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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
Buddhist
48%
16%
17%
19%
< 1%
147
Catholic
44%
18%
14%
22%
1%
3,807
Evangelical Protestant
47%
18%
13%
21%
1%
1,462
Hindu
31%
17%
26%
25%
1%
120
Historically Black Protestant
50%
13%
13%
23%
2%
308
Jewish
29%
18%
16%
36%
1%
580
Mainline Protestant
40%
20%
15%
24%
2%
2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
16%
11%
37%
2%
6,116
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
34%
27%
17%
6,486
Once or twice a month
32%
34%
23%
12%
2,753
Several times a year
24%
38%
25%
13%
2,065
Seldom/never
27%
34%
23%
17%
4,265
Don't know
18%
25%
26%
30%
251
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
16%
26%
32%
10%
1%
6,486
Once or twice a month
21%
19%
26%
27%
7%
< 1%
2,753
Several times a year
14%
17%
30%
30%
7%
1%
2,065
Seldom/never
17%
16%
27%
28%
10%
1%
4,265
Don't know
11%
14%
19%
33%
22%
1%
251
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
53%
6,604
Once or twice a month
52%
48%
2,791
Several times a year
53%
47%
2,099
Seldom/never
63%
37%
4,333
Don't know
56%
44%
258
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
7%
4%
16%
4%
6,502
Once or twice a month
76%
6%
5%
11%
3%
2,764
Several times a year
74%
5%
6%
12%
2%
2,080
Seldom/never
75%
5%
5%
11%
3%
4,286
Don't know
80%
8%
2%
7%
2%
253
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
12%
73%
6,525
Once or twice a month
12%
10%
77%
2,765
Several times a year
15%
11%
73%
2,075
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
4,272
Don't know
14%
12%
73%
255
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
20%
26%
23%
5,767
Once or twice a month
27%
20%
28%
25%
2,508
Several times a year
24%
18%
31%
26%
1,868
Seldom/never
34%
20%
27%
20%
3,802
Don't know
29%
20%
29%
22%
182
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
32%
19%
12%
6,561
Once or twice a month
33%
33%
21%
13%
2,782
Several times a year
35%
28%
21%
15%
2,090
Seldom/never
47%
29%
15%
10%
4,313
Don't know
41%
29%
19%
12%
258
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
9%
12%
6%
25%
6,580
Once or twice a month
45%
10%
10%
3%
32%
2,786
Several times a year
50%
9%
11%
4%
27%
2,093
Seldom/never
42%
10%
12%
5%
31%
4,309
Don't know
44%
5%
15%
11%
25%
255
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
6,587
Once or twice a month
28%
72%
2,779
Several times a year
27%
73%
2,096
Seldom/never
25%
75%
4,315
Don't know
22%
78%
258
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
52%
24%
7%
1%
13%
3%
6,604
Once or twice a month
39%
32%
9%
< 1%
16%
3%
2,791
Several times a year
37%
34%
11%
1%
14%
3%
2,099
Seldom/never
25%
27%
13%
1%
30%
5%
4,333
Don't know
30%
23%
5%
6%
21%
15%
258
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
37%
30%
15%
18%
1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
21%
42%
20%
17%
< 1%
2,791
Several times a year
18%
42%
24%
16%
< 1%
2,099
Seldom/never
12%
30%
26%
31%
< 1%
4,333
Don't know
22%
29%
15%
33%
2%
258
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
17%
36%
47%
< 1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
11%
44%
46%
< 1%
2,791
Several times a year
7%
44%
49%
< 1%
2,099
Seldom/never
6%
27%
67%
< 1%
4,333
Don't know
12%
28%
57%
3%
258
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
19%
7%
32%
1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
24%
23%
12%
40%
1%
2,791
Several times a year
22%
21%
13%
45%
< 1%
2,099
Seldom/never
13%
11%
9%
66%
1%
4,333
Don't know
22%
16%
8%
48%
6%
258
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
7%
4%
5%
85%
< 1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
3%
4%
4%
89%
< 1%
2,791
Several times a year
2%
2%
6%
90%
< 1%
2,099
Seldom/never
2%
1%
2%
94%
< 1%
4,333
Don't know
2%
1%
3%
92%
2%
258
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
39%
9%
4%
48%
