Views about size of government 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 would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201450%44%3%4%5,262
200741%49%4%6%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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Views about size of government 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 would rather have…

Religious traditionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%47%2%3%963
Evangelical Protestant57%37%3%3%511
Historically Black Protestant24%70%2%4%136
Jewish40%54%3%3%235
Mainline Protestant57%35%4%4%778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")50%43%2%4%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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of government18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services22%34%25%19%2,680
Bigger government; more services32%33%22%13%2,167
Depends14%42%26%18%135
Don't know29%23%25%23%192
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Smaller government; fewer services13%16%27%30%12%1%2,680
Bigger government; more services21%17%27%26%8%1%2,167
Depends7%15%34%29%14%1%135
Don't know17%15%20%32%12%4%192
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentMenWomenSample size
Smaller government; fewer services71%29%2,729
Bigger government; more services53%47%2,200
Depends69%31%135
Don't know52%48%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Smaller government; fewer services80%4%5%8%3%2,691
Bigger government; more services62%11%6%18%3%2,181
Depends80%5%1%7%6%132
Don't know82%5%< 1%9%3%195
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Smaller government; fewer services8%13%79%2,695
Bigger government; more services18%13%70%2,162
Depends8%4%88%129
Don't know9%11%80%189
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Smaller government; fewer services28%21%29%22%2,428
Bigger government; more services44%20%21%15%1,921
Depends48%16%24%13%111
Don't know47%19%19%15%151
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Smaller government; fewer services44%32%15%9%2,717
Bigger government; more services50%26%14%11%2,187
Depends41%37%15%7%135
Don't know50%33%13%4%195
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Smaller government; fewer services45%9%13%6%28%2,713
Bigger government; more services35%10%13%5%36%2,185
Depends46%6%13%8%28%135
Don't know36%8%18%8%29%195
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentParentsNon-parentsSample size
Smaller government; fewer services24%76%2,717
Bigger government; more services27%73%2,191
Depends32%68%135
Don't know20%80%197
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentBelieve 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
Smaller government; fewer services28%30%13%1%24%5%2,729
Bigger government; more services32%24%12%1%28%3%2,200
Depends36%21%12%< 1%22%9%135
Don't know33%20%12%1%21%14%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services15%32%26%27%< 1%2,729
Bigger government; more services23%30%21%26%1%2,200
Depends25%27%20%27%1%135
Don't know18%29%23%29%1%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services8%29%62%< 1%2,729
Bigger government; more services12%31%57%< 1%2,200
Depends12%28%60%< 1%135
Don't know10%21%68%1%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services17%13%10%60%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services23%12%7%57%1%2,200
Depends28%13%3%52%4%135
Don't know20%19%8%51%2%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services4%3%3%90%< 1%2,729
Bigger government; more services6%3%5%85%< 1%2,200
Depends2%2%1%94%< 1%135
Don't know5%3%5%87%< 1%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services14%6%3%76%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services16%6%3%74%1%2,200
Depends21%1%9%68%1%135
Don't know14%6%5%71%3%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services27%13%15%44%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services26%12%13%48%1%2,200
Depends37%15%14%32%2%135
Don't know31%15%11%42%2%198
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.

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

% 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

Views about size of governmentReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services9%12%66%12%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services13%13%54%18%2%2,200
Depends8%13%62%13%4%135
Don't know11%12%59%12%8%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services28%70%1%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services18%81%1%1%2,200
Depends21%65%13%2%135
Don't know13%81%4%2%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services6%5%5%84%< 1%2,729
Bigger government; more services9%6%6%78%< 1%2,200
Depends9%3%4%84%< 1%135
Don't know7%8%4%81%1%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentWord 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
Smaller government; fewer services10%21%1%61%8%2,729
Bigger government; more services18%19%1%56%6%2,200
Depends9%10%< 1%58%23%135
Don't know16%11%5%48%20%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services51%40%9%2,729
Bigger government; more services52%41%7%2,200
Depends41%42%17%135
Don't know51%30%19%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services39%53%8%2,729
Bigger government; more services40%53%7%2,200
Depends34%47%20%135
Don't know39%37%24%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Smaller government; fewer services46%21%33%2,729
Bigger government; more services16%20%64%2,200
Depends21%26%54%135
Don't know13%33%54%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services34%39%20%7%2,729
Bigger government; more services16%30%45%9%2,200
Depends16%40%28%17%135
Don't know14%30%29%26%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services59%36%3%1%2,729
Bigger government; more services24%71%2%2%2,200
Depends27%52%17%4%135
Don't know24%54%9%13%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services69%28%3%2,729
Bigger government; more services67%29%3%2,200
Depends62%29%8%135
Don't know62%25%13%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services70%24%4%3%2,729
Bigger government; more services79%17%1%3%2,200
Depends69%18%8%6%135
Don't know69%17%3%10%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services62%30%8%2,729
Bigger government; more services72%22%6%2,200
Depends67%23%10%135
Don't know62%23%15%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentStricter 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
Smaller government; fewer services44%52%2%2%2,729
Bigger government; more services27%69%2%3%2,200
Depends24%61%10%5%135
Don't know28%55%5%12%198
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 views about size of government

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

Views about size of governmentEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services54%19%4%20%4%2,729
Bigger government; more services55%15%4%22%3%2,200
Depends48%17%9%17%9%135
Don't know48%10%12%13%18%198
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.