Income distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have a household income of…
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Religious tradition
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Catholic
29%
20%
29%
21%
2,688
Evangelical Protestant
31%
22%
30%
17%
2,821
Historically Black Protestant
53%
23%
17%
8%
482
Jewish
14%
14%
25%
47%
412
Mainline Protestant
27%
19%
29%
26%
2,330
Mormon
34%
18%
29%
19%
157
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
21%
27%
21%
3,885
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Less than $30,000
35%
29%
23%
13%
3,318
$30,000-$49,999
29%
36%
22%
13%
2,544
$50,000-$99,999
23%
41%
25%
11%
3,935
$100,000 or more
18%
45%
29%
9%
3,427
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Less than $30,000
21%
21%
22%
27%
8%
1%
3,318
$30,000-$49,999
16%
22%
27%
26%
8%
1%
2,544
$50,000-$99,999
15%
17%
33%
29%
6%
< 1%
3,935
$100,000 or more
13%
10%
39%
33%
5%
< 1%
3,427
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Less than $30,000
44%
56%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
52%
48%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
55%
45%
3,960
$100,000 or more
60%
40%
3,464
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Less than $30,000
61%
15%
3%
17%
4%
3,308
$30,000-$49,999
71%
9%
4%
12%
4%
2,539
$50,000-$99,999
80%
6%
4%
8%
2%
3,928
$100,000 or more
83%
4%
5%
5%
2%
3,436
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Less than $30,000
12%
11%
76%
3,268
$30,000-$49,999
10%
10%
79%
2,541
$50,000-$99,999
9%
10%
81%
3,936
$100,000 or more
11%
10%
79%
3,453
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Less than $30,000
61%
31%
6%
2%
3,329
$30,000-$49,999
46%
36%
13%
5%
2,555
$50,000-$99,999
32%
36%
21%
11%
3,955
$100,000 or more
19%
24%
31%
26%
3,455
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Less than $30,000
25%
11%
18%
7%
39%
3,331
$30,000-$49,999
43%
10%
12%
5%
31%
2,549
$50,000-$99,999
61%
7%
8%
2%
22%
3,956
$100,000 or more
70%
6%
5%
2%
18%
3,462
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Less than $30,000
30%
70%
3,334
$30,000-$49,999
28%
72%
2,554
$50,000-$99,999
33%
67%
3,954
$100,000 or more
39%
61%
3,453
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Less than $30,000
58%
21%
7%
1%
11%
2%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
56%
22%
5%
< 1%
13%
2%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
53%
22%
7%
< 1%
15%
3%
3,960
$100,000 or more
45%
24%
9%
< 1%
19%
4%
3,464
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 seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
43%
31%
13%
13%
< 1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
39%
31%
15%
14%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
38%
30%
16%
16%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
33%
30%
17%
20%
< 1%
3,464
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
20%
36%
43%
1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
23%
36%
40%
< 1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
26%
37%
37%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
22%
40%
38%
< 1%
3,464
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 household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
44%
17%
7%
31%
< 1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
40%
17%
6%
36%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
39%
18%
7%
35%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
33%
17%
9%
40%
< 1%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
13%
8%
7%
71%
< 1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
13%
7%
7%
73%
< 1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
14%
7%
7%
72%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
11%
6%
8%
75%
< 1%
3,464
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 seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
43%
17%
10%
29%
1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
45%
16%
11%
26%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
43%
17%
13%
25%
1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
42%
18%
15%
24%
1%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
35%
15%
12%
37%
1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
33%
16%
16%
34%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
32%
18%
17%
32%
1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
34%
19%
19%
28%
1%
3,464
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Less than $30,000
26%
10%
53%
10%
2%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
26%
9%
54%
10%
2%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
26%
10%
53%
10%
2%
3,960
$100,000 or more
21%
12%
51%
14%
2%
3,464
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Less than $30,000
26%
72%
1%
1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
29%
69%
1%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
34%
64%
1%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
34%
65%
1%
< 1%
3,464
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
23%
11%
8%
58%
< 1%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
20%
10%
9%
60%
< 1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
20%
9%
8%
63%
< 1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
16%
8%
8%
68%
< 1%
3,464
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
31%
26%
2%
34%
7%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
25%
30%
1%
38%
6%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
20%
30%
2%
43%
6%
3,960
$100,000 or more
14%
28%
2%
50%
6%
3,464
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
75%
19%
6%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
70%
23%
6%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
68%
26%
6%
3,960
$100,000 or more
59%
33%
8%
3,464
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
62%
30%
8%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
57%
37%
6%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
55%
39%
6%
3,960
$100,000 or more
45%
47%
8%
3,464
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Less than $30,000
28%
24%
49%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
40%
16%
44%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
46%
13%
41%
3,960
$100,000 or more
48%
9%
43%
3,464
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
30%
35%
27%
9%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
34%
37%
25%
5%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
38%
35%
23%
4%
3,960
$100,000 or more
35%
36%
27%
2%
3,464
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
38%
56%
2%
4%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
55%
40%
2%
3%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
62%
33%
2%
3%
3,960
$100,000 or more
64%
32%
2%
2%
3,464
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
35%
59%
4%
2%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
49%
47%
3%
1%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
55%
40%
3%
1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
52%
45%
2%
1%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
53%
43%
4%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
58%
39%
3%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
61%
37%
2%
3,960
$100,000 or more
66%
32%
2%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% 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
Sample size
Less than $30,000
68%
26%
3%
3%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
67%
27%
4%
3%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
69%
26%
4%
2%
3,960
$100,000 or more
74%
21%
3%
2%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Less than $30,000
60%
33%
7%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
60%
34%
6%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
61%
33%
5%
3,960
$100,000 or more
66%
29%
5%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
40%
55%
2%
3%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
39%
57%
2%
2%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
36%
60%
2%
1%
3,960
$100,000 or more
38%
59%
2%
1%
3,464
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 meditate by household income
% 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
Less than $30,000
34%
25%
4%
34%
4%
3,339
$30,000-$49,999
37%
26%
4%
31%
3%
2,556
$50,000-$99,999
42%
25%
2%
28%
2%
3,960
$100,000 or more
49%
22%
3%
22%
3%
3,464
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.