Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201467%13%7%11%1%12,935
200761%13%10%14%3%13,598
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among conservatives by religious group

% of conservatives who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic61%16%9%12%1%2,780
Evangelical Protestant80%10%5%4%1%4,975
Historically Black Protestant75%12%6%6%1%653
Jewish55%14%11%21%< 1%167
Mainline Protestant60%17%9%11%2%2,269
Mormon86%7%2%3%1%419
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%14%11%35%2%1,277
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week14%32%30%24%8,688
Once or twice a month23%34%27%16%1,620
Several times a year19%33%31%17%906
Seldom/never17%32%30%22%1,320
Don't know7%37%16%39%145
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Generational cohort among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week9%10%27%36%16%2%8,688
Once or twice a month15%13%29%32%10%1%1,620
Several times a year13%11%28%37%10%1%906
Seldom/never11%12%26%35%15%2%1,320
Don't know4%7%34%30%23%3%145
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Gender composition among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week47%53%8,875
Once or twice a month55%45%1,646
Several times a year60%40%917
Seldom/never69%31%1,344
Don't know66%34%153
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Racial and ethnic composition among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week71%11%2%13%3%8,746
Once or twice a month72%11%2%13%2%1,620
Several times a year73%9%4%11%2%907
Seldom/never76%6%3%13%2%1,325
Don't know73%4%2%19%1%145
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Immigrant status among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week12%8%80%8,797
Once or twice a month12%9%79%1,633
Several times a year14%7%79%907
Seldom/never10%11%79%1,331
Don't know19%9%72%149
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Income distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week32%22%29%17%7,606
Once or twice a month31%20%29%20%1,466
Several times a year29%18%30%23%811
Seldom/never34%19%28%18%1,177
Don't know35%25%27%13%102
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Educational distribution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week42%34%16%8%8,839
Once or twice a month45%32%16%7%1,640
Several times a year47%28%18%8%914
Seldom/never56%26%11%6%1,341
Don't know54%30%11%5%152
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Marital status among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week59%4%12%8%16%8,833
Once or twice a month54%6%12%4%24%1,645
Several times a year55%6%13%5%22%916
Seldom/never49%9%13%8%21%1,334
Don't know53%4%12%13%18%151
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Parent of children under 18 among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week30%70%8,842
Once or twice a month31%69%1,639
Several times a year29%71%916
Seldom/never25%75%1,339
Don't know29%71%151
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve 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
At least once a week87%9%1%1%1%1%8,875
Once or twice a month72%22%3%< 1%2%1%1,646
Several times a year65%26%4%1%4%1%917
Seldom/never39%30%11%1%16%4%1,344
Don't know65%21%1%3%4%8%153
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Importance of religion in one's life among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week83%12%2%2%< 1%8,875
Once or twice a month55%35%7%4%< 1%1,646
Several times a year45%38%12%4%1%917
Seldom/never23%37%22%18%1%1,344
Don't know61%24%4%9%4%153
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Attendance at religious services among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week62%25%13%< 1%8,875
Once or twice a month35%44%21%< 1%1,646
Several times a year24%49%27%1%917
Seldom/never12%34%54%< 1%1,344
Don't know45%28%22%4%153
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Frequency of prayer among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week82%11%2%5%1%8,875
Once or twice a month55%26%7%12%< 1%1,646
Several times a year43%25%10%21%1%917
Seldom/never25%15%11%49%1%1,344
Don't know52%19%6%16%7%153
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week46%12%9%32%1%8,875
Once or twice a month18%14%11%55%1%1,646
Several times a year12%8%14%66%< 1%917
Seldom/never7%3%5%85%< 1%1,344
Don't know28%3%4%61%5%153
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Frequency of meditation among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%6%2%34%2%8,875
Once or twice a month29%15%3%52%1%1,646
Several times a year22%7%10%60%1%917
Seldom/never15%5%2%76%1%1,344
Don't know36%9%< 1%37%18%153
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%15%8%21%2%8,875
Once or twice a month36%24%16%23%1%1,646
Several times a year25%17%30%28%1%917
Seldom/never23%10%13%53%< 1%1,344
Don't know23%20%9%23%25%153
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%5%28%4%2%8,875
Once or twice a month34%9%49%6%2%1,646
Several times a year30%8%51%10%1%917
Seldom/never14%9%64%11%2%1,344
Don't know34%5%45%7%9%153
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%44%2%1%8,875
Once or twice a month42%55%1%2%1,646
Several times a year37%61%1%1%917
Seldom/never35%63%1%1%1,344
Don't know36%56%2%6%153
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Frequency of reading scripture among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%10%6%19%1%8,875
Once or twice a month30%17%13%39%< 1%1,646
Several times a year16%12%16%55%1%917
Seldom/never9%7%6%78%< 1%1,344
Don't know29%16%3%39%13%153
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Interpreting scripture among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord 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
At least once a week53%28%4%10%5%8,875
Once or twice a month33%39%2%21%5%1,646
Several times a year31%33%3%27%6%917
Seldom/never19%26%1%45%9%1,344
Don't know35%20%8%18%19%153
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Belief in Heaven among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week86%7%7%8,875
Once or twice a month85%11%5%1,646
Several times a year80%14%7%917
Seldom/never63%27%10%1,344
Don't know71%9%20%153
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Belief in Hell among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week77%16%7%8,875
Once or twice a month74%21%6%1,646
Several times a year66%26%8%917
Seldom/never49%40%11%1,344
Don't know59%20%21%153
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week64%13%23%8,875
Once or twice a month64%10%26%1,646
Several times a year62%10%28%917
Seldom/never60%16%23%1,344
Don't know53%25%22%153
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Views about size of government among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week70%26%2%2%8,875
Once or twice a month68%30%1%1%1,646
Several times a year67%29%1%3%917
Seldom/never68%28%2%2%1,344
Don't know65%27%1%7%153
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Views about government aid to the poor among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week63%31%4%2%8,875
Once or twice a month63%33%3%1%1,646
Several times a year64%32%3%1%917
Seldom/never63%33%3%1%1,344
Don't know65%25%7%2%153
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Views about abortion among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%68%4%8,875
Once or twice a month39%57%3%1,646
Several times a year46%49%5%917
Seldom/never57%39%4%1,344
Don't know43%43%15%153
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Views about homosexuality among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say homosexuality…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%56%5%4%8,875
Once or twice a month51%41%4%3%1,646
Several times a year54%39%3%4%917
Seldom/never59%33%4%3%1,344
Don't know40%42%7%11%153
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Views about same-sex marriage among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%68%8%8,875
Once or twice a month40%53%7%1,646
Several times a year39%52%8%917
Seldom/never48%43%9%1,344
Don't know32%53%15%153
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Views about environmental regulation among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter 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
At least once a week56%38%3%3%8,875
Once or twice a month54%42%2%2%1,646
Several times a year57%41%1%1%917
Seldom/never52%43%2%3%1,344
Don't know50%30%4%16%153
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Views about human evolution among conservatives by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of conservatives who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week12%25%2%56%5%8,875
Once or twice a month22%29%4%42%4%1,646
Several times a year26%31%4%35%4%917
Seldom/never44%20%4%27%5%1,344
Don't know17%16%11%39%16%153
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