Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among third generation immigrants or higher
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 45% | 16% | 12% | 25% | 1% | 27,244 |
2007 | 39% | 14% | 14% | 29% | 4% | 28,997 |
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 third generation immigrants or higher by religious group
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 72% | 10% | 7% | 11% | < 1% | 163 |
Catholic | 39% | 16% | 15% | 29% | 1% | 4,670 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 2% | 7,359 |
Historically Black Protestant | 42% | 15% | 11% | 30% | 2% | 1,697 |
Jehovah's Witness | 60% | 13% | 4% | 21% | 3% | 170 |
Jewish | 42% | 20% | 16% | 22% | < 1% | 567 |
Mainline Protestant | 42% | 17% | 14% | 25% | 2% | 5,296 |
Mormon | 47% | 24% | 13% | 16% | < 1% | 572 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 47% | 16% | 11% | 25% | 1% | 5,780 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 30% | 30% | 19% | 12,579 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 34% | 27% | 15% | 4,255 |
Several times a year | 18% | 36% | 28% | 18% | 3,368 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 35% | 28% | 20% | 6,193 |
Don't know | 6% | 24% | 25% | 45% | 366 |
Generational cohort among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 13% | 13% | 24% | 35% | 12% | 1% | 12,579 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 15% | 28% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 4,255 |
Several times a year | 10% | 15% | 29% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 3,368 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 13% | 30% | 33% | 13% | 1% | 6,193 |
Don't know | 4% | 5% | 21% | 37% | 28% | 4% | 366 |
Gender composition among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 50% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 52% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 49% | 51% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 53% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 42% | 58% | 395 |
Racial and ethnic composition among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 13% | < 1% | 5% | 5% | 12,605 |
Once or twice a month | 80% | 11% | < 1% | 5% | 3% | 4,252 |
Several times a year | 82% | 10% | < 1% | 4% | 3% | 3,393 |
Seldom/never | 76% | 15% | < 1% | 4% | 4% | 6,242 |
Don't know | 78% | 14% | < 1% | 4% | 4% | 378 |
Income distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 33% | 20% | 28% | 19% | 11,300 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 20% | 30% | 23% | 3,893 |
Several times a year | 26% | 19% | 31% | 23% | 3,082 |
Seldom/never | 35% | 22% | 27% | 16% | 5,437 |
Don't know | 49% | 19% | 20% | 12% | 250 |
Educational distribution among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 34% | 18% | 12% | 12,752 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 35% | 19% | 12% | 4,293 |
Several times a year | 34% | 33% | 20% | 13% | 3,413 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 31% | 13% | 6% | 6,300 |
Don't know | 51% | 27% | 14% | 8% | 387 |
Marital status among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 48% | 7% | 14% | 7% | 24% | 12,740 |
Once or twice a month | 51% | 7% | 12% | 5% | 25% | 4,292 |
Several times a year | 53% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 21% | 3,410 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 6% | 14% | 8% | 21% | 6,304 |
Don't know | 48% | 5% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 380 |
Parent of children under 18 among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 25% | 75% | 12,756 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 4,292 |
Several times a year | 30% | 70% | 3,413 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 71% | 6,303 |
Don't know | 19% | 81% | 392 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 66% | 16% | 5% | 1% | 10% | 2% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 20% | 5% | < 1% | 10% | 2% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 60% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 9% | 2% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 67% | 18% | 5% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 76% | 10% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 6% | 395 |
Importance of religion in one's life among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 57% | 20% | 10% | 12% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 52% | 26% | 12% | 10% | 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 46% | 30% | 13% | 10% | < 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 28% | 11% | 10% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 69% | 15% | 6% | 4% | 6% | 395 |
Attendance at religious services among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 39% | 30% | 31% | < 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 34% | 29% | < 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 29% | 38% | 33% | < 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 34% | 33% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 45% | 27% | 20% | 7% | 395 |
Frequency of prayer among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 62% | 13% | 4% | 20% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 53% | 18% | 6% | 22% | < 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 46% | 19% | 8% | 25% | < 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 17% | 6% | 25% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 70% | 10% | 3% | 9% | 8% | 395 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 29% | 9% | 8% | 54% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 12% | 8% | 57% | 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 17% | 9% | 9% | 65% | < 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 7% | 7% | 64% | < 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 34% | 10% | 8% | 39% | 10% | 395 |
