State among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20141%< 1%2%1%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%3%1%< 1%4%2%1%1%1%1%< 1%1%2%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%1%3%1%6%3%< 1%4%1%1%5%< 1%1%< 1%2%8%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%5,483
20072%< 1%1%1%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%1%1%1%1%2%2%3%2%1%2%1%1%1%1%3%< 1%6%3%< 1%5%1%2%6%< 1%1%< 1%2%6%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%4,901
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.

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State among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic< 1%< 1%2%< 1%15%2%2%1%< 1%6%1%1%< 1%5%2%1%1%< 1%1%1%2%4%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%1%4%1%9%1%< 1%3%< 1%1%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%10%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1,110
Evangelical Protestant2%< 1%2%2%8%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%1%< 1%3%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%1%< 1%3%1%1%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%2%5%< 1%5%2%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%5%10%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%3%< 1%1,330
Historically Black Protestant4%< 1%< 1%1%5%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%6%12%< 1%< 1%3%3%1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%3%< 1%6%1%2%3%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%4%8%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%5%< 1%2%< 1%2%6%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%1%< 1%291
Jewish1%< 1%1%< 1%13%2%3%1%< 1%13%1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%4%2%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%13%< 1%22%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%144
Mainline Protestant1%< 1%2%1%6%2%2%1%< 1%6%2%1%1%4%2%2%1%1%1%1%2%2%4%5%< 1%2%< 1%2%1%1%2%< 1%4%4%< 1%4%1%2%7%< 1%2%1%2%8%< 1%< 1%3%2%2%2%< 1%982
Mormon2%< 1%6%< 1%4%3%1%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%2%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%11%36%< 1%3%2%1%< 1%2%148
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%1%16%2%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%< 1%4%3%1%1%1%1%< 1%1%3%3%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%2%1%2%1%8%2%< 1%4%1%2%4%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%1%< 1%3%4%< 1%3%< 1%1,186
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
California31%34%24%12%548
Florida25%32%24%19%292
Georgia29%37%25%10%138
Illinois24%37%23%16%205
Indiana31%33%29%7%101
Massachusetts35%28%26%11%100
Michigan28%34%24%13%167
Missouri30%33%23%13%110
New Jersey28%38%21%12%134
New York24%40%23%13%285
North Carolina21%36%27%15%184
Ohio23%38%25%13%189
Pennsylvania29%32%24%15%245
Texas31%34%23%11%398
Virginia30%34%21%15%149
Washington26%34%28%12%112
Wisconsin31%29%25%16%106
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
California20%18%26%27%8%1%548
Florida18%13%26%29%12%2%292
Georgia23%11%32%28%6%1%138
Illinois17%12%31%27%12%1%205
Indiana24%16%24%30%5%1%101
Massachusetts20%18%25%30%6%1%100
Michigan17%17%29%27%10%1%167
Missouri21%20%22%25%10%1%110
New Jersey17%16%33%26%7%< 1%134
New York17%16%31%27%8%1%285
North Carolina11%18%28%32%8%2%184
Ohio12%21%28%28%10%1%189
Pennsylvania19%14%27%29%10%1%245
Texas18%20%27%27%7%1%398
Virginia19%21%24%26%10%< 1%149
Washington13%20%27%32%7%1%112
Wisconsin21%14%25%28%11%1%106
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.

Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
California51%49%561
Florida47%53%295
Georgia48%52%138
Illinois47%53%207
Indiana40%60%101
Massachusetts39%61%100
Michigan49%51%170
Missouri51%49%110
New Jersey42%58%135
New York54%46%290
North Carolina48%52%189
Ohio47%53%191
Pennsylvania46%54%246
Tennessee32%68%102
Texas50%50%403
Virginia55%45%152
Washington42%58%112
Wisconsin49%51%108
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
California48%4%14%32%2%551
Florida64%11%1%21%3%292
Georgia48%36%1%9%6%137
Illinois72%14%3%9%1%203
Indiana82%12%< 1%4%2%101
Michigan76%16%1%3%4%170
Missouri84%10%1%1%4%107
New Jersey58%13%10%15%4%132
New York64%13%7%13%4%287
North Carolina65%19%3%8%5%187
Ohio83%10%2%3%3%188
Pennsylvania80%10%3%5%3%244
Tennessee81%16%< 1%1%1%100
Texas52%11%2%32%3%399
Virginia70%13%10%4%3%149
Washington75%5%4%10%6%111
Wisconsin86%5%5%3%1%108
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.

Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
California31%15%54%551
Florida22%13%64%294
Georgia11%4%84%135
Illinois10%10%80%206
Indiana5%8%88%101
Michigan5%8%87%169
Missouri2%7%91%109
New Jersey24%12%64%131
New York24%18%59%286
North Carolina13%5%82%187
Ohio6%7%87%191
Pennsylvania9%7%84%245
Tennessee2%2%96%101
Texas15%14%71%396
Virginia13%9%79%151
Washington8%14%78%112
Wisconsin12%4%84%104
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.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
California28%16%28%28%496
Florida38%22%22%18%265
Georgia35%23%24%19%125
Illinois25%17%33%26%186
Michigan32%25%30%13%155
Missouri30%24%32%13%102
New Jersey32%17%20%31%119
New York25%16%31%28%256
North Carolina31%17%32%20%167
Ohio36%19%29%16%177
Pennsylvania33%20%23%24%221
Texas32%19%27%22%352
Virginia14%28%33%25%140
Washington21%34%23%22%103
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.

Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
California35%33%21%12%558
Florida39%33%19%10%293
Georgia43%33%13%11%137
Illinois31%34%22%14%207
Indiana39%37%13%10%101
Massachusetts30%26%21%23%100
Michigan31%39%18%12%169
Missouri31%42%16%12%110
New Jersey33%20%21%27%135
New York36%26%20%18%290
North Carolina38%31%18%13%187
Ohio42%33%16%9%191
Pennsylvania47%25%14%14%246
Tennessee37%33%19%11%102
Texas34%36%21%9%401
Virginia24%36%23%17%151
Washington27%43%21%9%112
Wisconsin33%38%21%9%106
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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
California49%10%8%3%30%560
Florida45%9%15%5%25%295
Georgia47%5%12%7%30%138
Illinois50%3%15%5%27%205
Indiana46%4%10%6%33%100
Massachusetts38%8%13%5%35%100
Michigan50%6%13%3%28%170
Missouri43%5%9%4%38%110
New Jersey42%12%10%3%33%135
New York46%9%10%3%32%290
North Carolina56%4%15%4%22%189
Ohio47%8%10%7%28%191
Pennsylvania43%6%12%6%32%245
Tennessee54%9%8%4%25%102
Texas52%4%14%4%25%401
Virginia49%7%12%7%24%152
Washington44%9%15%6%26%111
Wisconsin53%3%13%2%29%108
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
California30%70%557
Florida29%71%295
Georgia32%68%138
Illinois28%72%207
Indiana33%67%101
Massachusetts32%68%100
Michigan29%71%170
Missouri30%70%109
New Jersey30%70%135
New York31%69%290
North Carolina33%67%188
Ohio32%68%191
Pennsylvania26%74%246
Tennessee39%61%102
Texas39%61%401
Virginia32%68%152
Washington34%66%112
Wisconsin25%75%108
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they…

StateBelieve 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
California51%24%7%< 1%14%3%561
Florida62%22%4%< 1%8%3%295
Georgia71%13%4%1%10%2%138
Illinois61%23%7%< 1%7%2%207
Indiana62%21%6%< 1%11%< 1%101
Massachusetts24%33%16%1%22%4%100
Michigan63%22%4%< 1%9%2%170
Missouri68%15%6%< 1%8%3%110
New Jersey56%26%6%< 1%11%2%135
New York50%19%10%< 1%19%2%290
North Carolina76%12%4%< 1%8%1%189
Ohio70%19%2%< 1%6%3%191
Pennsylvania56%26%7%< 1%10%1%246
Tennessee79%11%4%< 1%5%1%102
Texas69%18%1%1%7%3%403
Virginia62%23%6%1%7%1%152
Washington56%16%7%1%17%2%112
Wisconsin48%22%4%2%22%2%108
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
California43%24%17%15%1%561
Florida51%30%11%8%1%295
Georgia66%18%5%11%< 1%138
Illinois46%28%16%9%< 1%207
Indiana43%29%17%10%1%101
Massachusetts18%42%29%11%< 1%100
Michigan52%28%10%9%1%170
Missouri58%22%12%8%< 1%110
New Jersey42%38%12%8%< 1%135
New York38%31%13%17%1%290
North Carolina69%18%9%4%1%189
Ohio57%26%9%8%< 1%191
Pennsylvania50%27%13%9%< 1%246
Tennessee68%19%7%5%1%102
