Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
8%
4%
59%
1%
10,485
2007
27%
7%
4%
60%
2%
8,946
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
66%
10%
3%
20%
< 1%
107
Catholic
27%
7%
4%
62%
1%
1,326
Evangelical Protestant
38%
6%
2%
52%
1%
995
Historically Black Protestant
40%
4%
4%
47%
4%
181
Jewish
25%
6%
5%
62%
2%
270
Mainline Protestant
26%
8%
4%
61%
1%
1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
24%
9%
5%
61%
1%
5,580
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.
Age distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…
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Frequency of meditation
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
35%
27%
18%
2,973
Once or twice a month
30%
36%
20%
13%
818
Several times a year
27%
36%
23%
14%
496
Seldom/never
28%
35%
24%
13%
5,920
Don't know
22%
28%
21%
29%
115
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Generational cohort among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
15%
29%
32%
12%
1%
2,973
Once or twice a month
19%
21%
27%
24%
8%
1%
818
Several times a year
16%
19%
27%
29%
8%
1%
496
Seldom/never
17%
19%
28%
28%
8%
1%
5,920
Don't know
14%
15%
22%
27%
14%
9%
115
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Gender composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
48%
3,021
Once or twice a month
52%
48%
827
Several times a year
56%
44%
503
Seldom/never
57%
43%
6,014
Don't know
65%
35%
120
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
9%
3%
17%
6%
2,963
Once or twice a month
72%
4%
7%
13%
4%
812
Several times a year
75%
7%
3%
11%
4%
499
Seldom/never
76%
6%
4%
11%
3%
5,946
Don't know
61%
14%
7%
15%
4%
115
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
11%
74%
2,973
Once or twice a month
13%
13%
74%
817
Several times a year
13%
12%
75%
501
Seldom/never
10%
11%
79%
5,940
Don't know
22%
11%
67%
113
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Income distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
20%
23%
17%
2,673
Once or twice a month
34%
17%
25%
23%
738
Several times a year
28%
21%
27%
23%
448
Seldom/never
33%
21%
26%
20%
5,327
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Educational distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
34%
16%
12%
3,001
Once or twice a month
30%
39%
19%
12%
826
Several times a year
31%
31%
22%
17%
501
Seldom/never
44%
30%
17%
9%
5,985
Don't know
47%
33%
10%
9%
118
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Marital status among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
11%
18%
7%
26%
3,001
Once or twice a month
38%
11%
15%
5%
31%
824
Several times a year
38%
15%
12%
4%
31%
501
Seldom/never
42%
11%
12%
5%
31%
5,994
Don't know
25%
9%
16%
14%
36%
114
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
76%
3,008
Once or twice a month
25%
75%
827
Several times a year
18%
82%
503
Seldom/never
25%
75%
6,005
Don't know
15%
85%
117
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Belief in God among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…
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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
At least once a week
51%
22%
8%
1%
15%
3%
3,021
Once or twice a month
29%
29%
13%
1%
23%
5%
827
Several times a year
26%
26%
13%
< 1%
30%
6%
503
Seldom/never
30%
25%
11%
1%
29%
5%
6,014
Don't know
54%
9%
9%
5%
15%
7%
120
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…
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Frequency of meditation
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
25%
17%
25%
2%
3,021
Once or twice a month
15%
27%
27%
30%
1%
827
Several times a year
13%
26%
26%
35%
< 1%
503
Seldom/never
14%
26%
24%
35%
1%
6,014
Don't know
44%
15%
16%
18%
7%
120
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
14%
5%
32%
1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
18%
17%
13%
51%
1%
827
Several times a year
17%
14%
9%
60%
1%
503
Seldom/never
18%
12%
7%
63%
< 1%
6,014
Don't know
44%
11%
2%
33%
9%
120
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
3%
3%
86%
< 1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
3%
4%
3%
91%
< 1%
827
Several times a year
1%
< 1%
4%
95%
< 1%
503
Seldom/never
1%
1%
1%
96%
< 1%
6,014
Don't know
17%
1%
4%
68%
10%
120
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
13%
6%
14%
1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
43%
24%
12%
20%
2%
827
Several times a year
