Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201437%19%12%31%1%1,474
200731%16%15%36%3%826
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week38%36%16%10%543
Once or twice a month45%34%14%6%265
Several times a year29%47%19%6%182
Seldom/never39%31%18%12%440
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Generational cohort among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week23%27%25%19%6%< 1%543
Once or twice a month31%24%24%17%4%< 1%265
Several times a year16%28%31%21%3%< 1%182
Seldom/never27%20%23%21%8%1%440
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Gender composition among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week57%43%553
Once or twice a month63%37%269
Several times a year58%42%184
Seldom/never67%33%446
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week79%3%2%10%7%542
Once or twice a month78%5%8%7%2%266
Several times a year86%< 1%6%5%3%183
Seldom/never79%3%6%9%4%441
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Immigrant status among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week7%14%79%549
Once or twice a month9%14%76%266
Several times a year11%15%74%182
Seldom/never6%17%77%446
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Income distribution among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week23%19%28%30%506
Once or twice a month18%22%27%33%250
Several times a year24%13%35%28%176
Seldom/never22%19%32%27%413
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Educational distribution among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week20%38%26%16%553
Once or twice a month21%35%27%17%269
Several times a year11%35%32%22%184
Seldom/never31%34%21%14%446
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Marital status among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week34%14%10%3%39%551
Once or twice a month33%10%10%2%45%268
Several times a year38%11%14%1%36%184
Seldom/never36%9%11%3%42%445
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Parent of children under 18 among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week23%77%552
Once or twice a month19%81%269
Several times a year19%81%183
Seldom/never23%77%444
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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 week13%24%14%1%35%13%553
Once or twice a month6%20%21%1%45%9%269
Several times a year6%26%19%< 1%34%15%184
Seldom/never3%13%19%< 1%50%15%446
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Importance of religion in one's life among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week8%18%29%45%1%553
Once or twice a month2%17%35%46%< 1%269
Several times a year1%17%42%40%1%184
Seldom/never1%7%31%61%1%446
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week3%21%77%< 1%553
Once or twice a month1%23%76%< 1%269
Several times a year< 1%18%81%1%184
Seldom/never2%14%84%< 1%446
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week16%6%8%70%< 1%553
Once or twice a month5%4%8%83%< 1%269
Several times a year5%7%6%82%< 1%184
Seldom/never3%3%3%90%1%446
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week3%3%3%91%< 1%553
Once or twice a month< 1%1%1%98%< 1%269
Several times a year< 1%1%1%98%< 1%184
Seldom/never1%1%1%97%< 1%446
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Frequency of meditation among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%15%6%38%1%553
Once or twice a month23%14%7%55%1%269
Several times a year11%11%19%60%< 1%184
Seldom/never10%9%4%76%1%446
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week68%14%7%10%1%553
Once or twice a month60%25%8%7%< 1%269
Several times a year44%18%32%7%< 1%184
Seldom/never40%20%19%20%< 1%446
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

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

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week2%26%52%19%2%553
Once or twice a month< 1%30%50%19%1%269
Several times a year1%30%54%15%< 1%184
Seldom/never1%19%59%20%2%446
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week16%82%1%< 1%553
Once or twice a month13%84%2%< 1%269
Several times a year12%87%1%< 1%184
Seldom/never17%82%1%< 1%446
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week6%7%8%79%< 1%553
Once or twice a month2%4%6%88%< 1%269
Several times a year1%< 1%7%92%< 1%184
Seldom/never2%2%4%92%< 1%446
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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 week2%3%< 1%92%3%553
Once or twice a month2%2%< 1%91%5%269
Several times a year< 1%3%< 1%90%7%184
Seldom/never< 1%1%< 1%91%7%446
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week15%71%14%553
Once or twice a month15%76%9%269
Several times a year16%72%12%184
Seldom/never12%76%12%446
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Belief in Hell among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week10%81%10%553
Once or twice a month9%84%7%269
Several times a year10%79%11%184
Seldom/never10%81%9%446
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week16%15%68%553
Once or twice a month17%11%73%269
Several times a year24%14%62%184
Seldom/never29%16%55%446
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Political ideology among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week8%38%50%3%553
Once or twice a month8%38%52%1%269
Several times a year12%44%43%1%184
Seldom/never14%41%40%5%446
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Views about size of government among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%47%4%4%553
Once or twice a month44%50%4%1%269
Several times a year50%43%3%4%184
Seldom/never59%32%3%7%446
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Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%69%3%2%553
Once or twice a month24%72%3%2%269
Several times a year29%66%1%4%184
Seldom/never34%57%4%4%446
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Views about abortion among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week86%12%2%553
Once or twice a month90%7%2%269
Several times a year89%10%2%184
Seldom/never85%13%3%446
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 agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week97%3%1%< 1%553
Once or twice a month97%3%< 1%< 1%269
Several times a year94%5%< 1%2%184
Seldom/never88%6%4%2%446
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week93%5%2%553
Once or twice a month95%3%1%269
Several times a year93%5%2%184
Seldom/never85%9%5%446
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Views about environmental regulation among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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 week17%81%1%1%553
Once or twice a month16%81%3%< 1%269
Several times a year24%72%2%1%184
Seldom/never26%70%2%2%446
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Views about human evolution among agnostics by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of agnostics who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week84%9%4%3%1%553
Once or twice a month87%7%3%2%1%269
Several times a year82%10%4%4%< 1%184
Seldom/never82%6%6%3%3%446
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