Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201462%16%5%16%1%13,731
200764%17%5%13%1%13,366
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Frequency of prayer among republicans and Republican leaners by religious group

% of republicans and Republican leaners who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic60%20%7%12%1%2,926
Evangelical Protestant82%12%3%3%< 1%5,056
Historically Black Protestant76%19%4%1%1%175
Jewish47%16%6%31%1%200
Mainline Protestant55%24%7%13%1%2,750
Mormon90%5%2%3%< 1%481
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%13%7%59%< 1%1,734
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%32%30%22%8,573
Weekly22%33%26%18%2,081
Monthly22%37%27%14%699
Seldom/never28%35%22%15%2,053
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Generational cohort among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%11%27%35%15%1%8,573
Weekly14%13%28%32%12%1%2,081
Monthly17%15%28%33%8%< 1%699
Seldom/never19%17%27%26%10%1%2,053
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Gender composition among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily46%54%8,739
Weekly57%43%2,105
Monthly66%34%705
Seldom/never75%25%2,079
Don't know46%54%103
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Racial and ethnic composition among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily83%3%2%9%3%8,624
Weekly83%3%3%9%2%2,084
Monthly79%3%3%12%2%698
Seldom/never82%1%5%9%3%2,052
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Immigrant status among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily8%8%84%8,667
Weekly9%8%83%2,093
Monthly9%10%80%701
Seldom/never11%11%78%2,063
Don't know17%8%75%100
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Income distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily26%21%32%21%7,583
Weekly24%20%31%25%1,881
Monthly21%18%33%28%640
Seldom/never21%22%30%28%1,870
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Educational distribution among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily37%35%19%10%8,708
Weekly40%32%19%9%2,098
Monthly44%33%15%9%702
Seldom/never41%30%18%11%2,074
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Marital status among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily62%4%11%7%16%8,711
Weekly55%6%10%5%23%2,102
Monthly51%12%10%3%24%705
Seldom/never48%8%10%4%30%2,070
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Parent of children under 18 among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%8,713
Weekly30%70%2,096
Monthly29%71%703
Seldom/never24%76%2,072
Don't know16%84%101
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve 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
At least daily90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,739
Weekly68%28%2%< 1%1%1%2,105
Monthly45%43%6%1%3%1%705
Seldom/never21%32%14%1%27%7%2,079
Don't know68%14%2%7%1%9%103
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Importance of religion in one's life among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily83%13%2%1%< 1%8,739
Weekly45%47%6%2%< 1%2,105
Monthly16%61%19%3%1%705
Seldom/never7%27%34%31%1%2,079
Don't know57%31%3%4%5%103
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Attendance at religious services among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%27%11%< 1%8,739
Weekly29%49%22%< 1%2,105
Monthly8%59%33%1%705
Seldom/never5%28%68%< 1%2,079
Don't know32%29%32%6%103
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%13%10%33%< 1%8,739
Weekly13%11%11%66%< 1%2,105
Monthly3%4%8%85%< 1%705
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%2,079
Don't know13%9%9%50%19%103
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Frequency of meditation among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%6%3%36%2%8,739
Weekly26%11%5%57%1%2,105
Monthly14%13%7%66%< 1%705
Seldom/never13%7%3%76%1%2,079
Don't know27%12%2%40%19%103
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily78%12%5%4%1%8,739
Weekly49%24%14%12%1%2,105
Monthly27%24%20%27%1%705
Seldom/never25%14%13%46%1%2,079
Don't know50%13%11%16%10%103
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%16%11%21%1%8,739
Weekly34%19%16%29%1%2,105
Monthly31%17%20%31%1%705
Seldom/never33%16%15%34%1%2,079
Don't know42%12%10%30%6%103
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily61%5%29%3%2%8,739
Weekly26%11%54%7%2%2,105
Monthly12%14%66%8%1%705
Seldom/never6%13%66%14%1%2,079
Don't know30%4%56%5%6%103
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%42%2%1%8,739
Weekly39%59%1%1%2,105
Monthly33%65%1%< 1%705
Seldom/never28%71%1%< 1%2,079
Don't know46%47%4%3%103
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Frequency of reading scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%12%6%19%1%8,739
Weekly19%15%15%51%< 1%2,105
Monthly4%9%14%74%< 1%705
Seldom/never3%2%5%91%< 1%2,079
Don't know18%17%12%41%13%103
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Interpreting scripture among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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
At least daily48%34%4%9%5%8,739
Weekly25%44%2%23%6%2,105
Monthly15%37%1%39%8%705
Seldom/never8%16%< 1%69%7%2,079
Don't know23%20%9%16%32%103
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Belief in Heaven among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily88%6%6%8,739
Weekly87%8%5%2,105
Monthly80%14%6%705
Seldom/never42%48%10%2,079
Don't know61%12%27%103
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Belief in Hell among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily79%14%7%8,739
Weekly68%25%8%2,105
Monthly61%33%6%705
Seldom/never32%59%9%2,079
Don't know52%19%29%103
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily69%23%6%2%8,739
Weekly54%36%8%2%2,105
Monthly48%36%13%3%705
Seldom/never44%42%12%3%2,079
Don't know63%21%1%15%103
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Views about size of government among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily78%18%2%2%8,739
Weekly76%22%1%1%2,105
Monthly77%22%< 1%1%705
Seldom/never78%20%1%1%2,079
Don't know71%21%3%5%103
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Views about government aid to the poor among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily68%26%4%2%8,739
Weekly69%27%3%2%2,105
Monthly70%26%3%1%705
Seldom/never70%26%3%1%2,079
Don't know57%33%5%5%103
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Views about abortion among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily28%69%3%8,739
Weekly45%52%3%2,105
Monthly57%41%3%705
Seldom/never68%29%3%2,079
Don't know44%35%21%103
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Views about homosexuality among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%55%4%3%8,739
Weekly60%33%4%4%2,105
Monthly69%26%2%3%705
Seldom/never74%20%4%2%2,079
Don't know41%35%9%15%103
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Views about same-sex marriage among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily27%67%6%8,739
Weekly46%46%8%2,105
Monthly56%36%8%705
Seldom/never64%29%7%2,079
Don't know22%51%26%103
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Views about environmental regulation among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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
At least daily57%38%2%3%8,739
Weekly55%42%2%2%2,105
Monthly54%42%2%2%705
Seldom/never53%43%2%2%2,079
Don't know46%32%10%11%103
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Views about human evolution among republicans and Republican leaners by frequency of prayer

% of republicans and Republican leaners who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily10%27%2%56%5%8,739
Weekly24%37%4%31%3%2,105
Monthly38%32%3%23%3%705
Seldom/never63%15%4%16%2%2,079
Don't know18%22%10%32%18%103
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