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Age distribution among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
34%
37%
19%
10%
373
Once or twice a month
45%
32%
16%
7%
168
Seldom/never
40%
36%
15%
9%
803
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 agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
19%
28%
24%
5%
< 1%
373
Once or twice a month
28%
29%
20%
18%
5%
1%
168
Seldom/never
25%
25%
25%
18%
6%
< 1%
803
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 agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
40%
377
Once or twice a month
54%
46%
169
Several times a year
48%
52%
101
Seldom/never
65%
35%
816
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Racial and ethnic composition among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
4%
2%
10%
7%
369
Once or twice a month
79%
2%
5%
8%
6%
166
Several times a year
92%
1%
3%
3%
2%
100
Seldom/never
79%
3%
6%
9%
3%
807
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Immigrant status among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
15%
77%
373
Once or twice a month
5%
17%
77%
169
Several times a year
4%
13%
83%
101
Seldom/never
8%
15%
77%
811
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Income distribution among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
26%
20%
26%
28%
350
Once or twice a month
37%
10%
28%
25%
163
Seldom/never
17%
19%
34%
30%
754
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Educational distribution among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who have completed…
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Frequency of meditation
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
33%
26%
17%
377
Once or twice a month
15%
48%
21%
16%
169
Several times a year
13%
36%
30%
21%
101
Seldom/never
25%
34%
26%
16%
816
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 agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
32%
13%
14%
3%
37%
376
Once or twice a month
31%
7%
16%
3%
44%
169
Several times a year
28%
17%
13%
3%
40%
100
Seldom/never
38%
10%
8%
2%
41%
814
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Parent of children under 18 among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Frequency of meditation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
79%
376
Once or twice a month
19%
81%
169
Several times a year
16%
84%
100
Seldom/never
23%
77%
815
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Belief in God among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
15%
27%
18%
1%
29%
11%
377
Once or twice a month
13%
23%
24%
< 1%
28%
13%
169
Several times a year
2%
19%
16%
< 1%
46%
17%
101
Seldom/never
4%
17%
15%
< 1%
49%
14%
816
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Importance of religion in one's life among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
12%
22%
26%
40%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
< 1%
20%
40%
36%
3%
169
Several times a year
< 1%
10%
40%
48%
1%
101
Seldom/never
1%
9%
32%
58%
< 1%
816
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Attendance at religious services among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
4%
22%
73%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
2%
21%
77%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
< 1%
14%
86%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
1%
17%
82%
1%
816
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Frequency of prayer among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
10%
8%
61%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
6%
5%
16%
72%
2%
169
Several times a year
1%
6%
6%
87%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
4%
2%
4%
90%
< 1%
816
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
4%
3%
6%
87%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
100%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
1%
1%
1%
97%
< 1%
816
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
63%
18%
5%
13%
1%
377
Once or twice a month
44%
22%
10%
23%
2%
169
Several times a year
30%
20%
32%
18%
1%
101
Seldom/never
25%
19%
13%
42%
1%
816
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
74%
9%
11%
7%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
63%
21%
10%
5%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
60%
16%
20%
5%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
44%
23%
15%
17%
1%
816
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
2%
28%
52%
16%
1%
377
Once or twice a month
< 1%
36%
48%
14%
2%
169
Several times a year
1%
25%
55%
19%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
1%
21%
55%
21%
2%
816
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
16%
82%
2%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
11%
88%
1%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
7%
92%
1%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
816
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Frequency of reading scripture among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
8%
8%
10%
74%
< 1%
377
Once or twice a month
5%
6%
9%
80%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
< 1%
1%
6%
93%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
1%
3%
3%
93%
< 1%
816
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Interpreting scripture among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
3%
4%
< 1%
88%
6%
377
Once or twice a month
< 1%
4%
< 1%
89%
8%
169
Several times a year
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
93%
7%
101
Seldom/never
1%
1%
< 1%
93%
4%
816
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Belief in Heaven among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
75%
10%
377
Once or twice a month
16%
69%
15%
169
Several times a year
8%
78%
14%
101
Seldom/never
14%
74%
12%
816
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Belief in Hell among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
10%
83%
7%
377
Once or twice a month
10%
78%
12%
169
Several times a year
2%
85%
13%
101
Seldom/never
10%
81%
9%
816
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Party affiliation among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
18%
13%
68%
377
Once or twice a month
15%
22%
62%
169
Several times a year
10%
13%
77%
101
Seldom/never
25%
13%
62%
816
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Political ideology among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
35%
54%
2%
377
Once or twice a month
6%
36%
54%
5%
169
Several times a year
5%
40%
51%
4%
101
Seldom/never
13%
42%
42%
3%
816
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Views about size of government among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who would rather have…
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
43%
5%
3%
377
Once or twice a month
49%
42%
3%
6%
169
Several times a year
31%
55%
1%
13%
101
Seldom/never
52%
41%
3%
4%
816
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Views about government aid to the poor among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
72%
3%
2%
377
Once or twice a month
17%
74%
7%
2%
169
Several times a year
19%
70%
5%
7%
101
Seldom/never
35%
60%
2%
2%
816
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Views about abortion among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
87%
12%
2%
377
Once or twice a month
84%
12%
4%
169
Several times a year
91%
7%
3%
101
Seldom/never
87%
11%
2%
816
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Views about homosexuality among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
94%
4%
2%
1%
377
Once or twice a month
98%
1%
2%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
97%
3%
1%
< 1%
101
Seldom/never
92%
5%
1%
1%
816
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Views about same-sex marriage among agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least once a week
90%
7%
3%
377
Once or twice a month
95%
< 1%
4%
169
Several times a year
97%
2%
1%
101
Seldom/never
90%
7%
3%
816
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 agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
19%
78%
2%
1%
377
Once or twice a month
13%
83%
3%
1%
169
Several times a year
9%
86%
3%
2%
101
Seldom/never
24%
73%
2%
1%
816
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 agnostics by frequency of meditation
% of agnostics 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
81%
10%
3%
4%
2%
377
Once or twice a month
83%
8%
8%
2%
< 1%
169
Several times a year
91%
5%
1%
1%
3%
101
Seldom/never
84%
7%
4%
3%
2%
816
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.