Texas61%24%6%9%< 1%403
Virginia53%25%16%6%< 1%152
Washington40%24%16%21%< 1%112
Wisconsin42%27%14%17%< 1%108
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California29%33%38%< 1%561
Florida35%38%26%1%295
Georgia47%29%24%< 1%138
Illinois35%33%31%< 1%207
Indiana37%27%36%< 1%101
Massachusetts19%42%39%< 1%100
Michigan35%39%26%< 1%170
Missouri33%39%28%1%110
New Jersey38%37%24%1%135
New York29%41%30%< 1%290
North Carolina46%34%20%< 1%189
Ohio41%31%28%< 1%191
Pennsylvania32%34%33%< 1%246
Tennessee59%20%20%1%102
Texas42%35%23%1%403
Virginia40%39%20%1%152
Washington24%31%44%< 1%112
Wisconsin23%40%37%< 1%108
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California45%15%9%31%1%561
Florida57%15%6%21%< 1%295
Georgia60%15%5%19%< 1%138
Illinois53%17%6%24%< 1%207
Indiana44%26%8%23%< 1%101
Massachusetts27%19%4%47%3%100
Michigan54%20%7%20%< 1%170
Missouri59%15%6%20%< 1%110
New Jersey49%21%7%22%< 1%135
New York40%17%8%33%1%290
North Carolina67%18%1%12%2%189
Ohio60%22%5%13%< 1%191
Pennsylvania53%17%7%23%< 1%246
Tennessee66%21%< 1%12%< 1%102
Texas59%18%6%17%< 1%403
Virginia53%18%12%17%< 1%152
Washington44%10%14%33%< 1%112
Wisconsin39%15%12%32%3%108
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California17%10%10%63%1%561
Florida22%12%9%56%1%295
Georgia35%18%8%40%< 1%138
Illinois20%8%7%65%< 1%207
Indiana29%7%8%56%< 1%101
Massachusetts5%8%7%80%< 1%100
Michigan20%24%7%48%1%170
Missouri19%11%10%60%< 1%110
New Jersey17%17%5%59%2%135
New York15%9%8%66%1%290
North Carolina33%13%9%43%1%189
Ohio28%11%8%53%< 1%191
Pennsylvania19%8%10%63%< 1%246
Tennessee42%13%7%37%1%102
Texas26%16%7%49%1%403
Virginia19%18%6%56%1%152
Washington18%10%5%67%< 1%112
Wisconsin15%11%7%63%4%108
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California36%11%5%48%1%561
Florida36%12%3%48%1%295
Georgia46%8%6%39%< 1%138
Illinois39%7%4%50%< 1%207
Indiana25%10%6%59%< 1%101
Massachusetts24%5%7%63%< 1%100
Michigan34%14%6%45%1%170
Missouri34%7%4%54%1%110
New Jersey34%12%5%48%1%135
New York33%12%5%48%1%290
North Carolina45%16%2%36%1%189
Ohio37%12%4%45%1%191
Pennsylvania32%14%5%48%1%246
Tennessee34%11%2%52%1%102
Texas39%12%4%43%2%403
Virginia32%15%8%44%1%152
Washington38%6%2%54%< 1%112
Wisconsin19%9%7%62%2%108
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California48%24%12%14%1%561
Florida60%22%6%11%1%295
Georgia60%23%10%6%1%138
Illinois51%26%10%13%< 1%207
Indiana54%26%4%14%2%101
Massachusetts32%27%12%29%< 1%100
Michigan54%25%6%15%< 1%170
Missouri51%21%12%15%1%110
New Jersey53%23%7%11%5%135
New York42%26%13%17%2%290
North Carolina64%18%9%8%< 1%189
Ohio60%22%7%10%1%191
Pennsylvania47%24%16%13%1%246
Tennessee63%17%8%10%1%102
Texas61%20%7%10%2%403
Virginia47%23%18%12%1%152
Washington52%20%12%14%2%112
Wisconsin40%33%10%18%< 1%108
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
California25%15%45%13%2%561
Florida29%11%48%10%2%295
Georgia49%5%36%9%1%138
Illinois26%12%50%10%2%207
Indiana35%5%48%12%< 1%101
Massachusetts10%18%45%26%1%100
Michigan34%10%42%13%1%170
Missouri33%16%36%10%5%110
New Jersey21%15%52%10%1%135
New York25%13%49%10%3%290
North Carolina44%5%44%7%< 1%189
Ohio30%11%51%5%2%191
Pennsylvania35%6%48%10%1%246
Tennessee49%6%42%2%1%102
Texas40%8%41%9%3%403
Virginia35%18%39%5%3%152
Washington25%14%49%10%2%112
Wisconsin27%9%47%13%3%108
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California27%71%1%2%561
Florida33%65%1%1%295
Georgia33%65%1%1%138
Illinois24%73%2%2%207
