Age distribution among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
34%
31%
22%
5,591
2007
16%
38%
27%
19%
5,046
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Generational cohort among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
10%
28%
36%
15%
1%
5,591
2007
< 1%
12%
28%
37%
19%
4%
5,046
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Gender composition among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
40%
60%
5,751
2007
39%
61%
5,148
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Racial and ethnic composition among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
63%
17%
2%
15%
4%
5,672
2007
67%
18%
2%
10%
3%
5,081
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Immigrant status among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
15%
7%
78%
5,686
2007
10%
6%
84%
5,116
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Income distribution among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
36%
21%
29%
14%
4,906
2007
34%
23%
30%
13%
4,322
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
42%
32%
17%
9%
5,712
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Marital status among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
59%
3%
12%
8%
17%
5,715
2007
62%
2%
11%
10%
15%
5,111
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
32%
68%
5,721
2007
38%
62%
5,132
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Belief in God among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
93%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,751
2007
96%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
5,148
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Importance of religion in one's life among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
96%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,751
2007
97%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,148
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Attendance at religious services among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
90%
7%
3%
< 1%
5,751
2007
92%
5%
3%
< 1%
5,148
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Frequency of prayer among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
5%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
5,751
2007
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
5,148
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Frequency of meditation among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who meditate…
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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
2014
67%
6%
2%
24%
2%
5,751
2007
66%
5%
2%
24%
3%
5,148
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
89%
6%
2%
2%
1%
5,751
2007
85%
7%
4%
2%
2%
5,148
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
56%
15%
8%
19%
2%
5,751
2007
49%
13%
9%
24%
5%
5,148
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
56%
41%
1%
1%
5,751
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Frequency of reading scripture among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
88%
6%
2%
4%
1%
5,751
2007
88%
6%
1%
5%
1%
5,148
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Interpreting scripture among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
64%
25%
5%
3%
3%
5,751
2007
66%
24%
5%
2%
3%
5,148
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Belief in Heaven among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
6%
7%
5,751
2007
85%
7%
9%
5,148
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Belief in Hell among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
80%
13%
7%
5,751
2007
81%
11%
8%
5,148
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Party affiliation among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
52%
18%
30%
5,751
2007
50%
17%
33%
5,148
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Political ideology among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
23%
10%
7%
5,751
2007
59%
24%
9%
8%
5,148
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Views about size of government among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
35%
3%
3%
5,751
2007
47%
42%
5%
7%
5,148
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Views about government aid to the poor among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
52%
42%
4%
2%
5,751
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Views about abortion among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
22%
74%
4%
5,751
2007
21%
75%
5%
5,148
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Views about homosexuality among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
25%
66%
5%
4%
5,751
2007
17%
75%
5%
4%
5,148
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Views about same-sex marriage among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
76%
7%
5,751
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Views about environmental regulation among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
48%
45%
3%
4%
5,751
2007
36%
54%
4%
7%
5,148
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Views about human evolution among who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week
% of who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group at least once a week 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
2014
6%
21%
2%
65%
5%
5,751
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