Frequency of meditation among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 52% | 8% | 3% | 35% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 11% | 4% | 49% | 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 25% | 9% | 8% | 57% | 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 6% | 3% | 63% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 45% | 5% | 1% | 31% | 19% | 395 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 72% | 13% | 5% | 10% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 23% | 10% | 12% | 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 42% | 18% | 21% | 18% | 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 48% | 13% | 9% | 28% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 63% | 5% | 3% | 8% | 21% | 395 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 36% | 12% | 40% | 8% | 3% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 10% | 46% | 8% | 2% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 29% | 9% | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 6% | 53% | 6% | 2% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 49% | 5% | 33% | 3% | 11% | 395 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 36% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 63% | 1% | 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 33% | 65% | 1% | 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 64% | 1% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 42% | 47% | 4% | 7% | 395 |
Frequency of reading scripture among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 43% | 10% | 8% | 39% | 1% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 12% | 8% | 45% | < 1% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 24% | 10% | 12% | 53% | < 1% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 9% | 7% | 53% | 1% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 51% | 8% | 4% | 23% | 14% | 395 |
Interpreting scripture among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 30% | 25% | 3% | 35% | 7% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 31% | 2% | 34% | 6% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 25% | 31% | 2% | 35% | 7% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 28% | 3% | 26% | 7% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 46% | 16% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 395 |
Belief in Heaven among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 69% | 23% | 9% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 74% | 20% | 7% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 75% | 19% | 6% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 79% | 15% | 6% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 74% | 9% | 17% | 395 |
Belief in Hell among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 56% | 36% | 8% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 60% | 32% | 8% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 58% | 34% | 8% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 28% | 7% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 63% | 18% | 19% | 395 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 40% | 16% | 44% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 12% | 44% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 43% | 14% | 43% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 19% | 41% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 39% | 26% | 35% | 395 |
Political ideology among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 32% | 24% | 6% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 35% | 22% | 4% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 35% | 39% | 22% | 5% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 33% | 18% | 8% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 39% | 23% | 15% | 22% | 395 |
Views about size of government among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 57% | 36% | 3% | 4% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 57% | 37% | 2% | 3% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 58% | 36% | 2% | 4% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 38% | 3% | 4% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 53% | 28% | 9% | 10% | 395 |
Views about government aid to the poor among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 46% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 50% | 44% | 4% | 2% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 47% | 37% | 7% | 9% | 395 |
Views about abortion among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 52% | 43% | 4% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 54% | 43% | 3% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 59% | 39% | 3% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 43% | 5% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 36% | 51% | 13% | 395 |
Views about homosexuality among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 60% | 32% | 4% | 3% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 63% | 31% | 3% | 2% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 66% | 28% | 4% | 2% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 58% | 35% | 4% | 3% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 34% | 46% | 6% | 14% | 395 |
Views about same-sex marriage among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 53% | 40% | 7% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 55% | 40% | 6% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 58% | 36% | 6% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 44% | 9% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 28% | 54% | 18% | 395 |
Views about environmental regulation among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 38% | 57% | 3% | 3% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 36% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 44% | 36% | 6% | 15% | 395 |
Views about human evolution among third generation immigrants or higher by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of third generation immigrants or higher 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 | 32% | 26% | 4% | 34% | 4% | 12,802 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 27% | 3% | 33% | 3% | 4,300 |
Several times a year | 34% | 28% | 4% | 31% | 3% | 3,420 |
Seldom/never | 29% | 24% | 3% | 40% | 5% | 6,327 |
Don't know | 14% | 18% | 8% | 43% | 17% | 395 |