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Age distribution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
39%
22%
16%
450
Seldom/never
21%
42%
23%
14%
106
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Generational cohort among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
15%
32%
27%
11%
1%
450
Seldom/never
10%
23%
30%
26%
11%
< 1%
106
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Gender composition among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
54%
459
Seldom/never
44%
56%
108
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
< 1%
2%
8%
4%
454
Seldom/never
85%
1%
< 1%
6%
9%
105
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Immigrant status among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
7%
6%
87%
456
Seldom/never
5%
10%
85%
105
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Income distribution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
18%
35%
22%
409
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Educational distribution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
40%
27%
11%
458
Seldom/never
45%
35%
13%
7%
107
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Marital status among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
2%
5%
5%
20%
457
Seldom/never
61%
7%
11%
5%
16%
108
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
57%
457
Seldom/never
40%
60%
107
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Belief in God among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
93%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
69%
21%
7%
< 1%
1%
3%
108
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
41%
38%
16%
4%
< 1%
108
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
23%
29%
45%
3%
108
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
50%
17%
10%
23%
< 1%
108
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
70%
9%
1%
18%
2%
459
Seldom/never
27%
8%
3%
61%
< 1%
108
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
91%
6%
2%
< 1%
1%
459
Seldom/never
53%
14%
7%
25%
< 1%
108
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
53%
27%
10%
10%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
33%
16%
20%
32%
< 1%
108
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
2%
15%
3%
2%
459
Seldom/never
25%
8%
53%
10%
5%
108
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
65%
33%
3%
< 1%
459
Seldom/never
33%
66%
< 1%
< 1%
108
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
92%
4%
1%
1%
1%
459
Seldom/never
33%
12%
5%
50%
< 1%
108
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
34%
58%
5%
1%
2%
459
Seldom/never
24%
44%
3%
21%
8%
108
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
97%
1%
2%
459
Seldom/never
86%
7%
7%
108
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Belief in Hell among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
30%
8%
459
Seldom/never
57%
32%
11%
108
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Party affiliation among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
77%
10%
12%
459
Seldom/never
53%
9%
39%
108
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Political ideology among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
24%
5%
3%
459
Seldom/never
46%
33%
18%
3%
108
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Views about size of government among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
81%
17%
< 1%
1%
459
Seldom/never
56%
35%
6%
3%
108
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
25%
3%
1%
459
Seldom/never
48%
47%
3%
2%
108
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Views about abortion among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
80%
1%
459
Seldom/never
47%
47%
6%
108
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
67%
4%
3%
459
Seldom/never
64%
32%
3%
1%
108
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
77%
6%
459
Seldom/never
44%
50%
6%
108
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
57%
37%
4%
2%
459
Seldom/never
37%
58%
3%
1%
108
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Views about human evolution among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
4%
29%
1%
58%
7%
459
Seldom/never
31%
28%
3%
30%
8%
108
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.