Frequency of meditation among moderates

% of moderates who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%9%5%48%1%11,653
200736%8%5%51%1%12,825
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

Frequency of meditation among moderates by religious group

% of moderates who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic39%9%5%46%< 1%2,619
Evangelical Protestant44%8%3%43%1%2,236
Historically Black Protestant53%10%5%31%1%672
Jewish22%11%6%59%2%262
Mainline Protestant34%10%6%49%1%2,290
Mormon58%8%1%32%1%172
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%10%6%60%1%2,681
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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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week18%33%28%22%4,508
Once or twice a month23%39%24%15%1,009
Several times a year29%34%23%15%611
Seldom/never30%36%23%11%5,189
Don't know11%36%23%31%125
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Generational cohort among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week11%12%27%33%14%2%4,508
Once or twice a month14%16%31%29%9%1%1,009
Several times a year18%19%26%26%11%1%611
Seldom/never19%17%28%27%7%1%5,189
Don't know2%11%34%28%21%5%125
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Gender composition among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%4,593
Once or twice a month48%52%1,030
Several times a year54%46%619
Seldom/never52%48%5,280
Don't know53%47%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week59%16%3%17%5%4,529
Once or twice a month62%12%6%16%4%1,015
Several times a year66%9%7%14%4%615
Seldom/never72%9%4%11%3%5,224
Don't know63%10%11%13%3%126
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.

Immigrant status among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week17%10%74%4,550
Once or twice a month16%13%72%1,013
Several times a year15%14%71%615
Seldom/never11%11%79%5,226
Don't know25%12%63%129
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Income distribution among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week37%20%25%17%4,031
Once or twice a month33%20%27%19%926
Several times a year29%18%31%23%547
Seldom/never29%21%28%21%4,701
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Educational distribution among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week36%34%17%13%4,581
Once or twice a month36%32%19%13%1,029
Several times a year32%32%23%12%616
Seldom/never39%33%17%11%5,262
Don't know42%26%17%15%128
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Marital status among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week46%7%15%10%21%4,577
Once or twice a month47%8%13%5%27%1,026
Several times a year46%8%11%4%30%616
Seldom/never46%8%10%5%31%5,264
Don't know46%< 1%13%14%27%129
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Parent of children under 18 among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week27%73%4,575
Once or twice a month29%71%1,026
Several times a year28%72%617
Seldom/never31%69%5,262
Don't know18%82%127
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week72%18%4%1%4%2%4,593
Once or twice a month54%28%7%< 1%8%3%1,030
Several times a year53%27%10%< 1%9%2%619
Seldom/never50%26%8%< 1%12%3%5,280
Don't know66%16%5%2%7%3%131
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Importance of religion in one's life among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%21%7%6%1%4,593
Once or twice a month45%30%16%8%1%1,030
Several times a year36%37%17%9%< 1%619
Seldom/never35%34%16%14%< 1%5,280
Don't know66%14%11%5%5%131
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Attendance at religious services among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week45%33%21%< 1%4,593
Once or twice a month30%40%30%< 1%1,030
Several times a year24%48%28%< 1%619
Seldom/never21%40%39%< 1%5,280
Don't know47%30%17%6%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week72%14%3%10%1%4,593
Once or twice a month43%20%13%23%1%1,030
Several times a year37%23%12%27%1%619
Seldom/never36%19%8%37%1%5,280
Don't know58%8%7%13%13%131
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week32%11%9%47%1%4,593
Once or twice a month17%13%11%59%< 1%1,030
Several times a year10%6%18%66%< 1%619
Seldom/never10%7%7%76%< 1%5,280
Don't know37%9%9%35%10%131
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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%12%5%7%1%4,593
Once or twice a month54%24%10%11%1%1,030
Several times a year39%22%27%11%< 1%619
Seldom/never41%17%14%26%1%5,280
Don't know59%7%10%9%16%131
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 feeling wonder about the universe among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week57%16%10%16%1%4,593
Once or twice a month45%22%15%18%1%1,030
Several times a year37%19%25%19%1%619
Seldom/never32%18%17%32%1%5,280
Don't know48%8%11%19%15%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%12%42%6%3%4,593
Once or twice a month24%15%48%11%2%1,030
Several times a year17%15%56%11%1%619
Seldom/never20%11%57%11%2%5,280
Don't know43%6%32%13%6%131
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week31%67%2%1%4,593
Once or twice a month25%74%1%< 1%1,030
Several times a year23%76%1%< 1%619
Seldom/never25%73%1%1%5,280
Don't know30%68%1%1%131
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Frequency of reading scripture among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week49%11%7%31%1%4,593
Once or twice a month25%16%12%46%< 1%1,030
Several times a year14%9%25%52%< 1%619
Seldom/never16%10%9%65%< 1%5,280
Don't know34%9%11%28%18%131
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.

Interpreting scripture among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week31%30%3%28%8%4,593
Once or twice a month20%29%2%41%8%1,030
Several times a year16%31%1%46%7%619
Seldom/never18%31%1%42%7%5,280
Don't know40%19%8%23%9%131
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Belief in Heaven among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week76%16%8%4,593
Once or twice a month71%22%6%1,030
Several times a year68%25%7%619
Seldom/never70%24%7%5,280
Don't know71%16%13%131
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.

Belief in Hell among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week59%32%9%4,593
Once or twice a month52%40%7%1,030
Several times a year47%44%10%619
Seldom/never54%38%8%5,280
Don't know59%23%18%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week28%19%53%4,593
Once or twice a month31%18%51%1,030
Several times a year32%16%52%619
Seldom/never36%18%46%5,280
Don't know21%34%44%131
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 size of government among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%42%5%5%4,593
Once or twice a month50%43%4%3%1,030
Several times a year54%39%3%4%619
Seldom/never55%39%3%3%5,280
Don't know54%34%4%8%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week36%57%5%2%4,593
Once or twice a month40%56%3%1%1,030
Several times a year40%53%6%1%619
Seldom/never44%51%3%2%5,280
Don't know41%46%4%9%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%40%5%4,593
Once or twice a month65%32%3%1,030
Several times a year70%28%3%619
Seldom/never65%32%3%5,280
Don't know41%50%9%131
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Views about homosexuality among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%27%5%4%4,593
Once or twice a month78%16%3%3%1,030
Several times a year77%17%3%3%619
Seldom/never77%18%3%2%5,280
Don't know47%40%10%4%131
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Views about same-sex marriage among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%36%9%4,593
Once or twice a month65%28%6%1,030
Several times a year66%28%6%619
Seldom/never69%25%6%5,280
Don't know38%46%16%131
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Views about environmental regulation among moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week31%63%3%3%4,593
Once or twice a month29%68%2%1%1,030
Several times a year29%66%3%2%619
Seldom/never33%63%3%2%5,280
Don't know38%41%5%16%131
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 moderates by frequency of meditation

% of moderates 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 week27%30%4%34%4%4,593
Once or twice a month39%28%6%26%2%1,030
Several times a year40%28%6%22%4%619
Seldom/never43%27%3%25%2%5,280
Don't know14%19%15%35%16%131
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.