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Frequency of prayer among adults in Illinois by religious group
% of adults in Illinois who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
56%
24%
7%
13%
1%
356
Evangelical Protestant
76%
17%
3%
3%
1%
272
Mainline Protestant
48%
20%
11%
19%
3%
241
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
11%
9%
63%
< 1%
256
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 in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
14%
36%
28%
22%
680
Weekly
28%
33%
27%
11%
225
Seldom/never
34%
33%
20%
13%
301
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 in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
8%
12%
30%
33%
15%
2%
680
Weekly
24%
11%
27%
30%
8%
1%
225
Seldom/never
24%
19%
25%
24%
8%
1%
301
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 in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
39%
61%
695
Weekly
49%
51%
229
Seldom/never
67%
33%
306
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 in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
64%
17%
3%
13%
4%
677
Weekly
66%
13%
2%
17%
2%
227
Seldom/never
73%
6%
6%
13%
2%
303
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.
Immigrant status among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
14%
10%
76%
687
Weekly
12%
14%
74%
227
Seldom/never
9%
15%
76%
303
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Income distribution among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
36%
19%
29%
15%
587
Weekly
29%
23%
29%
20%
197
Seldom/never
30%
19%
26%
24%
275
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Educational distribution among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
40%
32%
18%
10%
690
Weekly
40%
32%
17%
11%
226
Seldom/never
32%
31%
24%
13%
305
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Marital status among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
54%
5%
12%
8%
21%
691
Weekly
40%
10%
9%
4%
37%
228
Seldom/never
41%
7%
10%
3%
39%
303
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
693
Weekly
23%
77%
229
Seldom/never
23%
77%
306
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Belief in God among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say they…
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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 daily
83%
16%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
695
Weekly
65%
27%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
229
Seldom/never
15%
26%
14%
1%
37%
7%
306
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
78%
16%
3%
2%
< 1%
695
Weekly
39%
51%
7%
3%
< 1%
229
Seldom/never
6%
22%
37%
35%
< 1%
306
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who attend religious services…
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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 daily
53%
29%
17%
1%
695
Weekly
28%
48%
24%
< 1%
229
Seldom/never
5%
25%
70%
< 1%
306
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who attend prayer group…
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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 daily
34%
14%
10%
42%
< 1%
695
Weekly
10%
10%
11%
70%
< 1%
229
Seldom/never
2%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
306
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who meditate…
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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 daily
57%
6%
4%
31%
1%
695
Weekly
33%
8%
6%
53%
< 1%
229
Seldom/never
20%
6%
5%
69%
< 1%
306
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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 daily
73%
12%
5%
9%
1%
695
Weekly
40%
28%
14%
17%
1%
229
Seldom/never
30%
17%
12%
41%
< 1%
306
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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 daily
48%
16%
13%
20%
3%
695
Weekly
39%
14%
16%
30%
< 1%
229
Seldom/never
42%
15%
16%
26%
1%
306
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
46%
7%
38%
7%
2%
695
Weekly
19%
18%
53%
8%
2%
229
Seldom/never
5%
18%
56%
20%
1%
306
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois 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
At least daily
39%
58%
2%
1%
695
Weekly
31%
66%
2%
1%
229
Seldom/never
13%
86%
1%
1%
306
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who read scripture…
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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 daily
52%
12%
9%
25%
2%
695
Weekly
13%
17%
12%
57%
1%
229
Seldom/never
4%
2%
7%
87%
< 1%
306
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say the holy scripture is…
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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 daily
37%
37%
4%
15%
7%
695
Weekly
22%
39%
1%
31%
6%
229
Seldom/never
7%
12%
< 1%
75%
6%
306
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 Heaven among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
86%
7%
8%
695
Weekly
84%
10%
6%
229
Seldom/never
30%
61%
8%
306
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 Hell among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
72%
18%
10%
695
Weekly
59%
31%
10%
229
Seldom/never
20%
73%
6%
306
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Party affiliation among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
38%
19%
43%
695
Weekly
35%
14%
51%
229
Seldom/never
20%
21%
59%
306
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Political ideology among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
39%
33%
21%
6%
695
Weekly
34%
37%
26%
3%
229
Seldom/never
16%
34%
43%
6%
306
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Views about size of government among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
50%
43%
3%
4%
695
Weekly
58%
36%
2%
4%
229
Seldom/never
48%
44%
5%
3%
306
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
49%
5%
2%
695
Weekly
48%
49%
2%
2%
229
Seldom/never
33%
64%
2%
1%
306
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Views about abortion among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
42%
55%
3%
695
Weekly
64%
34%
2%
229
Seldom/never
77%
21%
2%
306
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
52%
38%
5%
4%
695
Weekly
70%
25%
2%
3%
229
Seldom/never
87%
12%
1%
< 1%
306
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
45%
10%
695
Weekly
67%
27%
5%
229
Seldom/never
83%
14%
3%
306
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois who say…
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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 daily
39%
56%
3%
2%
695
Weekly
47%
50%
1%
1%
229
Seldom/never
28%
69%
2%
1%
306
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Views about human evolution among adults in Illinois by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Illinois 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
At least daily
18%
31%
3%
43%
4%
695
Weekly
38%
34%
2%
23%
2%
229
Seldom/never
75%
11%
3%
10%
1%
306
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.