Marital status among adults who meditate several times a year by religious group

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Catholic49%12%12%2%25%348
Evangelical Protestant57%5%13%9%17%243
Mainline Protestant56%11%10%6%17%303
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")35%12%12%2%38%416
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married5%42%30%22%764
Living with a partner35%40%18%7%125
Divorced/separated4%30%47%18%177
Widowed< 1%4%29%67%105
Never married65%27%6%2%335
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married1%9%37%37%14%1%764
Living with a partner14%37%25%21%3%< 1%125
Divorced/separated2%6%26%54%11%1%177
Widowed< 1%< 1%4%39%44%12%105
Never married48%25%19%7%2%< 1%335
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married55%45%778
Living with a partner48%52%126
Divorced/separated46%54%178
Widowed28%72%108
Never married58%42%338
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married72%8%6%12%2%768
Living with a partner65%9%6%16%3%126
Divorced/separated66%11%< 1%18%5%176
Widowed83%9%< 1%3%4%108
Never married53%13%9%21%4%336
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.

Immigrant status among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married19%7%75%769
Living with a partner17%9%73%126
Divorced/separated16%9%75%176
Widowed7%12%81%105
Never married19%19%62%335
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.

Income distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married17%16%35%32%682
Living with a partner37%18%28%17%122
Divorced/separated48%24%16%12%168
Never married42%23%20%15%289
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married29%27%25%19%775
Living with a partner27%38%19%16%125
Divorced/separated47%31%14%8%178
Widowed49%28%14%8%106
Never married43%28%23%6%337
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married43%57%776
Living with a partner30%70%126
Divorced/separated22%78%178
Widowed4%96%108
Never married6%94%338
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say they…

Marital statusBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Married58%24%6%1%9%3%778
Living with a partner36%38%10%< 1%14%2%126
Divorced/separated56%26%6%< 1%8%3%178
Widowed62%25%6%< 1%4%2%108
Never married42%23%13%< 1%19%3%338
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married46%32%11%10%< 1%778
Living with a partner25%38%20%16%1%126
Divorced/separated39%35%13%13%< 1%178
Widowed60%27%8%4%1%108
Never married29%36%20%15%< 1%338
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 who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend religious services…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married32%42%26%1%778
Living with a partner6%46%49%< 1%126
Divorced/separated18%49%33%< 1%178
Widowed25%48%26%< 1%108
Never married19%45%35%< 1%338
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who pray…

Marital statusAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married44%23%10%22%1%778
Living with a partner27%26%15%32%< 1%126
Divorced/separated43%20%11%23%2%178
Widowed56%23%2%19%1%108
Never married31%15%10%43%< 1%338
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married12%10%15%62%< 1%778
Living with a partner1%4%16%78%< 1%126
Divorced/separated10%10%14%66%< 1%178
Widowed17%5%20%55%3%108
Never married9%6%18%68%< 1%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married46%20%24%10%1%778
Living with a partner36%20%25%17%2%126
Divorced/separated42%20%20%17%2%178
Widowed44%17%21%18%< 1%108
Never married34%21%30%15%< 1%338
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married35%20%26%18%1%778
Living with a partner39%20%24%17%< 1%126
Divorced/separated41%15%22%20%1%178
Widowed32%11%20%36%< 1%108
Never married46%16%22%15%1%338
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married29%12%47%10%2%778
Living with a partner14%17%57%10%2%126
Divorced/separated26%10%55%8%1%178
Widowed34%13%46%4%4%108
Never married14%15%52%17%1%338
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married35%63%1%1%778
Living with a partner16%82%1%< 1%126
Divorced/separated29%68%2%2%178
Widowed27%70%1%1%108
Never married16%83%1%1%338
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 reading scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married19%9%23%48%1%778
Living with a partner7%8%19%67%< 1%126
Divorced/separated16%11%28%46%< 1%178
Widowed28%10%26%35%< 1%108
Never married11%10%23%55%< 1%338
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Married22%30%3%39%7%778
Living with a partner15%22%1%53%8%126
Divorced/separated29%27%2%34%8%178
Widowed37%27%2%29%6%108
Never married19%24%1%50%7%338
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 Heaven among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married67%26%7%778
Living with a partner60%31%9%126
Divorced/separated74%20%6%178
Widowed70%17%13%108
Never married59%36%6%338
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 Hell among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married49%40%11%778
Living with a partner38%49%13%126
Divorced/separated56%33%11%178
Widowed51%38%12%108
Never married47%47%6%338
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married39%16%45%778
Living with a partner23%16%61%126
Divorced/separated22%18%60%178
Widowed37%6%56%108
Never married20%16%64%338
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.

Political ideology among adults who meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married32%39%25%4%778
Living with a partner17%34%43%6%126
Divorced/separated24%39%31%6%178
Widowed28%40%27%5%108
Never married17%44%36%3%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married58%35%4%3%778
Living with a partner38%50%4%8%126
Divorced/separated47%47%3%3%178
Widowed52%35%6%7%108
Never married37%60%1%2%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married48%46%5%2%778
Living with a partner29%62%3%5%126
Divorced/separated41%51%6%2%178
Widowed35%57%6%3%108
Never married33%62%4%1%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married58%39%3%778
Living with a partner73%23%4%126
Divorced/separated66%30%3%178
Widowed63%36%1%108
Never married68%31%1%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married64%29%4%3%778
Living with a partner84%11%2%4%126
Divorced/separated71%24%1%4%178
Widowed56%37%5%2%108
Never married78%16%3%2%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married53%41%5%778
Living with a partner76%18%6%126
Divorced/separated55%41%5%178
Widowed39%48%13%108
Never married72%24%5%338
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 meditate several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say…

Marital statusStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married38%57%3%2%778
Living with a partner27%67%4%2%126
Divorced/separated38%57%2%3%178
Widowed29%62%3%6%108
Never married22%75%1%2%338
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 several times a year by marital status

% of adults who meditate several times a year who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married39%24%4%29%4%778
Living with a partner46%32%4%11%7%126
Divorced/separated35%22%6%33%4%178
Widowed38%13%9%30%10%108
Never married54%23%3%20%1%338
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.