Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201445%19%36%8,591
200743%18%39%8,407
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic36%23%41%1,157
Evangelical Protestant61%16%23%3,921
Historically Black Protestant9%10%81%875
Jehovah's Witness8%79%14%204
Jewish47%17%37%121
Mainline Protestant45%15%40%1,221
Mormon77%10%13%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")23%30%47%305
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.15%32%30%23%4,130
No lean18%40%26%16%1,300
Democrat/lean Dem.15%32%31%22%2,944
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.11%9%27%35%16%1%4,130
No lean11%14%34%29%12%1%1,300
Democrat/lean Dem.9%11%27%36%15%2%2,944
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.47%53%4,209
No lean40%60%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.37%63%3,006
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%4%2%9%3%4,157
No lean46%14%4%31%6%1,331
Democrat/lean Dem.35%39%3%19%4%2,964
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.8%7%85%4,179
No lean33%8%59%1,334
Democrat/lean Dem.20%8%72%2,966
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.27%22%33%19%3,643
No lean51%20%21%8%1,012
Democrat/lean Dem.49%20%21%10%2,666
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.36%34%20%10%4,191
No lean55%29%10%6%1,351
Democrat/lean Dem.50%29%12%9%2,992
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.66%2%10%7%15%4,193
No lean54%4%14%7%20%1,357
Democrat/lean Dem.44%6%17%10%23%2,993
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.32%68%4,192
No lean36%64%1,362
Democrat/lean Dem.30%70%2,993
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,209
No lean86%11%1%1%< 1%1%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.85%11%2%1%1%< 1%3,006
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.93%6%< 1%1%< 1%4,209
No lean89%7%1%2%1%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.89%8%1%1%< 1%3,006
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.89%8%3%< 1%4,209
No lean83%11%6%< 1%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.80%15%5%< 1%3,006
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Party affiliationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.92%7%1%1%< 1%4,209
No lean88%8%1%2%1%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.85%11%1%2%1%3,006
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.62%6%2%28%2%4,209
No lean68%4%2%23%3%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.68%8%2%21%2%3,006
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.87%7%3%2%1%4,209
No lean86%6%3%4%2%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.82%8%4%5%1%3,006
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.55%17%9%18%2%4,209
No lean60%11%7%19%4%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.53%14%9%21%2%3,006
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.75%3%18%2%2%4,209
No lean62%6%24%3%5%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.55%7%30%5%3%3,006
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.63%35%1%1%4,209
No lean41%54%2%3%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.31%66%1%2%3,006
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.86%7%2%5%1%4,209
No lean81%6%3%8%2%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.78%8%3%10%1%3,006
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.61%28%4%4%3%4,209
No lean55%25%6%7%6%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.56%26%3%9%6%3,006
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.87%5%8%4,209
No lean81%11%8%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.88%7%4%3,006
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%11%7%4,209
No lean64%27%9%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.75%18%7%3,006
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.76%17%5%1%4,209
No lean35%25%14%26%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.32%36%27%5%3,006
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.79%18%1%2%4,209
No lean41%47%5%7%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.30%63%3%4%3,006
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.69%26%4%2%4,209
No lean39%49%8%4%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.28%66%4%2%3,006
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.19%79%2%4,209
No lean26%65%9%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.46%49%5%3,006
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.24%69%4%3%4,209
No lean33%53%8%7%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.47%45%4%4%3,006
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.16%78%6%4,209
No lean23%63%14%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.38%54%8%3,006
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.59%35%3%3%4,209
No lean36%52%5%8%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.32%62%2%4%3,006
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by political party

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.6%21%2%66%5%4,209
No lean11%21%2%56%9%1,376
Democrat/lean Dem.17%28%4%47%5%3,006
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