Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Generational cohortReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial26%11%47%14%2%363
Older Millennial26%12%50%11%1%608
Generation X26%11%50%12%2%1,034
Baby Boomer29%9%51%8%3%1,643
Silent31%8%51%6%3%703
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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