1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
20%
14%
6%
60%
1%
2,791
Several times a year
14%
9%
10%
67%
1%
2,099
Seldom/never
11%
5%
3%
80%
1%
4,333
Don't know
21%
7%
4%
59%
9%
258
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
53%
13%
10%
22%
1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
39%
26%
14%
21%
< 1%
2,791
Several times a year
24%
17%
31%
27%
1%
2,099
Seldom/never
25%
13%
15%
46%
1%
4,333
Don't know
34%
14%
13%
29%
11%
258
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
17%
14%
54%
12%
3%
6,604
Once or twice a month
11%
16%
59%
13%
1%
2,791
Several times a year
11%
13%
61%
14%
1%
2,099
Seldom/never
7%
12%
63%
16%
2%
4,333
Don't know
9%
12%
56%
14%
10%
258
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
25%
72%
1%
1%
6,604
Once or twice a month
23%
76%
1%
1%
2,791
Several times a year
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
2,099
Seldom/never
22%
76%
1%
1%
4,333
Don't know
16%
74%
5%
5%
258
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
16%
23%
2%
51%
8%
6,604
Once or twice a month
10%
26%
1%
56%
7%
2,791
Several times a year
12%
25%
2%
54%
7%
2,099
Seldom/never
10%
17%
1%
65%
7%
4,333
Don't know
11%
12%
2%
54%
21%
258
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
30%
8%
6,604
Once or twice a month
59%
33%
8%
2,791
Several times a year
62%
30%
8%
2,099
Seldom/never
47%
45%
9%
4,333
Don't know
47%
35%
18%
258
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
48%
9%
6,604
Once or twice a month
44%
48%
8%
2,791
Several times a year
45%
47%
9%
2,099
Seldom/never
35%
56%
8%
4,333
Don't know
36%
48%
16%
258
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
19%
51%
6,604
Once or twice a month
32%
16%
52%
2,791
Several times a year
33%
16%
51%
2,099
Seldom/never
32%
21%
47%
4,333
Don't know
24%
31%
44%
258
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
36%
32%
6%
6,604
Once or twice a month
24%
38%
33%
5%
2,791
Several times a year
25%
40%
31%
5%
2,099
Seldom/never
24%
35%
32%
9%
4,333
Don't know
26%
24%
23%
27%
258
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 seldom or never read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
47%
45%
4%
4%
6,604
Once or twice a month
51%
44%
3%
3%
2,791
Several times a year
50%
44%
3%
3%
2,099
Seldom/never
51%
42%
3%
4%
4,333
Don't know
48%
34%
6%
12%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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%
4%
2%
6,604
Once or twice a month
42%
53%
3%
2%
2,791
Several times a year
43%
52%
3%
2%
2,099
Seldom/never
43%
52%
3%
2%
4,333
Don't know
43%
45%
8%
4%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
28%
4%
6,604
Once or twice a month
71%
26%
3%
2,791
Several times a year
71%
26%
3%
2,099
Seldom/never
71%
26%
4%
4,333
Don't know
61%
26%
13%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
15%
3%
3%
6,604
Once or twice a month
83%
13%
3%
2%
2,791
Several times a year
80%
15%
2%
3%
2,099
Seldom/never
76%
18%
3%
3%
4,333
Don't know
68%
14%
8%
10%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
22%
7%
6,604
Once or twice a month
75%
19%
6%
2,791
Several times a year
71%
22%
7%
2,099
Seldom/never
70%
23%
7%
4,333
Don't know
60%
20%
21%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
32%
63%
2%
3%
6,604
Once or twice a month
29%
67%
2%
2%
2,791
Several times a year
32%
64%
2%
2%
2,099
Seldom/never
35%
61%
2%
3%
4,333
Don't know
30%
54%
5%
11%
258
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 read scripture by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture 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
45%
25%
5%
22%
3%
6,604
Once or twice a month
54%
22%
4%
18%
2%
2,791
Several times a year
52%
24%
4%
17%
3%
2,099
Seldom/never
59%
16%
4%
17%
4%
4,333
Don't know
45%
14%
12%
19%
11%
258
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.