Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by religious group
% of adults who pray daily who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Buddhist
21%
23%
55%
109
Catholic
29%
15%
56%
4,290
Evangelical Protestant
9%
7%
85%
6,773
Hindu
84%
11%
4%
101
Historically Black Protestant
7%
3%
90%
1,505
Jehovah's Witness
25%
8%
67%
220
Jewish
16%
25%
59%
212
Mainline Protestant
7%
6%
86%
3,312
Mormon
7%
7%
86%
566
Muslim
61%
19%
20%
157
Orthodox Christian
41%
18%
41%
100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
16%
9%
75%
1,294
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Age distribution among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
17%
47%
24%
13%
2,112
Second generation
29%
30%
19%
22%
1,618
Third generation or higher
15%
32%
31%
22%
14,944
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 pray daily by immigrant status
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
9%
16%
39%
27%
9%
1%
2,112
Second generation
20%
14%
24%
23%
15%
3%
1,618
Third generation or higher
9%
11%
27%
37%
15%
1%
14,944
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 pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
2,159
Second generation
38%
62%
1,662
Third generation or higher
41%
59%
15,252
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
14%
11%
14%
59%
2%
2,137
Second generation
49%
7%
6%
33%
4%
1,632
Third generation or higher
74%
17%
< 1%
5%
5%
15,028
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
19%
16%
11%
1,771
Second generation
38%
21%
25%
16%
1,424
Third generation or higher
35%
21%
28%
16%
13,254
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 adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
21%
14%
9%
2,137
Second generation
38%
35%
17%
10%
1,659
Third generation or higher
40%
34%
16%
10%
15,193
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
54%
8%
14%
5%
19%
2,150
Second generation
41%
7%
12%
10%
30%
1,654
Third generation or higher
53%
5%
14%
9%
18%
15,182
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
43%
57%
2,147
Second generation
26%
74%
1,657
Third generation or higher
29%
71%
15,202
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.
Belief in God among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
72%
24%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,159
Second generation
82%
15%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
88%
10%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
15,252
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
78%
17%
3%
1%
1%
2,159
Second generation
71%
22%
4%
3%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
80%
16%
2%
2%
1%
15,252
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…
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Immigrant status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
31%
13%
< 1%
2,159
Second generation
50%
33%
17%
< 1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
55%
30%
15%
< 1%
15,252
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 pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…
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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
41%
14%
10%
33%
1%
2,159
Second generation
32%
12%
9%
46%
< 1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
40%
12%
10%
38%
1%
15,252
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily 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
62%
9%
4%
22%
4%
2,159
Second generation
55%
6%
3%
34%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
54%
7%
3%
35%
2%
15,252
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily 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
73%
12%
7%
6%
2%
2,159
Second generation
72%
13%
7%
7%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
77%
11%
5%
5%
1%
15,252
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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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
56%
14%
12%
16%
2%
2,159
Second generation
52%
14%
10%
22%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
50%
15%
10%
23%
2%
15,252
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily 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
45%
8%
34%
10%
3%
2,159
Second generation
43%
10%
39%
6%
2%
1,662
Third generation or higher
52%
7%
35%
3%
3%
15,252
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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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
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Immigrants
30%
65%
2%
3%
2,159
Second generation
35%
63%
1%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
44%
54%
2%
1%
15,252
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…
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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
55%
13%
8%
24%
1%
2,159
Second generation
49%
13%
8%
29%
1%
1,662
Third generation or higher
58%
12%
7%
22%
1%
15,252
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily 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
49%
25%
5%
15%
6%
2,159
Second generation
36%
35%
3%
20%
6%
1,662
Third generation or higher
45%
31%
4%
14%
6%
15,252
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
83%
11%
6%
2,159
Second generation
86%
9%
6%
1,662
Third generation or higher
86%
7%
6%
15,252
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Immigrants
67%
25%
8%
2,159
Second generation
65%
28%
7%
1,662
Third generation or higher
73%
19%
8%
15,252
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Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
32%
46%
2,159
Second generation
37%
15%
48%
1,662
Third generation or higher
47%
15%
38%
15,252
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
36%
29%
25%
10%
2,159
Second generation
38%
33%
23%
5%
1,662
Third generation or higher
48%
30%
16%
6%
15,252
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
68%
3%
3%
2,159
Second generation
51%
44%
3%
3%
1,662
Third generation or higher
59%
34%
3%
4%
15,252
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily 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%
5%
3%
2,159
Second generation
43%
51%
3%
2%
1,662
Third generation or higher
49%
44%
4%
2%
15,252
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Immigrants
37%
57%
6%
2,159
Second generation
49%
47%
4%
1,662
Third generation or higher
41%
55%
4%
15,252
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
53%
38%
4%
4%
2,159
Second generation
60%
31%
4%
5%
1,662
Third generation or higher
47%
45%
5%
4%
15,252
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
40%
49%
10%
2,159
Second generation
52%
39%
9%
1,662
Third generation or higher
38%
54%
8%
15,252
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily 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
Sample size
Immigrants
34%
57%
2%
7%
2,159
Second generation
37%
58%
2%
3%
1,662
Third generation or higher
44%
50%
3%
3%
15,252
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by immigrant status
% of adults who pray daily 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
Immigrants
22%
26%
4%
43%
6%
2,159
Second generation
24%
29%
4%
38%
6%
1,662
Third generation or higher
14%
29%
3%
48%
5%
15,252
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.