Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by religious group
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
26%
14%
60%
1,415
Evangelical Protestant
10%
7%
83%
1,090
Historically Black Protestant
6%
8%
87%
219
Jewish
17%
13%
70%
134
Mainline Protestant
5%
7%
88%
1,309
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
10%
79%
745
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Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…
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Immigrant status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Immigrants
26%
48%
21%
6%
588
Second generation
41%
26%
19%
14%
492
Third generation or higher
22%
33%
29%
17%
4,102
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 weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Immigrants
15%
22%
36%
22%
4%
< 1%
588
Second generation
33%
13%
21%
22%
10%
1%
492
Third generation or higher
14%
14%
27%
34%
10%
1%
4,102
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 weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Men
Women
Sample size
Immigrants
50%
50%
595
Second generation
49%
51%
499
Third generation or higher
50%
50%
4,147
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 weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Immigrants
18%
5%
16%
60%
2%
589
Second generation
46%
6%
7%
37%
4%
492
Third generation or higher
81%
11%
< 1%
5%
3%
4,099
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Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
50%
19%
16%
15%
501
Second generation
36%
16%
25%
23%
425
Third generation or higher
30%
21%
29%
20%
3,723
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 weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…
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Immigrant status
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Immigrants
55%
19%
14%
11%
593
Second generation
37%
36%
17%
10%
499
Third generation or higher
40%
33%
17%
10%
4,133
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 weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Immigrants
48%
11%
12%
3%
26%
593
Second generation
34%
9%
11%
5%
40%
498
Third generation or higher
48%
7%
13%
6%
26%
4,135
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Immigrants
45%
55%
594
Second generation
24%
76%
498
Third generation or higher
28%
72%
4,136
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 weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
56%
36%
6%
1%
1%
1%
595
Second generation
59%
33%
5%
1%
1%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
63%
30%
4%
1%
1%
1%
4,147
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 weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
54%
38%
5%
3%
< 1%
595
Second generation
38%
47%
11%
4%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
41%
46%
9%
3%
1%
4,147
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
36%
44%
20%
1%
595
Second generation
27%
53%
20%
< 1%
499
Third generation or higher
25%
48%
27%
< 1%
4,147
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
23%
14%
13%
51%
< 1%
595
Second generation
13%
11%
10%
65%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
12%
9%
10%
69%
< 1%
4,147
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
43%
12%
8%
35%
2%
595
Second generation
36%
15%
5%
44%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
28%
11%
5%
55%
1%
4,147
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
55%
16%
15%
13%
1%
595
Second generation
53%
23%
11%
12%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
48%
23%
14%
13%
1%
4,147
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
42%
17%
17%
22%
2%
595
Second generation
45%
15%
14%
24%
1%
499
Third generation or higher
37%
19%
15%
27%
1%
4,147
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
26%
14%
38%
19%
2%
595
Second generation
20%
19%
48%
11%
3%
499
Third generation or higher
23%
12%
56%
7%
2%
4,147
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
24%
72%
1%
3%
595
Second generation
28%
71%
1%
< 1%
499
Third generation or higher
30%
68%
1%
1%
4,147
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
26%
15%
13%
45%
1%
595
Second generation
18%
15%
15%
52%
< 1%
499
Third generation or higher
17%
15%
14%
53%
< 1%
4,147
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly 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
33%
28%
2%
29%
8%
595
Second generation
20%
37%
1%
34%
8%
499
Third generation or higher
23%
37%
2%
31%
7%
4,147
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
75%
18%
7%
595
Second generation
81%
13%
6%
499
Third generation or higher
82%
12%
7%
4,147
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell
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Immigrant status
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
63%
29%
8%
595
Second generation
60%
33%
8%
499
Third generation or higher
62%
30%
8%
4,147
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Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Immigrants
24%
27%
49%
595
Second generation
32%
18%
50%
499
Third generation or higher
42%
14%
44%
4,147
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Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
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Immigrant status
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Immigrants
28%
34%
33%
6%
595
Second generation
27%
40%
31%
2%
499
Third generation or higher
35%
38%
22%
5%
4,147
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Views about size of government among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
32%
62%
3%
3%
595
Second generation
46%
50%
2%
2%
499
Third generation or higher
57%
38%
3%
3%
4,147
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray weekly 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
43%
52%
2%
3%
595
Second generation
43%
50%
4%
2%
499
Third generation or higher
47%
48%
4%
1%
4,147
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Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
47%
49%
4%
595
Second generation
66%
30%
4%
499
Third generation or higher
58%
39%
3%
4,147
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Immigrants
66%
25%
3%
5%
595
Second generation
71%
23%
4%
3%
499
Third generation or higher
70%
24%
3%
3%
4,147
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Immigrants
53%
37%
10%
595
Second generation
66%
25%
9%
499
Third generation or higher
61%
32%
7%
4,147
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray weekly 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
38%
58%
1%
3%
595
Second generation
39%
57%
1%
2%
499
Third generation or higher
39%
58%
2%
2%
4,147
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray weekly by immigrant status
% of adults who pray weekly 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
35%
27%
2%
32%
4%
595
Second generation
40%
28%
3%
26%
2%
499
Third generation or higher
31%
33%
4%
28%
4%
4,147
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