Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201411%13%60%15%2%5,262
200710%10%68%9%3%5,886
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic13%10%60%14%2%963
Evangelical Protestant27%9%56%5%2%511
Historically Black Protestant31%6%56%6%1%136
Jewish3%22%58%15%2%235
Mainline Protestant12%12%66%8%2%778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%14%61%19%2%2,348
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion18%35%28%18%492
Philosophy/reason38%30%19%13%691
Common sense24%34%25%17%3,059
Science33%35%19%13%827
Don't know22%25%25%28%105
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.

Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion12%12%29%33%12%1%492
Philosophy/reason25%19%24%22%9%1%691
Common sense15%16%27%30%11%1%3,059
Science21%20%27%22%9%1%827
Don't know11%13%23%30%20%4%105
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.

Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion51%49%505
Philosophy/reason65%35%703
Common sense62%38%3,102
Science67%33%846
Don't know67%33%106
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion54%17%3%21%4%493
Philosophy/reason70%5%7%14%4%692
Common sense77%7%4%9%3%3,073
Science69%5%7%16%3%839
Don't know65%1%1%29%4%102
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.

Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion20%9%71%488
Philosophy/reason13%15%72%693
Common sense9%11%80%3,060
Science20%16%64%831
Don't know24%14%62%103
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.

Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion49%21%21%8%427
Philosophy/reason34%19%24%23%629
Common sense35%20%26%18%2,732
Science31%21%24%24%751
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.

Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion57%29%9%6%502
Philosophy/reason34%31%21%14%701
Common sense50%30%13%8%3,090
Science37%25%21%17%835
Don't know52%29%12%7%106
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 who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion41%8%17%8%26%501
Philosophy/reason34%11%12%4%39%699
Common sense42%9%13%6%29%3,088
Science39%9%10%4%38%837
Don't know36%6%14%13%31%103
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion28%72%504
Philosophy/reason21%79%699
Common sense26%74%3,090
Science26%74%841
Don't know24%76%106
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion71%19%6%1%2%1%505
Philosophy/reason23%24%17%< 1%30%6%703
Common sense28%30%12%1%24%5%3,102
Science16%20%13%< 1%47%4%846
Don't know40%23%8%5%19%5%106
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion61%27%7%4%1%505
Philosophy/reason12%30%27%30%< 1%703
Common sense14%34%25%27%< 1%3,102
Science11%23%25%40%< 1%846
Don't know23%32%16%25%3%106
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion31%38%30%1%505
Philosophy/reason6%32%62%< 1%703
Common sense7%29%63%< 1%3,102
Science7%25%68%< 1%846
Don't know16%22%57%5%106
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion54%17%7%21%1%505
Philosophy/reason15%14%9%61%1%703
Common sense17%13%9%60%1%3,102
Science10%8%7%74%1%846
Don't know32%15%6%47%1%106
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion18%7%8%67%< 1%505
Philosophy/reason4%3%2%90%< 1%703
Common sense4%2%3%91%< 1%3,102
Science4%2%5%89%< 1%846
Don't know4%3%3%89%1%106
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion27%6%2%62%3%505
Philosophy/reason17%9%4%68%1%703
Common sense13%5%4%78%1%3,102
Science13%4%3%79%1%846
Don't know20%9%2%62%8%106
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion21%9%9%58%3%505
Philosophy/reason37%16%16%31%1%703
Common sense25%12%15%48%1%3,102
Science32%14%15%38%< 1%846
Don't know23%9%10%51%6%106
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion31%66%2%1%505
Philosophy/reason22%75%3%< 1%703
Common sense23%75%1%1%3,102
Science17%82%< 1%1%846
Don't know27%63%5%4%106
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion27%12%6%55%1%505
Philosophy/reason9%6%8%77%< 1%703
Common sense5%4%5%85%< 1%3,102
Science3%2%6%88%< 1%846
Don't know7%7%3%83%< 1%106
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion43%32%2%18%6%505
Philosophy/reason9%13%< 1%70%7%703
Common sense11%20%1%60%8%3,102
Science8%11%< 1%74%6%846
Don't know18%22%2%31%27%106
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion82%12%6%505
Philosophy/reason43%48%9%703
Common sense51%40%9%3,102
Science34%58%8%846
Don't know64%27%9%106
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion68%25%8%505
Philosophy/reason30%61%9%703
Common sense39%52%9%3,102
Science25%69%6%846
Don't know48%34%18%106
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion33%24%44%505
Philosophy/reason28%16%57%703
Common sense34%21%45%3,102
Science22%19%59%846
Don't know28%42%30%106
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.

Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion34%29%26%12%505
Philosophy/reason18%37%40%4%703
Common sense26%36%28%9%3,102
Science19%32%43%6%846
Don't know26%30%23%21%106
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 size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion40%54%2%4%505
Philosophy/reason49%45%3%3%703
Common sense55%39%3%4%3,102
Science40%54%2%3%846
Don't know37%42%6%16%106
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 government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion44%50%2%3%505
Philosophy/reason34%59%5%1%703
Common sense46%49%3%2%3,102
Science31%65%3%2%846
Don't know27%50%10%14%106
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 who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion39%56%5%505
Philosophy/reason75%21%3%703
Common sense70%26%4%3,102
Science75%22%3%846
Don't know44%36%20%106
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 who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion48%43%4%4%505
Philosophy/reason84%11%3%1%703
Common sense74%20%3%3%3,102
Science83%14%1%2%846
Don't know57%25%8%10%106
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion38%53%9%505
Philosophy/reason79%16%4%703
Common sense67%25%8%3,102
Science78%19%3%846
Don't know49%28%23%106
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion48%45%2%5%505
Philosophy/reason24%70%3%2%703
Common sense38%58%2%3%3,102
Science26%72%1%2%846
Don't know33%46%9%13%106
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion19%27%4%44%6%505
Philosophy/reason66%14%5%13%2%703
Common sense54%18%4%20%4%3,102
Science74%9%2%13%2%846
Don't know31%18%10%19%23%106
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