Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
19%
9%
27%
1%
4,502
2007
50%
22%
7%
20%
1%
5,071
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
51%
23%
11%
15%
< 1%
1,070
Evangelical Protestant
69%
20%
5%
5%
1%
906
Historically Black Protestant
71%
15%
7%
5%
1%
215
Jewish
16%
16%
7%
60%
< 1%
143
Mainline Protestant
43%
26%
12%
18%
1%
864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
9%
8%
68%
< 1%
976
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
17%
37%
28%
19%
1,951
Weekly
21%
36%
27%
15%
819
Monthly
25%
38%
22%
15%
346
Seldom/never
26%
40%
20%
15%
1,277
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
9%
14%
30%
32%
13%
1%
1,951
Weekly
13%
16%
29%
32%
9%
1%
819
Monthly
16%
18%
29%
27%
9%
< 1%
346
Seldom/never
16%
20%
30%
25%
8%
1%
1,277
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
41%
59%
1,995
Weekly
50%
50%
835
Monthly
51%
49%
349
Seldom/never
65%
35%
1,295
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
64%
13%
4%
15%
3%
1,976
Weekly
70%
9%
5%
14%
3%
827
Monthly
64%
7%
8%
19%
2%
345
Seldom/never
71%
4%
10%
12%
3%
1,290
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
17%
9%
74%
1,975
Weekly
16%
9%
75%
827
Monthly
21%
9%
70%
346
Seldom/never
17%
13%
69%
1,281
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
34%
19%
28%
18%
1,746
Weekly
27%
20%
30%
23%
746
Monthly
28%
18%
24%
31%
318
Seldom/never
22%
21%
30%
27%
1,166
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
39%
32%
17%
12%
1,983
Weekly
37%
31%
19%
13%
832
Monthly
41%
29%
16%
14%
348
Seldom/never
30%
28%
25%
17%
1,292
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
55%
7%
12%
8%
19%
1,988
Weekly
50%
6%
13%
5%
25%
831
Monthly
49%
14%
10%
3%
24%
349
Seldom/never
46%
9%
10%
4%
30%
1,290
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
34%
66%
1,986
Weekly
31%
69%
833
Monthly
30%
70%
348
Seldom/never
26%
74%
1,292
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
81%
16%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,995
Weekly
59%
35%
4%
1%
1%
1%
835
Monthly
38%
45%
11%
1%
2%
3%
349
Seldom/never
15%
28%
15%
1%
35%
7%
1,295
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
75%
20%
3%
1%
< 1%
1,995
Weekly
42%
47%
8%
2%
< 1%
835
Monthly
19%
60%
17%
4%
1%
349
Seldom/never
6%
25%
34%
35%
< 1%
1,295
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
49%
37%
14%
1%
1,995
Weekly
24%
52%
24%
< 1%
835
Monthly
8%
63%
28%
< 1%
349
Seldom/never
4%
28%
68%
< 1%
1,295
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
30%
13%
13%
43%
< 1%
1,995
Weekly
11%
11%
14%
65%
< 1%
835
Monthly
4%
3%
17%
75%
< 1%
349
Seldom/never
1%
2%
3%
94%
< 1%
1,295
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
42%
10%
7%
40%
2%
1,995
Weekly
23%
11%
8%
58%
1%
835
Monthly
10%
16%
16%
56%
2%
349
Seldom/never
10%
7%
7%
74%
1%
1,295
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
61%
18%
15%
5%
1%
1,995
Weekly
33%
26%
26%
13%
1%
835
Monthly
22%
20%
33%
24%
1%
349
Seldom/never
17%
13%
27%
41%
1%
1,295
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 daily
46%
6%
40%
6%
3%
1,995
Weekly
21%
12%
56%
9%
2%
835
Monthly
13%
14%
62%
10%
1%
349
Seldom/never
6%
15%
60%
18%
1%
1,295
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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
At least daily
38%
60%
1%
1%
1,995
Weekly
29%
68%
1%
1%
835
Monthly
25%
73%
1%
< 1%
349
Seldom/never
20%
78%
1%
< 1%
1,295
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
44%
14%
14%
28%
< 1%
1,995
Weekly
14%
15%
17%
53%
1%
835
Monthly
2%
8%
20%
69%
1%
349
Seldom/never
2%
1%
5%
93%
< 1%
1,295
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
41%
35%
4%
14%
6%
1,995
Weekly
21%
39%
1%
31%
7%
835
Monthly
17%
30%
2%
43%
9%
349
Seldom/never
6%
11%
1%
75%
7%
1,295
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
89%
7%
5%
1,995
Weekly
83%
12%
5%
835
Monthly
77%
16%
7%
349
Seldom/never
34%
57%
8%
1,295
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
74%
20%
7%
1,995
Weekly
64%
29%
8%
835
Monthly
55%
37%
8%
349
Seldom/never
24%
68%
8%
1,295
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
45%
15%
40%
1,995
Weekly
40%
17%
43%
835
Monthly
35%
16%
49%
349
Seldom/never
26%
18%
55%
1,295
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
42%
34%
19%
4%
1,995
Weekly
30%
45%
20%
6%
835
Monthly
26%
46%
22%
6%
349
Seldom/never
19%
38%
37%
5%
1,295
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
54%
40%
2%
3%
1,995
Weekly
54%
39%
3%
3%
835
Monthly
51%
44%
2%
3%
349
Seldom/never
50%
45%
3%
2%
1,295
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
46%
47%
4%
2%
1,995
Weekly
45%
50%
3%
2%
835
Monthly
45%
52%
1%
2%
349
Seldom/never
37%
58%
3%
1%
1,295
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 daily
45%
52%
3%
1,995
Weekly
56%
41%
3%
835
Monthly
67%
30%
3%
349
Seldom/never
78%
18%
4%
1,295
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.
Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
53%
39%
4%
3%
1,995
Weekly
71%
22%
5%
3%
835
Monthly
75%
17%
5%
3%
349
Seldom/never
83%
12%
3%
2%
1,295
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
43%
50%
7%
1,995
Weekly
63%
32%
5%
835
Monthly
65%
26%
9%
349
Seldom/never
80%
16%
5%
1,295
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 daily
40%
55%
2%
3%
1,995
Weekly
37%
59%
2%
2%
835
Monthly
34%
62%
2%
2%
349
Seldom/never
27%
69%
2%
2%
1,295
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.
Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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 daily
17%
31%
3%
44%
4%
1,995
Weekly
33%
34%
4%
25%
4%
835
Monthly
39%
30%
5%
24%
2%
349
Seldom/never
70%
13%
4%
11%
2%
1,295
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.