Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201428%10%50%10%2%4,502
200724%9%58%6%2%5,071
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic27%8%51%11%2%1,070
Evangelical Protestant52%7%36%4%2%906
Historically Black Protestant39%5%46%7%4%215
Jewish14%19%49%17%1%143
Mainline Protestant26%9%56%6%2%864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%17%60%15%2%976
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion20%35%26%19%1,183
Philosophy/reason24%40%22%13%475
Common sense20%37%25%17%2,213
Science24%44%21%10%447
Don't know16%32%31%21%100
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion12%16%28%31%12%1%1,183
Philosophy/reason14%20%31%26%9%1%475
Common sense12%16%29%31%11%1%2,213
Science17%17%34%25%6%1%447
Don't know9%11%28%36%15%1%100
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion42%58%1,204
Philosophy/reason55%45%483
Common sense52%48%2,256
Science58%42%453
Don't know52%48%106
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion65%13%3%16%3%1,196
Philosophy/reason66%4%11%14%5%482
Common sense71%9%6%12%3%2,233
Science54%5%15%23%3%450
Don't know66%11%5%14%4%101
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion16%8%76%1,188
Philosophy/reason22%14%65%478
Common sense14%10%76%2,236
Science35%11%53%448
Don't know18%6%75%102
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion35%20%29%16%1,067
Philosophy/reason24%19%28%29%438
Common sense26%20%31%23%2,015
Science31%18%22%29%397
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion41%32%16%11%1,199
Philosophy/reason25%30%27%18%482
Common sense37%32%19%12%2,245
Science33%21%24%23%451
Don't know34%28%22%17%105
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion55%5%11%8%22%1,201
Philosophy/reason49%11%10%4%27%483
Common sense51%9%12%6%23%2,247
Science48%7%10%4%31%447
Don't know46%8%17%12%16%105
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion34%66%1,195
Philosophy/reason29%71%482
Common sense29%71%2,252
Science33%67%451
Don't know38%62%106
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion85%11%2%< 1%1%< 1%1,204
Philosophy/reason37%30%8%< 1%20%5%483
Common sense48%31%7%1%11%3%2,256
Science28%33%14%1%21%3%453
Don't know68%18%1%2%4%6%106
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion84%14%1%1%< 1%1,204
Philosophy/reason22%37%19%20%1%483
Common sense32%38%18%12%< 1%2,256
Science26%32%20%22%< 1%453
Don't know62%22%8%7%2%106
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion56%31%12%1%1,204
Philosophy/reason16%39%45%< 1%483
Common sense18%44%37%< 1%2,256
Science15%42%43%1%453
Don't know35%43%20%1%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion75%14%4%6%1%1,204
Philosophy/reason27%22%12%39%< 1%483
Common sense36%21%11%32%< 1%2,256
Science26%18%9%47%1%453
Don't know62%14%5%16%2%106
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion37%13%13%37%< 1%1,204
Philosophy/reason9%7%8%75%< 1%483
Common sense8%8%10%74%< 1%2,256
Science10%5%11%74%< 1%453
Don't know16%14%13%54%3%106
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 meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion38%9%7%43%3%1,204
Philosophy/reason23%14%9%53%< 1%483
Common sense22%10%8%60%1%2,256
Science24%11%9%54%2%453
Don't know29%4%14%54%< 1%106
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion61%17%16%4%1%1,204
Philosophy/reason30%19%26%25%< 1%483
Common sense34%19%24%22%1%2,256
Science26%16%28%28%2%453
Don't know51%18%15%10%6%106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion44%53%1%1%1,204
Philosophy/reason26%71%2%1%483
Common sense27%72%1%< 1%2,256
Science19%78%1%2%453
Don't know26%63%4%7%106
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion50%13%12%25%< 1%1,204
Philosophy/reason14%10%13%64%< 1%483
Common sense13%9%13%64%< 1%2,256
Science9%7%11%72%< 1%453
Don't know26%17%15%38%5%106
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion49%35%3%7%5%1,204
Philosophy/reason11%23%1%57%8%483
Common sense17%29%2%45%7%2,256
Science20%18%1%54%7%453
Don't know28%20%13%26%13%106
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion89%6%4%1,204
Philosophy/reason54%38%8%483
Common sense69%24%6%2,256
Science56%38%6%453
Don't know73%15%12%106
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion79%15%6%1,204
Philosophy/reason39%52%9%483
Common sense51%41%8%2,256
Science42%53%5%453
Don't know55%23%22%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion50%15%35%1,204
Philosophy/reason30%14%56%483
Common sense36%17%47%2,256
Science28%14%57%453
Don't know25%31%44%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion52%29%14%4%1,204
Philosophy/reason19%43%35%3%483
Common sense27%43%25%5%2,256
Science21%36%40%3%453
Don't know21%42%25%12%106
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion56%40%2%2%1,204
Philosophy/reason49%45%3%4%483
Common sense55%39%3%3%2,256
Science41%55%1%2%453
Don't know30%45%11%14%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion48%46%4%3%1,204
Philosophy/reason32%65%2%1%483
Common sense46%51%3%1%2,256
Science38%58%2%2%453
Don't know26%38%17%18%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion32%65%3%1,204
Philosophy/reason72%26%3%483
Common sense67%29%3%2,256
Science70%26%4%453
Don't know46%38%17%106
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion43%48%5%3%1,204
Philosophy/reason81%13%5%1%483
Common sense74%19%3%3%2,256
Science79%16%2%3%453
Don't know48%33%12%8%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion33%61%6%1,204
Philosophy/reason76%19%5%483
Common sense66%27%7%2,256
Science75%19%6%453
Don't know36%48%17%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion44%52%1%3%1,204
Philosophy/reason25%71%2%2%483
Common sense35%61%2%2%2,256
Science29%68%1%3%453
Don't know26%49%8%17%106
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 wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe 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
Religion11%29%3%53%4%1,204
Philosophy/reason55%22%5%16%4%483
Common sense42%28%4%23%3%2,256
Science62%17%2%15%3%453
Don't know16%17%19%23%25%106
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.