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Frequency of prayer among adults in Virginia by religious group
% of adults in Virginia who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
56%
22%
7%
13%
2%
119
Evangelical Protestant
79%
13%
2%
4%
1%
243
Mainline Protestant
59%
19%
6%
16%
2%
185
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
13%
10%
55%
1%
171
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 Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
17%
35%
29%
18%
490
Weekly
25%
34%
24%
17%
118
Seldom/never
35%
34%
22%
10%
190
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 Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
11%
13%
28%
35%
12%
1%
490
Weekly
10%
19%
30%
31%
10%
< 1%
118
Seldom/never
16%
28%
24%
24%
7%
< 1%
190
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Gender composition among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
43%
57%
504
Weekly
44%
56%
121
Seldom/never
64%
36%
193
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
61%
23%
4%
8%
4%
495
Weekly
74%
15%
6%
4%
1%
119
Seldom/never
77%
5%
7%
8%
3%
188
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Immigrant status among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
11%
6%
83%
494
Weekly
11%
4%
85%
121
Seldom/never
16%
12%
72%
190
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Income distribution among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
27%
24%
30%
19%
439
Weekly
29%
21%
29%
21%
108
Seldom/never
20%
15%
31%
34%
176
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Educational distribution among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
42%
30%
17%
11%
503
Weekly
36%
34%
20%
11%
120
Seldom/never
25%
27%
24%
24%
193
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Marital status among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
57%
6%
12%
8%
17%
502
Weekly
44%
3%
22%
6%
26%
121
Seldom/never
47%
8%
9%
4%
33%
192
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 Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
29%
71%
502
Weekly
29%
71%
121
Seldom/never
28%
72%
192
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Belief in God among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
504
Weekly
60%
29%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
19%
22%
16%
< 1%
35%
9%
193
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
86%
11%
1%
1%
1%
504
Weekly
39%
50%
8%
3%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
7%
24%
35%
34%
1%
193
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
66%
26%
8%
< 1%
504
Weekly
20%
53%
27%
1%
121
Seldom/never
6%
27%
67%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
45%
16%
5%
33%
1%
504
Weekly
13%
10%
9%
68%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
1%
2%
4%
93%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
53%
9%
6%
30%
2%
504
Weekly
27%
19%
5%
48%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
16%
11%
6%
65%
2%
193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
80%
11%
6%
4%
< 1%
504
Weekly
44%
34%
11%
10%
1%
121
Seldom/never
25%
14%
15%
43%
3%
193
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
52%
14%
12%
20%
2%
504
Weekly
43%
19%
14%
24%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
46%
14%
19%
22%
< 1%
193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
55%
6%
33%
3%
2%
504
Weekly
18%
15%
56%
11%
1%
121
Seldom/never
4%
20%
55%
18%
4%
193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
44%
53%
1%
1%
504
Weekly
32%
65%
1%
2%
121
Seldom/never
18%
80%
2%
< 1%
193
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
65%
12%
4%
19%
1%
504
Weekly
24%
13%
18%
44%
< 1%
121
Seldom/never
< 1%
6%
6%
88%
< 1%
193
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
54%
26%
5%
9%
6%
504
Weekly
22%
33%
1%
37%
7%
121
Seldom/never
8%
5%
< 1%
81%
6%
193
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
89%
7%
4%
504
Weekly
85%
9%
6%
121
Seldom/never
33%
55%
12%
193
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Belief in Hell among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
77%
17%
6%
504
Weekly
70%
23%
7%
121
Seldom/never
26%
67%
7%
193
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Party affiliation among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
46%
20%
34%
504
Weekly
49%
11%
40%
121
Seldom/never
33%
21%
46%
193
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Political ideology among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
48%
32%
15%
5%
504
Weekly
39%
41%
16%
5%
121
Seldom/never
20%
44%
31%
5%
193
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Views about size of government among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
57%
38%
3%
2%
504
Weekly
59%
38%
1%
1%
121
Seldom/never
50%
44%
4%
3%
193
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
52%
41%
5%
3%
504
Weekly
51%
44%
4%
1%
121
Seldom/never
44%
50%
3%
2%
193
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Views about abortion among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
43%
54%
3%
504
Weekly
60%
37%
3%
121
Seldom/never
86%
11%
3%
193
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
48%
46%
4%
2%
504
Weekly
70%
27%
2%
2%
121
Seldom/never
90%
8%
2%
1%
193
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least daily
37%
57%
6%
504
Weekly
59%
33%
8%
121
Seldom/never
80%
14%
7%
193
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
45%
51%
2%
1%
504
Weekly
35%
63%
2%
1%
121
Seldom/never
22%
73%
3%
2%
193
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Views about human evolution among adults in Virginia by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Virginia 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
12%
33%
3%
48%
4%
504
Weekly
33%
38%
4%
22%
3%
121
Seldom/never
73%
14%
3%
7%
3%
193
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.