Indiana31%67%< 1%1%101
Massachusetts24%71%4%1%100
Michigan28%69%1%2%170
Missouri32%64%4%< 1%110
New Jersey31%69%1%< 1%135
New York28%71%1%< 1%290
North Carolina37%61%2%< 1%189
Ohio36%62%1%< 1%191
Pennsylvania34%65%< 1%1%246
Tennessee47%52%1%< 1%102
Texas35%62%2%2%403
Virginia39%58%1%2%152
Washington37%63%< 1%1%112
Wisconsin28%69%3%1%108
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
California26%11%8%55%< 1%561
Florida33%13%11%43%< 1%295
Georgia46%14%8%31%< 1%138
Illinois25%11%13%50%< 1%207
Indiana30%10%13%48%< 1%101
Massachusetts7%3%16%71%3%100
Michigan34%13%10%42%< 1%170
Missouri33%16%10%41%< 1%110
New Jersey31%12%4%53%< 1%135
New York20%15%11%53%< 1%290
North Carolina48%20%6%25%1%189
Ohio43%14%5%38%1%191
Pennsylvania31%10%9%50%1%246
Tennessee53%15%5%26%1%102
Texas39%14%12%35%< 1%403
Virginia39%14%4%43%1%152
Washington26%11%7%56%< 1%112
Wisconsin23%11%4%61%1%108
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
California22%25%1%43%8%561
Florida29%25%1%38%7%295
Georgia45%25%2%25%3%138
Illinois22%38%2%32%6%207
Indiana37%31%1%29%3%101
Massachusetts4%18%3%69%6%100
Michigan27%35%1%31%5%170
Missouri22%33%3%34%8%110
New Jersey27%29%< 1%38%6%135
New York16%27%1%48%9%290
North Carolina38%22%4%27%9%189
Ohio31%31%4%28%6%191
Pennsylvania24%37%1%33%5%246
Tennessee48%19%6%23%4%102
Texas36%32%2%26%5%403
Virginia28%25%4%32%11%152
Washington16%28%3%46%7%112
Wisconsin25%27%4%40%3%108
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California62%30%8%561
Florida72%21%8%295
Georgia76%21%3%138
Illinois77%17%6%207
Indiana79%10%10%101
Massachusetts51%41%8%100
Michigan74%18%9%170
Missouri75%18%7%110
New Jersey73%19%8%135
New York60%31%8%290
North Carolina82%13%5%189
Ohio75%18%7%191
Pennsylvania75%20%5%246
Tennessee79%16%6%102
Texas80%14%6%403
Virginia77%17%5%152
Washington58%36%7%112
Wisconsin66%26%7%108
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
California48%43%9%561
Florida59%34%7%295
Georgia68%30%3%138
Illinois61%32%8%207
Indiana68%21%11%101
Massachusetts34%56%11%100
Michigan59%32%9%170
Missouri58%33%9%110
New Jersey53%38%9%135
New York42%49%9%290
North Carolina68%22%10%189
Ohio64%30%6%191
Pennsylvania62%31%7%246
Tennessee80%13%7%102
Texas67%24%9%403
Virginia62%27%11%152
Washington44%51%5%112
Wisconsin53%41%6%108
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
California33%17%50%561
Florida36%14%50%295
Georgia36%16%48%138
Illinois30%12%57%207
Indiana41%20%39%101
Massachusetts25%16%58%100
Michigan30%19%51%170
Missouri36%13%50%110
New Jersey27%13%60%135
New York32%15%53%290
North Carolina41%12%47%189
Ohio44%18%38%191
Pennsylvania38%14%48%246
Tennessee54%9%37%102
Texas44%15%41%403
Virginia54%10%37%152
Washington38%14%48%112
Wisconsin37%9%54%108
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
California29%37%30%5%561
Florida35%36%25%4%295
Georgia32%35%25%7%138
Illinois26%39%31%4%207
Indiana34%31%28%7%101
Massachusetts22%38%38%2%100
Michigan32%37%26%5%170
Missouri39%32%24%4%110
New Jersey28%42%29%1%135
New York26%36%33%4%290
North Carolina47%28%23%2%189
Ohio43%36%16%5%191
Pennsylvania34%35%23%7%246
Tennessee43%34%12%11%102
Texas41%35%19%5%403
Virginia34%45%18%2%152
Washington33%33%30%4%112
Wisconsin32%41%21%6%108
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
California46%48%2%4%561
Florida44%48%3%5%295
Georgia46%50%2%2%138
Illinois49%45%2%4%207
Indiana46%48%2%3%101
Massachusetts51%46%2%1%100
Michigan58%37%3%2%170
Missouri56%38%4%3%110
New Jersey40%57%1%2%135
