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Age distribution among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
21%
32%
26%
128
Seldom/never
20%
43%
25%
12%
134
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
14%
17%
37%
18%
3%
128
Seldom/never
14%
14%
35%
29%
8%
< 1%
134
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
128
Seldom/never
53%
47%
136
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
5%
2%
9%
2%
128
Seldom/never
84%
4%
2%
7%
3%
134
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
6%
82%
125
Seldom/never
7%
3%
91%
134
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Income distribution among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
33%
21%
29%
17%
112
Seldom/never
30%
22%
31%
17%
118
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
36%
22%
13%
128
Seldom/never
47%
30%
16%
8%
134
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
3%
10%
9%
23%
128
Seldom/never
52%
5%
17%
3%
24%
135
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
128
Seldom/never
34%
66%
135
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Belief in God among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
77%
15%
1%
1%
3%
3%
128
Seldom/never
63%
21%
5%
< 1%
10%
1%
136
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
75%
14%
5%
4%
3%
128
Seldom/never
44%
29%
15%
12%
< 1%
136
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
55%
29%
15%
< 1%
128
Seldom/never
30%
30%
40%
< 1%
136
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 Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
20%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
128
Seldom/never
40%
20%
12%
27%
< 1%
136
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
32%
16%
12%
38%
1%
128
Seldom/never
12%
8%
9%
69%
2%
136
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
82%
10%
3%
4%
1%
128
Seldom/never
46%
16%
8%
27%
2%
136
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
57%
18%
9%
15%
1%
128
Seldom/never
31%
14%
12%
40%
3%
136
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
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At least once a week
45%
14%
30%
8%
3%
128
Seldom/never
31%
5%
55%
9%
1%
136
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
42%
56%
< 1%
2%
128
Seldom/never
39%
61%
< 1%
< 1%
136
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
50%
14%
6%
28%
1%
128
Seldom/never
20%
9%
6%
65%
< 1%
136
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
37%
34%
4%
15%
10%
128
Seldom/never
30%
38%
1%
28%
2%
136
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
81%
14%
6%
128
Seldom/never
80%
15%
5%
136
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Belief in Hell among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
62%
29%
9%
128
Seldom/never
63%
30%
7%
136
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Party affiliation among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
14%
42%
128
Seldom/never
49%
22%
29%
136
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Political ideology among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
28%
20%
4%
128
Seldom/never
36%
30%
19%
15%
136
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Views about size of government among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
68%
26%
2%
4%
128
Seldom/never
68%
29%
2%
1%
136
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
58%
39%
2%
1%
128
Seldom/never
54%
43%
2%
1%
136
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Views about abortion among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
44%
51%
5%
128
Seldom/never
50%
46%
4%
136
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
51%
44%
2%
3%
128
Seldom/never
62%
34%
3%
1%
136
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
55%
3%
128
Seldom/never
54%
43%
3%
136
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
42%
50%
3%
5%
128
Seldom/never
42%
52%
2%
4%
136
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Views about human evolution among adults in Nebraska by frequency of meditation
% of adults in Nebraska 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
26%
27%
5%
40%
3%
128
Seldom/never
30%
30%
3%
31%
7%
136
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