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Age distribution among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are ages…
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Frequency of meditation
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
40%
23%
11%
1,996
Once or twice a month
39%
39%
16%
6%
696
Several times a year
34%
37%
18%
10%
410
Seldom/never
37%
36%
18%
8%
4,263
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 the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
19%
31%
26%
6%
1%
1,996
Once or twice a month
24%
27%
27%
18%
4%
< 1%
696
Several times a year
23%
19%
29%
22%
6%
< 1%
410
Seldom/never
24%
22%
27%
22%
5%
< 1%
4,263
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
47%
2,029
Once or twice a month
52%
48%
703
Several times a year
55%
45%
418
Seldom/never
59%
41%
4,330
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…
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Frequency of meditation
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
13%
3%
17%
6%
1,978
Once or twice a month
68%
7%
7%
14%
4%
690
Several times a year
73%
7%
4%
13%
4%
415
Seldom/never
72%
8%
5%
11%
4%
4,273
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
12%
72%
1,983
Once or twice a month
14%
14%
72%
691
Several times a year
14%
11%
75%
416
Seldom/never
10%
12%
77%
4,273
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who have a household income of…
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
21%
23%
20%
1,819
Once or twice a month
34%
16%
26%
24%
655
Several times a year
27%
23%
25%
24%
376
Seldom/never
31%
21%
27%
21%
3,885
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
32%
19%
13%
2,020
Once or twice a month
29%
41%
19%
11%
703
Several times a year
30%
31%
22%
17%
416
Seldom/never
42%
31%
18%
10%
4,318
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
11%
15%
4%
33%
2,019
Once or twice a month
35%
12%
13%
2%
38%
702
Several times a year
35%
12%
12%
2%
38%
416
Seldom/never
39%
11%
9%
3%
38%
4,312
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
72%
2,023
Once or twice a month
25%
75%
702
Several times a year
17%
83%
417
Seldom/never
27%
73%
4,316
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Belief in God among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say they…
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Frequency of meditation
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
At least once a week
42%
21%
11%
1%
21%
4%
2,029
Once or twice a month
22%
31%
13%
< 1%
28%
7%
703
Several times a year
20%
25%
12%
< 1%
36%
6%
418
Seldom/never
21%
21%
11%
< 1%
40%
6%
4,330
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say religion is…
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Frequency of meditation
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
23%
19%
32%
2%
2,029
Once or twice a month
11%
23%
31%
33%
1%
703
Several times a year
6%
23%
32%
39%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
9%
20%
27%
43%
1%
4,330
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who attend religious services…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
25%
66%
< 1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
4%
31%
64%
< 1%
703
Several times a year
2%
24%
73%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
2%
22%
76%
< 1%
4,330
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who pray…
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Frequency of meditation
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
13%
6%
41%
1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
14%
13%
13%
60%
< 1%
703
Several times a year
9%
12%
10%
69%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
13%
9%
6%
72%
< 1%
4,330
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
5%
5%
79%
< 1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
4%
7%
4%
85%
< 1%
703
Several times a year
1%
1%
6%
91%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
2%
2%
3%
93%
< 1%
4,330
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
14%
7%
13%
1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
44%
25%
10%
19%
1%
703
Several times a year
32%
21%
28%
19%
1%
418
Seldom/never
28%
15%
11%
44%
2%
4,330
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
14%
7%
13%
1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
58%
17%
12%
13%
< 1%
703
Several times a year
48%
18%
23%
11%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
36%
17%
14%
32%
1%
4,330
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Frequency of meditation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
20%
52%
13%
4%
2,029
Once or twice a month
6%
26%
51%
15%
2%
703
Several times a year
4%
21%
55%
19%
1%
418
Seldom/never
5%
15%
60%
18%
2%
4,330
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say…
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Frequency of meditation
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
At least once a week
21%
75%
2%
2%
2,029
Once or twice a month
16%
83%
1%
1%
703
Several times a year
14%
85%
< 1%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
21%
77%
1%
1%
4,330
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who read scripture…
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Frequency of meditation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
7%
8%
63%
1%
2,029
Once or twice a month
7%
7%
9%
76%
< 1%
703
Several times a year
4%
4%
11%
82%
< 1%
418
Seldom/never
5%
5%
4%
87%
< 1%
4,330
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated 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
At least once a week
14%
12%
1%
65%
8%
2,029
Once or twice a month
9%
7%
1%
78%
6%
703
Several times a year
6%
9%
1%
79%
5%
418
Seldom/never
8%
11%
1%
73%
7%
4,330
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who …in heaven
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
49%
11%
2,029
Once or twice a month
34%
57%
8%
703
Several times a year
28%
62%
10%
418
Seldom/never
37%
54%
9%
4,330
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who …in hell
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Frequency of meditation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
28%
63%
9%
2,029
Once or twice a month
24%
69%
8%
703
Several times a year
19%
72%
9%
418
Seldom/never
28%
64%
8%
4,330
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Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…
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Frequency of meditation
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
25%
57%
2,029
Once or twice a month
24%
19%
57%
703
Several times a year
17%
16%
67%
418
Seldom/never
26%
22%
52%
4,330
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
33%
42%
7%
2,029
Once or twice a month
14%
36%
44%
6%
703
Several times a year
12%
41%
43%
4%
418
Seldom/never
19%
37%
36%
8%
4,330
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
45%
5%
5%
2,029
Once or twice a month
46%
48%
3%
3%
703
Several times a year
44%
48%
2%
6%
418
Seldom/never
48%
46%
3%
3%
4,330
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
60%
5%
3%
2,029
Once or twice a month
31%
63%
4%
2%
703
Several times a year
31%
62%
4%
3%
418
Seldom/never
39%
57%
3%
1%
4,330
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
25%
5%
2,029
Once or twice a month
76%
19%
5%
703
Several times a year
84%
14%
2%
418
Seldom/never
73%
23%
4%
4,330
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
16%
3%
3%
2,029
Once or twice a month
89%
7%
2%
2%
703
Several times a year
85%
10%
2%
2%
418
Seldom/never
83%
11%
3%
2%
4,330
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
20%
7%
2,029
Once or twice a month
84%
10%
5%
703
Several times a year
80%
17%
2%
418
Seldom/never
79%
15%
6%
4,330
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.
Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say…
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Frequency of meditation
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
At least once a week
26%
68%
3%
3%
2,029
Once or twice a month
24%
71%
3%
1%
703
Several times a year
19%
77%
3%
1%
418
Seldom/never
29%
67%
2%
2%
4,330
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.
Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated by frequency of meditation
% of the Unaffiliated who say humans…
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Frequency of meditation
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
At least once a week
53%
19%
7%
18%
4%
2,029
Once or twice a month
67%
16%
4%
12%
1%
703
Several times a year
71%
14%
3%
11%
1%
418
Seldom/never
67%
12%
4%
14%
3%
4,330
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.