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Frequency of prayer among adults in Minnesota by religious group
% of adults in Minnesota 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%
3%
16%
< 1%
128
Evangelical Protestant
73%
15%
7%
5%
< 1%
110
Mainline Protestant
43%
30%
8%
18%
1%
172
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
6%
6%
77%
< 1%
101
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
11%
32%
34%
23%
278
Weekly
18%
36%
27%
18%
106
Seldom/never
39%
36%
17%
8%
138
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
6%
11%
27%
39%
16%
1%
278
Weekly
12%
13%
30%
33%
12%
< 1%
106
Seldom/never
28%
24%
23%
18%
6%
1%
138
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
37%
63%
284
Weekly
55%
45%
108
Seldom/never
63%
37%
139
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
83%
8%
1%
3%
4%
278
Weekly
86%
1%
1%
4%
8%
106
Seldom/never
87%
1%
3%
5%
4%
138
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
7%
6%
87%
283
Weekly
2%
5%
93%
108
Seldom/never
8%
7%
85%
139
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 in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
28%
20%
33%
19%
242
Seldom/never
26%
18%
27%
30%
128
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 in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
32%
34%
23%
10%
283
Weekly
32%
35%
21%
12%
107
Seldom/never
33%
38%
19%
10%
139
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Marital status among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
60%
3%
9%
11%
17%
284
Weekly
53%
9%
13%
4%
20%
108
Seldom/never
36%
8%
4%
3%
49%
139
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
284
Weekly
24%
76%
108
Seldom/never
25%
75%
139
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Belief in God among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
284
Weekly
47%
47%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
108
Seldom/never
17%
26%
15%
< 1%
31%
11%
139
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 in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
79%
17%
2%
1%
1%
284
Weekly
36%
55%
8%
1%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
6%
18%
34%
41%
1%
139
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 in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
61%
28%
11%
< 1%
284
Weekly
19%
59%
21%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
4%
31%
66%
< 1%
139
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
33%
13%
12%
42%
1%
284
Weekly
10%
9%
7%
74%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
1%
1%
3%
95%
< 1%
139
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 meditation among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
48%
5%
2%
43%
1%
284
Weekly
32%
10%
2%
55%
1%
108
Seldom/never
15%
13%
8%
64%
< 1%
139
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 in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
75%
12%
7%
6%
< 1%
284
Weekly
42%
33%
14%
10%
2%
108
Seldom/never
36%
18%
10%
32%
2%
139
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
47%
13%
13%
26%
1%
284
Weekly
37%
24%
13%
25%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
44%
15%
10%
30%
< 1%
139
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
47%
7%
38%
4%
3%
284
Weekly
12%
14%
65%
6%
3%
108
Seldom/never
5%
19%
55%
17%
3%
139
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
42%
56%
1%
1%
284
Weekly
32%
67%
< 1%
1%
108
Seldom/never
17%
82%
1%
< 1%
139
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
51%
9%
11%
29%
< 1%
284
Weekly
13%
13%
15%
59%
1%
108
Seldom/never
1%
5%
7%
87%
< 1%
139
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.
Interpreting scripture among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
41%
27%
6%
18%
8%
284
Weekly
12%
50%
< 1%
24%
14%
108
Seldom/never
2%
8%
< 1%
81%
8%
139
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
85%
7%
8%
284
Weekly
90%
10%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
35%
54%
11%
139
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 Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
68%
21%
11%
284
Weekly
61%
34%
5%
108
Seldom/never
21%
67%
12%
139
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Party affiliation among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
43%
15%
42%
284
Weekly
45%
7%
49%
108
Seldom/never
32%
20%
49%
139
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Political ideology among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
46%
28%
21%
5%
284
Weekly
41%
33%
23%
3%
108
Seldom/never
15%
38%
38%
10%
139
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Views about size of government among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
64%
29%
2%
5%
284
Weekly
56%
41%
2%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
50%
42%
3%
5%
139
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
49%
46%
4%
1%
284
Weekly
42%
54%
4%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
32%
62%
4%
2%
139
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Views about abortion among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
34%
61%
5%
284
Weekly
59%
38%
3%
108
Seldom/never
73%
24%
2%
139
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
47%
48%
3%
2%
284
Weekly
75%
23%
2%
< 1%
108
Seldom/never
84%
14%
1%
< 1%
139
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least daily
43%
53%
5%
284
Weekly
70%
28%
2%
108
Seldom/never
79%
17%
4%
139
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
40%
55%
1%
4%
284
Weekly
39%
58%
1%
2%
108
Seldom/never
25%
66%
6%
3%
139
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Views about human evolution among adults in Minnesota by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Minnesota 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
16%
22%
3%
53%
7%
284
Weekly
32%
35%
10%
21%
1%
108
Seldom/never
62%
17%
9%
10%
3%
139
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.