Marital status 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 are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
46%
10%
12%
7%
24%
958
Evangelical Protestant
40%
8%
20%
11%
21%
505
Historically Black Protestant
19%
11%
24%
8%
39%
135
Jewish
47%
7%
7%
8%
31%
234
Mainline Protestant
49%
8%
14%
9%
21%
775
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
37%
10%
12%
3%
38%
2,337
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
41%
30%
21%
2,265
Living with a partner
30%
42%
20%
8%
412
Divorced/separated
9%
34%
38%
19%
735
Widowed
1%
6%
27%
67%
390
Never married
62%
26%
10%
2%
1,348
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.
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
12%
35%
37%
14%
1%
2,265
Living with a partner
16%
23%
33%
23%
4%
< 1%
412
Divorced/separated
1%
13%
29%
45%
11%
1%
735
Widowed
< 1%
1%
5%
34%
46%
14%
390
Never married
45%
25%
18%
10%
1%
< 1%
1,348
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.
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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Men
Women
Sample size
Married
64%
36%
2,303
Living with a partner
58%
42%
422
Divorced/separated
61%
39%
743
Widowed
40%
60%
401
Never married
66%
34%
1,359
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 marital status
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
79%
4%
4%
10%
3%
2,270
Living with a partner
68%
10%
2%
18%
3%
418
Divorced/separated
74%
8%
2%
12%
5%
737
Widowed
79%
9%
1%
7%
4%
398
Never married
62%
11%
8%
16%
4%
1,348
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.
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
14%
9%
77%
2,272
Living with a partner
15%
12%
73%
415
Divorced/separated
10%
7%
83%
730
Widowed
7%
17%
76%
392
Never married
12%
18%
70%
1,334
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
20%
18%
33%
28%
2,023
Living with a partner
43%
25%
20%
13%
386
Divorced/separated
51%
22%
17%
10%
668
Widowed
61%
21%
14%
4%
335
Never married
44%
21%
22%
13%
1,183
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
40%
27%
18%
15%
2,294
Living with a partner
51%
27%
14%
8%
419
Divorced/separated
52%
30%
11%
7%
738
Widowed
62%
25%
7%
5%
400
Never married
49%
34%
13%
5%
1,353
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 marital status
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
39%
61%
2,291
Living with a partner
34%
66%
421
Divorced/separated
23%
77%
742
Widowed
5%
95%
399
Never married
11%
89%
1,359
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 God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…
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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
Married
29%
30%
12%
1%
24%
5%
2,303
Living with a partner
25%
32%
12%
1%
26%
4%
422
Divorced/separated
40%
27%
10%
1%
18%
5%
743
Widowed
46%
23%
12%
2%
14%
3%
401
Never married
26%
20%
16%
< 1%
33%
5%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
18%
33%
24%
24%
< 1%
2,303
Living with a partner
16%
34%
22%
28%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
25%
31%
18%
24%
1%
743
Widowed
30%
35%
17%
17%
1%
401
Never married
16%
26%
25%
33%
1%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
11%
32%
56%
< 1%
2,303
Living with a partner
7%
27%
67%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
9%
31%
60%
< 1%
743
Widowed
17%
25%
58%
< 1%
401
Never married
9%
28%
63%
1%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
19%
13%
10%
56%
1%
2,303
Living with a partner
19%
14%
9%
58%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
27%
15%
8%
50%
1%
743
Widowed
36%
12%
7%
45%
1%
401
Never married
15%
11%
7%
65%
1%
1,359
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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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
5%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
2,303
Living with a partner
5%
2%
4%
89%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
6%
4%
5%
85%
< 1%
743
Widowed
8%
1%
4%
86%
1%
401
Never married
5%
3%
4%
88%
< 1%
1,359
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
14%
5%
3%
77%
1%
2,303
Living with a partner
17%
7%
5%
72%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
21%
5%
4%
68%
2%
743
Widowed
22%
9%
4%
64%
2%
401
Never married
11%
6%
3%
78%
1%
1,359
