Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201438%16%46%4,502
200736%15%50%5,071
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic38%18%44%1,070
Evangelical Protestant57%15%28%906
Historically Black Protestant9%10%81%215
Jewish26%5%69%143
Mainline Protestant45%13%42%864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%20%55%976
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.19%36%26%19%1,763
No lean25%38%23%13%584
Democrat/lean Dem.20%39%24%16%2,071
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.12%15%29%32%12%1%1,763
No lean15%18%31%28%8%< 1%584
Democrat/lean Dem.12%17%30%29%11%1%2,071
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.56%44%1,784
No lean49%51%617
Democrat/lean Dem.45%55%2,101
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%3%4%9%2%1,771
No lean58%7%10%21%4%601
Democrat/lean Dem.56%15%8%17%3%2,090
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.11%8%81%1,772
No lean28%8%65%597
Democrat/lean Dem.20%12%68%2,083
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.22%19%32%27%1,585
No lean47%17%22%14%477
Democrat/lean Dem.29%21%28%21%1,933
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.36%32%20%12%1,777
No lean51%26%14%9%607
Democrat/lean Dem.32%31%21%17%2,098
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.59%7%10%5%19%1,781
No lean45%10%12%7%26%610
Democrat/lean Dem.48%7%12%6%27%2,092
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.33%67%1,778
No lean34%66%614
Democrat/lean Dem.29%71%2,094
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.66%24%4%< 1%6%1%1,784
No lean56%27%6%1%7%3%617
Democrat/lean Dem.47%26%9%< 1%14%4%2,101
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.52%31%11%5%< 1%1,784
No lean46%32%14%8%< 1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.40%28%15%16%< 1%2,101
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.35%40%24%< 1%1,784
No lean26%40%34%1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.24%39%36%< 1%2,101
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.53%20%8%18%< 1%1,784
No lean42%19%9%30%1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.40%18%9%32%< 1%2,101
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.20%9%11%59%< 1%1,784
No lean16%8%12%63%1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.13%9%10%67%< 1%2,101
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.27%8%7%57%1%1,784
No lean24%11%8%54%2%617
Democrat/lean Dem.28%11%9%51%1%2,101
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.45%18%20%16%1%1,784
No lean40%18%21%18%2%617
Democrat/lean Dem.37%18%24%19%1%2,101
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% 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

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.36%8%47%7%1%1,784
No lean25%8%54%9%4%617
Democrat/lean Dem.21%12%52%13%2%2,101
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.43%56%1%1%1,784
No lean29%68%2%1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.21%77%1%1%2,101
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.28%13%14%45%< 1%1,784
No lean23%6%12%58%1%617
Democrat/lean Dem.19%10%12%59%< 1%2,101
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.29%37%3%26%6%1,784
No lean27%26%3%33%11%617
Democrat/lean Dem.23%24%2%45%6%2,101
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.80%15%6%1,784
No lean72%19%9%617
Democrat/lean Dem.65%29%5%2,101
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.66%26%8%1,784
No lean54%34%12%617
Democrat/lean Dem.49%45%6%2,101
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.56%35%8%1%1,784
No lean23%40%18%18%617
Democrat/lean Dem.16%41%40%3%2,101
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.77%20%1%2%1,784
No lean48%42%5%5%617
Democrat/lean Dem.34%60%3%3%2,101
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.65%30%3%2%1,784
No lean43%47%6%4%617
Democrat/lean Dem.26%70%3%1%2,101
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.44%53%2%1,784
No lean54%40%6%617
Democrat/lean Dem.71%26%3%2,101
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.55%38%4%3%1,784
No lean61%27%7%5%617
Democrat/lean Dem.77%17%3%2%2,101
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.45%49%6%1,784
No lean55%34%11%617
Democrat/lean Dem.71%24%5%2,101
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.54%43%2%2%1,784
No lean35%55%4%5%617
Democrat/lean Dem.20%76%2%2%2,101
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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by political party

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.25%30%3%38%3%1,784
No lean36%23%5%31%6%617
Democrat/lean Dem.46%24%4%23%3%2,101
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