Immigrant status among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
24%
15%
60%
481
Evangelical Protestant
13%
5%
82%
239
Mainline Protestant
6%
7%
86%
411
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
13%
72%
469
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 pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
31%
44%
17%
7%
247
Second generation
44%
29%
16%
11%
205
Third generation or higher
23%
37%
26%
14%
1,426
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 monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
28%
32%
20%
4%
< 1%
247
Second generation
35%
15%
24%
17%
7%
3%
205
Third generation or higher
15%
17%
28%
32%
8%
< 1%
1,426
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 monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
57%
43%
249
Second generation
57%
43%
206
Third generation or higher
59%
41%
1,440
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
16%
5%
27%
51%
1%
248
Second generation
44%
3%
5%
45%
4%
205
Third generation or higher
81%
10%
< 1%
5%
4%
1,429
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.
Income distribution among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who have a household income of…
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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
42%
20%
17%
21%
222
Second generation
34%
17%
28%
21%
183
Third generation or higher
28%
18%
28%
25%
1,293
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 monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
22%
13%
17%
248
Second generation
41%
34%
13%
12%
206
Third generation or higher
40%
33%
17%
10%
1,436
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.
Marital status among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
10%
10%
3%
30%
248
Second generation
32%
12%
8%
4%
44%
206
Third generation or higher
48%
11%
11%
4%
27%
1,439
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
39%
61%
248
Second generation
28%
72%
205
Third generation or higher
26%
74%
1,437
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 monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who say they…
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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
37%
40%
17%
1%
5%
1%
249
Second generation
39%
36%
16%
3%
5%
2%
206
Third generation or higher
41%
42%
8%
1%
5%
3%
1,440
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who say religion is…
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Immigrant status
Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
35%
46%
13%
6%
1%
249
Second generation
19%
55%
18%
7%
< 1%
206
Third generation or higher
17%
54%
21%
7%
1%
1,440
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
15%
63%
22%
< 1%
249
Second generation
10%
53%
38%
< 1%
206
Third generation or higher
7%
55%
38%
< 1%
1,440
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
10%
10%
19%
61%
< 1%
249
Second generation
3%
8%
5%
82%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
2%
5%
7%
86%
< 1%
1,440
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
26%
13%
9%
47%
5%
249
Second generation
19%
17%
7%
56%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
17%
16%
8%
60%
< 1%
1,440
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
40%
18%
24%
18%
< 1%
249
Second generation
32%
24%
18%
23%
3%
206
Third generation or higher
33%
23%
18%
25%
1%
1,440
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
33%
19%
25%
22%
< 1%
249
Second generation
39%
18%
15%
26%
2%
206
Third generation or higher
34%
18%
19%
28%
1%
1,440
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
17%
13%
48%
19%
3%
249
Second generation
10%
17%
61%
11%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
10%
14%
65%
9%
2%
1,440
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
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
26%
72%
2%
1%
249
Second generation
14%
83%
2%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
1,440
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly 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
7%
15%
20%
58%
1%
249
Second generation
5%
15%
10%
70%
< 1%
206
Third generation or higher
5%
7%
13%
75%
< 1%
1,440
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray monthly 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
20%
26%
1%
44%
9%
249
Second generation
13%
27%
< 1%
52%
8%
206
Third generation or higher
13%
30%
1%
47%
9%
1,440
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
64%
31%
6%
249
Second generation
67%
21%
12%
206
Third generation or higher
73%
18%
8%
1,440
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
50%
5%
249
Second generation
47%
43%
10%
206
Third generation or higher
54%
38%
8%
1,440
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Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
19%
33%
48%
249
Second generation
31%
21%
48%
206
Third generation or higher
38%
16%
45%
1,440
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Political ideology among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
23%
39%
32%
7%
249
Second generation
23%
38%
32%
7%
206
Third generation or higher
27%
40%
27%
6%
1,440
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Views about size of government among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who would rather have…
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Immigrant status
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
29%
64%
4%
3%
249
Second generation
45%
47%
4%
3%
206
Third generation or higher
57%
38%
2%
3%
1,440
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
44%
50%
1%
4%
249
Second generation
44%
49%
5%
2%
206
Third generation or higher
45%
50%
3%
2%
1,440
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Views about abortion among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who say abortion should be…
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Immigrant status
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
56%
41%
2%
249
Second generation
64%
31%
5%
206
Third generation or higher
67%
30%
4%
1,440
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
76%
16%
3%
5%
249
Second generation
80%
14%
4%
2%
206
Third generation or higher
75%
21%
3%
2%
1,440
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
65%
27%
8%
249
Second generation
67%
27%
6%
206
Third generation or higher
67%
26%
7%
1,440
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray monthly 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
33%
60%
4%
3%
249
Second generation
37%
60%
2%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
35%
61%
2%
2%
1,440
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray monthly by immigrant status
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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
46%
21%
4%
25%
3%
249
Second generation
42%
24%
5%
29%
1%
206
Third generation or higher
43%
28%
5%
21%
3%
1,440
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