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
22%
13%
16%
49%
1%
2,303
Living with a partner
31%
14%
14%
41%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
27%
12%
12%
47%
1%
743
Widowed
21%
8%
13%
56%
2%
401
Never married
34%
12%
13%
40%
1%
1,359
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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 marital status
% 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
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
11%
11%
63%
14%
2%
2,303
Living with a partner
9%
14%
61%
15%
1%
422
Divorced/separated
14%
11%
62%
11%
2%
743
Widowed
15%
10%
62%
10%
4%
401
Never married
9%
16%
56%
18%
2%
1,359
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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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
Married
27%
71%
1%
1%
2,303
Living with a partner
22%
75%
1%
1%
422
Divorced/separated
21%
77%
2%
1%
743
Widowed
21%
75%
2%
2%
401
Never married
18%
79%
2%
1%
1,359
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 marital status
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
6%
5%
5%
84%
< 1%
2,303
Living with a partner
8%
2%
6%
84%
< 1%
422
Divorced/separated
11%
5%
7%
76%
1%
743
Widowed
15%
7%
7%
71%
1%
401
Never married
6%
6%
6%
82%
< 1%
1,359
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Married
13%
20%
1%
58%
8%
2,303
Living with a partner
13%
17%
< 1%
64%
7%
422
Divorced/separated
18%
23%
1%
50%
8%
743
Widowed
22%
22%
3%
41%
13%
401
Never married
12%
18%
< 1%
63%
6%
1,359
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
51%
40%
9%
2,303
Living with a partner
50%
42%
8%
422
Divorced/separated
54%
40%
7%
743
Widowed
64%
27%
9%
401
Never married
49%
43%
8%
1,359
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
38%
53%
9%
2,303
Living with a partner
39%
53%
8%
422
Divorced/separated
46%
46%
8%
743
Widowed
43%
48%
9%
401
Never married
38%
54%
8%
1,359
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
37%
19%
44%
2,303
Living with a partner
25%
24%
50%
422
Divorced/separated
29%
26%
45%
743
Widowed
35%
15%
50%
401
Never married
26%
20%
54%
1,359
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by marital status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
30%
35%
28%
7%
2,303
Living with a partner
25%
34%
35%
6%
422
Divorced/separated
24%
31%
34%
11%
743
Widowed
33%
31%
25%
11%
401
Never married
17%
38%
35%
10%
1,359
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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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
56%
38%
3%
3%
2,303
Living with a partner
47%
48%
2%
3%
422
Divorced/separated
48%
44%
3%
5%
743
Widowed
50%
41%
4%
5%
401
Never married
44%
50%
2%
4%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
46%
49%
3%
2%
2,303
Living with a partner
41%
54%
3%
1%
422
Divorced/separated
39%
55%
3%
3%
743
Widowed
40%
51%
4%
6%
401
Never married
37%
57%
4%
2%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
70%
27%
4%
2,303
Living with a partner
69%
26%
4%
422
Divorced/separated
64%
33%
3%
743
Widowed
59%
34%
6%
401
Never married
68%
28%
4%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
72%
22%
3%
3%
2,303
Living with a partner
79%
16%
3%
1%
422
Divorced/separated
68%
24%
4%
4%
743
Widowed
56%
35%
4%
6%
401
Never married
80%
15%
2%
2%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
64%
29%
7%
2,303
Living with a partner
70%
23%
6%
422
Divorced/separated
58%
32%
10%
743
Widowed
47%
41%
13%
401
Never married
76%
19%
6%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
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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
Married
37%
59%
2%
2%
2,303
Living with a partner
35%
61%
2%
2%
422
Divorced/separated
37%
57%
3%
3%
743
Widowed
40%
52%
2%
6%
401
Never married
32%
64%
2%
3%
1,359
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 marital status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…
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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
Married
53%
17%
5%
20%
4%
2,303
Living with a partner
60%
19%
4%
14%
3%
422
Divorced/separated
46%
19%
3%
27%
4%
743
Widowed
34%
17%
4%
33%
12%
401
Never married
61%
16%
3%
17%
3%
1,359
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.