Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven
% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
15%
9%
11%
1%
24,337
2007
56%
14%
13%
14%
3%
25,775
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 believe in Heaven by religious group
% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
59%
17%
11%
12%
1%
6,083
Evangelical Protestant
75%
12%
6%
6%
1%
7,452
Historically Black Protestant
74%
12%
7%
7%
1%
1,761
Jehovah's Witness
82%
7%
5%
4%
2%
126
Jewish
49%
16%
14%
21%
< 1%
288
Mainline Protestant
58%
18%
11%
12%
1%
4,683
Mormon
83%
8%
4%
4%
1%
626
Muslim
67%
14%
9%
7%
3%
202
Orthodox Christian
56%
25%
8%
11%
< 1%
138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
45%
15%
12%
27%
2%
2,430
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Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
33%
28%
21%
15,642
Once or twice a month
27%
37%
24%
13%
3,449
Several times a year
25%
37%
26%
12%
2,059
Seldom/never
25%
34%
26%
15%
2,434
Don't know
16%
30%
21%
33%
265
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
12%
27%
34%
14%
1%
15,642
Once or twice a month
18%
16%
30%
28%
8%
< 1%
3,449
Several times a year
16%
15%
31%
30%
7%
1%
2,059
Seldom/never
15%
16%
28%
30%
10%
1%
2,434
Don't know
10%
9%
27%
31%
21%
1%
265
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
58%
15,990
Once or twice a month
47%
53%
3,502
Several times a year
49%
51%
2,089
Seldom/never
57%
43%
2,477
Don't know
49%
51%
279
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
15%
3%
16%
4%
15,772
Once or twice a month
67%
12%
3%
15%
3%
3,463
Several times a year
67%
10%
6%
15%
2%
2,067
Seldom/never
68%
11%
4%
14%
4%
2,457
Don't know
65%
9%
4%
17%
5%
270
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
9%
77%
15,789
Once or twice a month
13%
10%
76%
3,452
Several times a year
16%
10%
74%
2,061
Seldom/never
12%
11%
77%
2,430
Don't know
22%
9%
69%
265
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
21%
26%
16%
13,787
Once or twice a month
35%
21%
27%
17%
3,122
Several times a year
34%
18%
28%
19%
1,872
Seldom/never
43%
21%
23%
13%
2,124
Don't know
43%
19%
25%
13%
179
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
33%
15%
9%
15,895
Once or twice a month
42%
33%
16%
9%
3,489
Several times a year
44%
31%
16%
9%
2,080
Seldom/never
54%
29%
11%
6%
2,463
Don't know
59%
25%
10%
6%
275
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
6%
14%
8%
21%
15,914
Once or twice a month
47%
8%
12%
4%
29%
3,497
Several times a year
49%
7%
11%
5%
28%
2,084
Seldom/never
40%
9%
14%
7%
30%
2,464
Don't know
46%
5%
10%
13%
26%
275
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
15,922
Once or twice a month
34%
66%
3,490
Several times a year
32%
68%
2,086
Seldom/never
29%
71%
2,469
Don't know
25%
75%
277
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Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…
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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
85%
13%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
69%
26%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3,502
Several times a year
61%
31%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,089
Seldom/never
49%
36%
10%
1%
3%
2%
2,477
Don't know
70%
20%
1%
6%
< 1%
3%
279
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
17%
3%
2%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
51%
40%
7%
2%
< 1%
3,502
Several times a year
40%
46%
12%
2%
< 1%
2,089
Seldom/never
31%
43%
19%
7%
< 1%
2,477
Don't know
67%
22%
6%
3%
3%
279
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
54%
30%
15%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
31%
48%
21%
< 1%
3,502
Several times a year
21%
53%
27%
< 1%
2,089
Seldom/never
16%
38%
46%
< 1%
2,477
Don't know
38%
37%
20%
6%
279
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
14%
3%
4%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
53%
27%
9%
10%
1%
3,502
Several times a year
42%
27%
12%
18%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
32%
19%
12%
36%
1%
2,477
Don't know
57%
19%
6%
8%
9%
279
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
39%
12%
9%
39%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
15%
14%
11%
60%
< 1%
3,502
Several times a year
10%
9%
14%
67%
< 1%
2,089
Seldom/never
8%
4%
6%
81%
< 1%
2,477
Don't know
25%
6%
6%
56%
7%
279
