Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%7%3%43%2%12,935
200744%7%3%43%2%13,598
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives by religious group

% of conservatives who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic43%8%3%44%1%2,780
Evangelical Protestant52%6%2%38%2%4,975
Historically Black Protestant59%6%2%31%2%653
Jewish38%7%4%51%1%167
Mainline Protestant37%9%4%49%2%2,269
Mormon62%10%2%25%2%419
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%8%3%61%1%1,277
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week11%30%31%28%5,975
Once or twice a month22%31%26%21%907
Several times a year16%30%32%22%394
Seldom/never20%36%29%15%5,169
Don't know6%27%23%44%234
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Generational cohort among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week7%9%25%37%20%2%5,975
Once or twice a month14%14%25%31%14%2%907
Several times a year11%7%28%39%14%2%394
Seldom/never13%12%31%34%9%1%5,169
Don't know4%8%21%35%28%4%234
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Gender composition among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week48%52%6,113
Once or twice a month54%46%919
Several times a year62%38%402
Seldom/never54%46%5,247
Don't know53%47%254
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Racial and ethnic composition among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week66%13%2%16%3%6,007
Once or twice a month68%11%3%16%3%913
Several times a year69%8%4%17%3%397
Seldom/never79%7%2%9%3%5,183
Don't know79%9%2%9%2%243
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Immigrant status among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week15%8%78%6,054
Once or twice a month15%8%77%909
Several times a year17%8%75%400
Seldom/never8%9%83%5,206
Don't know14%6%80%248
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Income distribution among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week36%22%27%15%5,237
Once or twice a month33%21%27%18%817
Several times a year32%18%26%23%355
Seldom/never27%21%31%21%4,588
Don't know48%12%31%9%165
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Educational distribution among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week44%32%15%9%6,085
Once or twice a month44%34%15%7%915
Several times a year44%29%19%9%402
Seldom/never45%32%16%6%5,231
Don't know42%31%17%10%253
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Marital status among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week58%4%13%10%15%6,077
Once or twice a month49%6%13%6%25%919
Several times a year60%7%11%5%18%401
Seldom/never57%6%11%5%20%5,234
Don't know55%3%11%18%13%248
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Parent of children under 18 among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%6,088
Once or twice a month28%72%917
Several times a year27%73%402
Seldom/never33%67%5,228
Don't know20%80%252
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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 week87%10%1%1%1%< 1%6,113
Once or twice a month70%22%3%1%3%1%919
Several times a year71%21%3%1%4%1%402
Seldom/never70%18%4%1%6%2%5,247
Don't know84%9%< 1%2%2%2%254
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Importance of religion in one's life among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%11%2%2%1%6,113
Once or twice a month62%27%6%4%< 1%919
Several times a year59%30%7%3%< 1%402
Seldom/never56%27%10%7%< 1%5,247
Don't know82%10%2%3%3%254
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Attendance at religious services among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%22%12%< 1%6,113
Once or twice a month42%42%16%< 1%919
Several times a year35%44%21%< 1%402
Seldom/never35%36%28%< 1%5,247
Don't know65%19%12%4%254
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Frequency of prayer among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%9%1%3%1%6,113
Once or twice a month58%23%7%11%< 1%919
Several times a year54%20%10%15%1%402
Seldom/never55%18%6%21%1%5,247
Don't know75%9%1%6%8%254
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week51%11%8%29%1%6,113
Once or twice a month26%18%13%43%< 1%919
Several times a year18%11%19%52%< 1%402
Seldom/never21%9%9%60%< 1%5,247
Don't know44%10%9%29%8%254
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%8%4%4%1%6,113
Once or twice a month56%27%7%8%1%919
Several times a year53%14%25%9%< 1%402
Seldom/never53%16%10%20%1%5,247
Don't know71%8%3%7%11%254
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week59%14%8%17%2%6,113
Once or twice a month41%22%15%21%1%919
Several times a year34%22%25%18%1%402
Seldom/never34%15%14%36%1%5,247
Don't know42%11%9%19%18%254
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%5%27%5%2%6,113
Once or twice a month44%8%40%7%2%919
Several times a year41%9%40%7%3%402
Seldom/never39%6%47%6%2%5,247
Don't know60%1%27%2%10%254
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of meditationThere 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%1%2%6,113
Once or twice a month44%54%1%1%919
Several times a year46%51%1%2%402
Seldom/never45%53%2%< 1%5,247
Don't know57%36%4%3%254
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week69%9%5%16%1%6,113
Once or twice a month36%22%12%30%< 1%919
Several times a year26%11%25%37%1%402
Seldom/never32%11%9%48%< 1%5,247
Don't know63%12%2%12%11%254
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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 week54%27%4%11%5%6,113
Once or twice a month38%33%3%19%7%919
Several times a year36%35%4%19%6%402
Seldom/never37%32%3%23%6%5,247
Don't know51%19%8%10%12%254
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week85%8%7%6,113
Once or twice a month82%11%6%919
Several times a year77%18%6%402
Seldom/never80%13%7%5,247
Don't know72%11%18%254
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Belief in Hell among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week76%17%8%6,113
Once or twice a month71%21%8%919
Several times a year64%25%11%402
Seldom/never70%23%7%5,247
Don't know68%15%16%254
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week62%13%25%6,113
Once or twice a month60%11%28%919
Several times a year61%15%24%402
Seldom/never66%12%21%5,247
Don't know66%14%20%254
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Views about size of government among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week67%29%2%3%6,113
Once or twice a month64%33%2%2%919
Several times a year68%28%1%3%402
Seldom/never73%24%1%2%5,247
Don't know70%20%2%9%254
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Views about government aid to the poor among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week60%34%4%2%6,113
Once or twice a month59%37%3%2%919
Several times a year68%28%3%1%402
Seldom/never67%29%3%1%5,247
Don't know65%24%5%5%254
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Views about abortion among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%67%5%6,113
Once or twice a month40%57%3%919
Several times a year39%59%3%402
Seldom/never40%57%3%5,247
Don't know22%68%11%254
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%58%4%4%6,113
Once or twice a month47%45%5%3%919
Several times a year45%47%6%3%402
Seldom/never49%43%5%3%5,247
Don't know24%60%8%9%254
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week23%69%8%6,113
Once or twice a month40%53%7%919
Several times a year30%64%6%402
Seldom/never37%55%7%5,247
Don't know13%71%15%254
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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 week54%39%3%4%6,113
Once or twice a month52%43%2%2%919
Several times a year54%41%2%3%402
Seldom/never56%39%2%2%5,247
Don't know59%26%5%10%254
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Views about human evolution among conservatives by frequency of meditation

% of conservatives who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week12%25%3%55%5%6,113
Once or twice a month23%28%3%41%4%919
Several times a year26%27%2%39%5%402
Seldom/never23%25%3%44%4%5,247
Don't know6%12%8%59%15%254
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