33%
21%
25%
20%
1%
503
Seldom/never
30%
15%
12%
42%
2%
6,014
Don't know
45%
5%
8%
23%
19%
120
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
13%
8%
14%
1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
51%
18%
13%
17%
1%
827
Several times a year
45%
18%
23%
13%
< 1%
503
Seldom/never
34%
16%
15%
35%
1%
6,014
Don't know
50%
4%
9%
18%
19%
120
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or 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
At least once a week
15%
17%
53%
11%
3%
3,021
Once or twice a month
8%
21%
53%
15%
3%
827
Several times a year
8%
17%
57%
16%
1%
503
Seldom/never
8%
13%
61%
16%
2%
6,014
Don't know
26%
14%
41%
13%
5%
120
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…
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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
At least once a week
23%
74%
2%
1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
20%
78%
1%
1%
827
Several times a year
20%
78%
1%
1%
503
Seldom/never
23%
75%
1%
1%
6,014
Don't know
17%
72%
3%
7%
120
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who read scripture…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
7%
7%
63%
1%
3,021
Once or twice a month
5%
8%
10%
77%
< 1%
827
Several times a year
3%
3%
13%
82%
< 1%
503
Seldom/never
5%
4%
4%
87%
< 1%
6,014
Don't know
19%
12%
7%
50%
12%
120
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or 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
At least once a week
18%
15%
2%
57%
9%
3,021
Once or twice a month
7%
12%
2%
73%
6%
827
Several times a year
8%
12%
1%
72%
7%
503
Seldom/never
11%
17%
1%
64%
7%
6,014
Don't know
25%
9%
5%
43%
18%
120
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
39%
10%
3,021
Once or twice a month
41%
50%
9%
827
Several times a year
35%
55%
9%
503
Seldom/never
48%
43%
9%
6,014
Don't know
53%
28%
19%
120
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
55%
9%
3,021
Once or twice a month
29%
64%
8%
827
Several times a year
26%
66%
9%
503
Seldom/never
37%
54%
9%
6,014
Don't know
48%
32%
20%
120
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
22%
53%
3,021
Once or twice a month
26%
19%
54%
827
Several times a year
20%
17%
63%
503
Seldom/never
31%
21%
48%
6,014
Don't know
23%
26%
52%
120
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Political ideology among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
31%
38%
8%
3,021
Once or twice a month
18%
37%
40%
5%
827
Several times a year
17%
35%
43%
5%
503
Seldom/never
24%
35%
33%
8%
6,014
Don't know
25%
18%
42%
15%
120
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
41%
4%
6%
3,021
Once or twice a month
49%
44%
4%
4%
827
Several times a year
48%
43%
3%
5%
503
Seldom/never
50%
43%
3%
4%
6,014
Don't know
46%
29%
10%
15%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
At least once a week
34%
58%
5%
3%
3,021
Once or twice a month
34%
61%
4%
1%
827
Several times a year
33%
58%
6%
3%
503
Seldom/never
42%
52%
4%
2%
6,014
Don't know
46%
42%
4%
8%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
26%
6%
3,021
Once or twice a month
77%
18%
5%
827
Several times a year
80%
17%
3%
503
Seldom/never
71%
25%
4%
6,014
Don't know
56%
30%
14%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
75%
18%
3%
4%
3,021
Once or twice a month
83%
11%
3%
3%
827
Several times a year
82%
13%
2%
3%
503
Seldom/never
79%
15%
3%
2%
6,014
Don't know
55%
32%
2%
11%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
23%
9%
3,021
Once or twice a month
79%
15%
6%
827
Several times a year
76%
20%
4%
503
Seldom/never
73%
20%
6%
6,014
Don't know
53%
33%
14%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…
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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
At least once a week
30%
63%
3%
4%
3,021
Once or twice a month
26%
69%
3%
2%
827
Several times a year
24%
70%
4%
2%
503
Seldom/never
33%
62%
2%
3%
6,014
Don't know
31%
46%
5%
19%
120
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 attend services seldom or never by frequency of meditation
% of adults who attend services seldom or never 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
At least once a week
46%
22%
6%
22%
5%
3,021
Once or twice a month
63%
15%
5%
15%
2%
827
Several times a year
66%
14%
5%
12%
3%
503
Seldom/never
58%
17%
4%
17%
3%
6,014
Don't know
28%
18%
13%
18%
22%
120
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.