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
55%
7%
3%
34%
2%
15,990
Once or twice a month
28%
14%
5%
52%
1%
3,502
Several times a year
20%
8%
11%
60%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
17%
5%
3%
73%
1%
2,477
Don't know
32%
3%
3%
42%
20%
279
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
53%
15%
9%
21%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
35%
24%
17%
24%
1%
3,502
Several times a year
23%
17%
31%
29%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
22%
10%
13%
54%
1%
2,477
Don't know
24%
16%
9%
27%
23%
279
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
7%
36%
5%
3%
15,990
Once or twice a month
30%
10%
52%
7%
1%
3,502
Several times a year
23%
9%
57%
10%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
17%
11%
60%
10%
2%
2,477
Don't know
29%
6%
44%
9%
12%
279
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…
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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
41%
57%
2%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
30%
68%
1%
1%
3,502
Several times a year
30%
68%
1%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
25%
72%
1%
1%
2,477
Don't know
28%
58%
5%
9%
279
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
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
56%
11%
7%
25%
1%
15,990
Once or twice a month
26%
18%
12%
44%
< 1%
3,502
Several times a year
15%
13%
17%
56%
< 1%
2,089
Seldom/never
12%
7%
6%
74%
< 1%
2,477
Don't know
31%
11%
7%
36%
14%
279
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven 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
46%
31%
3%
14%
6%
15,990
Once or twice a month
28%
41%
2%
22%
7%
3,502
Several times a year
25%
38%
3%
27%
7%
2,089
Seldom/never
25%
31%
2%
35%
7%
2,477
Don't know
36%
17%
12%
15%
19%
279
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
16%
5%
15,990
Once or twice a month
75%
20%
5%
3,502
Several times a year
73%
22%
5%
2,089
Seldom/never
72%
23%
5%
2,477
Don't know
70%
15%
15%
279
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
17%
40%
15,990
Once or twice a month
42%
16%
42%
3,502
Several times a year
40%
15%
44%
2,089
Seldom/never
35%
21%
43%
2,477
Don't know
29%
37%
34%
279
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Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
31%
18%
6%
15,990
Once or twice a month
38%
37%
20%
5%
3,502
Several times a year
32%
40%
22%
5%
2,089
Seldom/never
31%
36%
24%
9%
2,477
Don't know
36%
19%
12%
33%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
40%
3%
3%
15,990
Once or twice a month
53%
42%
2%
3%
3,502
Several times a year
51%
44%
2%
3%
2,089
Seldom/never
50%
44%
2%
4%
2,477
Don't know
42%
41%
4%
13%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
46%
4%
2%
15,990
Once or twice a month
48%
47%
3%
2%
3,502
Several times a year
46%
49%
3%
1%
2,089
Seldom/never
46%
49%
3%
3%
2,477
Don't know
44%
41%
6%
8%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
55%
4%
15,990
Once or twice a month
53%
44%
3%
3,502
Several times a year
57%
39%
4%
2,089
Seldom/never
58%
37%
4%
2,477
Don't know
37%
48%
15%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
42%
5%
4%
15,990
Once or twice a month
66%
28%
4%
3%
3,502
Several times a year
69%
24%
3%
3%
2,089
Seldom/never
66%
27%
3%
3%
2,477
Don't know
46%
33%
9%
12%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
40%
52%
8%
15,990
Once or twice a month
56%
37%
7%
3,502
Several times a year
59%
34%
8%
2,089
Seldom/never
57%
35%
8%
2,477
Don't know
36%
41%
23%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…
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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
42%
52%
3%
3%
15,990
Once or twice a month
40%
57%
2%
2%
3,502
Several times a year
40%
56%
2%
2%
2,089
Seldom/never
42%
53%
2%
3%
2,477
Don't know
40%
37%
4%
19%
279
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 believe in Heaven by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…
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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
16%
30%
3%
46%
5%
15,990
Once or twice a month
28%
32%
3%
33%
3%
3,502
Several times a year
31%
32%
4%
30%
3%
2,089
Seldom/never
36%
26%
4%
29%
5%
2,477
Don't know
14%
17%
11%
35%
23%
279
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.