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Frequency of meditation among older Millennials by religious group
% of older Millennials who meditate…
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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
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Catholic
33%
10%
6%
50%
1%
648
Evangelical Protestant
39%
8%
3%
49%
1%
866
Historically Black Protestant
43%
7%
5%
43%
2%
216
Mainline Protestant
30%
8%
6%
56%
< 1%
440
Mormon
53%
11%
1%
34%
1%
108
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
12%
4%
60%
1%
1,430
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
45%
< 1%
< 1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
54%
46%
< 1%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
59%
41%
< 1%
< 1%
201
Seldom/never
58%
42%
< 1%
< 1%
2,156
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
1,332
Once or twice a month
49%
51%
403
Several times a year
55%
45%
201
Seldom/never
53%
47%
2,156
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Racial and ethnic composition among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
17%
5%
25%
6%
1,316
Once or twice a month
55%
10%
7%
23%
5%
399
Several times a year
58%
11%
8%
18%
5%
200
Seldom/never
64%
12%
6%
14%
4%
2,140
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Immigrant status among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
11%
65%
1,311
Once or twice a month
24%
11%
66%
399
Several times a year
20%
11%
68%
201
Seldom/never
15%
9%
75%
2,123
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Income distribution among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
45%
25%
21%
9%
1,223
Once or twice a month
43%
19%
30%
9%
379
Several times a year
41%
17%
33%
9%
189
Seldom/never
36%
25%
26%
12%
2,031
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Educational distribution among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
37%
22%
10%
1,329
Once or twice a month
30%
34%
24%
11%
403
Several times a year
26%
29%
28%
17%
200
Seldom/never
32%
36%
21%
11%
2,154
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Marital status among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
14%
8%
< 1%
38%
1,325
Once or twice a month
34%
14%
10%
< 1%
42%
402
Several times a year
28%
23%
5%
< 1%
44%
199
Seldom/never
38%
15%
7%
< 1%
40%
2,154
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Parent of children under 18 among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
51%
1,328
Once or twice a month
40%
60%
403
Several times a year
32%
68%
200
Seldom/never
47%
53%
2,150
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Belief in God among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
65%
19%
5%
1%
8%
2%
1,332
Once or twice a month
47%
30%
9%
1%
11%
3%
403
Several times a year
42%
29%
10%
< 1%
17%
2%
201
Seldom/never
49%
22%
8%
< 1%
17%
3%
2,156
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Importance of religion in one's life among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say religion is…
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Frequency of meditation
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
23%
9%
10%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
40%
29%
17%
13%
1%
403
Several times a year
29%
40%
20%
12%
< 1%
201
Seldom/never
37%
28%
16%
18%
< 1%
2,156
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Attendance at religious services among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who attend religious services…
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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
41%
32%
27%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
24%
40%
36%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
16%
45%
38%
1%
201
Seldom/never
19%
37%
44%
< 1%
2,156
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
14%
5%
16%
< 1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
36%
18%
13%
33%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
30%
18%
14%
37%
1%
201
Seldom/never
36%
17%
7%
39%
< 1%
2,156
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who attend prayer group…
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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
33%
12%
8%
46%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
15%
13%
11%
61%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
5%
8%
16%
70%
1%
201
Seldom/never
10%
8%
8%
75%
< 1%
2,156
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
73%
14%
6%
7%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
52%
26%
11%
10%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
37%
22%
28%
12%
2%
201
Seldom/never
42%
18%
11%
27%
1%
2,156
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of meditation
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
58%
17%
10%
14%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
51%
19%
14%
16%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
45%
15%
24%
17%
< 1%
201
Seldom/never
34%
19%
17%
30%
< 1%
2,156
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
37%
15%
39%
8%
2%
1,332
Once or twice a month
22%
18%
46%
12%
2%
403
Several times a year
16%
15%
55%
12%
2%
201
Seldom/never
21%
12%
53%
13%
2%
2,156
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
30%
68%
1%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
26%
73%
1%
1%
403
Several times a year
21%
77%
2%
< 1%
201
Seldom/never
27%
71%
1%
1%
2,156
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Frequency of reading scripture among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
49%
10%
7%
34%
1%
1,332
Once or twice a month
24%
16%
11%
49%
< 1%
403
Several times a year
11%
8%
19%
61%
1%
201
Seldom/never
18%
10%
8%
64%
< 1%
2,156
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Interpreting scripture among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials 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
At least once a week
31%
25%
2%
34%
8%
1,332
Once or twice a month
19%
21%
2%
49%
9%
403
Several times a year
17%
21%
< 1%
56%
6%
201
Seldom/never
19%
27%
1%
46%
7%
2,156
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Belief in Heaven among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
70%
23%
7%
1,332
Once or twice a month
62%
31%
7%
403
Several times a year
57%
37%
6%
201
Seldom/never
67%
27%
6%
2,156
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Belief in Hell among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
58%
36%
6%
1,332
Once or twice a month
53%
41%
6%
403
Several times a year
45%
48%
7%
201
Seldom/never
55%
38%
7%
2,156
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Party affiliation among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
30%
27%
44%
1,332
Once or twice a month
29%
19%
51%
403
Several times a year
24%
15%
62%
201
Seldom/never
34%
21%
45%
2,156
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Political ideology among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
32%
30%
9%
1,332
Once or twice a month
25%
34%
35%
6%
403
Several times a year
11%
49%
36%
4%
201
Seldom/never
25%
37%
29%
9%
2,156
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Views about size of government among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
48%
4%
4%
1,332
Once or twice a month
42%
50%
4%
4%
403
Several times a year
38%
56%
2%
5%
201
Seldom/never
46%
48%
2%
3%
2,156
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Views about government aid to the poor among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say government aid to the poor…
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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
38%
55%
5%
3%
1,332
Once or twice a month
35%
60%
3%
2%
403
Several times a year
34%
62%
< 1%
4%
201
Seldom/never
45%
50%
4%
2%
2,156
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Views about abortion among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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At least once a week
49%
47%
4%
1,332
Once or twice a month
62%
33%
5%
403
Several times a year
64%
33%
3%
201
Seldom/never
58%
40%
3%
2,156
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Views about homosexuality among older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
63%
30%
4%
3%
1,332
Once or twice a month
78%
17%
2%
3%
403
Several times a year
83%
12%
1%
4%
201
Seldom/never
75%
19%
4%
2%
2,156
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of meditation
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
36%
6%
1,332
Once or twice a month
77%
19%
4%
403
Several times a year
75%
21%
4%
201
Seldom/never
70%
25%
5%
2,156
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say…
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Frequency of meditation
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
33%
62%
2%
3%
1,332
Once or twice a month
31%
66%
1%
2%
403
Several times a year
24%
72%
1%
3%
201
Seldom/never
33%
62%
3%
3%
2,156
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 older Millennials by frequency of meditation
% of older Millennials who say humans…
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Frequency of meditation
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%
29%
4%
32%
3%
1,332
Once or twice a month
45%
27%
4%
22%
1%
403
Several times a year
55%
22%
5%
13%
4%
201
Seldom/never
44%
25%
4%
25%
2%
2,156
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.