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The following questions deal with possible daily spiritual experiences. To what extent can you say you experience the following: D. I desire to be closer to or in union with God.
Desire to be closer to God · Asked in 1 wave, 1998 · 1,445 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Many times a day | Every day | Most days | Some days | Once in a while | Never/almst nevr | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 17% | 28% | 15% | 15% | 13% | 12% | 1445 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 21% | 27% | 12% | 19% | 11% |
General Social Survey 1998 · 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 1998 | 1998-02-01 to 1998-06-19 | face to face | 2,832 | 1,445 |
| 10% |
| 235 |
| ±8 |
| High school | 17% | 34% | 17% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 445 | ±5 |
| Some college | 15% | 29% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 12% | 418 | ±6 |
| Bachelor's | 13% | 21% | 16% | 21% | 14% | 15% | 232 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 18% | 21% | 18% | 9% | 12% | 21% | 108 | ±11 |