Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
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Religious tradition
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Catholic
29%
71%
959
Evangelical Protestant
29%
71%
510
Historically Black Protestant
28%
72%
136
Jewish
21%
79%
235
Mainline Protestant
23%
77%
773
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
77%
2,339
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Parent of children under 18
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Parents
18%
68%
13%
1%
1,158
Non-parents
29%
22%
27%
21%
4,004
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 parental 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
Parents
6%
26%
53%
13%
1%
< 1%
1,158
Non-parents
20%
13%
18%
34%
14%
2%
4,004
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 parental status
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Men
Women
Sample size
Parents
55%
45%
1,171
Non-parents
65%
35%
4,069
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Parents
67%
8%
3%
18%
4%
1,165
Non-parents
74%
7%
5%
10%
3%
4,016
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 parental status
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Parents
19%
9%
72%
1,153
Non-parents
10%
13%
76%
4,005
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Parents
32%
18%
27%
23%
1,086
Non-parents
38%
21%
25%
17%
3,513
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 parental status
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Parents
43%
30%
15%
12%
1,167
Non-parents
48%
29%
14%
9%
4,050
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 parental status
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Parents
61%
12%
12%
1%
14%
1,169
Non-parents
33%
8%
13%
7%
37%
4,043
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 parental status
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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
Parents
33%
31%
11%
< 1%
20%
4%
1,171
Non-parents
29%
25%
13%
1%
27%
5%
4,069
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 parental status
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
22%
35%
21%
21%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
17%
29%
24%
29%
1%
4,069
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 parental status
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
12%
35%
52%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
9%
28%
63%
< 1%
4,069
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 parental status
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
24%
16%
10%
50%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
19%
12%
8%
60%
1%
4,069
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 parental 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
Parents
9%
4%
5%
82%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
4%
3%
3%
90%
< 1%
4,069
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental 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
Parents
15%
5%
3%
77%
1%
1,171
Non-parents
15%
6%
4%
74%
1%
4,069
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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 parental 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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Parent of children under 18
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
24%
13%
15%
47%
1%
1,171
Non-parents
28%
12%
14%
45%
1%
4,069
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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 parental 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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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
12%
11%
61%
15%
2%
1,171
Non-parents
10%
13%
60%
15%
2%
4,069
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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 parental status
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Parent of children under 18
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
Parents
23%
75%
1%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
23%
75%
1%
1%
4,069
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental 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
Parents
9%
6%
6%
79%
< 1%
1,171
Non-parents
7%
5%
5%
82%
< 1%
4,069
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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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
Parents
15%
21%
1%
54%
9%
1,171
Non-parents
13%
18%
1%
60%
7%
4,069
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental 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
Parents
58%
35%
7%
1,171
Non-parents
49%
42%
9%
4,069
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental 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
Sample size
Parents
46%
46%
9%
1,171
Non-parents
37%
54%
9%
4,069
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Parents
30%
24%
46%
1,171
Non-parents
32%
20%
49%
4,069
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
25%
37%
30%
9%
1,171
Non-parents
25%
34%
32%
9%
4,069
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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 parental status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
47%
47%
3%
3%
1,171
Non-parents
51%
43%
2%
4%
4,069
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
44%
52%
3%
1%
1,171
Non-parents
41%
53%
3%
3%
4,069
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
66%
32%
3%
1,171
Non-parents
69%
27%
4%
4,069
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Parents
76%
18%
3%
3%
1,171
Non-parents
73%
21%
3%
3%
4,069
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental 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
Parents
67%
25%
7%
1,171
Non-parents
66%
27%
7%
4,069
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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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
Parents
32%
63%
3%
3%
1,171
Non-parents
37%
59%
2%
3%
4,069
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Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by parental status
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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
Parents
53%
19%
3%
22%
4%
1,171
Non-parents
55%
17%
4%
20%
4%
4,069
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