Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
8%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
5,262
2007
8%
5%
5%
80%
1%
5,886
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
9%
4%
5%
81%
1%
963
Evangelical Protestant
18%
13%
11%
59%
< 1%
511
Historically Black Protestant
29%
10%
8%
53%
< 1%
136
Jewish
5%
4%
8%
83%
1%
235
Mainline Protestant
9%
8%
7%
76%
< 1%
778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
3%
4%
90%
< 1%
2,348
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
31%
27%
18%
361
Once or twice a month
29%
34%
26%
11%
244
Several times a year
28%
32%
27%
13%
286
Seldom/never
27%
34%
23%
17%
4,265
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.
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
15%
26%
30%
14%
1%
361
Once or twice a month
17%
21%
25%
29%
8%
< 1%
244
Several times a year
17%
16%
26%
30%
9%
2%
286
Seldom/never
17%
16%
27%
28%
10%
1%
4,265
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.
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
50%
372
Once or twice a month
54%
46%
246
Several times a year
66%
34%
291
Seldom/never
63%
37%
4,333
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
23%
4%
18%
6%
364
Once or twice a month
61%
15%
2%
18%
4%
243
Several times a year
68%
9%
6%
14%
3%
287
Seldom/never
75%
5%
5%
11%
3%
4,286
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 adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
12%
70%
356
Once or twice a month
14%
14%
72%
242
Several times a year
14%
11%
75%
285
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
4,272
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.
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
20%
17%
10%
309
Once or twice a month
49%
18%
19%
14%
220
Several times a year
42%
22%
18%
18%
264
Seldom/never
34%
20%
27%
20%
3,802
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.
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
34%
8%
7%
368
Once or twice a month
46%
33%
14%
7%
246
Several times a year
42%
33%
15%
10%
288
Seldom/never
47%
29%
15%
10%
4,313
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.
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
9%
20%
11%
27%
367
Once or twice a month
40%
4%
13%
8%
35%
244
Several times a year
35%
9%
16%
7%
33%
289
Seldom/never
42%
10%
12%
5%
31%
4,309
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
68%
371
Once or twice a month
29%
71%
246
Several times a year
27%
73%
288
Seldom/never
25%
75%
4,315
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
18%
6%
2%
2%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
54%
22%
14%
< 1%
6%
3%
246
Several times a year
34%
35%
13%
< 1%
15%
3%
291
Seldom/never
25%
27%
13%
1%
30%
5%
4,333
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
22%
6%
4%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
41%
39%
9%
11%
< 1%
246
Several times a year
24%
49%
15%
11%
1%
291
Seldom/never
12%
30%
26%
31%
< 1%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
32%
17%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
21%
45%
32%
1%
246
Several times a year
8%
56%
36%
< 1%
291
Seldom/never
6%
27%
67%
< 1%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
16%
3%
9%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
45%
24%
10%
21%
1%
246
Several times a year
21%
26%
14%
38%
1%
291
Seldom/never
13%
11%
9%
66%
1%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
9%
9%
43%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
11%
16%
6%
66%
< 1%
246
Several times a year
5%
6%
15%
75%
< 1%
291
Seldom/never
2%
1%
2%
94%
< 1%
4,333
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
8%
3%
42%
2%
372
Once or twice a month
22%
11%
3%
62%
3%
246
Several times a year
19%
14%
8%
57%
3%
291
Seldom/never
11%
5%
3%
80%
1%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
7%
8%
47%
3%
372
Once or twice a month
39%
13%
11%
35%
1%
246
Several times a year
30%
17%
14%
36%
2%
291
Seldom/never
25%
13%
15%
46%
1%
4,333
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
15%
40%
6%
2%
372
Once or twice a month
24%
15%
52%
7%
2%
246
Several times a year
11%
17%
55%
16%
1%
291
Seldom/never
7%
12%
63%
16%
2%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
68%
2%
1%
372
Once or twice a month
28%
70%
1%
1%
246
Several times a year
21%
77%
2%
1%
291
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
4,333
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
27%
3%
17%
8%
372
Once or twice a month
28%
31%
1%
28%
11%
246
Several times a year
15%
27%
1%
49%
9%
291
Seldom/never
10%
17%
1%
65%
7%
4,333
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
14%
5%
372
Once or twice a month
73%
19%
7%
246
Several times a year
58%
31%
11%
291
Seldom/never
47%
45%
9%
4,333
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell
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Frequency of reading scripture
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
28%
9%
372
Once or twice a month
58%
33%
9%
246
Several times a year
46%
42%
12%
291
Seldom/never
35%
56%
8%
4,333
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
16%
56%
372
Once or twice a month
32%
26%
42%
246
Several times a year
29%
15%
57%
291
Seldom/never
32%
21%
47%
4,333
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
34%
28%
8%
372
Once or twice a month
34%
30%
27%
9%
246
Several times a year
26%
35%
31%
8%
291
Seldom/never
24%
35%
32%
9%
4,333
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
53%
3%
3%
372
Once or twice a month
45%
48%
1%
6%
246
Several times a year
46%
49%
2%
2%
291
Seldom/never
51%
42%
3%
4%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
54%
3%
3%
372
Once or twice a month
36%
58%
3%
3%
246
Several times a year
35%
62%
1%
1%
291
Seldom/never
43%
52%
3%
2%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
51%
4%
372
Once or twice a month
59%
37%
4%
246
Several times a year
67%
28%
5%
291
Seldom/never
71%
26%
4%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
36%
3%
3%
372
Once or twice a month
70%
26%
< 1%
3%
246
Several times a year
65%
27%
4%
4%
291
Seldom/never
76%
18%
3%
3%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
45%
7%
372
Once or twice a month
50%
39%
11%
246
Several times a year
57%
31%
12%
291
Seldom/never
70%
23%
7%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
50%
3%
5%
372
Once or twice a month
39%
55%
3%
3%
246
Several times a year
35%
61%
2%
1%
291
Seldom/never
35%
61%
2%
3%
4,333
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
24%
3%
42%
7%
372
Once or twice a month
38%
22%
4%
32%
5%
246
Several times a year
48%
20%
2%
26%
3%
291
Seldom/never
59%
16%
4%
17%
4%
4,333
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.