Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201440%10%5%44%1%15,682
200740%8%5%46%2%16,420
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist72%6%7%13%1%184
Catholic41%10%5%43%1%3,118
Evangelical Protestant48%7%4%39%2%2,307
Hindu34%10%6%50%< 1%113
Historically Black Protestant54%8%4%31%2%1,557
Jewish26%9%6%58%1%575
Mainline Protestant38%12%5%44%1%2,511
Mormon50%13%3%34%< 1%110
Muslim37%7%6%43%7%150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%10%6%56%1%4,348
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week15%32%30%23%6,421
Once or twice a month27%36%23%14%1,448
Several times a year27%35%23%15%810
Seldom/never30%33%24%13%6,598
Don't know12%31%21%36%181
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Generational cohort among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%12%27%35%15%2%6,421
Once or twice a month18%17%28%27%9%1%1,448
Several times a year17%18%28%27%10%1%810
Seldom/never19%17%26%29%8%1%6,598
Don't know7%9%27%29%22%7%181
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Gender composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week41%59%6,534
Once or twice a month44%56%1,467
Several times a year49%51%814
Seldom/never47%53%6,679
Don't know48%52%188
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week47%26%3%20%4%6,445
Once or twice a month55%18%4%17%5%1,458
Several times a year58%15%6%17%4%808
Seldom/never64%15%5%12%4%6,627
Don't know44%24%10%17%4%185
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Immigrant status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week19%11%70%6,458
Once or twice a month17%12%71%1,448
Several times a year19%12%68%805
Seldom/never12%13%75%6,609
Don't know31%9%60%180
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Income distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week43%20%22%14%5,860
Once or twice a month35%19%26%20%1,339
Several times a year34%20%25%21%744
Seldom/never33%20%26%20%6,041
Don't know51%19%17%14%138
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Educational distribution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week40%30%16%13%6,507
Once or twice a month35%32%19%15%1,465
Several times a year34%29%22%15%813
Seldom/never38%31%18%13%6,660
Don't know56%21%14%9%183
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Marital status among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week42%8%17%10%23%6,506
Once or twice a month40%9%14%5%33%1,463
Several times a year40%11%13%4%32%811
Seldom/never42%9%11%5%33%6,668
Don't know42%1%12%20%26%180
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Parent of children under 18 among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%6,514
Once or twice a month27%73%1,464
Several times a year25%75%813
Seldom/never28%72%6,665
Don't know19%81%185
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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
At least once a week69%18%4%1%7%2%6,534
Once or twice a month48%27%9%< 1%13%3%1,467
Several times a year45%25%11%< 1%16%4%814
Seldom/never45%23%9%1%20%3%6,679
Don't know65%16%4%4%6%5%188
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Importance of religion in one's life among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%19%8%9%1%6,534
Once or twice a month42%29%15%14%< 1%1,467
Several times a year33%34%16%16%< 1%814
Seldom/never34%29%17%20%< 1%6,679
Don't know69%12%7%6%5%188
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Attendance at religious services among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week44%31%25%< 1%6,534
Once or twice a month27%41%32%< 1%1,467
Several times a year19%44%36%< 1%814
Seldom/never18%37%44%< 1%6,679
Don't know37%29%29%5%188
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Frequency of prayer among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week71%13%3%12%1%6,534
Once or twice a month40%20%11%28%< 1%1,467
Several times a year33%18%11%37%< 1%814
Seldom/never34%17%7%42%1%6,679
Don't know62%11%4%12%11%188
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%11%8%47%1%6,534
Once or twice a month16%14%9%61%< 1%1,467
Several times a year7%7%15%70%< 1%814
Seldom/never9%6%6%78%< 1%6,679
Don't know34%9%6%42%8%188
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%11%5%7%1%6,534
Once or twice a month52%26%11%10%1%1,467
Several times a year37%22%26%15%1%814
Seldom/never40%17%13%28%1%6,679
Don't know61%6%8%10%15%188
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%14%9%16%1%6,534
Once or twice a month49%21%15%15%1%1,467
Several times a year43%17%22%17%1%814
Seldom/never34%18%15%32%1%6,679
Don't know43%6%13%19%19%188
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%14%41%9%3%6,534
Once or twice a month21%18%46%13%2%1,467
Several times a year18%16%51%14%1%814
Seldom/never18%12%54%14%2%6,679
Don't know43%7%31%12%7%188
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%72%1%1%6,534
Once or twice a month19%80%1%1%1,467
Several times a year19%79%1%1%814
Seldom/never21%77%1%1%6,679
Don't know23%70%1%6%188
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Frequency of reading scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week48%11%7%33%1%6,534
Once or twice a month22%17%11%50%< 1%1,467
Several times a year12%10%23%55%< 1%814
Seldom/never15%9%8%68%< 1%6,679
Don't know39%11%8%26%16%188
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Interpreting scripture among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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
At least once a week36%23%2%32%6%6,534
Once or twice a month21%22%1%49%7%1,467
Several times a year19%23%1%52%6%814
Seldom/never19%24%1%50%7%6,679
Don't know42%10%6%25%16%188
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Belief in Heaven among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%21%6%6,534
Once or twice a month63%30%7%1,467
Several times a year59%34%7%814
Seldom/never61%32%6%6,679
Don't know70%16%15%188
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Belief in Hell among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week57%35%8%6,534
Once or twice a month46%48%7%1,467
Several times a year42%50%8%814
Seldom/never47%46%7%6,679
Don't know58%24%18%188
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week23%37%37%4%6,534
Once or twice a month18%37%43%3%1,467
Several times a year12%38%48%2%814
Seldom/never17%37%42%4%6,679
Don't know23%28%36%14%188
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Views about size of government among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week30%61%5%4%6,534
Once or twice a month31%62%3%4%1,467
Several times a year33%60%4%4%814
Seldom/never33%60%3%4%6,679
Don't know30%53%6%12%188
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Views about government aid to the poor among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week24%70%4%2%6,534
Once or twice a month21%76%2%1%1,467
Several times a year24%70%4%1%814
Seldom/never27%69%3%1%6,679
Don't know36%58%3%3%188
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Views about abortion among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week62%34%5%6,534
Once or twice a month73%24%3%1,467
Several times a year75%23%2%814
Seldom/never72%25%3%6,679
Don't know50%39%11%188
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Views about homosexuality among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week67%27%3%3%6,534
Once or twice a month79%16%2%2%1,467
Several times a year79%17%2%2%814
Seldom/never80%16%2%2%6,679
Don't know56%32%3%9%188
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Views about same-sex marriage among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%35%7%6,534
Once or twice a month74%22%4%1,467
Several times a year72%25%3%814
Seldom/never75%20%5%6,679
Don't know44%34%22%188
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Views about environmental regulation among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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
At least once a week24%70%2%3%6,534
Once or twice a month21%76%1%2%1,467
Several times a year20%77%2%1%814
Seldom/never23%74%2%2%6,679
Don't know27%55%3%15%188
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Views about human evolution among democrats and Democratic leaners by frequency of meditation

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%27%4%32%4%6,534
Once or twice a month46%26%5%21%2%1,467
Several times a year51%23%3%20%3%814
Seldom/never50%22%3%22%2%6,679
Don't know22%15%10%37%16%188
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