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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the New York City metro area by religious group
% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
57%
17%
10%
15%
1%
602
Evangelical Protestant
74%
13%
5%
7%
1%
139
Historically Black Protestant
80%
10%
6%
4%
< 1%
116
Jewish
45%
12%
12%
29%
1%
218
Mainline Protestant
60%
16%
9%
13%
2%
162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
15%
14%
29%
3%
388
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Age distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
34%
28%
19%
931
Once or twice a month
24%
41%
21%
14%
271
Several times a year
25%
40%
23%
11%
182
Seldom/never
27%
35%
22%
16%
316
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
16%
26%
33%
11%
3%
931
Once or twice a month
14%
16%
35%
25%
9%
1%
271
Several times a year
13%
22%
30%
26%
7%
1%
182
Seldom/never
17%
15%
29%
25%
10%
2%
316
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Gender composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
960
Once or twice a month
51%
49%
278
Several times a year
39%
61%
186
Seldom/never
58%
42%
326
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
19%
9%
23%
2%
938
Once or twice a month
51%
17%
13%
18%
1%
274
Several times a year
51%
13%
14%
21%
1%
185
Seldom/never
61%
10%
7%
20%
2%
317
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Immigrant status among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
18%
47%
939
Once or twice a month
36%
19%
45%
275
Several times a year
27%
17%
56%
183
Seldom/never
27%
20%
53%
320
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Income distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
37%
16%
24%
23%
806
Once or twice a month
20%
18%
33%
29%
240
Several times a year
32%
13%
24%
32%
159
Seldom/never
30%
18%
28%
24%
269
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Educational distribution among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
26%
17%
14%
954
Once or twice a month
38%
23%
22%
16%
277
Several times a year
33%
21%
22%
24%
186
Seldom/never
39%
27%
19%
15%
325
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
6%
14%
7%
29%
955
Once or twice a month
46%
9%
10%
4%
31%
277
Several times a year
38%
9%
8%
4%
41%
185
Seldom/never
40%
13%
6%
7%
34%
324
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
952
Once or twice a month
31%
69%
278
Several times a year
27%
73%
185
Seldom/never
27%
73%
326
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
69%
19%
4%
1%
5%
2%
960
Once or twice a month
56%
21%
10%
< 1%
11%
2%
278
Several times a year
44%
33%
6%
2%
14%
1%
186
Seldom/never
33%
25%
13%
1%
24%
5%
326
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who say religion is…
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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
62%
21%
7%
9%
2%
960
Once or twice a month
45%
31%
11%
12%
1%
278
Several times a year
27%
44%
16%
13%
< 1%
186
Seldom/never
18%
35%
20%
26%
< 1%
326
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
44%
30%
26%
< 1%
960
Once or twice a month
26%
46%
28%
< 1%
278
Several times a year
10%
48%
41%
< 1%
186
Seldom/never
14%
33%
52%
< 1%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
71%
13%
2%
15%
< 1%
960
Once or twice a month
44%
16%
10%
29%
< 1%
278
Several times a year
29%
19%
17%
35%
< 1%
186
Seldom/never
21%
10%
10%
58%
1%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
29%
8%
8%
53%
1%
960
Once or twice a month
14%
13%
8%
64%
1%
278
Several times a year
5%
8%
13%
74%
< 1%
186
Seldom/never
6%
3%
6%
85%
< 1%
326
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 meditation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
55%
7%
3%
33%
2%
960
Once or twice a month
36%
15%
8%
41%
< 1%
278
Several times a year
21%
7%
15%
52%
4%
186
Seldom/never
12%
10%
2%
73%
3%
326
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who feel 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
58%
13%
9%
19%
1%
960
Once or twice a month
42%
23%
18%
16%
< 1%
278
Several times a year
23%
16%
32%
29%
1%
186
Seldom/never
35%
15%
10%
40%
< 1%
326
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
13%
42%
7%
3%
960
Once or twice a month
22%
19%
47%
10%
2%
278
Several times a year
11%
11%
62%
14%
2%
186
Seldom/never
10%
18%
55%
14%
2%
326
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
27%
70%
2%
2%
960
Once or twice a month
21%
78%
1%
1%
278
Several times a year
16%
82%
1%
1%
186
Seldom/never
19%
79%
1%
1%
326
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
43%
8%
8%
39%
1%
960
Once or twice a month
20%
20%
11%
49%
1%
278
Several times a year
8%
9%
13%
70%
< 1%
186
Seldom/never
5%
5%
7%
82%
1%
326
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
34%
25%
4%
30%
7%
960
Once or twice a month
23%
24%
3%
45%
6%
278
Several times a year
12%
26%
1%
54%
7%
186
Seldom/never
12%
14%
1%
66%
8%
326
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
16%
7%
960
Once or twice a month
66%
28%
6%
278
Several times a year
56%
38%
6%
186
Seldom/never
48%
45%
7%
326
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Belief in Hell among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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%
33%
9%
960
Once or twice a month
47%
46%
7%
278
Several times a year
39%
53%
8%
186
Seldom/never
34%
58%
9%
326
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Party affiliation among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
18%
55%
960
Once or twice a month
28%
13%
59%
278
Several times a year
17%
15%
68%
186
Seldom/never
27%
22%
50%
326
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Political ideology among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
33%
30%
5%
960
Once or twice a month
26%
37%
35%
2%
278
Several times a year
18%
45%
32%
5%
186
Seldom/never
19%
35%
37%
9%
326
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Views about size of government among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
35%
57%
4%
4%
960
Once or twice a month
37%
60%
1%
3%
278
Several times a year
36%
59%
2%
4%
186
Seldom/never
41%
51%
3%
5%
326
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
34%
59%
5%
2%
960
Once or twice a month
37%
55%
5%
4%
278
Several times a year
44%
53%
1%
2%
186
Seldom/never
37%
57%
4%
2%
326
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 in the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
58%
38%
4%
960
Once or twice a month
68%
29%
3%
278
Several times a year
72%
24%
4%
186
Seldom/never
68%
29%
3%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
64%
28%
4%
4%
960
Once or twice a month
77%
20%
2%
1%
278
Several times a year
79%
13%
3%
5%
186
Seldom/never
82%
13%
2%
3%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
37%
9%
960
Once or twice a month
68%
29%
4%
278
Several times a year
68%
23%
9%
186
Seldom/never
71%
23%
7%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
29%
64%
3%
4%
960
Once or twice a month
28%
70%
2%
< 1%
278
Several times a year
20%
74%
1%
5%
186
Seldom/never
34%
62%
2%
3%
326
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 the New York City metro area by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults in the New York City metro area 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
29%
26%
5%
33%
6%
960
Once or twice a month
40%
25%
4%
26%
5%
278
Several times a year
51%
21%
7%
17%
4%
186
Seldom/never
58%
18%
6%
15%
3%
326
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.