Immigrant status among adults who meditate at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
14%
23%
63%
185
Catholic
36%
14%
50%
2,996
Evangelical Protestant
11%
7%
82%
4,352
Historically Black Protestant
8%
2%
90%
1,109
Jehovah's Witness
25%
7%
67%
193
Jewish
16%
20%
64%
226
Mainline Protestant
8%
7%
84%
2,395
Mormon
8%
7%
85%
408
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
12%
72%
1,983
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 who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
46%
24%
12%
1,841
Second generation
29%
28%
20%
24%
1,349
Third generation or higher
14%
29%
31%
26%
11,178
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.
Generational cohort among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
9%
16%
38%
28%
8%
1%
1,841
Second generation
20%
14%
22%
23%
16%
4%
1,349
Third generation or higher
8%
10%
25%
38%
18%
2%
11,178
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 who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who are…
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
56%
1,873
Second generation
43%
57%
1,379
Third generation or higher
45%
55%
11,411
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
12%
10%
12%
63%
2%
1,852
Second generation
49%
6%
5%
35%
5%
1,353
Third generation or higher
73%
17%
< 1%
5%
5%
11,213
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Income distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
19%
15%
11%
1,561
Second generation
39%
20%
23%
18%
1,179
Third generation or higher
35%
21%
27%
17%
9,970
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.
Educational distribution among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
20%
14%
10%
1,857
Second generation
33%
36%
18%
12%
1,376
Third generation or higher
38%
34%
17%
11%
11,362
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Marital status among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
53%
7%
15%
5%
20%
1,864
Second generation
39%
8%
13%
10%
30%
1,369
Third generation or higher
50%
6%
15%
10%
18%
11,348
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
42%
58%
1,863
Second generation
23%
77%
1,374
Third generation or higher
25%
75%
11,372
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.
Belief in God among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
66%
25%
4%
1%
3%
1%
1,873
Second generation
72%
16%
4%
1%
6%
1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
79%
12%
3%
1%
4%
1%
11,411
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
73%
16%
4%
5%
1%
1,873
Second generation
60%
22%
8%
8%
1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
71%
16%
6%
6%
1%
11,411
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
28%
18%
< 1%
1,873
Second generation
47%
28%
25%
< 1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
51%
27%
21%
1%
11,411
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 who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who pray…
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Immigrant status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
73%
14%
3%
9%
1%
1,873
Second generation
71%
15%
3%
11%
1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
76%
11%
2%
9%
1%
11,411
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 who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who attend prayer group…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
13%
8%
36%
1%
1,873
Second generation
30%
11%
7%
50%
1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
40%
10%
8%
41%
1%
11,411
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
76%
11%
6%
6%
2%
1,873
Second generation
76%
12%
5%
6%
1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
79%
10%
4%
6%
1%
11,411
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 wonder about the universe among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
62%
13%
11%
13%
2%
1,873
Second generation
61%
13%
9%
14%
2%
1,379
Third generation or higher
59%
14%
8%
17%
2%
11,411
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
41%
10%
32%
13%
3%
1,873
Second generation
38%
15%
38%
7%
2%
1,379
Third generation or higher
46%
10%
36%
5%
3%
11,411
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
29%
67%
2%
3%
1,873
Second generation
32%
65%
1%
2%
1,379
Third generation or higher
40%
57%
2%
1%
11,411
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who read scripture…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
11%
6%
27%
1%
1,873
Second generation
47%
10%
7%
35%
< 1%
1,379
Third generation or higher
57%
10%
6%
27%
1%
11,411
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week 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
Immigrants
46%
23%
4%
22%
6%
1,873
Second generation
32%
27%
2%
32%
7%
1,379
Third generation or higher
40%
26%
3%
24%
7%
11,411
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
77%
17%
6%
1,873
Second generation
74%
19%
7%
1,379
Third generation or higher
77%
16%
7%
11,411
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
62%
30%
8%
1,873
Second generation
54%
37%
8%
1,379
Third generation or higher
64%
28%
8%
11,411
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Immigrants
21%
30%
49%
1,873
Second generation
32%
17%
51%
1,379
Third generation or higher
41%
16%
42%
11,411
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Political ideology among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
29%
28%
9%
1,873
Second generation
33%
32%
29%
6%
1,379
Third generation or higher
43%
31%
21%
6%
11,411
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Immigrants
25%
68%
3%
4%
1,873
Second generation
48%
45%
3%
3%
1,379
Third generation or higher
57%
35%
4%
4%
11,411
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
36%
56%
5%
3%
1,873
Second generation
37%
57%
4%
2%
1,379
Third generation or higher
45%
48%
5%
2%
11,411
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
39%
55%
6%
1,873
Second generation
55%
41%
4%
1,379
Third generation or higher
46%
49%
5%
11,411
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Immigrant status
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
57%
34%
4%
5%
1,873
Second generation
62%
29%
4%
4%
1,379
Third generation or higher
51%
41%
5%
4%
11,411
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
44%
46%
10%
1,873
Second generation
55%
36%
9%
1,379
Third generation or higher
43%
49%
8%
11,411
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
33%
59%
2%
6%
1,873
Second generation
34%
61%
2%
3%
1,379
Third generation or higher
40%
54%
3%
3%
11,411
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 meditate at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who meditate at least once a week who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
25%
26%
4%
39%
5%
1,873
Second generation
32%
25%
5%
34%
5%
1,379
Third generation or higher
23%
26%
4%
42%
5%
11,411
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.