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Apr 6, 2021 · As Americans consider higher meanings, most believe they have found it. Close to 3 in 5 (59%) say they have found a higher purpose and meaning for their life, with 28% disagreeing. Religiously unaffiliated Americans are the most likely to disagree (37%). Americans who belong to a religion other than Christianity are the most likely to agree (80%).
Nov 18, 2021 · The overall share of Americans who mention their physical or mental health or wellness fell from 19% in 2017 to 11% in 2021. And this shift has been especially pronounced among older Americans. This year, only 12% of those ages 65 and older mention their health as a source of meaning, down from 30% in 2017.
- Where Different Racial Groups Find Meaning
- Among Evangelicals, Religion Ranks as The Most Important Source of Meaning
- Married Americans More Likely to Mention Family, Religion
Regardless of their particular religious denomination, black Americans are more likely than others to mention faith and spirituality when describing (in the open-ended question) what gives them a sense of meaning.3Fully three-in-ten black Americans (30%) mention spirituality and faith, compared with 20% of whites and 15% of Hispanics. Race and ethn...
Religion is not the most commonly referenced source of meaning and fulfillment in either survey. In the open-ended question, one-in-five adults mention spirituality and religious faith when describing the things they find meaningful and fulfilling, which is on par with the share who mention friends and various activities or hobbies. And in the clos...
While family is a key source of meaning for Americans in many different demographic categories, there are some variations between subgroups. For example, women are somewhat more likely than men to say family provides a great deal of meaning in their lives. When asked in the open-ended question about what gives them a sense of meaning and satisfacti...
Nov 20, 2023 · Gallup’s measure of those saying they are extremely proud to be an American shows a decline from 55% in 2001 to 45% in 2019, and then a modest decline to 39% this year. The combined top two categories in Gallup’s polling (that is, adding extremely and very proud together) show a leveling off over the past three years.
Jun 28, 2022 · Poll results on a variety of topics show that Americans believe what they want to, even without a shred of evidence. Here are some examples. A poll (National Science Foundation, 2014) found that ...
Nov 18, 2021 · For respondents in the U.S., read more about the ATP’s methodology here. From analyzing people’s answers, it is clear that one source of meaning is predominant: family. In 14 of the 17 advanced economies surveyed, more mention their family as a source of meaning in their lives than any other factor.
Apr 3, 2024 · They’re also less likely than older Americans to believe that some characteristics are essential to the U.S.’s character as a nation, including having a democratically elected government.
