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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 religious group
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Religious tradition
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
49%
45%
2%
4%
1,860
Evangelical Protestant
61%
32%
3%
3%
1,934
Historically Black Protestant
22%
72%
2%
4%
548
Jewish
41%
53%
3%
3%
187
Mainline Protestant
60%
32%
4%
5%
1,377
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
46%
2%
4%
1,694
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
14%
36%
27%
23%
4,287
Bigger government; more services
25%
37%
24%
14%
2,989
Depends
10%
30%
32%
28%
229
Don't know
15%
34%
23%
28%
310
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
8%
12%
30%
33%
15%
2%
4,287
Bigger government; more services
15%
17%
30%
28%
9%
1%
2,989
Depends
5%
7%
28%
38%
19%
3%
229
Don't know
6%
13%
30%
29%
19%
2%
310
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Men
Women
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
55%
45%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
39%
61%
3,056
Depends
46%
54%
238
Don't know
39%
61%
326
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
81%
6%
3%
7%
3%
4,318
Bigger government; more services
48%
23%
5%
20%
4%
3,025
Depends
69%
12%
1%
10%
8%
231
Don't know
76%
9%
< 1%
11%
3%
318
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
6%
10%
84%
4,341
Bigger government; more services
20%
10%
70%
2,983
Depends
7%
13%
80%
233
Don't know
10%
6%
84%
317
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
25%
23%
31%
21%
3,766
Bigger government; more services
51%
20%
19%
11%
2,620
Depends
38%
20%
29%
13%
186
Don't know
38%
23%
27%
12%
234
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
46%
31%
16%
7%
4,364
Bigger government; more services
55%
27%
11%
7%
3,031
Depends
45%
35%
13%
6%
236
Don't know
54%
34%
9%
3%
321
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 wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
59%
5%
11%
7%
17%
4,368
Bigger government; more services
38%
9%
15%
7%
31%
3,045
Depends
47%
2%
16%
19%
15%
237
Don't know
47%
4%
17%
14%
19%
321
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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 views about size of government
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
28%
72%
4,371
Bigger government; more services
32%
68%
3,041
Depends
27%
73%
237
Don't know
27%
73%
324
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
66%
19%
5%
1%
8%
2%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
63%
20%
6%
1%
9%
1%
3,056
Depends
73%
11%
5%
2%
5%
3%
238
Don't know
61%
19%
4%
4%
8%
4%
326
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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 views about size of government
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
49%
27%
12%
11%
< 1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
50%
28%
11%
11%
< 1%
3,056
Depends
50%
28%
10%
10%
2%
238
Don't know
50%
29%
5%
13%
2%
326
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Views about size of government
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
34%
33%
32%
< 1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
29%
38%
33%
1%
3,056
Depends
31%
31%
36%
2%
238
Don't know
29%
25%
44%
2%
326
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
18%
7%
25%
1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
49%
16%
6%
28%
1%
3,056
Depends
59%
16%
4%
21%
1%
238
Don't know
50%
14%
5%
27%
4%
326
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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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
20%
7%
7%
65%
< 1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
19%
8%
8%
65%
< 1%
3,056
Depends
23%
4%
6%
65%
2%
238
Don't know
17%
5%
6%
70%
2%
326
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
26%
5%
3%
64%
1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
27%
7%
3%
62%
1%
3,056
Depends
39%
9%
2%
48%
2%
238
Don't know
28%
5%
2%
62%
4%
326
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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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
49%
12%
9%
28%
1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
43%
13%
10%
32%
1%
3,056
Depends
58%
11%
10%
19%
2%
238
Don't know
48%
13%
7%
27%
4%
326
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 wonder about the universe by views about size of government
% 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
Smaller government; fewer services
34%
6%
53%
6%
2%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
29%
7%
51%
11%
1%
3,056
Depends
29%
6%
50%
7%
7%
238
Don't know
25%
7%
55%
4%
9%
326
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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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
40%
59%
1%
1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
24%
75%
1%
1%
3,056
Depends
25%
69%
4%
2%
238
Don't know
27%
67%
3%
3%
326
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
9%
7%
55%
< 1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
27%
9%
7%
55%
1%
3,056
Depends
33%
5%
6%
53%
2%
238
Don't know
26%
9%
7%
57%
2%
326
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
32%
30%
3%
28%
7%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
37%
26%
2%
29%
6%
3,056
Depends
29%
19%
8%
27%
17%
238
Don't know
29%
17%
10%
28%
16%
326
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
77%
17%
6%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
77%
18%
5%
3,056
Depends
74%
16%
10%
238
Don't know
73%
12%
15%
326
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
63%
30%
7%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
62%
32%
6%
3,056
Depends
58%
27%
15%
238
Don't know
58%
26%
16%
326
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
56%
17%
27%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
19%
21%
59%
3,056
Depends
22%
29%
50%
238
Don't know
20%
41%
39%
326
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe by views about size of government
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
49%
32%
13%
6%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
26%
34%
31%
9%
3,056
Depends
25%
36%
19%
20%
238
Don't know
25%
34%
18%
24%
326
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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 views about size of government
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
67%
29%
3%
1%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
30%
65%
3%
2%
3,056
Depends
33%
39%
24%
4%
238
Don't know
38%
43%
9%
10%
326
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 views about size of government
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
50%
46%
4%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
56%
40%
4%
3,056
Depends
55%
31%
13%
238
Don't know
52%
31%
16%
326
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.
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
53%
39%
4%
4%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
68%
26%
3%
3%
3,056
Depends
60%
21%
12%
7%
238
Don't know
52%
27%
9%
12%
326
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 views about size of government
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services
43%
49%
9%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
58%
34%
8%
3,056
Depends
49%
33%
18%
238
Don't know
43%
35%
21%
326
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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
52%
44%
2%
2%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
32%
63%
2%
3%
3,056
Depends
23%
55%
11%
12%
238
Don't know
30%
48%
8%
14%
326
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 views about size of government
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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
Smaller government; fewer services
29%
24%
3%
40%
4%
4,387
Bigger government; more services
34%
22%
3%
37%
4%
3,056
Depends
28%
21%
9%
33%
9%
238
Don't know
24%
24%
5%
28%
19%
326
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.