Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
9%
4%
3%
83%
< 1%
3,966
2007
12%
5%
5%
77%
1%
2,468
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
9%
11%
9%
71%
< 1%
160
Mainline Protestant
21%
9%
4%
66%
< 1%
136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
5%
3%
3%
88%
< 1%
3,232
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.
Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
20%
38%
26%
16%
339
Weekly
28%
34%
28%
9%
160
Monthly
30%
38%
24%
8%
113
Seldom/never
34%
36%
18%
12%
3,276
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.
Generational cohort among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
10%
16%
32%
32%
10%
< 1%
339
Weekly
15%
19%
28%
31%
6%
< 1%
160
Monthly
23%
17%
27%
27%
5%
< 1%
113
Seldom/never
22%
20%
28%
22%
7%
1%
3,276
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
50%
50%
350
Weekly
52%
48%
161
Monthly
64%
36%
114
Seldom/never
65%
35%
3,321
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
61%
12%
3%
18%
6%
330
Weekly
69%
10%
3%
16%
2%
159
Monthly
61%
14%
5%
15%
4%
113
Seldom/never
79%
3%
5%
9%
3%
3,280
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
13%
15%
72%
341
Weekly
13%
13%
73%
160
Monthly
15%
12%
73%
111
Seldom/never
12%
13%
75%
3,285
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have a household income of…
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Frequency of prayer
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
32%
27%
21%
20%
305
Weekly
43%
10%
25%
22%
146
Monthly
43%
20%
14%
23%
102
Seldom/never
24%
18%
30%
27%
3,022
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
37%
38%
14%
10%
344
Weekly
38%
32%
15%
15%
160
Monthly
47%
27%
16%
11%
112
Seldom/never
30%
31%
23%
16%
3,314
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
33%
11%
21%
5%
31%
343
Weekly
31%
8%
21%
8%
32%
160
Monthly
38%
10%
6%
3%
44%
114
Seldom/never
39%
12%
10%
3%
36%
3,313
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
22%
78%
347
Weekly
24%
76%
161
Monthly
18%
82%
113
Seldom/never
23%
77%
3,310
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
At least daily
66%
19%
8%
< 1%
5%
2%
350
Weekly
53%
27%
13%
1%
3%
3%
161
Monthly
24%
29%
17%
< 1%
21%
9%
114
Seldom/never
6%
10%
10%
1%
66%
7%
3,321
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend religious services…
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Frequency of prayer
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
13%
19%
67%
< 1%
350
Weekly
5%
18%
76%
1%
161
Monthly
4%
18%
79%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
< 1%
8%
91%
< 1%
3,321
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…
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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
20%
3%
6%
69%
1%
350
Weekly
7%
4%
6%
82%
1%
161
Monthly
1%
1%
< 1%
98%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
< 1%
< 1%
1%
99%
< 1%
3,321
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who meditate…
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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
67%
5%
4%
22%
3%
350
Weekly
46%
11%
3%
40%
1%
161
Monthly
26%
15%
5%
54%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
18%
8%
5%
69%
< 1%
3,321
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
73%
9%
6%
11%
1%
350
Weekly
57%
13%
4%
23%
3%
161
Monthly
34%
26%
11%
29%
1%
114
Seldom/never
31%
14%
9%
43%
2%
3,321
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
66%
7%
9%
18%
1%
350
Weekly
55%
12%
10%
21%
2%
161
Monthly
48%
21%
12%
18%
1%
114
Seldom/never
45%
16%
13%
26%
1%
3,321
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
10%
21%
52%
13%
4%
350
Weekly
6%
19%
58%
12%
4%
161
Monthly
2%
18%
67%
13%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
1%
18%
54%
25%
2%
3,321
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important 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
26%
69%
2%
3%
350
Weekly
23%
75%
< 1%
2%
161
Monthly
14%
83%
3%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
17%
82%
1%
1%
3,321
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important 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
33%
6%
4%
54%
3%
350
Weekly
11%
7%
7%
75%
< 1%
161
Monthly
4%
5%
6%
86%
< 1%
114
Seldom/never
1%
2%
3%
94%
< 1%
3,321
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
At least daily
15%
16%
2%
56%
11%
350
Weekly
16%
12%
2%
61%
9%
161
Monthly
4%
12%
< 1%
82%
2%
114
Seldom/never
1%
2%
< 1%
93%
4%
3,321
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
50%
38%
12%
350
Weekly
49%
39%
12%
161
Monthly
43%
52%
5%
114
Seldom/never
11%
83%
6%
3,321
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
36%
53%
11%
350
Weekly
37%
52%
11%
161
Monthly
27%
70%
3%
114
Seldom/never
7%
88%
5%
3,321
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
25%
29%
47%
350
Weekly
20%
24%
56%
161
Monthly
15%
22%
63%
114
Seldom/never
20%
19%
61%
3,321
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
24%
31%
38%
7%
350
Weekly
10%
30%
42%
17%
161
Monthly
13%
32%
51%
4%
114
Seldom/never
13%
32%
48%
7%
3,321
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important 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
51%
36%
5%
8%
350
Weekly
42%
51%
3%
4%
161
Monthly
42%
46%
4%
8%
114
Seldom/never
47%
47%
3%
3%
3,321
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
36%
51%
8%
5%
350
Weekly
30%
64%
4%
2%
161
Monthly
34%
62%
3%
2%
114
Seldom/never
33%
63%
3%
1%
3,321
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
62%
32%
6%
350
Weekly
64%
33%
4%
161
Monthly
67%
32%
1%
114
Seldom/never
85%
12%
3%
3,321
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
71%
21%
6%
2%
350
Weekly
82%
14%
2%
3%
161
Monthly
75%
16%
4%
6%
114
Seldom/never
90%
6%
2%
1%
3,321
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 say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
64%
26%
10%
350
Weekly
73%
15%
12%
161
Monthly
70%
21%
9%
114
Seldom/never
88%
8%
4%
3,321
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 say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
29%
63%
4%
4%
350
Weekly
34%
64%
1%
1%
161
Monthly
25%
70%
2%
2%
114
Seldom/never
22%
74%
2%
2%
3,321
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 say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer
% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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
38%
22%
5%
32%
4%
350
Weekly
43%
25%
4%
18%
9%
161
Monthly
60%
15%
8%
14%
3%
114
Seldom/never
84%
6%
3%
6%
2%
3,321
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.