Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Survey year
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
34%
35%
24%
7%
15,172
2007
34%
39%
21%
7%
15,447
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
37%
37%
22%
5%
3,119
Evangelical Protestant
52%
29%
13%
6%
3,202
Historically Black Protestant
36%
33%
24%
7%
538
Jewish
19%
35%
44%
1%
487
Mainline Protestant
38%
38%
18%
6%
2,679
Mormon
54%
30%
10%
6%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
37%
36%
8%
4,330
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
20%
36%
29%
15%
5,169
Moderate
30%
36%
23%
11%
5,189
Liberal
33%
34%
21%
12%
3,750
Don't know
32%
37%
20%
11%
795
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
13%
12%
31%
34%
9%
1%
5,169
Moderate
19%
17%
28%
27%
7%
1%
5,189
Liberal
21%
20%
26%
26%
7%
1%
3,750
Don't know
19%
24%
27%
24%
7%
< 1%
795
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
54%
46%
5,247
Moderate
52%
48%
5,280
Liberal
48%
52%
3,801
Don't know
47%
53%
844
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
79%
7%
2%
9%
3%
5,183
Moderate
72%
9%
4%
11%
3%
5,224
Liberal
66%
10%
6%
14%
4%
3,771
Don't know
67%
12%
4%
12%
5%
820
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
8%
9%
83%
5,206
Moderate
11%
11%
79%
5,226
Liberal
15%
14%
71%
3,755
Don't know
13%
7%
80%
789
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Conservative
27%
21%
31%
21%
4,588
Moderate
29%
21%
28%
21%
4,701
Liberal
32%
20%
26%
22%
3,455
Don't know
52%
18%
21%
9%
575
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
45%
32%
16%
6%
5,231
Moderate
39%
33%
17%
11%
5,262
Liberal
36%
29%
20%
15%
3,788
Don't know
58%
32%
7%
3%
813
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
57%
6%
11%
5%
20%
5,234
Moderate
46%
8%
10%
5%
31%
5,264
Liberal
40%
10%
11%
4%
35%
3,789
Don't know
37%
7%
14%
5%
36%
835
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
33%
67%
5,228
Moderate
31%
69%
5,262
Liberal
27%
73%
3,791
Don't know
31%
69%
837
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
70%
18%
4%
1%
6%
2%
5,247
Moderate
50%
26%
8%
< 1%
12%
3%
5,280
Liberal
36%
23%
10%
1%
27%
4%
3,801
Don't know
53%
21%
6%
2%
14%
4%
844
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
56%
27%
10%
7%
< 1%
5,247
Moderate
35%
34%
16%
14%
< 1%
5,280
Liberal
24%
29%
20%
27%
< 1%
3,801
Don't know
41%
27%
13%
18%
1%
844
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
35%
36%
28%
< 1%
5,247
Moderate
21%
40%
39%
< 1%
5,280
Liberal
13%
34%
53%
< 1%
3,801
Don't know
20%
31%
47%
2%
844
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
55%
18%
6%
21%
1%
5,247
Moderate
36%
19%
8%
37%
1%
5,280
Liberal
26%
15%
7%
51%
< 1%
3,801
Don't know
39%
16%
8%
36%
2%
844
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
21%
9%
9%
60%
< 1%
5,247
Moderate
10%
7%
7%
76%
< 1%
5,280
Liberal
7%
4%
5%
84%
< 1%
3,801
Don't know
15%
6%
5%
73%
1%
844
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
53%
16%
10%
20%
1%
5,247
Moderate
41%
17%
14%
26%
1%
5,280
Liberal
36%
17%
13%
33%
1%
3,801
Don't know
37%
14%
9%
34%
6%
844
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
34%
15%
14%
36%
1%
5,247
Moderate
32%
18%
17%
32%
1%
5,280
Liberal
36%
17%
15%
30%
1%
3,801
Don't know
30%
14%
10%
43%
3%
844
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
39%
6%
47%
6%
2%
5,247
Moderate
20%
11%
57%
11%
2%
5,280
Liberal
13%
15%
53%
18%
2%
3,801
Don't know
23%
6%
59%
7%
5%
844
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
45%
53%
2%
< 1%
5,247
Moderate
25%
73%
1%
1%
5,280
Liberal
19%
79%
1%
1%
3,801
Don't know
26%
68%
3%
3%
844
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
32%
11%
9%
48%
< 1%
5,247
Moderate
16%
10%
9%
65%
< 1%
5,280
Liberal
11%
7%
7%
76%
< 1%
3,801
Don't know
19%
7%
7%
65%
2%
844
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
37%
32%
3%
23%
6%
5,247
Moderate
18%
31%
1%
42%
7%
5,280
Liberal
13%
20%
1%
61%
6%
3,801
Don't know
27%
20%
6%
34%
14%
844
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
80%
13%
7%
5,247
Moderate
70%
24%
7%
5,280
Liberal
52%
42%
6%
3,801
Don't know
68%
19%
13%
844
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
70%
23%
7%
5,247
Moderate
54%
38%
8%
5,280
Liberal
38%
56%
6%
3,801
Don't know
53%
33%
14%
844
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
66%
12%
21%
5,247
Moderate
36%
18%
46%
5,280
Liberal
12%
14%
74%
3,801
Don't know
14%
60%
25%
844
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
73%
24%
1%
2%
5,247
Moderate
55%
39%
3%
3%
5,280
Liberal
28%
66%
3%
3%
3,801
Don't know
39%
44%
6%
11%
844
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
67%
29%
3%
1%
5,247
Moderate
44%
51%
3%
2%
5,280
Liberal
25%
71%
3%
1%
3,801
Don't know
43%
44%
7%
6%
844
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
40%
57%
3%
5,247
Moderate
65%
32%
3%
5,280
Liberal
76%
22%
2%
3,801
Don't know
51%
38%
11%
844
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never meditate by political ideology
% 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
Conservative
49%
43%
5%
3%
5,247
Moderate
77%
18%
3%
2%
5,280
Liberal
85%
12%
2%
2%
3,801
Don't know
62%
24%
7%
7%
844
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 political ideology
% 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
Conservative
37%
55%
7%
5,247
Moderate
69%
25%
6%
5,280
Liberal
82%
14%
4%
3,801
Don't know
53%
30%
17%
844
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 political ideology
% 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
Conservative
56%
39%
2%
2%
5,247
Moderate
33%
63%
3%
2%
5,280
Liberal
21%
76%
1%
2%
3,801
Don't know
36%
51%
4%
10%
844
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 political ideology
% 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
Conservative
23%
25%
3%
44%
4%
5,247
Moderate
43%
27%
3%
25%
2%
5,280
Liberal
59%
19%
4%
16%
2%
3,801
Don't know
30%
22%
8%
30%
11%
844
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.