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Frequency of meditation among adults in Florida by religious group
% of adults in Florida 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
44%
11%
2%
42%
1%
428
Evangelical Protestant
50%
7%
2%
38%
2%
461
Historically Black Protestant
57%
10%
3%
28%
2%
130
Mainline Protestant
41%
11%
5%
42%
2%
338
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
30%
6%
4%
59%
1%
446
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 adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
29%
28%
28%
877
Once or twice a month
20%
36%
22%
23%
166
Seldom/never
25%
31%
25%
19%
834
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 Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
10%
24%
35%
18%
2%
877
Once or twice a month
8%
19%
28%
28%
12%
4%
166
Seldom/never
17%
12%
27%
32%
11%
2%
834
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 in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
897
Once or twice a month
50%
50%
168
Seldom/never
52%
48%
851
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
51%
18%
1%
27%
4%
885
Once or twice a month
60%
13%
< 1%
24%
4%
168
Seldom/never
71%
11%
1%
15%
3%
838
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 in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
10%
62%
878
Once or twice a month
22%
17%
61%
167
Seldom/never
16%
14%
71%
837
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Income distribution among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
43%
21%
20%
15%
760
Once or twice a month
33%
25%
25%
17%
145
Seldom/never
31%
24%
28%
17%
737
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 in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
40%
33%
16%
10%
889
Once or twice a month
37%
40%
12%
12%
168
Seldom/never
46%
29%
15%
9%
844
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 Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
49%
6%
16%
9%
20%
895
Once or twice a month
42%
11%
17%
8%
22%
167
Seldom/never
44%
9%
14%
6%
27%
848
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 Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
893
Once or twice a month
30%
70%
168
Seldom/never
25%
75%
847
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Belief in God among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
76%
14%
3%
1%
5%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
61%
24%
7%
1%
5%
2%
168
Seldom/never
53%
22%
6%
1%
16%
3%
851
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
68%
18%
6%
6%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
53%
28%
12%
7%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
39%
29%
15%
17%
1%
851
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
49%
28%
21%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
32%
39%
30%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
22%
36%
41%
1%
851
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
74%
12%
3%
9%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
52%
16%
9%
21%
1%
168
Seldom/never
40%
16%
8%
34%
1%
851
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
40%
9%
9%
41%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
19%
11%
9%
61%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
12%
4%
7%
76%
1%
851
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
80%
9%
4%
7%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
64%
18%
9%
9%
1%
168
Seldom/never
46%
15%
12%
26%
2%
851
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
61%
12%
7%
18%
2%
897
Once or twice a month
40%
21%
16%
22%
1%
168
Seldom/never
35%
16%
15%
33%
2%
851
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
42%
11%
39%
6%
2%
897
Once or twice a month
24%
14%
48%
11%
3%
168
Seldom/never
23%
10%
56%
9%
2%
851
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
34%
63%
1%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
30%
69%
1%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
31%
67%
1%
1%
851
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
56%
12%
6%
25%
1%
897
Once or twice a month
23%
18%
16%
43%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
19%
9%
9%
63%
1%
851
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
40%
26%
4%
23%
7%
897
Once or twice a month
22%
24%
2%
39%
12%
168
Seldom/never
24%
24%
2%
43%
6%
851
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
76%
18%
6%
897
Once or twice a month
73%
21%
6%
168
Seldom/never
65%
26%
9%
851
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Belief in Hell among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
63%
29%
8%
897
Once or twice a month
53%
41%
6%
168
Seldom/never
53%
40%
7%
851
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Party affiliation among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
34%
20%
46%
897
Once or twice a month
39%
13%
49%
168
Seldom/never
40%
18%
42%
851
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Political ideology among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
29%
26%
8%
897
Once or twice a month
34%
33%
27%
6%
168
Seldom/never
37%
32%
23%
7%
851
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Views about size of government among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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%
47%
5%
4%
897
Once or twice a month
45%
48%
2%
4%
168
Seldom/never
50%
44%
3%
4%
851
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
42%
51%
6%
2%
897
Once or twice a month
44%
53%
1%
2%
168
Seldom/never
50%
46%
3%
1%
851
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Views about abortion among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
47%
47%
6%
897
Once or twice a month
67%
28%
5%
168
Seldom/never
64%
33%
4%
851
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
57%
35%
6%
3%
897
Once or twice a month
71%
24%
2%
3%
168
Seldom/never
70%
23%
3%
4%
851
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
48%
10%
897
Once or twice a month
60%
34%
6%
168
Seldom/never
62%
30%
8%
851
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
39%
56%
2%
3%
897
Once or twice a month
37%
60%
1%
2%
168
Seldom/never
38%
58%
2%
3%
851
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 Florida by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Florida 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
24%
28%
4%
40%
4%
897
Once or twice a month
28%
28%
6%
36%
2%
168
Seldom/never
40%
25%
3%
29%
3%
851
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.