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Do you agree or disagree that… A. ...that practicing a religion helps people to find inner peace and happiness? Would you say…
Religion helps people find inner peace and happiness · Asked in 1 wave, 2008 · 1,365 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Strongly agree | Agree | Neither agree nor disagree | Disagree | Strongly disagree | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 37% | 50% | 9% | 3% | 1% | 1365 | ±3 | |
| White | 36% | 51% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 961 | ±4 | |
| Black |
General Social Survey 2008 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2008 | 2008-04-17 to 2008-09-13 | face to face | 2,023 | 1,365 |
| 43% |
| 44% |
| 8% |
| 2% |
| 3% |
| 183 |
| ±8 |
| Hispanic | 34% | 52% | 13% | 1% | – | 162 | ±9 |
| Asian † | 37% | 48% | 1% | 14% | – | 40 | ±18 |
| Other † | Too few respondents | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | ±25 |