Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201445%16%13%25%1%13,339
200737%14%14%31%4%14,306
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious group

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist51%19%17%14%< 1%134
Catholic44%15%14%26%1%2,884
Evangelical Protestant46%16%11%25%2%2,210
Hindu36%22%24%18%< 1%103
Historically Black Protestant42%16%11%30%2%1,326
Jehovah's Witness62%12%7%15%5%109
Jewish42%18%16%23%1%442
Mainline Protestant46%16%14%23%1%1,908
Mormon51%18%16%15%< 1%119
Muslim57%13%8%20%2%163
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")46%17%12%24%1%3,419
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are ages…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week27%33%25%15%6,161
Once or twice a month33%34%22%11%2,069
Several times a year28%37%22%13%1,710
Seldom/never25%37%24%14%2,989
Don't know17%24%31%28%173
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Generational cohort among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week17%16%27%30%9%1%6,161
Once or twice a month22%19%27%25%7%1%2,069
Several times a year19%18%29%26%8%1%1,710
Seldom/never15%17%30%28%9%1%2,989
Don't know11%11%20%37%20%2%173
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Gender composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMenWomenSample size
At least once a week43%57%6,262
Once or twice a month39%61%2,098
Several times a year45%55%1,742
Seldom/never39%61%3,056
Don't know31%69%181
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week48%19%4%25%4%6,205
Once or twice a month53%18%5%20%4%2,076
Several times a year50%15%8%24%3%1,727
Seldom/never48%23%5%20%4%3,025
Don't know36%22%4%32%5%177
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Immigrant status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week24%11%64%6,160
Once or twice a month21%11%68%2,069
Several times a year25%12%63%1,719
Seldom/never20%10%70%2,983
Don't know37%10%53%170
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Income distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week47%18%20%15%5,558
Once or twice a month39%20%24%17%1,903
Several times a year39%19%25%17%1,563
Seldom/never51%20%19%11%2,620
Don't know65%12%11%13%121
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Educational distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have completed…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week45%27%16%12%6,228
Once or twice a month41%30%17%12%2,090
Several times a year43%27%16%14%1,733
Seldom/never55%27%11%7%3,031
Don't know70%16%8%7%178
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Marital status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week39%9%15%6%30%6,234
Once or twice a month40%10%13%4%33%2,093
Several times a year43%9%13%5%31%1,730
Seldom/never38%9%15%7%31%3,045
Don't know33%3%21%15%29%177
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%6,248
Once or twice a month32%68%2,092
Several times a year32%68%1,734
Seldom/never32%68%3,041
Don't know17%83%180
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieve 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 week59%21%6%1%11%2%6,262
Once or twice a month55%24%6%< 1%13%2%2,098
Several times a year52%25%8%1%12%2%1,742
Seldom/never63%20%6%1%9%1%3,056
Don't know58%24%2%6%6%4%181
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%21%10%13%1%6,262
Once or twice a month49%26%13%12%< 1%2,098
Several times a year46%28%13%13%< 1%1,742
Seldom/never50%28%11%11%< 1%3,056
Don't know63%18%6%7%6%181
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Attendance at religious services among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week37%33%30%< 1%6,262
Once or twice a month33%37%29%< 1%2,098
Several times a year25%41%33%< 1%1,742
Seldom/never29%38%33%1%3,056
Don't know41%28%25%6%181
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Frequency of prayer among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who pray…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week58%14%5%22%< 1%6,262
Once or twice a month50%18%6%25%1%2,098
Several times a year44%18%9%29%1%1,742
Seldom/never49%16%6%28%1%3,056
Don't know61%15%4%14%6%181
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%9%8%54%1%6,262
Once or twice a month21%14%8%56%1%2,098
Several times a year15%11%12%62%< 1%1,742
Seldom/never19%8%8%65%< 1%3,056
Don't know35%7%5%47%6%181
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who meditate…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%9%4%33%1%6,262
Once or twice a month35%14%5%45%1%2,098
Several times a year27%11%9%52%1%1,742
Seldom/never27%7%3%62%1%3,056
Don't know43%6%4%33%15%181
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week71%13%5%9%1%6,262
Once or twice a month52%24%11%12%1%2,098
Several times a year38%19%25%17%1%1,742
Seldom/never43%13%10%32%1%3,056
Don't know57%3%2%15%22%181
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%15%40%12%2%6,262
Once or twice a month29%13%46%12%1%2,098
Several times a year26%11%47%13%2%1,742
Seldom/never29%7%51%11%1%3,056
Don't know39%5%34%6%16%181
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week23%75%1%1%6,262
Once or twice a month24%75%1%1%2,098
Several times a year22%76%1%1%1,742
Seldom/never24%75%1%1%3,056
Don't know29%58%4%8%181
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%10%8%42%1%6,262
Once or twice a month29%15%9%47%< 1%2,098
Several times a year21%12%12%55%1%1,742
Seldom/never27%9%7%55%1%3,056
Don't know43%6%6%33%11%181
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Interpreting scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeWord 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 week34%21%2%38%6%6,262
Once or twice a month29%27%2%38%5%2,098
Several times a year30%26%2%37%6%1,742
Seldom/never37%26%2%29%6%3,056
Don't know53%8%12%14%13%181
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week68%25%7%6,262
Once or twice a month71%24%5%2,098
Several times a year71%25%5%1,742
Seldom/never77%18%5%3,056
Don't know71%15%14%181
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Belief in Hell among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in hell

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week52%40%7%6,262
Once or twice a month56%37%6%2,098
Several times a year57%37%5%1,742
Seldom/never62%32%6%3,056
Don't know57%21%22%181
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week15%18%66%6,262
Once or twice a month17%15%68%2,098
Several times a year18%16%65%1,742
Seldom/never19%21%59%3,056
Don't know11%38%51%181
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Political ideology among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week23%30%41%6%6,262
Once or twice a month21%34%41%5%2,098
Several times a year21%37%38%5%1,742
Seldom/never26%34%31%9%3,056
Don't know24%16%30%30%181
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week22%74%3%1%6,262
Once or twice a month25%71%3%2%2,098
Several times a year25%71%2%2%1,742
Seldom/never30%65%3%2%3,056
Don't know26%60%6%8%181
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Views about abortion among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week60%36%4%6,262
Once or twice a month64%34%2%2,098
Several times a year63%34%3%1,742
Seldom/never56%40%4%3,056
Don't know43%45%12%181
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Views about homosexuality among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week71%24%3%2%6,262
Once or twice a month76%20%2%2%2,098
Several times a year72%22%3%3%1,742
Seldom/never68%26%3%3%3,056
Don't know45%36%3%17%181
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%30%6%6,262
Once or twice a month68%28%4%2,098
Several times a year67%28%5%1,742
Seldom/never58%34%8%3,056
Don't know37%41%22%181
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeStricter 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 week25%71%1%3%6,262
Once or twice a month22%74%1%3%2,098
Several times a year27%70%1%2%1,742
Seldom/never32%63%2%3%3,056
Don't know26%51%2%20%181
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 would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say humans…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%25%3%28%4%6,262
Once or twice a month41%25%3%28%2%2,098
Several times a year41%25%3%28%3%1,742
Seldom/never34%22%3%37%4%3,056
Don't know20%15%5%41%18%181
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.