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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Chicago metro area 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
39%
12%
20%
27%
1%
276
Evangelical Protestant
47%
22%
9%
18%
4%
133
Mainline Protestant
38%
11%
16%
33%
2%
124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
51%
18%
10%
17%
3%
170
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Age distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
39%
21%
14%
389
Once or twice a month
24%
36%
27%
12%
134
Several times a year
16%
47%
22%
15%
119
Seldom/never
18%
33%
33%
16%
191
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Generational cohort among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
13%
34%
24%
10%
1%
389
Once or twice a month
17%
13%
30%
30%
9%
< 1%
134
Several times a year
11%
19%
33%
26%
9%
2%
119
Seldom/never
11%
14%
26%
36%
11%
1%
191
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Gender composition among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
45%
400
Once or twice a month
47%
53%
136
Several times a year
39%
61%
121
Seldom/never
43%
57%
194
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
17%
4%
20%
5%
390
Once or twice a month
67%
14%
4%
11%
4%
133
Several times a year
53%
9%
6%
32%
< 1%
120
Seldom/never
65%
21%
2%
12%
< 1%
192
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Immigrant status among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
19%
64%
398
Once or twice a month
10%
14%
76%
136
Several times a year
30%
16%
55%
120
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
192
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Income distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
35%
19%
26%
20%
344
Once or twice a month
21%
17%
33%
30%
124
Several times a year
28%
25%
25%
22%
104
Seldom/never
27%
27%
29%
18%
165
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Educational distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
33%
20%
13%
397
Once or twice a month
29%
31%
25%
15%
136
Several times a year
46%
22%
21%
12%
120
Seldom/never
49%
24%
18%
9%
192
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
10%
14%
4%
30%
397
Once or twice a month
51%
4%
13%
2%
29%
134
Several times a year
47%
6%
11%
6%
29%
121
Seldom/never
51%
8%
8%
6%
27%
193
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
75%
399
Once or twice a month
27%
73%
136
Several times a year
35%
65%
120
Seldom/never
26%
74%
194
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Belief in God among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
57%
24%
5%
< 1%
10%
3%
400
Once or twice a month
53%
25%
9%
< 1%
11%
2%
136
Several times a year
53%
25%
13%
1%
6%
1%
121
Seldom/never
57%
29%
2%
< 1%
10%
2%
194
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
50%
26%
12%
11%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
40%
27%
20%
12%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
45%
30%
17%
8%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
46%
29%
15%
10%
< 1%
194
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
At least once a week
32%
38%
30%
< 1%
400
Once or twice a month
31%
36%
33%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
22%
45%
32%
1%
121
Seldom/never
27%
37%
35%
< 1%
194
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
18%
7%
22%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
46%
20%
5%
30%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
48%
17%
9%
26%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
39%
23%
12%
24%
3%
194
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
9%
8%
62%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
15%
11%
7%
67%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
9%
16%
8%
67%
1%
121
Seldom/never
14%
4%
9%
73%
< 1%
194
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who meditate…
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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
At least once a week
52%
9%
5%
33%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
35%
6%
4%
56%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
29%
9%
8%
51%
3%
121
Seldom/never
26%
7%
5%
63%
< 1%
194
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling 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
At least once a week
68%
18%
4%
8%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
50%
29%
11%
10%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
37%
13%
29%
21%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
39%
15%
11%
35%
1%
194
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
26%
14%
45%
11%
3%
400
Once or twice a month
25%
14%
50%
9%
2%
136
Several times a year
31%
9%
39%
20%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
23%
9%
56%
10%
1%
194
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
30%
67%
2%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
19%
77%
2%
2%
136
Several times a year
24%
76%
< 1%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
30%
69%
1%
< 1%
194
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling 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
At least once a week
32%
14%
12%
40%
2%
400
Once or twice a month
21%
13%
11%
54%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
21%
12%
9%
57%
1%
121
Seldom/never
17%
9%
6%
68%
1%
194
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
23%
26%
3%
40%
8%
400
Once or twice a month
19%
39%
1%
39%
3%
136
Several times a year
27%
27%
2%
42%
2%
121
Seldom/never
24%
36%
1%
29%
9%
194
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
25%
9%
400
Once or twice a month
73%
23%
5%
136
Several times a year
68%
25%
7%
121
Seldom/never
76%
20%
4%
194
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
36%
11%
400
Once or twice a month
54%
42%
5%
136
Several times a year
53%
38%
9%
121
Seldom/never
59%
35%
6%
194
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Party affiliation among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
22%
52%
400
Once or twice a month
32%
9%
58%
136
Several times a year
40%
15%
44%
121
Seldom/never
36%
16%
48%
194
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Political ideology among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
33%
30%
6%
400
Once or twice a month
25%
35%
35%
5%
136
Several times a year
29%
37%
29%
5%
121
Seldom/never
27%
42%
23%
8%
194
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Views about size of government among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
45%
3%
3%
400
Once or twice a month
46%
49%
2%
3%
136
Several times a year
52%
47%
< 1%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
46%
47%
3%
4%
194
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
39%
54%
3%
3%
400
Once or twice a month
37%
60%
3%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
40%
58%
2%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
40%
57%
2%
1%
194
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
38%
4%
400
Once or twice a month
65%
34%
2%
136
Several times a year
57%
41%
2%
121
Seldom/never
69%
29%
2%
194
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
27%
2%
3%
400
Once or twice a month
77%
18%
2%
2%
136
Several times a year
72%
24%
2%
2%
121
Seldom/never
66%
26%
4%
4%
194
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
30%
8%
400
Once or twice a month
70%
25%
5%
136
Several times a year
67%
25%
8%
121
Seldom/never
60%
33%
7%
194
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
31%
63%
3%
2%
400
Once or twice a month
28%
69%
3%
< 1%
136
Several times a year
40%
59%
1%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
47%
52%
1%
< 1%
194
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
40%
29%
3%
28%
1%
400
Once or twice a month
45%
31%
2%
19%
2%
136
Several times a year
40%
31%
1%
24%
3%
121
Seldom/never
38%
21%
4%
33%
4%
194
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.