Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
18%
15%
67%
3,089
Evangelical Protestant
6%
6%
88%
3,161
Historically Black Protestant
3%
6%
91%
526
Jewish
10%
22%
67%
485
Mainline Protestant
6%
6%
88%
2,645
Mormon
6%
9%
86%
171
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
10%
12%
77%
4,273
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
46%
17%
8%
1,348
Second generation
43%
27%
16%
14%
1,479
Third generation or higher
25%
35%
27%
13%
11,919
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 meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
23%
35%
20%
6%
< 1%
1,348
Second generation
33%
15%
22%
19%
9%
2%
1,479
Third generation or higher
15%
16%
29%
32%
8%
< 1%
11,919
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 meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
46%
1,373
Second generation
51%
49%
1,510
Third generation or higher
51%
49%
12,093
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
30%
6%
23%
39%
3%
1,359
Second generation
50%
5%
10%
32%
3%
1,492
Third generation or higher
82%
9%
< 1%
5%
3%
11,970
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 meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have a household income of…
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
20%
24%
22%
1,165
Second generation
33%
21%
27%
20%
1,311
Third generation or higher
29%
21%
29%
21%
10,722
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 meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
25%
17%
15%
1,365
Second generation
39%
34%
17%
9%
1,510
Third generation or higher
42%
32%
17%
9%
12,056
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 meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
49%
10%
9%
3%
29%
1,368
Second generation
35%
8%
8%
5%
43%
1,503
Third generation or higher
50%
8%
12%
4%
26%
12,061
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 meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
40%
60%
1,368
Second generation
24%
76%
1,508
Third generation or higher
30%
70%
12,056
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 God among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
46%
25%
12%
1%
15%
2%
1,373
Second generation
46%
20%
9%
1%
21%
3%
1,510
Third generation or higher
56%
22%
6%
1%
13%
3%
12,093
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
38%
30%
16%
15%
< 1%
1,373
Second generation
32%
32%
17%
20%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
41%
30%
14%
14%
< 1%
12,093
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 meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
40%
37%
< 1%
1,373
Second generation
20%
39%
41%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
24%
36%
40%
< 1%
12,093
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 meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
15%
9%
39%
1%
1,373
Second generation
35%
14%
8%
43%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
41%
18%
7%
33%
1%
12,093
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
7%
10%
70%
1%
1,373
Second generation
11%
7%
6%
76%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
14%
7%
7%
72%
< 1%
12,093
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
16%
15%
26%
2%
1,373
Second generation
39%
16%
12%
31%
1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
44%
17%
12%
25%
1%
12,093
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
32%
17%
19%
31%
1%
1,373
Second generation
36%
15%
14%
34%
1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
34%
17%
15%
34%
1%
12,093
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
20%
13%
47%
18%
2%
1,373
Second generation
19%
13%
52%
15%
2%
1,510
Third generation or higher
26%
9%
54%
9%
2%
12,093
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
25%
73%
2%
1%
1,373
Second generation
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
32%
66%
1%
1%
12,093
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
9%
8%
66%
1%
1,373
Second generation
15%
11%
8%
66%
< 1%
1,510
Third generation or higher
22%
9%
8%
61%
< 1%
12,093
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Immigrants
22%
23%
3%
44%
8%
1,373
Second generation
18%
27%
1%
48%
5%
1,510
Third generation or higher
24%
29%
2%
38%
7%
12,093
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
60%
31%
8%
1,373
Second generation
61%
32%
6%
1,510
Third generation or higher
71%
22%
7%
12,093
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
47%
44%
9%
1,373
Second generation
47%
46%
7%
1,510
Third generation or higher
58%
35%
7%
12,093
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
25%
28%
47%
1,373
Second generation
32%
16%
51%
1,510
Third generation or higher
42%
16%
42%
12,093
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
34%
33%
7%
1,373
Second generation
28%
35%
33%
4%
1,510
Third generation or higher
36%
35%
22%
6%
12,093
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who would rather have…
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Immigrant status
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
60%
3%
2%
1,373
Second generation
50%
45%
2%
2%
1,510
Third generation or higher
57%
37%
2%
4%
12,093
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Immigrants
40%
54%
3%
2%
1,373
Second generation
44%
51%
3%
2%
1,510
Third generation or higher
49%
47%
3%
1%
12,093
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
39%
4%
1,373
Second generation
67%
30%
3%
1,510
Third generation or higher
57%
40%
3%
12,093
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
72%
21%
3%
3%
1,373
Second generation
77%
17%
3%
3%
1,510
Third generation or higher
67%
27%
4%
3%
12,093
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
64%
29%
7%
1,373
Second generation
71%
23%
6%
1,510
Third generation or higher
59%
35%
7%
12,093
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Immigrants
30%
64%
2%
4%
1,373
Second generation
36%
61%
2%
2%
1,510
Third generation or higher
40%
56%
2%
2%
12,093
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Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never meditate by immigrant status
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Immigrants
45%
20%
4%
27%
4%
1,373
Second generation
49%
22%
3%
23%
3%
1,510
Third generation or higher
37%
25%
4%
31%
3%
12,093
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.