Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201474%17%4%4%1%2,945
200776%17%4%3%1%3,086
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic74%19%4%3%< 1%593
Evangelical Protestant81%15%2%1%1%1,044
Historically Black Protestant80%14%4%2%< 1%265
Mainline Protestant72%21%4%2%1%551
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")59%21%6%13%1%189
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily23%38%24%15%2,154
Weekly31%37%20%12%489
Monthly38%34%20%8%110
Seldom/never42%33%14%10%106
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily14%15%32%29%10%1%2,154
Weekly23%15%30%24%8%1%489
Monthly20%24%28%23%5%< 1%110
Seldom/never32%18%25%19%4%2%106
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily41%59%2,203
Weekly51%49%497
Monthly63%37%111
Seldom/never64%36%107
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily57%17%4%19%4%2,172
Weekly55%17%2%24%3%485
Monthly43%18%10%29%< 1%110
Seldom/never49%17%9%20%5%105
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily17%9%74%2,176
Weekly19%11%70%487
Monthly28%16%56%107
Seldom/never27%14%59%102
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily38%19%26%16%1,941
Weekly40%19%25%15%438
Monthly45%13%26%16%100
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily42%33%15%10%2,193
Weekly51%30%9%10%496
Monthly51%18%15%16%110
Seldom/never46%31%14%9%105
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.

Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily51%6%13%6%24%2,199
Weekly41%7%15%4%33%495
Monthly40%18%7%1%33%110
Seldom/never37%7%12%2%41%106
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily36%64%2,196
Weekly35%65%495
Monthly39%61%111
Seldom/never29%71%107
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve 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
At least daily85%13%1%1%< 1%< 1%2,203
Weekly68%27%5%1%1%< 1%497
Monthly45%37%9%2%4%4%111
Seldom/never38%31%9%< 1%16%6%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily83%15%1%< 1%< 1%2,203
Weekly62%34%2%1%1%497
Monthly44%47%8%1%< 1%111
Seldom/never26%48%19%4%3%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%38%5%< 1%2,203
Weekly41%51%6%1%497
Monthly20%70%10%< 1%111
Seldom/never30%53%17%< 1%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%12%3%31%2%2,203
Weekly35%17%5%42%1%497
Monthly20%29%3%44%4%111
Seldom/never25%15%7%53%< 1%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily76%16%5%3%1%2,203
Weekly53%26%14%7%< 1%497
Monthly47%30%7%16%< 1%111
Seldom/never36%26%11%27%1%107
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 wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%21%11%19%1%2,203
Weekly39%23%16%21%2%497
Monthly49%18%11%20%2%111
Seldom/never41%19%18%22%< 1%107
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%7%34%6%3%2,203
Weekly36%14%40%7%2%497
Monthly20%18%50%11%1%111
Seldom/never21%24%42%12%2%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%57%1%1%2,203
Weekly29%68%2%1%497
Monthly29%71%< 1%< 1%111
Seldom/never17%83%< 1%< 1%107
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 reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%23%6%10%1%2,203
Weekly37%32%11%19%1%497
Monthly15%32%18%35%< 1%111
Seldom/never14%21%13%52%1%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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
At least daily49%33%3%10%5%2,203
Weekly36%36%2%18%9%497
Monthly24%37%< 1%29%10%111
Seldom/never14%24%< 1%43%19%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily89%6%5%2,203
Weekly86%9%5%497
Monthly79%16%5%111
Seldom/never51%37%12%107
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 who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily77%17%6%2,203
Weekly72%21%8%497
Monthly61%32%7%111
Seldom/never41%51%8%107
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily43%16%41%2,203
Weekly41%14%45%497
Monthly23%19%57%111
Seldom/never21%27%52%107
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%32%18%6%2,203
Weekly39%32%25%4%497
Monthly21%48%28%3%111
Seldom/never19%28%44%8%107
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.

Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%43%2%3%2,203
Weekly47%49%2%2%497
Monthly37%58%4%1%111
Seldom/never33%57%6%3%107
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%47%5%1%2,203
Weekly45%52%2%1%497
Monthly40%56%3%1%111
Seldom/never37%57%4%1%107
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.

Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%57%3%2,203
Weekly48%49%3%497
Monthly51%44%6%111
Seldom/never65%31%3%107
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%41%4%3%2,203
Weekly64%30%3%2%497
Monthly78%18%2%2%111
Seldom/never72%22%5%1%107
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%51%8%2,203
Weekly50%42%8%497
Monthly70%29%2%111
Seldom/never64%25%11%107
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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
At least daily41%53%2%3%2,203
Weekly44%53%1%2%497
Monthly36%61%1%2%111
Seldom/never26%65%6%3%107
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily16%30%3%47%4%2,203
Weekly23%33%4%36%3%497
Monthly35%28%1%33%3%111
Seldom/never53%20%5%16%6%107
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.