Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201428%39%28%5%3,223
200731%42%23%4%4,299
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic31%41%25%4%793
Evangelical Protestant41%36%17%6%499
Historically Black Protestant31%40%24%6%127
Jewish16%34%46%4%127
Mainline Protestant32%42%23%3%635
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%40%36%5%816
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative19%33%31%17%906
Moderate27%39%23%12%1,268
Liberal27%40%22%11%878
Don't know23%46%17%13%123
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative13%11%28%37%10%1%906
Moderate17%17%32%27%7%1%1,268
Liberal16%20%30%26%7%< 1%878
Don't know12%16%41%21%9%1%123
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative60%40%917
Moderate52%48%1,286
Liberal44%56%890
Don't know41%59%130
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative73%9%4%11%2%907
Moderate68%7%7%16%2%1,276
Liberal64%9%9%15%3%880
Don't know62%11%3%20%4%126
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative14%7%79%907
Moderate15%13%72%1,274
Liberal23%12%66%881
Don't know20%5%75%119
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative29%18%30%23%811
Moderate30%19%29%23%1,153
Liberal31%18%28%22%825
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative47%28%18%8%914
Moderate35%31%20%13%1,280
Liberal32%28%20%20%887
Don't know57%28%10%5%127
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative55%6%13%5%22%916
Moderate46%8%9%4%32%1,283
Liberal44%12%12%4%29%887
Don't know44%6%11%9%31%129
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative29%71%916
Moderate30%70%1,284
Liberal28%72%889
Don't know33%67%129
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative65%26%4%1%4%1%917
Moderate45%35%9%1%9%2%1,286
Liberal34%34%11%1%16%3%890
Don't know60%22%10%1%3%4%130
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative45%38%12%4%1%917
Moderate25%46%19%10%< 1%1,286
Liberal25%34%22%18%< 1%890
Don't know46%31%14%8%1%130
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative24%49%27%1%917
Moderate15%51%34%< 1%1,286
Liberal13%41%46%< 1%890
Don't know15%40%44%1%130
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%25%10%21%1%917
Moderate29%24%13%33%1%1,286
Liberal29%21%11%39%< 1%890
Don't know42%24%7%25%2%130
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative12%8%14%66%< 1%917
Moderate6%7%12%75%< 1%1,286
Liberal7%6%8%79%< 1%890
Don't know12%6%17%64%1%130
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative22%7%10%60%1%917
Moderate17%9%12%62%1%1,286
Liberal21%12%12%54%1%890
Don't know18%11%6%60%5%130
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative25%17%30%28%1%917
Moderate24%18%31%26%< 1%1,286
Liberal31%19%31%19%1%890
Don't know25%12%19%41%3%130
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative30%8%51%10%1%917
Moderate13%12%62%12%1%1,286
Liberal11%16%54%16%2%890
Don't know20%10%58%7%4%130
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative37%61%1%1%917
Moderate25%74%1%< 1%1,286
Liberal16%82%< 1%1%890
Don't know29%65%2%4%130
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative16%12%16%55%1%917
Moderate10%11%16%64%< 1%1,286
Liberal10%8%13%69%< 1%890
Don't know14%13%15%57%< 1%130
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative31%33%3%27%6%917
Moderate13%33%1%45%8%1,286
Liberal14%22%1%57%6%890
Don't know27%20%11%28%14%130
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative80%14%7%917
Moderate71%21%8%1,286
Liberal55%38%7%890
Don't know77%11%12%130
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative66%26%8%917
Moderate52%39%8%1,286
Liberal38%54%8%890
Don't know55%33%12%130
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative62%10%28%917
Moderate35%16%49%1,286
Liberal12%13%75%890
Don't know10%66%23%130
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative67%29%1%3%917
Moderate54%40%2%4%1,286
Liberal27%66%4%3%890
Don't know38%44%6%12%130
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%32%3%1%917
Moderate42%53%3%1%1,286
Liberal22%74%3%1%890
Don't know39%45%8%8%130
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative46%49%5%917
Moderate68%30%2%1,286
Liberal77%19%4%890
Don't know54%37%10%130
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative54%39%3%4%917
Moderate81%14%2%3%1,286
Liberal85%11%2%2%890
Don't know65%23%5%7%130
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative39%52%8%917
Moderate73%21%6%1,286
Liberal81%14%6%890
Don't know57%23%20%130
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative57%41%1%1%917
Moderate31%64%3%2%1,286
Liberal18%77%1%3%890
Don't know46%38%6%11%130
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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing several times a year who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative26%31%4%35%4%917
Moderate45%29%4%20%3%1,286
Liberal59%19%4%15%3%890
Don't know27%21%9%36%6%130
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