Political ideology among adults who meditate several times a year
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Survey year
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
40%
30%
4%
1,534
2007
30%
40%
25%
5%
1,517
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Political ideology among adults who meditate several times a year by religious group
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
26%
40%
30%
4%
350
Evangelical Protestant
46%
32%
15%
7%
243
Mainline Protestant
29%
44%
22%
5%
304
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
12%
41%
43%
4%
418
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Age distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are ages…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
16%
30%
32%
22%
394
Moderate
29%
34%
23%
15%
611
Liberal
27%
40%
20%
13%
447
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
11%
7%
28%
39%
14%
2%
394
Moderate
18%
19%
26%
26%
11%
1%
611
Liberal
16%
18%
33%
25%
7%
1%
447
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Gender composition among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
62%
38%
402
Moderate
54%
46%
619
Liberal
46%
54%
451
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
69%
8%
4%
17%
3%
397
Moderate
66%
9%
7%
14%
4%
615
Liberal
64%
12%
6%
16%
2%
447
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
17%
8%
75%
400
Moderate
15%
14%
71%
615
Liberal
22%
10%
68%
444
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Income distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
32%
18%
26%
23%
355
Moderate
29%
18%
31%
23%
547
Liberal
31%
23%
24%
22%
411
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who have completed…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
44%
29%
19%
9%
402
Moderate
32%
32%
23%
12%
616
Liberal
32%
24%
24%
20%
449
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 who meditate several times a year by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
60%
7%
11%
5%
18%
401
Moderate
46%
8%
11%
4%
30%
616
Liberal
38%
14%
12%
4%
33%
449
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 political ideology
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
27%
73%
402
Moderate
28%
72%
617
Liberal
27%
73%
451
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Belief in God among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
71%
21%
3%
1%
4%
1%
402
Moderate
53%
27%
10%
< 1%
9%
2%
619
Liberal
33%
28%
11%
< 1%
23%
5%
451
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
59%
30%
7%
3%
< 1%
402
Moderate
36%
37%
17%
9%
< 1%
619
Liberal
27%
33%
17%
23%
< 1%
451
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend religious services…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
35%
44%
21%
< 1%
402
Moderate
24%
48%
28%
< 1%
619
Liberal
17%
39%
44%
< 1%
451
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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who pray…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
54%
20%
10%
15%
1%
402
Moderate
37%
23%
12%
27%
1%
619
Liberal
28%
18%
9%
44%
1%
451
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend prayer group…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
18%
11%
19%
52%
< 1%
402
Moderate
10%
6%
18%
66%
< 1%
619
Liberal
5%
9%
12%
74%
< 1%
451
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
53%
14%
25%
9%
< 1%
402
Moderate
39%
22%
27%
11%
< 1%
619
Liberal
35%
24%
25%
16%
1%
451
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
34%
22%
25%
18%
1%
402
Moderate
37%
19%
25%
19%
1%
619
Liberal
47%
15%
21%
18%
< 1%
451
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
41%
9%
40%
7%
3%
402
Moderate
17%
15%
56%
11%
1%
619
Liberal
17%
16%
50%
15%
2%
451
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
46%
51%
1%
2%
402
Moderate
23%
76%
1%
< 1%
619
Liberal
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
451
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
26%
11%
25%
37%
1%
402
Moderate
14%
9%
25%
52%
< 1%
619
Liberal
11%
8%
20%
61%
< 1%
451
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
36%
35%
4%
19%
6%
402
Moderate
16%
31%
1%
46%
7%
619
Liberal
17%
17%
1%
59%
6%
451
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in heaven
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
77%
18%
6%
402
Moderate
68%
25%
7%
619
Liberal
51%
42%
7%
451
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in hell
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
64%
25%
11%
402
Moderate
47%
44%
10%
619
Liberal
35%
56%
8%
451
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
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Political ideology
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Conservative
61%
15%
24%
402
Moderate
32%
16%
52%
619
Liberal
5%
9%
85%
451
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who would rather have…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
68%
28%
1%
3%
402
Moderate
54%
39%
3%
4%
619
Liberal
26%
66%
3%
4%
451
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
68%
28%
3%
1%
402
Moderate
40%
53%
6%
1%
619
Liberal
19%
76%
3%
2%
451
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
39%
59%
3%
402
Moderate
70%
28%
3%
619
Liberal
77%
21%
2%
451
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
45%
47%
6%
3%
402
Moderate
77%
17%
3%
3%
619
Liberal
84%
14%
1%
1%
451
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
30%
64%
6%
402
Moderate
66%
28%
6%
619
Liberal
80%
18%
2%
451
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
54%
41%
2%
3%
402
Moderate
29%
66%
3%
2%
619
Liberal
16%
81%
1%
2%
451
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Views about human evolution among adults who meditate several times a year by political ideology
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
Conservative
26%
27%
2%
39%
5%
402
Moderate
40%
28%
6%
22%
4%
619
Liberal
62%
16%
3%
17%
2%
451
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.