Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201438%17%45%5,299
200736%17%47%5,789
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Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by religious group

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic37%18%45%1,431
Evangelical Protestant50%17%34%1,105
Historically Black Protestant16%7%77%219
Jewish26%10%64%135
Mainline Protestant47%12%42%1,323
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")28%24%48%754
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.22%33%26%18%2,081
No lean29%40%23%8%745
Democrat/lean Dem.25%33%28%14%2,399
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Generational cohort among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.14%13%28%32%12%1%2,081
No lean16%22%30%27%4%< 1%745
Democrat/lean Dem.17%14%27%32%9%1%2,399
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Gender composition among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.57%43%2,105
No lean49%51%769
Democrat/lean Dem.43%57%2,425
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%3%3%9%2%2,084
No lean58%6%4%27%4%745
Democrat/lean Dem.58%16%4%18%4%2,402
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.9%8%83%2,093
No lean23%11%66%746
Democrat/lean Dem.16%11%73%2,402
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Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.24%20%31%25%1,881
No lean48%20%21%11%609
Democrat/lean Dem.37%20%25%18%2,196
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Educational distribution among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.40%32%19%9%2,098
No lean54%31%10%5%758
Democrat/lean Dem.40%30%16%14%2,420
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Marital status among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.55%6%10%5%23%2,102
No lean42%10%16%4%28%761
Democrat/lean Dem.41%8%14%6%31%2,418
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.30%70%2,096
No lean37%63%765
Democrat/lean Dem.28%72%2,422
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Republican/lean Rep.68%28%2%< 1%1%1%2,105
No lean61%32%4%1%< 1%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.57%34%6%< 1%1%1%2,425
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.45%47%6%2%< 1%2,105
No lean44%42%9%4%< 1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.41%44%10%4%1%2,425
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.29%49%22%< 1%2,105
No lean23%44%32%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.26%48%26%< 1%2,425
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.13%11%11%66%< 1%2,105
No lean15%9%10%66%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.14%10%10%66%< 1%2,425
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%11%5%57%1%2,105
No lean34%9%6%49%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.34%12%6%47%1%2,425
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.49%24%14%12%1%2,105
No lean50%21%13%15%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.50%22%14%13%1%2,425
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.34%19%16%29%1%2,105
No lean43%14%15%26%2%769
Democrat/lean Dem.41%19%15%24%1%2,425
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%11%54%7%2%2,105
No lean22%12%53%9%4%769
Democrat/lean Dem.21%15%52%11%1%2,425
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.39%59%1%1%2,105
No lean26%71%2%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.21%76%1%1%2,425
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.19%15%15%51%< 1%2,105
No lean19%15%11%54%1%769
Democrat/lean Dem.18%15%14%52%1%2,425
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.25%44%2%23%6%2,105
No lean28%29%2%30%10%769
Democrat/lean Dem.22%31%1%38%7%2,425
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.87%8%5%2,105
No lean80%12%9%769
Democrat/lean Dem.77%17%7%2,425
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.68%25%8%2,105
No lean62%27%10%769
Democrat/lean Dem.57%35%8%2,425
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.54%36%8%2%2,105
No lean24%35%23%18%769
Democrat/lean Dem.19%39%39%3%2,425
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Views about size of government among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.76%22%1%1%2,105
No lean45%46%4%5%769
Democrat/lean Dem.34%59%3%4%2,425
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.69%27%3%2%2,105
No lean43%47%6%4%769
Democrat/lean Dem.27%69%3%1%2,425
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Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.45%52%3%2,105
No lean55%40%5%769
Democrat/lean Dem.68%28%4%2,425
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.60%33%4%4%2,105
No lean72%19%5%5%769
Democrat/lean Dem.77%18%2%2%2,425
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.46%46%8%2,105
No lean60%27%14%769
Democrat/lean Dem.72%23%5%2,425
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 pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say…

Party affiliationStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.55%42%2%2%2,105
No lean38%55%3%4%769
Democrat/lean Dem.25%72%1%1%2,425
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 pray weekly by political party

% of adults who pray weekly who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.24%37%4%31%3%2,105
No lean32%27%5%29%7%769
Democrat/lean Dem.39%29%3%25%3%2,425
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