Parent of children under 18 among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe (2014) Switch to: Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by parental status

% of who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universeParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%6,172
Once or twice a month30%70%2,429
Several times a year29%71%2,252
Seldom/never29%71%4,113
Don't know20%80%180
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