Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 43% | 14% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 10,584 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 41% | 13% | 14% | 31% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 15% | 10% | 27% | 3% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 12% | 9% | 31% | 2% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 61% | 12% | 6% | 15% | 5% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 15% | 13% | 31% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 47% | 20% | 9% | 24% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 42% | 13% | 11% | 33% | 1% | 2,129 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 29% | 27% | 20% | 4,495 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 27% | 27% | 18% | 1,439 |
Several times a year | 23% | 30% | 26% | 21% | 1,166 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 32% | 27% | 23% | 3,120 |
Don't know | 12% | 20% | 26% | 42% | 241 |
Generational cohort among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 18% | 11% | 25% | 31% | 14% | 2% | 4,495 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 11% | 22% | 31% | 12% | 1% | 1,439 |
Several times a year | 17% | 12% | 25% | 31% | 15% | 2% | 1,166 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 11% | 28% | 33% | 16% | 2% | 3,120 |
Don't know | 8% | 6% | 18% | 37% | 27% | 4% | 241 |
Gender composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 50% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 50% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 54% | 46% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 50% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 41% | 59% | 251 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 14% | 2% | 26% | 4% | 4,499 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 12% | 2% | 19% | 3% | 1,435 |
Several times a year | 60% | 10% | 3% | 24% | 3% | 1,169 |
Seldom/never | 64% | 15% | 2% | 16% | 3% | 3,125 |
Don't know | 55% | 14% | 3% | 25% | 4% | 245 |
Immigrant status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 10% | 69% | 4,465 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 8% | 76% | 1,424 |
Several times a year | 22% | 9% | 69% | 1,160 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 9% | 78% | 3,103 |
Don't know | 28% | 10% | 62% | 240 |
Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 21% | 18% | 7% | 3,864 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 24% | 22% | 9% | 1,266 |
Several times a year | 51% | 21% | 19% | 9% | 1,028 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 22% | 18% | 8% | 2,643 |
Don't know | 66% | 17% | 12% | 6% | 158 |
Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 8% | 14% | 9% | 28% | 4,534 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 8% | 13% | 7% | 30% | 1,446 |
Several times a year | 40% | 9% | 15% | 9% | 27% | 1,175 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 7% | 14% | 10% | 24% | 3,142 |
Don't know | 39% | 6% | 17% | 17% | 21% | 242 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 73% | 4,538 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 75% | 1,447 |
Several times a year | 25% | 75% | 1,174 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 74% | 3,148 |
Don't know | 13% | 87% | 248 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 69% | 19% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 21% | 5% | < 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 58% | 28% | 6% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 19% | 6% | 1% | 8% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 65% | 20% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 251 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 20% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 26% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 49% | 32% | 10% | 8% | < 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 28% | 10% | 10% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 70% | 18% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 251 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 42% | 29% | 28% | < 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 32% | 29% | < 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 27% | 41% | 31% | < 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 34% | 35% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 42% | 31% | 22% | 5% | 251 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 14% | 4% | 16% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 18% | 6% | 19% | < 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 49% | 19% | 10% | 22% | < 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 17% | 6% | 26% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 65% | 15% | 3% | 10% | 7% | 251 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 34% | 11% | 7% | 48% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 14% | 8% | 51% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 18% | 10% | 12% | 60% | < 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 7% | 7% | 66% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 33% | 8% | 8% | 43% | 9% | 251 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 8% | 3% | 33% | 2% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 12% | 4% | 47% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 28% | 10% | 8% | 53% | 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 5% | 3% | 64% | 2% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 46% | 5% | 2% | 26% | 22% | 251 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 73% | 12% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 20% | 10% | 15% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 41% | 16% | 23% | 19% | 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 13% | 8% | 32% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 56% | 5% | 5% | 11% | 24% | 251 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 9% | 41% | 7% | 2% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 7% | 51% | 7% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 31% | 7% | 51% | 9% | 2% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 6% | 55% | 8% | 2% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 48% | 4% | 32% | 5% | 11% | 251 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 32% | 64% | 2% | 2% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 30% | 55% | 3% | 13% | 251 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 48% | 10% | 7% | 34% | 1% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 15% | 9% | 41% | < 1% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 24% | 11% | 13% | 51% | < 1% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 10% | 7% | 56% | 1% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 45% | 8% | 5% | 28% | 14% | 251 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 44% | 22% | 3% | 25% | 7% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 28% | 2% | 26% | 5% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 37% | 28% | 3% | 26% | 6% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 26% | 3% | 24% | 6% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 52% | 10% | 14% | 8% | 17% | 251 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 16% | 7% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 14% | 6% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 79% | 15% | 5% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 15% | 6% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 75% | 8% | 17% | 251 |
Belief in Hell among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 28% | 9% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 67% | 26% | 6% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 64% | 29% | 7% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 28% | 7% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 62% | 17% | 21% | 251 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 23% | 43% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 18% | 44% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 38% | 23% | 40% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 24% | 41% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 23% | 38% | 39% | 251 |
Political ideology among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 41% | 29% | 22% | 8% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 34% | 21% | 6% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 36% | 36% | 21% | 7% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 30% | 21% | 10% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 35% | 15% | 21% | 30% | 251 |
Views about size of government among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 44% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 47% | 2% | 4% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 35% | 45% | 9% | 11% | 251 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 50% | 4% | 3% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 47% | 4% | 3% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 42% | 42% | 8% | 8% | 251 |
Views about abortion among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 52% | 5% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 48% | 3% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 50% | 46% | 4% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 48% | 5% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 29% | 56% | 15% | 251 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 54% | 38% | 4% | 4% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 34% | 3% | 3% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 58% | 34% | 4% | 4% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 56% | 36% | 4% | 4% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 34% | 49% | 4% | 13% | 251 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 47% | 9% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 45% | 7% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 48% | 45% | 7% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 46% | 10% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 24% | 55% | 21% | 251 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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% | 50% | 2% | 5% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 53% | 2% | 4% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 42% | 53% | 2% | 3% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 48% | 2% | 4% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 36% | 37% | 6% | 22% | 251 |
Views about human evolution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 | 26% | 24% | 4% | 40% | 6% | 4,549 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 24% | 3% | 39% | 5% | 1,449 |
Several times a year | 30% | 27% | 3% | 35% | 5% | 1,177 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 21% | 3% | 42% | 6% | 3,158 |
Don't know | 11% | 14% | 8% | 45% | 22% | 251 |