Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201440%30%23%6%14,858
200741%33%19%7%15,033
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

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

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Buddhist12%39%47%2%186
Catholic40%34%21%5%3,024
Evangelical Protestant58%24%12%6%4,408
Historically Black Protestant38%32%24%7%1,132
Jehovah's Witness17%15%13%56%195
Jewish28%26%43%3%227
Mainline Protestant38%36%21%5%2,411
Mormon63%26%8%3%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%33%42%7%2,029
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DemographicInformation

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

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

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative11%30%31%28%5,975
Moderate18%33%28%22%4,508
Liberal20%36%28%17%3,283
Don't know21%33%25%22%759
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative7%9%25%37%20%2%5,975
Moderate11%12%27%33%14%2%4,508
Liberal11%15%29%33%11%1%3,283
Don't know10%16%27%29%16%2%759
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative48%52%6,113
Moderate43%57%4,593
Liberal42%58%3,328
Don't know42%58%824
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative66%13%2%16%3%6,007
Moderate59%16%3%17%5%4,529
Liberal54%17%4%22%5%3,277
Don't know47%21%3%21%7%782
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative15%8%78%6,054
Moderate17%10%74%4,550
Liberal22%12%66%3,281
Don't know23%8%68%778
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative36%22%27%15%5,237
Moderate37%20%25%17%4,031
Liberal43%19%21%17%3,006
Don't know59%21%14%6%555
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative44%32%15%9%6,085
Moderate36%34%17%13%4,581
Liberal38%29%18%15%3,311
Don't know57%29%9%6%790
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative58%4%13%10%15%6,077
Moderate46%7%15%10%21%4,577
Liberal41%10%18%6%25%3,311
Don't know42%6%15%12%24%802
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative28%72%6,088
Moderate27%73%4,575
Liberal28%72%3,324
Don't know27%73%811
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BeliefsandPractices

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

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

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative87%10%1%1%1%< 1%6,113
Moderate72%18%4%1%4%2%4,593
Liberal59%22%5%1%10%2%3,328
Don't know80%11%3%2%2%2%824
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative84%11%2%2%1%6,113
Moderate65%21%7%6%1%4,593
Liberal53%22%10%14%1%3,328
Don't know73%13%4%7%3%824
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative65%22%12%< 1%6,113
Moderate45%33%21%< 1%4,593
Liberal34%31%35%< 1%3,328
Don't know51%21%26%3%824
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative86%9%1%3%1%6,113
Moderate72%14%3%10%1%4,593
Liberal61%15%4%19%1%3,328
Don't know78%8%2%9%3%824
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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 ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative51%11%8%29%1%6,113
Moderate32%11%9%47%1%4,593
Liberal27%10%7%56%< 1%3,328
Don't know43%9%7%38%2%824
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative84%8%4%4%1%6,113
Moderate76%12%5%7%1%4,593
Liberal73%12%6%8%1%3,328
Don't know77%9%3%7%3%824
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%14%8%17%2%6,113
Moderate57%16%10%16%1%4,593
Liberal64%13%8%13%1%3,328
Don't know58%9%6%21%6%824
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative61%5%27%5%2%6,113
Moderate36%12%42%6%3%4,593
Liberal25%19%43%11%3%3,328
Don't know49%6%34%4%6%824
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative52%45%1%2%6,113
Moderate31%67%2%1%4,593
Liberal20%77%1%2%3,328
Don't know36%56%5%3%824
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%9%5%16%1%6,113
Moderate49%11%7%31%1%4,593
Liberal40%10%8%42%1%3,328
Don't know61%7%4%26%3%824
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative54%27%4%11%5%6,113
Moderate31%30%3%28%8%4,593
Liberal27%19%2%45%7%3,328
Don't know44%19%8%17%13%824
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative85%8%7%6,113
Moderate76%16%8%4,593
Liberal63%31%6%3,328
Don't know72%16%12%824
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative76%17%8%6,113
Moderate59%32%9%4,593
Liberal46%48%7%3,328
Don't know55%33%12%824
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative62%13%25%6,113
Moderate28%19%53%4,593
Liberal12%17%71%3,328
Don't know10%65%25%824
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative67%29%2%3%6,113
Moderate49%42%5%5%4,593
Liberal29%63%4%3%3,328
Don't know35%45%7%14%824
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative60%34%4%2%6,113
Moderate36%57%5%2%4,593
Liberal24%71%3%2%3,328
Don't know33%49%9%8%824
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative28%67%5%6,113
Moderate56%40%5%4,593
Liberal68%28%4%3,328
Don't know34%51%14%824
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative34%58%4%4%6,113
Moderate64%27%5%4%4,593
Liberal74%20%3%2%3,328
Don't know41%42%7%10%824
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative23%69%8%6,113
Moderate55%36%9%4,593
Liberal69%25%5%3,328
Don't know32%48%19%824
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative54%39%3%4%6,113
Moderate31%63%3%3%4,593
Liberal21%74%2%3%3,328
Don't know31%50%7%12%824
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Views about human evolution among adults who meditate at least once a week by political ideology

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

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative12%25%3%55%5%6,113
Moderate27%30%4%34%4%4,593
Liberal42%25%4%25%3%3,328
Don't know16%19%7%43%14%824
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