Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Generation X
% of adults in Generation X who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
43%
16%
14%
26%
1%
7,303
2007
35%
14%
16%
31%
3%
8,092
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Generation X by religious group
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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
41%
15%
16%
28%
1%
1,472
Evangelical Protestant
44%
16%
12%
26%
2%
1,751
Historically Black Protestant
40%
17%
10%
31%
1%
450
Jewish
42%
22%
15%
21%
< 1%
140
Mainline Protestant
38%
17%
16%
28%
1%
1,044
Mormon
48%
25%
16%
11%
< 1%
166
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
42%
17%
14%
27%
< 1%
1,764
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.
Age distribution among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
1,247
Several times a year
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
1,034
Seldom/never
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
49%
3,153
Once or twice a month
49%
51%
1,247
Several times a year
49%
51%
1,034
Seldom/never
47%
53%
1,797
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
12%
3%
22%
5%
3,110
Once or twice a month
67%
12%
4%
14%
4%
1,224
Several times a year
65%
8%
7%
18%
2%
1,028
Seldom/never
63%
15%
4%
14%
4%
1,784
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Immigrant status among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
8%
70%
3,118
Once or twice a month
17%
7%
76%
1,232
Several times a year
22%
7%
71%
1,027
Seldom/never
15%
8%
77%
1,773
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Income distribution among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
33%
19%
27%
21%
2,897
Once or twice a month
20%
19%
31%
30%
1,166
Several times a year
24%
17%
28%
31%
961
Seldom/never
29%
21%
30%
20%
1,650
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Educational distribution among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
30%
19%
14%
3,144
Once or twice a month
28%
31%
23%
17%
1,243
Several times a year
31%
28%
22%
19%
1,033
Seldom/never
46%
30%
15%
8%
1,792
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
9%
15%
2%
18%
3,149
Once or twice a month
64%
7%
14%
1%
14%
1,244
Several times a year
62%
9%
13%
1%
15%
1,032
Seldom/never
58%
7%
16%
2%
17%
1,794
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
43%
3,139
Once or twice a month
64%
36%
1,244
Several times a year
61%
39%
1,031
Seldom/never
56%
44%
1,790
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Belief in God among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
66%
20%
4%
< 1%
8%
2%
3,153
Once or twice a month
63%
20%
5%
< 1%
9%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
56%
23%
7%
< 1%
10%
3%
1,034
Seldom/never
64%
21%
5%
1%
8%
2%
1,797
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
58%
21%
9%
11%
1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
52%
25%
12%
10%
1%
1,247
Several times a year
43%
30%
14%
12%
< 1%
1,034
Seldom/never
48%
29%
11%
11%
< 1%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
38%
32%
30%
< 1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
36%
35%
28%
< 1%
1,247
Several times a year
27%
40%
33%
< 1%
1,034
Seldom/never
29%
37%
33%
1%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
14%
4%
18%
1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
54%
18%
7%
21%
1%
1,247
Several times a year
46%
18%
9%
27%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
50%
16%
6%
27%
1%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
30%
10%
8%
52%
< 1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
24%
13%
8%
54%
< 1%
1,247
Several times a year
16%
10%
11%
63%
< 1%
1,034
Seldom/never
19%
9%
8%
64%
< 1%
1,797
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who meditate…
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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
52%
8%
4%
34%
2%
3,153
Once or twice a month
38%
10%
5%
45%
1%
1,247
Several times a year
27%
11%
7%
54%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
24%
6%
4%
65%
1%
1,797
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
71%
13%
6%
9%
1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
55%
22%
9%
11%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
40%
17%
25%
17%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
46%
14%
11%
28%
1%
1,797
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
35%
12%
39%
11%
2%
3,153
Once or twice a month
35%
11%
44%
9%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
26%
11%
50%
12%
2%
1,034
Seldom/never
30%
6%
53%
8%
2%
1,797
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
36%
62%
2%
1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
36%
62%
1%
1%
1,247
Several times a year
30%
68%
1%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
34%
65%
1%
1%
1,797
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who read scripture…
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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
44%
11%
8%
37%
1%
3,153
Once or twice a month
35%
13%
9%
43%
< 1%
1,247
Several times a year
23%
11%
14%
53%
< 1%
1,034
Seldom/never
28%
10%
8%
54%
< 1%
1,797
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
33%
24%
2%
34%
7%
3,153
Once or twice a month
29%
28%
2%
34%
7%
1,247
Several times a year
26%
29%
2%
37%
6%
1,034
Seldom/never
33%
29%
3%
28%
6%
1,797
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
69%
22%
9%
3,153
Once or twice a month
71%
22%
6%
1,247
Several times a year
72%
22%
6%
1,034
Seldom/never
78%
16%
5%
1,797
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Belief in Hell among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
35%
8%
3,153
Once or twice a month
59%
33%
7%
1,247
Several times a year
56%
35%
9%
1,034
Seldom/never
65%
29%
7%
1,797
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Party affiliation among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
22%
43%
3,153
Once or twice a month
39%
17%
45%
1,247
Several times a year
37%
17%
46%
1,034
Seldom/never
39%
20%
41%
1,797
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Political ideology among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
36%
31%
26%
6%
3,153
Once or twice a month
36%
37%
24%
3%
1,247
Several times a year
31%
39%
26%
4%
1,034
Seldom/never
37%
34%
21%
9%
1,797
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Views about size of government among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
43%
3%
4%
3,153
Once or twice a month
56%
40%
2%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
55%
41%
2%
2%
1,034
Seldom/never
51%
43%
2%
4%
1,797
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
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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
43%
51%
5%
2%
3,153
Once or twice a month
48%
46%
5%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
43%
52%
3%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
51%
45%
4%
1%
1,797
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Views about abortion among adults in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
51%
44%
5%
3,153
Once or twice a month
55%
42%
3%
1,247
Several times a year
60%
36%
4%
1,034
Seldom/never
55%
41%
4%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
60%
32%
4%
4%
3,153
Once or twice a month
65%
29%
4%
3%
1,247
Several times a year
69%
22%
5%
4%
1,034
Seldom/never
61%
30%
5%
3%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
53%
38%
9%
3,153
Once or twice a month
57%
36%
7%
1,247
Several times a year
61%
33%
6%
1,034
Seldom/never
50%
40%
10%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
36%
58%
3%
3%
3,153
Once or twice a month
36%
60%
2%
2%
1,247
Several times a year
33%
64%
2%
1%
1,034
Seldom/never
40%
56%
3%
2%
1,797
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 in Generation X by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults in Generation X 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
33%
25%
4%
34%
4%
3,153
Once or twice a month
34%
24%
3%
35%
4%
1,247
Several times a year
38%
27%
4%
29%
3%
1,034
Seldom/never
31%
24%
3%
39%
3%
1,797
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.