Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%16%11%25%2%12,935
200740%14%13%29%4%13,598
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives by religious group

% of conservatives who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic43%14%14%28%1%2,780
Evangelical Protestant50%15%10%23%2%4,975
Historically Black Protestant42%18%8%30%1%653
Jewish42%18%12%27%1%167
Mainline Protestant42%18%12%27%1%2,269
Mormon47%25%13%14%< 1%419
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")43%14%11%30%1%1,277
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week15%31%31%23%6,012
Once or twice a month21%34%29%16%1,955
Several times a year16%34%28%22%1,465
Seldom/never14%35%29%23%3,048
Don't know6%24%23%48%199
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Generational cohort among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week10%10%26%37%16%1%6,012
Once or twice a month14%12%29%34%11%1%1,955
Several times a year10%12%29%34%14%1%1,465
Seldom/never9%11%30%34%15%2%3,048
Don't know2%4%24%39%29%3%199
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Gender composition among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week51%49%6,143
Once or twice a month53%47%1,978
Several times a year55%45%1,489
Seldom/never51%49%3,115
Don't know47%53%210
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Racial and ethnic composition among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week70%10%2%15%3%6,040
Once or twice a month74%10%3%9%3%1,956
Several times a year75%6%4%13%3%1,473
Seldom/never73%12%2%11%3%3,070
Don't know72%6%1%17%3%204
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Immigrant status among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week14%8%78%6,091
Once or twice a month11%7%82%1,959
Several times a year14%8%78%1,478
Seldom/never9%8%83%3,087
Don't know19%7%73%202
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Income distribution among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week34%21%28%17%5,278
Once or twice a month26%21%31%21%1,775
Several times a year28%19%30%23%1,321
Seldom/never33%21%29%17%2,648
Don't know37%25%27%11%140
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Educational distribution among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week43%32%16%8%6,118
Once or twice a month39%35%17%9%1,973
Several times a year40%33%19%8%1,484
Seldom/never51%30%13%5%3,105
Don't know54%21%17%8%206
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Marital status among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week56%5%13%8%18%6,109
Once or twice a month57%4%11%5%22%1,975
Several times a year60%5%12%6%16%1,485
Seldom/never57%6%12%8%17%3,103
Don't know64%4%9%13%11%207
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Parent of children under 18 among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week29%71%6,115
Once or twice a month32%68%1,974
Several times a year31%69%1,483
Seldom/never30%70%3,105
Don't know21%79%210
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say they…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week81%12%3%1%3%1%6,143
Once or twice a month78%15%2%< 1%3%1%1,978
Several times a year71%19%4%< 1%5%1%1,489
Seldom/never75%16%3%1%4%1%3,115
Don't know76%16%1%2%4%2%210
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Importance of religion in one's life among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%15%4%4%< 1%6,143
Once or twice a month70%21%5%4%1%1,978
Several times a year60%27%8%4%< 1%1,489
Seldom/never62%24%8%5%< 1%3,115
Don't know80%11%2%3%5%210
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Attendance at religious services among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%26%18%< 1%6,143
Once or twice a month51%31%17%< 1%1,978
Several times a year42%38%19%< 1%1,489
Seldom/never42%33%24%< 1%3,115
Don't know65%20%12%3%210
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Frequency of prayer among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who pray…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week78%11%3%8%1%6,143
Once or twice a month67%17%4%11%1%1,978
Several times a year59%17%7%16%1%1,489
Seldom/never59%18%5%17%1%3,115
Don't know78%8%1%9%4%210
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%11%9%36%1%6,143
Once or twice a month34%14%9%42%1%1,978
Several times a year25%10%12%53%< 1%1,489
Seldom/never27%8%9%56%< 1%3,115
Don't know43%12%8%30%6%210
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who meditate…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%6%2%31%2%6,143
Once or twice a month42%10%4%42%1%1,978
Several times a year31%10%7%51%1%1,489
Seldom/never30%6%2%61%1%3,115
Don't know46%5%3%26%20%210
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%10%4%6%1%6,143
Once or twice a month63%20%8%7%1%1,978
Several times a year49%19%19%12%1%1,489
Seldom/never56%12%8%23%1%3,115
Don't know70%6%3%2%19%210
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%7%31%5%3%6,143
Once or twice a month49%6%37%6%2%1,978
Several times a year44%6%42%7%1%1,489
Seldom/never43%5%45%5%2%3,115
Don't know62%3%24%3%9%210
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week52%45%2%1%6,143
Once or twice a month48%49%1%1%1,978
Several times a year44%53%2%1%1,489
Seldom/never44%54%1%1%3,115
Don't know48%40%5%7%210
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%9%6%23%1%6,143
Once or twice a month47%14%9%29%1%1,978
Several times a year34%12%12%41%< 1%1,489
Seldom/never37%11%7%44%1%3,115
Don't know64%7%4%16%9%210
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week48%28%3%16%5%6,143
Once or twice a month42%34%3%17%5%1,978
Several times a year38%33%3%20%5%1,489
Seldom/never43%29%3%18%7%3,115
Don't know56%16%12%4%11%210
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week82%10%8%6,143
Once or twice a month85%9%6%1,978
Several times a year81%13%6%1,489
Seldom/never84%10%6%3,115
Don't know74%10%16%210
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Belief in Hell among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%20%7%6,143
Once or twice a month74%18%9%1,978
Several times a year69%22%8%1,489
Seldom/never72%21%8%3,115
Don't know69%17%15%210
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week64%13%22%6,143
Once or twice a month67%11%22%1,978
Several times a year65%12%23%1,489
Seldom/never61%13%27%3,115
Don't know53%21%26%210
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Views about size of government among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week69%27%2%2%6,143
Once or twice a month72%25%1%2%1,978
Several times a year70%27%1%2%1,489
Seldom/never66%29%2%3%3,115
Don't know66%24%4%6%210
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Views about government aid to the poor among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%32%4%2%6,143
Once or twice a month65%30%4%2%1,978
Several times a year63%32%3%2%1,489
Seldom/never63%32%3%2%3,115
Don't know62%25%10%4%210
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Views about abortion among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week30%65%4%6,143
Once or twice a month35%62%3%1,978
Several times a year36%60%4%1,489
Seldom/never39%56%4%3,115
Don't know23%69%8%210
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%53%5%3%6,143
Once or twice a month43%50%4%3%1,978
Several times a year46%44%6%3%1,489
Seldom/never45%46%5%4%3,115
Don't know24%60%7%9%210
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%64%8%6,143
Once or twice a month32%62%6%1,978
Several times a year33%59%8%1,489
Seldom/never33%59%8%3,115
Don't know15%72%13%210
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%38%3%3%6,143
Once or twice a month56%41%1%2%1,978
Several times a year54%43%2%2%1,489
Seldom/never54%40%3%3%3,115
Don't know50%27%8%16%210
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Views about human evolution among conservatives by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of conservatives who say humans…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week16%25%3%52%5%6,143
Once or twice a month19%27%3%47%4%1,978
Several times a year23%25%3%45%4%1,489
Seldom/never21%25%3%47%5%3,115
Don't know10%17%6%49%18%210
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