Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201438%10%5%46%1%8,504
200737%8%5%48%2%6,809
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Frequency of meditation among liberals by religious group

% of liberals who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist70%8%6%15%1%136
Catholic38%9%6%44%2%1,474
Evangelical Protestant48%8%3%40%1%937
Historically Black Protestant54%9%5%31%2%467
Jewish28%7%6%58%1%394
Mainline Protestant39%12%5%43%1%1,259
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%11%6%54%1%3,107
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week20%36%28%17%3,283
Once or twice a month33%36%20%11%807
Several times a year27%40%20%13%447
Seldom/never33%34%21%12%3,750
Don't know19%33%24%24%103
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Generational cohort among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week11%15%29%33%11%1%3,283
Once or twice a month21%21%27%23%7%< 1%807
Several times a year16%18%33%25%7%1%447
Seldom/never21%20%26%26%7%1%3,750
Don't know15%7%31%31%12%4%103
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Gender composition among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week42%58%3,328
Once or twice a month43%57%811
Several times a year46%54%451
Seldom/never48%52%3,801
Don't know58%42%113
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Racial and ethnic composition among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week54%17%4%22%5%3,277
Once or twice a month62%12%5%17%4%802
Several times a year64%12%6%16%2%447
Seldom/never66%10%6%14%4%3,771
Don't know38%14%9%37%2%108
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Immigrant status among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week22%12%66%3,281
Once or twice a month18%12%70%803
Several times a year22%10%68%444
Seldom/never15%14%71%3,755
Don't know48%7%45%106
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Income distribution among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week43%19%21%17%3,006
Once or twice a month35%16%26%23%755
Several times a year31%23%24%22%411
Seldom/never32%20%26%22%3,455
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Educational distribution among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week38%29%18%15%3,311
Once or twice a month30%33%20%17%811
Several times a year32%24%24%20%449
Seldom/never36%29%20%15%3,788
Don't know57%26%11%6%108
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Marital status among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week41%10%18%6%25%3,311
Once or twice a month39%11%13%4%33%810
Several times a year38%14%12%4%33%449
Seldom/never40%10%11%4%35%3,789
Don't know47%7%12%9%25%108
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Parent of children under 18 among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%3,324
Once or twice a month25%75%811
Several times a year27%73%451
Seldom/never27%73%3,791
Don't know26%74%109
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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 week59%22%5%1%10%2%3,328
Once or twice a month39%30%11%1%17%3%811
Several times a year33%28%11%< 1%23%5%451
Seldom/never36%23%10%1%27%4%3,801
Don't know51%22%4%5%8%10%113
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Importance of religion in one's life among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%22%10%14%1%3,328
Once or twice a month32%31%17%20%< 1%811
Several times a year27%33%17%23%< 1%451
Seldom/never24%29%20%27%< 1%3,801
Don't know63%9%8%11%8%113
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Attendance at religious services among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%31%35%< 1%3,328
Once or twice a month18%40%41%< 1%811
Several times a year17%39%44%< 1%451
Seldom/never13%34%53%< 1%3,801
Don't know33%23%39%4%113
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Frequency of prayer among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%15%4%19%1%3,328
Once or twice a month33%19%12%35%< 1%811
Several times a year28%18%9%44%1%451
Seldom/never26%15%7%51%< 1%3,801
Don't know66%7%4%17%7%113
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%10%7%56%< 1%3,328
Once or twice a month9%14%7%70%< 1%811
Several times a year5%9%12%74%< 1%451
Seldom/never7%4%5%84%< 1%3,801
Don't know27%7%5%52%9%113
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among liberals by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week73%12%6%8%1%3,328
Once or twice a month50%24%13%13%1%811
Several times a year35%24%25%16%1%451
Seldom/never36%17%13%33%1%3,801
Don't know61%7%7%16%8%113
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among liberals by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%13%8%13%1%3,328
Once or twice a month53%21%14%11%1%811
Several times a year47%15%21%18%< 1%451
Seldom/never36%17%15%30%1%3,801
Don't know50%7%13%20%11%113
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among liberals by frequency of meditation

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

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week25%19%43%11%3%3,328
Once or twice a month14%22%47%15%1%811
Several times a year17%16%50%15%2%451
Seldom/never13%15%53%18%2%3,801
Don't know41%12%28%9%10%113
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week20%77%1%2%3,328
Once or twice a month15%83%1%1%811
Several times a year17%82%1%< 1%451
Seldom/never19%79%1%1%3,801
Don't know20%77%1%3%113
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Frequency of reading scripture among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%10%8%42%1%3,328
Once or twice a month14%15%12%58%< 1%811
Several times a year11%8%20%61%< 1%451
Seldom/never11%7%7%76%< 1%3,801
Don't know29%12%10%37%11%113
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Interpreting scripture among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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 week27%19%2%45%7%3,328
Once or twice a month15%17%< 1%62%6%811
Several times a year17%17%1%59%6%451
Seldom/never13%20%1%61%6%3,801
Don't know41%13%6%28%12%113
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Belief in Heaven among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week63%31%6%3,328
Once or twice a month51%42%7%811
Several times a year51%42%7%451
Seldom/never52%42%6%3,801
Don't know63%25%13%113
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Belief in Hell among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week46%48%7%3,328
Once or twice a month35%59%6%811
Several times a year35%56%8%451
Seldom/never38%56%6%3,801
Don't know50%35%15%113
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week12%17%71%3,328
Once or twice a month11%14%76%811
Several times a year5%9%85%451
Seldom/never12%14%74%3,801
Don't know9%31%59%113
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Views about size of government among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week29%63%4%3%3,328
Once or twice a month28%66%2%4%811
Several times a year26%66%3%4%451
Seldom/never28%66%3%3%3,801
Don't know22%62%7%10%113
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Views about government aid to the poor among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week24%71%3%2%3,328
Once or twice a month19%77%2%1%811
Several times a year19%76%3%2%451
Seldom/never25%71%3%1%3,801
Don't know31%58%3%7%113
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Views about abortion among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week68%28%4%3,328
Once or twice a month79%17%4%811
Several times a year77%21%2%451
Seldom/never76%22%2%3,801
Don't know58%30%13%113
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Views about homosexuality among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say homosexuality…

Frequency of meditationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week74%20%3%2%3,328
Once or twice a month86%10%2%2%811
Several times a year84%14%1%1%451
Seldom/never85%12%2%2%3,801
Don't know53%34%4%9%113
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Views about same-sex marriage among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week69%25%5%3,328
Once or twice a month84%12%4%811
Several times a year80%18%2%451
Seldom/never82%14%4%3,801
Don't know54%27%18%113
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Views about environmental regulation among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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 week21%74%2%3%3,328
Once or twice a month17%80%1%2%811
Several times a year16%81%1%2%451
Seldom/never21%76%1%2%3,801
Don't know28%60%3%9%113
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Views about human evolution among liberals by frequency of meditation

% of liberals who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week42%25%4%25%3%3,328
Once or twice a month56%24%4%14%2%811
Several times a year62%16%3%17%2%451
Seldom/never59%19%4%16%2%3,801
Don't know31%20%7%29%13%113
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