% | 32% | 4% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 64% | 30% | 6% | 897 |
Generation X | 65% | 29% | 7% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 63% | 29% | 8% | 2,845 |
Silent | 56% | 35% | 10% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 51% | 37% | 12% | 182 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who identify as…
Generational cohort | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 33% | 26% | 40% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 33% | 24% | 43% | 897 |
Generation X | 39% | 20% | 41% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 38% | 18% | 43% | 2,845 |
Silent | 44% | 14% | 42% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 44% | 12% | 44% | 182 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who are…
Generational cohort | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 30% | 34% | 26% | 10% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 29% | 35% | 26% | 10% | 897 |
Generation X | 37% | 34% | 21% | 9% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 42% | 31% | 20% | 7% | 2,845 |
Silent | 45% | 32% | 17% | 7% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 43% | 32% | 17% | 9% | 182 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who would rather have…
Generational cohort | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 38% | 59% | 1% | 2% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 43% | 52% | 1% | 4% | 897 |
Generation X | 51% | 43% | 2% | 4% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 55% | 38% | 3% | 4% | 2,845 |
Silent | 60% | 30% | 4% | 6% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 61% | 29% | 5% | 5% | 182 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say government aid to the poor…
Generational cohort | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 44% | 52% | 3% | 2% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 49% | 44% | 5% | 2% | 897 |
Generation X | 51% | 45% | 4% | 1% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 49% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 2,845 |
Silent | 51% | 43% | 3% | 3% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 42% | 46% | 4% | 7% | 182 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
Generational cohort | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 48% | 49% | 3% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 51% | 45% | 3% | 897 |
Generation X | 55% | 41% | 4% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 54% | 40% | 5% | 2,845 |
Silent | 50% | 44% | 6% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 50% | 38% | 11% | 182 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
Generational cohort | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 77% | 19% | 2% | 2% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 69% | 24% | 5% | 3% | 897 |
Generation X | 61% | 30% | 5% | 3% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 55% | 36% | 4% | 4% | 2,845 |
Silent | 48% | 44% | 3% | 5% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 36% | 47% | 5% | 12% | 182 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
Generational cohort | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 69% | 26% | 5% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 62% | 30% | 8% | 897 |
Generation X | 50% | 40% | 10% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 44% | 47% | 9% | 2,845 |
Silent | 35% | 55% | 11% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 26% | 58% | 16% | 182 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 40% | 58% | 1% | 2% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 37% | 58% | 3% | 2% | 897 |
Generation X | 40% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 46% | 49% | 2% | 4% | 2,845 |
Silent | 46% | 44% | 3% | 7% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 39% | 45% | 5% | 12% | 182 |
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by generational group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say humans…
Generational cohort | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Younger Millennial | 46% | 21% | 2% | 28% | 3% | 612 |
Older Millennial | 39% | 24% | 3% | 32% | 3% | 897 |
Generation X | 31% | 24% | 3% | 39% | 3% | 1,797 |
Baby Boomer | 26% | 25% | 3% | 41% | 5% | 2,845 |
Silent | 22% | 19% | 3% | 44% | 11% | 1,482 |
Greatest | 26% | 12% | 7% | 41% | 14% | 182 |