Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201444%10%36%7%3%14,858
200740%9%42%4%4%15,033
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group

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

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist8%34%37%15%7%186
Catholic38%10%40%9%3%3,024
Evangelical Protestant68%5%23%2%2%4,408
Historically Black Protestant53%5%36%3%3%1,132
Jehovah's Witness82%< 1%10%3%5%195
Jewish19%21%43%13%4%227
Mainline Protestant38%12%42%6%3%2,411
Mormon70%4%19%4%3%410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%20%52%13%4%2,029
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion12%30%30%27%6,444
Philosophy/reason26%35%25%14%1,566
Common sense16%32%29%23%5,072
Science19%38%25%18%957
Don't know13%30%31%26%486
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion7%10%26%37%19%2%6,444
Philosophy/reason16%16%28%29%9%1%1,566
Common sense9%13%27%35%15%2%5,072
Science11%13%33%29%12%1%957
Don't know8%9%26%36%19%2%486
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Gender composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion41%59%6,617
Philosophy/reason50%50%1,592
Common sense46%54%5,161
Science51%49%974
Don't know53%47%514
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion59%17%2%17%4%6,523
Philosophy/reason64%9%4%18%4%1,565
Common sense60%16%3%16%5%5,071
Science52%9%5%31%4%960
Don't know64%12%2%16%5%476
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion16%8%76%6,539
Philosophy/reason17%13%69%1,575
Common sense16%10%74%5,091
Science35%10%56%959
Don't know17%6%77%499
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion40%21%26%13%5,644
Philosophy/reason35%17%25%23%1,427
Common sense40%21%23%16%4,510
Science38%20%24%19%859
Don't know34%25%26%15%389
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion43%32%15%10%6,581
Philosophy/reason28%31%23%18%1,584
Common sense43%33%15%10%5,128
Science36%27%20%17%966
Don't know32%32%20%15%508
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion55%4%14%10%16%6,581
Philosophy/reason40%10%16%6%28%1,583
Common sense46%8%16%9%21%5,135
Science44%10%15%5%26%966
Don't know48%6%15%10%21%502
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion29%71%6,587
Philosophy/reason26%74%1,588
Common sense27%73%5,148
Science29%71%968
Don't know21%79%507
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion91%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%6,617
Philosophy/reason54%24%7%1%11%2%1,592
Common sense68%19%4%1%6%2%5,161
Science46%30%6%1%13%2%974
Don't know75%13%2%3%4%3%514
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion93%6%1%< 1%1%6,617
Philosophy/reason44%28%13%14%1%1,592
Common sense55%26%9%9%1%5,161
Science43%25%12%19%1%974
Don't know70%15%3%6%6%514
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion75%18%7%1%6,617
Philosophy/reason27%38%35%< 1%1,592
Common sense33%35%31%< 1%5,161
Science28%35%37%1%974
Don't know48%28%21%3%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion91%7%1%1%< 1%6,617
Philosophy/reason57%18%4%20%1%1,592
Common sense66%16%4%13%1%5,161
Science51%17%6%25%1%974
Don't know74%10%2%10%4%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion60%12%8%20%1%6,617
Philosophy/reason19%10%10%60%1%1,592
Common sense24%9%8%58%1%5,161
Science21%10%8%60%< 1%974
Don't know39%11%7%40%3%514
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion88%7%2%3%1%6,617
Philosophy/reason70%15%6%8%1%1,592
Common sense71%13%7%8%1%5,161
Science67%13%8%11%1%974
Don't know78%9%4%5%4%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion59%14%7%17%2%6,617
Philosophy/reason70%12%7%9%1%1,592
Common sense56%15%10%18%1%5,161
Science61%14%12%13%1%974
Don't know64%12%7%11%7%514
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion52%45%2%2%6,617
Philosophy/reason24%73%2%1%1,592
Common sense26%71%1%1%5,161
Science23%74%1%3%974
Don't know30%57%7%7%514
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 reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion80%7%3%9%1%6,617
Philosophy/reason34%13%10%43%< 1%1,592
Common sense38%12%8%42%1%5,161
Science29%11%10%49%1%974
Don't know54%9%7%28%2%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion59%27%4%5%4%6,617
Philosophy/reason15%25%1%51%8%1,592
Common sense28%25%3%36%9%5,161
Science26%16%1%50%7%974
Don't know26%23%13%21%17%514
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 Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion88%6%6%6,617
Philosophy/reason56%33%11%1,592
Common sense73%20%7%5,161
Science56%36%7%974
Don't know71%16%13%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion79%14%7%6,617
Philosophy/reason39%52%8%1,592
Common sense54%37%9%5,161
Science42%51%7%974
Don't know52%29%19%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion47%19%34%6,617
Philosophy/reason26%17%57%1,592
Common sense30%19%51%5,161
Science24%18%57%974
Don't know29%33%38%514
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.

Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion55%25%13%7%6,617
Philosophy/reason20%36%41%4%1,592
Common sense31%36%27%6%5,161
Science28%29%38%4%974
Don't know33%32%22%14%514
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 adults who meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion56%37%3%4%6,617
Philosophy/reason44%49%5%3%1,592
Common sense48%44%4%4%5,161
Science38%55%3%3%974
Don't know39%30%13%19%514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion49%44%5%2%6,617
Philosophy/reason32%63%4%1%1,592
Common sense41%53%4%3%5,161
Science33%62%3%2%974
Don't know29%43%16%11%514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion27%69%4%6,617
Philosophy/reason68%28%4%1,592
Common sense59%35%5%5,161
Science65%31%4%974
Don't know45%36%18%514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion32%59%5%4%6,617
Philosophy/reason78%16%3%2%1,592
Common sense67%25%4%4%5,161
Science76%19%2%3%974
Don't know50%29%9%12%514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion23%70%8%6,617
Philosophy/reason73%21%5%1,592
Common sense58%33%10%5,161
Science68%25%6%974
Don't know40%37%23%514
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion45%48%3%4%6,617
Philosophy/reason24%73%2%2%1,592
Common sense36%58%2%4%5,161
Science29%67%2%3%974
Don't know27%49%9%15%514
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 meditate at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion8%26%2%59%5%6,617
Philosophy/reason47%28%5%18%2%1,592
Common sense32%27%5%31%5%5,161
Science50%21%5%22%2%974
Don't know15%25%16%25%19%514
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.