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Age distribution among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
25%
32%
22%
116
Seldom/never
28%
36%
24%
11%
138
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 South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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At least once a week
12%
14%
20%
37%
16%
1%
116
Seldom/never
16%
22%
27%
29%
6%
1%
138
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 South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
50%
118
Seldom/never
48%
52%
143
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
< 1%
2%
2%
14%
118
Seldom/never
90%
< 1%
< 1%
3%
7%
141
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Immigrant status among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
2%
8%
90%
118
Seldom/never
2%
3%
95%
141
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Income distribution among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
28%
32%
29%
11%
107
Seldom/never
26%
22%
33%
19%
126
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Educational distribution among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
32%
15%
10%
117
Seldom/never
38%
36%
18%
8%
142
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Marital status among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
5%
15%
9%
25%
118
Seldom/never
45%
14%
8%
7%
26%
142
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 South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
78%
118
Seldom/never
30%
70%
143
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Belief in God among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
83%
9%
2%
< 1%
5%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
63%
23%
5%
< 1%
9%
1%
143
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 South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
70%
14%
5%
10%
1%
118
Seldom/never
47%
33%
11%
10%
< 1%
143
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Attendance at religious services among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
51%
26%
23%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
26%
43%
31%
< 1%
143
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 South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
72%
13%
5%
11%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
44%
18%
11%
26%
< 1%
143
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
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At least once a week
39%
9%
8%
44%
1%
118
Seldom/never
7%
6%
7%
80%
1%
143
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
84%
8%
2%
6%
1%
118
Seldom/never
51%
17%
11%
21%
1%
143
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
66%
11%
6%
17%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
33%
14%
12%
40%
< 1%
143
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
45%
12%
38%
4%
2%
118
Seldom/never
29%
9%
54%
7%
1%
143
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
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At least once a week
38%
61%
1%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
36%
62%
2%
< 1%
143
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
53%
6%
9%
32%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
14%
12%
8%
66%
< 1%
143
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Interpreting scripture among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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%
29%
4%
21%
12%
118
Seldom/never
27%
40%
1%
20%
12%
143
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Belief in Heaven among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
72%
15%
12%
118
Seldom/never
84%
10%
6%
143
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Belief in Hell among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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%
29%
13%
118
Seldom/never
76%
23%
1%
143
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Party affiliation among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
49%
7%
44%
118
Seldom/never
57%
11%
32%
143
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Political ideology among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
35%
17%
6%
118
Seldom/never
48%
31%
15%
6%
143
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Views about size of government among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
66%
30%
2%
2%
118
Seldom/never
66%
26%
5%
3%
143
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
47%
50%
< 1%
2%
118
Seldom/never
58%
38%
2%
1%
143
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Views about abortion among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
48%
48%
4%
118
Seldom/never
47%
51%
2%
143
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Views about homosexuality among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
54%
40%
5%
1%
118
Seldom/never
62%
30%
4%
4%
143
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
49%
6%
118
Seldom/never
53%
42%
5%
143
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
41%
54%
1%
4%
118
Seldom/never
48%
51%
1%
< 1%
143
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Views about human evolution among adults in South Dakota by frequency of meditation
% of adults in South Dakota 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
16%
25%
1%
55%
2%
118
Seldom/never
31%
26%
3%
34%
6%
143
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