New York44%47%5%3%290
North Carolina54%40%4%3%189
Ohio63%28%2%7%191
Pennsylvania51%45%1%3%246
Tennessee59%37%1%2%102
Texas49%46%2%4%403
Virginia61%35%1%2%152
Washington51%43%4%2%112
Wisconsin57%35%7%1%108
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California36%56%5%3%561
Florida40%55%3%2%295
Georgia41%56%3%1%138
Illinois42%54%2%2%207
Indiana61%35%5%< 1%101
Massachusetts32%64%2%2%100
Michigan45%52%1%1%170
Missouri46%52%2%< 1%110
New Jersey47%51%1%< 1%135
New York41%53%6%< 1%290
North Carolina40%53%3%3%189
Ohio53%42%3%2%191
Pennsylvania44%50%3%3%246
Tennessee40%52%6%1%102
Texas49%45%3%2%403
Virginia52%43%4%1%152
Washington35%61%3%2%112
Wisconsin44%51%4%1%108
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 abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
California64%33%3%561
Florida60%37%3%295
Georgia45%52%3%138
Illinois61%36%3%207
Indiana45%52%3%101
Massachusetts81%14%4%100
Michigan57%42%1%170
Missouri52%41%7%110
New Jersey66%31%3%135
New York73%24%3%290
North Carolina50%46%3%189
Ohio50%46%4%191
Pennsylvania54%43%3%246
Tennessee30%67%2%102
Texas46%52%1%403
Virginia61%36%3%152
Washington61%38%1%112
Wisconsin54%41%5%108
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 homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
California72%22%2%4%561
Florida70%25%3%2%295
Georgia63%32%3%2%138
Illinois70%24%4%2%207
Indiana61%36%< 1%2%101
Massachusetts91%9%< 1%1%100
Michigan63%32%4%1%170
Missouri66%26%4%5%110
New Jersey81%16%3%1%135
New York71%23%4%2%290
North Carolina49%40%3%8%189
Ohio60%33%5%2%191
Pennsylvania67%27%3%2%246
Tennessee47%49%3%1%102
Texas58%35%4%3%403
Virginia64%30%5%1%152
Washington73%22%5%< 1%112
Wisconsin70%27%2%1%108
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
California67%29%4%561
Florida58%33%9%295
Georgia47%51%2%138
Illinois62%31%7%207
Indiana54%43%3%101
Massachusetts86%13%1%100
Michigan58%37%5%170
Missouri57%42%1%110
New Jersey61%37%2%135
New York65%29%6%290
North Carolina46%46%8%189
Ohio50%48%2%191
Pennsylvania58%35%7%246
Tennessee36%56%8%102
Texas52%41%6%403
Virginia63%33%4%152
Washington65%28%7%112
Wisconsin57%38%5%108
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say…

StateStricter 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
California33%60%2%4%561
Florida29%66%1%3%295
Georgia37%62%< 1%1%138
Illinois30%65%4%1%207
Indiana49%47%< 1%4%101
Massachusetts26%72%< 1%2%100
Michigan34%62%3%2%170
Missouri33%63%1%3%110
New Jersey35%62%< 1%4%135
New York26%68%4%2%290
North Carolina34%60%3%3%189
Ohio40%55%3%2%191
Pennsylvania38%59%1%1%246
Tennessee47%44%6%3%102
Texas41%55%1%4%403
Virginia26%70%3%1%152
Washington19%78%2%2%112
Wisconsin34%63%1%2%108
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 adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month by state

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe once or twice a month who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
California45%22%4%25%3%561
Florida35%27%4%31%3%295
Georgia30%35%2%32%1%138
Illinois39%28%3%27%3%207
Indiana33%18%3%42%5%101
Massachusetts58%17%6%18%1%100
Michigan36%25%1%37%1%170
Missouri37%27%2%31%3%110
New Jersey38%20%1%38%3%135
New York45%24%7%22%3%290
North Carolina26%29%3%36%5%189
Ohio31%30%3%34%3%191
Pennsylvania36%22%4%36%3%246
Tennessee18%21%3%51%7%102
Texas26%28%2%40%4%403
Virginia29%36%2%30%3%152
Washington43%18%6%28%5%112
Wisconsin40%21%2%35%3%108
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.