Age distribution among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
23%
33%
25%
20%
3,942
2007
24%
39%
23%
15%
4,542
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
13%
15%
27%
31%
13%
1%
3,942
2007
< 1%
19%
29%
33%
15%
4%
4,542
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
62%
38%
4,005
2007
61%
39%
4,625
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Immigrant status among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
10%
86%
3,950
2007
4%
7%
88%
4,581
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Income distribution among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
32%
19%
28%
21%
3,553
2007
27%
23%
32%
18%
3,884
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
44%
30%
16%
11%
3,990
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Marital status among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
44%
9%
14%
6%
27%
3,984
2007
49%
8%
13%
7%
23%
4,611
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
3,989
2007
31%
69%
4,616
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Belief in God among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
26%
28%
12%
1%
29%
5%
4,005
2007
41%
30%
8%
1%
15%
5%
4,625
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
14%
30%
25%
30%
1%
4,005
2007
18%
37%
24%
20%
1%
4,625
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who attend religious services…
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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
2014
7%
28%
64%
< 1%
4,005
2007
11%
36%
53%
< 1%
4,625
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 whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
16%
13%
9%
62%
1%
4,005
2007
20%
18%
9%
52%
1%
4,625
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
3%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
4,005
2007
3%
3%
3%
91%
< 1%
4,625
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Frequency of meditation among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who meditate…
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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
2014
13%
5%
3%
78%
1%
4,005
2007
12%
5%
3%
80%
1%
4,625
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
2014
27%
14%
15%
44%
1%
4,005
2007
21%
11%
14%
53%
1%
4,625
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
8%
12%
64%
14%
2%
4,005
2007
8%
10%
71%
8%
3%
4,625
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who say…
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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
2014
24%
74%
1%
1%
4,005
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Frequency of reading scripture among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who read scripture…
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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
2014
5%
4%
5%
85%
< 1%
4,005
2007
6%
4%
5%
84%
< 1%
4,625
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Interpreting scripture among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
10%
19%
1%
62%
8%
4,005
2007
14%
22%
1%
52%
10%
4,625
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Belief in Heaven among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
43%
9%
4,005
2007
56%
32%
12%
4,625
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Belief in Hell among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
36%
56%
9%
4,005
2007
43%
46%
12%
4,625
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Party affiliation among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
35%
19%
46%
4,005
2007
33%
20%
47%
4,625
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Political ideology among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
35%
31%
8%
4,005
2007
29%
40%
24%
7%
4,625
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Views about size of government among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
37%
3%
4%
4,005
2007
47%
43%
4%
6%
4,625
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Views about government aid to the poor among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never 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
2014
43%
51%
3%
2%
4,005
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Views about abortion among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
71%
25%
4%
4,005
2007
67%
27%
5%
4,625
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Views about homosexuality among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
75%
19%
3%
3%
4,005
2007
62%
29%
5%
4%
4,625
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Views about same-sex marriage among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
% of whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
68%
24%
7%
4,005
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Views about environmental regulation among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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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
2014
35%
61%
2%
3%
4,005
2007
30%
63%
4%
3%
4,625
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Views about human evolution among whites who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing seldom/never
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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
2014
58%
16%
4%
17%
4%
4,005
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