Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
41%
13%
46%
1,145
Evangelical Protestant
11%
7%
82%
3,879
Historically Black Protestant
8%
2%
90%
855
Jehovah's Witness
25%
8%
66%
202
Jewish
20%
26%
55%
121
Mainline Protestant
9%
6%
85%
1,208
Mormon
7%
6%
86%
469
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
6%
71%
293
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
17%
47%
23%
13%
1,019
Second generation
28%
32%
19%
21%
606
Third generation or higher
14%
31%
32%
23%
6,660
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
10%
15%
39%
26%
9%
1%
1,019
Second generation
22%
12%
26%
22%
15%
2%
606
Third generation or higher
9%
9%
26%
38%
16%
1%
6,660
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.
Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
1,044
Second generation
41%
59%
626
Third generation or higher
42%
58%
6,809
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
11%
13%
12%
62%
2%
1,030
Second generation
45%
7%
6%
39%
4%
615
Third generation or higher
71%
21%
< 1%
4%
4%
6,700
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
Immigrants
56%
20%
15%
9%
832
Second generation
37%
24%
25%
14%
523
Third generation or higher
35%
21%
29%
15%
5,900
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
62%
17%
13%
7%
1,032
Second generation
39%
35%
17%
9%
626
Third generation or higher
41%
34%
16%
9%
6,780
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
7%
12%
5%
20%
1,036
Second generation
46%
6%
12%
9%
27%
622
Third generation or higher
57%
3%
14%
9%
18%
6,776
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
56%
1,037
Second generation
30%
70%
623
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
6,778
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
Immigrants
74%
21%
2%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1,044
Second generation
90%
6%
2%
1%
2%
< 1%
626
Third generation or higher
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,809
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
1,044
Second generation
86%
10%
2%
1%
1%
626
Third generation or higher
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,809
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
Immigrants
82%
12%
5%
< 1%
1,044
Second generation
82%
13%
6%
< 1%
626
Third generation or higher
85%
10%
4%
< 1%
6,809
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
83%
12%
2%
2%
< 1%
1,044
Second generation
85%
11%
1%
3%
< 1%
626
Third generation or higher
90%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,809
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
73%
7%
1%
15%
4%
1,044
Second generation
62%
5%
2%
29%
2%
626
Third generation or higher
63%
6%
2%
27%
2%
6,809
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
82%
8%
4%
4%
2%
1,044
Second generation
79%
10%
3%
7%
2%
626
Third generation or higher
86%
7%
3%
3%
1%
6,809
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
63%
11%
9%
12%
3%
1,044
Second generation
56%
15%
8%
19%
1%
626
Third generation or higher
53%
15%
9%
21%
2%
6,809
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrant status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
58%
7%
24%
8%
3%
1,044
Second generation
61%
6%
25%
4%
3%
626
Third generation or higher
68%
4%
23%
2%
3%
6,809
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups 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
Immigrants
34%
61%
1%
3%
1,044
Second generation
41%
56%
1%
2%
626
Third generation or higher
52%
46%
2%
1%
6,809
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
79%
8%
3%
9%
2%
1,044
Second generation
75%
7%
4%
12%
1%
626
Third generation or higher
83%
7%
2%
6%
1%
6,809
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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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
Immigrants
59%
23%
4%
8%
5%
1,044
Second generation
48%
33%
4%
9%
5%
626
Third generation or higher
59%
27%
4%
6%
4%
6,809
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
86%
9%
5%
1,044
Second generation
85%
10%
5%
626
Third generation or higher
86%
7%
7%
6,809
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
71%
23%
7%
1,044
Second generation
71%
22%
7%
626
Third generation or higher
78%
15%
7%
6,809
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Immigrants
22%
36%
42%
1,044
Second generation
42%
19%
39%
626
Third generation or higher
51%
14%
34%
6,809
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
26%
25%
10%
1,044
Second generation
48%
27%
19%
6%
626
Third generation or higher
56%
26%
12%
6%
6,809
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Immigrants
25%
69%
3%
4%
1,044
Second generation
52%
43%
3%
2%
626
Third generation or higher
62%
32%
3%
4%
6,809
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
37%
54%
6%
4%
1,044
Second generation
49%
44%
4%
3%
626
Third generation or higher
51%
42%
4%
2%
6,809
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
30%
64%
6%
1,044
Second generation
37%
58%
5%
626
Third generation or higher
29%
67%
4%
6,809
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
41%
50%
5%
4%
1,044
Second generation
42%
47%
5%
6%
626
Third generation or higher
32%
59%
5%
3%
6,809
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
27%
62%
11%
1,044
Second generation
34%
54%
12%
626
Third generation or higher
24%
69%
7%
6,809
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
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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
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Immigrants
38%
54%
2%
6%
1,044
Second generation
41%
52%
3%
4%
626
Third generation or higher
47%
46%
3%
3%
6,809
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by immigrant status
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…
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Immigrant status
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
Immigrants
16%
23%
3%
52%
6%
1,044
Second generation
17%
23%
3%
51%
6%
626
Third generation or higher
9%
24%
2%
59%
5%
6,809
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.