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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by religious group
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Religious tradition
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
49%
37%
10%
3%
< 1%
1,860
Evangelical Protestant
75%
21%
2%
1%
< 1%
1,934
Historically Black Protestant
85%
12%
2%
1%
< 1%
548
Jewish
32%
35%
20%
12%
< 1%
187
Mainline Protestant
47%
39%
11%
2%
1%
1,377
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
14%
23%
24%
38%
1%
1,694
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Very important
15%
35%
27%
23%
3,860
Somewhat important
19%
38%
27%
16%
2,146
Not too important
24%
36%
24%
16%
894
Not at all important
28%
37%
19%
16%
869
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Very important
8%
13%
29%
32%
16%
2%
3,860
Somewhat important
13%
13%
32%
31%
10%
1%
2,146
Not too important
13%
16%
31%
29%
10%
1%
894
Not at all important
18%
17%
30%
24%
11%
1%
869
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Men
Women
Sample size
Very important
41%
59%
3,973
Somewhat important
49%
51%
2,190
Not too important
55%
45%
908
Not at all important
61%
39%
889
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Very important
60%
21%
2%
14%
4%
3,923
Somewhat important
71%
8%
4%
14%
3%
2,157
Not too important
76%
6%
8%
9%
2%
899
Not at all important
76%
5%
6%
10%
4%
871
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Very important
12%
9%
79%
3,908
Somewhat important
12%
10%
78%
2,155
Not too important
13%
12%
75%
894
Not at all important
13%
13%
74%
872
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Very important
41%
22%
25%
13%
3,320
Somewhat important
34%
22%
27%
18%
1,882
Not too important
32%
20%
30%
18%
800
Not at all important
33%
23%
24%
21%
770
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Very important
52%
31%
12%
5%
3,944
Somewhat important
50%
29%
15%
7%
2,176
Not too important
46%
29%
15%
10%
904
Not at all important
45%
28%
16%
11%
883
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Very important
52%
5%
14%
10%
19%
3,957
Somewhat important
48%
8%
13%
6%
24%
2,179
Not too important
49%
8%
12%
6%
25%
904
Not at all important
42%
9%
10%
4%
35%
886
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Very important
32%
68%
3,962
Somewhat important
30%
70%
2,177
Not too important
27%
73%
906
Not at all important
22%
78%
882
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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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
Very important
89%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
3,973
Somewhat important
57%
33%
5%
1%
2%
1%
2,190
Not too important
21%
40%
18%
1%
15%
5%
908
Not at all important
13%
13%
13%
< 1%
56%
6%
889
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
55%
31%
13%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
13%
53%
34%
< 1%
2,190
Not too important
3%
32%
66%
< 1%
908
Not at all important
1%
8%
91%
< 1%
889
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
77%
15%
3%
4%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
34%
28%
12%
25%
1%
2,190
Not too important
10%
10%
12%
68%
< 1%
908
Not at all important
6%
4%
3%
87%
< 1%
889
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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 importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
35%
12%
10%
43%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
6%
5%
8%
81%
< 1%
2,190
Not too important
1%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
908
Not at all important
3%
< 1%
1%
96%
< 1%
889
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
40%
6%
3%
49%
2%
3,973
Somewhat important
16%
6%
4%
73%
1%
2,190
Not too important
8%
6%
3%
82%
1%
908
Not at all important
11%
3%
3%
82%
1%
889
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
68%
11%
7%
12%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
31%
18%
15%
35%
1%
2,190
Not too important
18%
10%
13%
58%
1%
908
Not at all important
20%
7%
7%
65%
2%
889
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% 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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
53%
5%
36%
4%
2%
3,973
Somewhat important
15%
8%
67%
8%
2%
2,190
Not too important
5%
9%
71%
13%
1%
908
Not at all important
3%
10%
66%
19%
2%
889
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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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
Very important
38%
59%
1%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
28%
71%
1%
1%
2,190
Not too important
24%
74%
1%
1%
908
Not at all important
21%
77%
1%
1%
889
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Importance of religion in one's life
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
12%
7%
30%
1%
3,973
Somewhat important
11%
9%
10%
70%
< 1%
2,190
Not too important
3%
3%
3%
91%
< 1%
908
Not at all important
2%
2%
1%
94%
< 1%
889
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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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
Very important
54%
28%
4%
8%
6%
3,973
Somewhat important
20%
38%
2%
31%
9%
2,190
Not too important
9%
21%
< 1%
62%
8%
908
Not at all important
4%
7%
< 1%
82%
7%
889
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
90%
5%
5%
3,973
Somewhat important
83%
12%
6%
2,190
Not too important
54%
36%
11%
908
Not at all important
25%
68%
6%
889
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Very important
78%
15%
7%
3,973
Somewhat important
61%
31%
7%
2,190
Not too important
41%
51%
8%
908
Not at all important
18%
75%
6%
889
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Very important
41%
18%
41%
3,973
Somewhat important
38%
21%
41%
2,190
Not too important
37%
20%
43%
908
Not at all important
27%
27%
46%
889
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
47%
29%
16%
8%
3,973
Somewhat important
33%
37%
22%
8%
2,190
Not too important
28%
38%
26%
8%
908
Not at all important
18%
32%
37%
12%
889
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
50%
43%
3%
4%
3,973
Somewhat important
50%
43%
3%
4%
2,190
Not too important
54%
42%
2%
2%
908
Not at all important
52%
41%
2%
5%
889
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Very important
49%
44%
4%
2%
3,973
Somewhat important
50%
44%
4%
2%
2,190
Not too important
51%
45%
3%
1%
908
Not at all important
44%
51%
4%
2%
889
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 wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
37%
57%
5%
3,973
Somewhat important
63%
33%
4%
2,190
Not too important
71%
25%
4%
908
Not at all important
77%
19%
4%
889
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 wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who say homosexuality…
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Importance of religion in one's life
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
46%
45%
5%
4%
3,973
Somewhat important
70%
23%
4%
3%
2,190
Not too important
77%
17%
2%
3%
908
Not at all important
82%
13%
3%
2%
889
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 wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
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Importance of religion in one's life
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Very important
33%
57%
10%
3,973
Somewhat important
59%
32%
9%
2,190
Not too important
70%
23%
6%
908
Not at all important
77%
15%
8%
889
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 wonder about the universe by importance of religion
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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
Very important
44%
49%
3%
3%
3,973
Somewhat important
42%
53%
3%
3%
2,190
Not too important
39%
57%
1%
2%
908
Not at all important
34%
61%
1%
3%
889
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 wonder about the universe by importance of religion
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Very important
14%
26%
3%
51%
6%
3,973
Somewhat important
35%
27%
4%
32%
3%
2,190
Not too important
58%
16%
4%
19%
3%
908
Not at all important
68%
10%
3%
15%
4%
889
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.