Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201437%19%44%14,858
200735%18%47%15,033
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist12%13%75%186
Catholic35%19%45%3,024
Evangelical Protestant56%17%28%4,408
Historically Black Protestant10%11%79%1,132
Jehovah's Witness4%80%16%195
Jewish27%13%60%227
Mainline Protestant42%16%43%2,411
Mormon74%11%16%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%25%57%2,029
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.14%29%30%28%5,754
No lean21%38%25%16%2,350
Democrat/lean Dem.15%32%30%23%6,421
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.8%10%24%37%19%2%5,754
No lean11%17%32%29%11%1%2,350
Democrat/lean Dem.9%12%27%35%15%2%6,421
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.49%51%5,860
No lean45%55%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.41%59%6,534
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.80%4%2%11%3%5,777
No lean51%12%3%28%7%2,373
Democrat/lean Dem.47%26%3%20%4%6,445
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.10%8%82%5,805
No lean28%9%63%2,400
Democrat/lean Dem.19%11%70%6,458
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.29%21%30%20%5,088
No lean52%20%19%10%1,881
Democrat/lean Dem.43%20%22%14%5,860
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.37%34%19%11%5,834
No lean49%32%12%7%2,426
Democrat/lean Dem.40%30%16%13%6,507
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.60%4%12%9%15%5,833
No lean45%8%15%8%23%2,428
Democrat/lean Dem.42%8%17%10%23%6,506
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%74%5,841
No lean32%68%2,443
Democrat/lean Dem.27%73%6,514
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.85%11%2%1%1%1%5,860
No lean75%15%3%1%4%2%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.69%18%4%1%7%2%6,534
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.79%14%3%3%< 1%5,860
No lean68%17%6%8%2%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.64%19%8%9%1%6,534
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.61%24%14%< 1%5,860
No lean49%26%24%1%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.44%31%25%< 1%6,534
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.82%10%2%5%< 1%5,860
No lean73%11%3%11%1%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.71%13%3%12%1%6,534
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.46%11%9%33%1%5,860
No lean40%9%7%43%1%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.34%11%8%47%1%6,534
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.81%10%4%4%1%5,860
No lean79%10%4%5%2%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.76%11%5%7%1%6,534
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.59%15%9%16%1%5,860
No lean63%11%6%17%3%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.59%14%9%16%1%6,534
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.57%7%29%4%2%5,860
No lean43%9%36%6%5%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.34%14%41%9%3%6,534
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.54%43%1%1%5,860
No lean33%62%3%3%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.25%72%1%1%6,534
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.65%9%6%20%1%5,860
No lean56%8%5%29%1%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.48%11%7%33%1%6,534
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.46%31%3%15%5%5,860
No lean39%21%6%24%11%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.36%23%2%32%6%6,534
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%10%7%5,860
No lean71%18%10%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.73%21%6%6,534
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.73%20%8%5,860
No lean55%34%11%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.57%35%8%6,534
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.67%23%7%2%5,860
No lean28%29%20%22%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.23%37%37%4%6,534
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.78%18%2%2%5,860
No lean45%41%6%8%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.30%61%5%4%6,534
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.67%28%4%2%5,860
No lean38%50%8%5%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.24%70%4%2%6,534
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.30%66%4%5,860
No lean40%51%9%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.62%34%5%6,534
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.38%54%4%3%5,860
No lean50%36%7%7%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.67%27%3%3%6,534
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.29%65%7%5,860
No lean41%44%16%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.58%35%7%6,534
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 meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.56%38%3%3%5,860
No lean34%54%5%7%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.24%70%2%3%6,534
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Views about human evolution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political party

% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.14%26%3%53%5%5,860
No lean22%24%5%40%9%2,464
Democrat/lean Dem.33%27%4%32%4%6,534
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