Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 40% | 11% | 5% | 43% | 1% | 3,881 |
2007 | 40% | 9% | 6% | 43% | 2% | 3,367 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 10% | 5% | 41% | 1% | 738 |
Evangelical Protestant | 48% | 11% | 3% | 37% | 1% | 408 |
Historically Black Protestant | 48% | 5% | 5% | 41% | 1% | 111 |
Jewish | 36% | 7% | 6% | 50% | < 1% | 144 |
Mainline Protestant | 40% | 10% | 7% | 42% | 1% | 647 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 15% | 6% | 49% | 1% | 1,396 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
Frequency of meditation | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 35% | 25% | 14% | 1,566 |
Once or twice a month | 36% | 36% | 17% | 11% | 425 |
Several times a year | 28% | 39% | 22% | 11% | 225 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 31% | 19% | 10% | 1,572 |
Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 16% | 28% | 29% | 9% | 1% | 1,566 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 21% | 27% | 21% | 7% | < 1% | 425 |
Several times a year | 19% | 18% | 30% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 225 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 20% | 24% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 1,572 |
Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 50% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 40% | 429 |
Several times a year | 60% | 40% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 45% | 1,596 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 9% | 4% | 18% | 4% | 1,565 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 6% | 8% | 14% | 5% | 426 |
Several times a year | 73% | 6% | 3% | 15% | 3% | 226 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 8% | 7% | 13% | 3% | 1,581 |
Immigrant status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 13% | 69% | 1,575 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 16% | 69% | 420 |
Several times a year | 13% | 14% | 74% | 227 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 13% | 72% | 1,579 |
Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…
Frequency of meditation | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 17% | 25% | 23% | 1,427 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 20% | 30% | 23% | 398 |
Several times a year | 23% | 16% | 27% | 34% | 204 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 18% | 28% | 25% | 1,432 |
Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
Frequency of meditation | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 31% | 23% | 18% | 1,584 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 34% | 22% | 18% | 429 |
Several times a year | 21% | 28% | 29% | 22% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 33% | 22% | 14% | 1,590 |
Marital status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 10% | 16% | 6% | 28% | 1,583 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 9% | 10% | 2% | 40% | 429 |
Several times a year | 43% | 13% | 9% | 4% | 31% | 226 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 9% | 10% | 3% | 37% | 1,595 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 74% | 1,588 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 79% | 429 |
Several times a year | 26% | 74% | 226 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 74% | 1,594 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
Frequency of meditation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 11% | 2% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 30% | 12% | < 1% | 17% | 6% | 429 |
Several times a year | 35% | 26% | 15% | 1% | 18% | 5% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 23% | 5% | 1,596 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
Frequency of meditation | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 28% | 13% | 14% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 36% | 23% | 19% | 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 23% | 34% | 25% | 18% | < 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 33% | 22% | 24% | 1% | 1,596 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
Frequency of meditation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 38% | 35% | < 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 40% | 43% | < 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 11% | 48% | 40% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 37% | 51% | < 1% | 1,596 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
Frequency of meditation | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 20% | 14% | 42% | 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 24% | 21% | 13% | 42% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 18% | 9% | 50% | < 1% | 1,596 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Frequency of meditation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 7% | 12% | 8% | 74% | < 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 4% | 7% | 11% | 78% | < 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 5% | 7% | 82% | < 1% | 1,596 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of meditation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 15% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 24% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 40% | 26% | 19% | 14% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 21% | 13% | 30% | 1% | 1,596 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of meditation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 70% | 12% | 7% | 9% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 20% | 15% | 10% | < 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 50% | 21% | 20% | 8% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 18% | 15% | 23% | 1% | 1,596 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Frequency of meditation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 77% | 1% | 2% | 429 |
Several times a year | 23% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 75% | 2% | < 1% | 1,596 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
Frequency of meditation | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 13% | 10% | 43% | < 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 17% | 12% | 59% | < 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 8% | 6% | 22% | 62% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 9% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 1,596 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of meditation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 25% | 1% | 51% | 8% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 7% | 17% | 1% | 64% | 11% | 429 |
Several times a year | 6% | 21% | < 1% | 66% | 7% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 21% | 1% | 61% | 6% | 1,596 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 56% | 33% | 11% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 46% | 7% | 429 |
Several times a year | 44% | 44% | 12% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 53% | 38% | 9% | 1,596 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
Frequency of meditation | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 52% | 8% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 63% | 7% | 429 |
Several times a year | 33% | 61% | 6% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 54% | 8% | 1,596 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Frequency of meditation | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 17% | 57% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 13% | 61% | 429 |
Several times a year | 22% | 14% | 65% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 17% | 54% | 1,596 |
Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Frequency of meditation | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 20% | 36% | 41% | 4% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 36% | 44% | 3% | 429 |
Several times a year | 17% | 43% | 36% | 4% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 37% | 37% | 4% | 1,596 |
Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
Frequency of meditation | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 49% | 5% | 3% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 45% | 2% | 5% | 429 |
Several times a year | 52% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 1,596 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of meditation | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 63% | 4% | 1% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 69% | 4% | 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 30% | 62% | 7% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 60% | 3% | 1% | 1,596 |
Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Frequency of meditation | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 68% | 28% | 4% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 76% | 21% | 3% | 429 |
Several times a year | 77% | 22% | 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 28% | 2% | 1,596 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Frequency of meditation | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 78% | 16% | 3% | 2% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 88% | 8% | 2% | 1% | 429 |
Several times a year | 84% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 86% | 10% | 3% | 1% | 1,596 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of meditation | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 73% | 21% | 5% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 84% | 12% | 4% | 429 |
Several times a year | 76% | 20% | 3% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 80% | 15% | 5% | 1,596 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Frequency of meditation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 73% | 2% | 2% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 76% | 2% | 2% | 429 |
Several times a year | 26% | 70% | 4% | < 1% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 67% | 3% | 2% | 1,596 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of meditation
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
Frequency of meditation | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 28% | 5% | 18% | 2% | 1,592 |
Once or twice a month | 56% | 26% | 5% | 10% | 2% | 429 |
Several times a year | 59% | 27% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 228 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 20% | 4% | 16% | 2% | 1,596 |