Age distribution among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
28%
37%
22%
13%
1,329
2007
25%
40%
23%
13%
1,293
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
18%
16%
31%
27%
7%
1%
1,329
2007
< 1%
20%
29%
35%
13%
3%
1,293
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
55%
18%
4%
20%
3%
1,329
2007
65%
14%
3%
15%
4%
1,297
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
17%
9%
74%
1,334
2007
13%
8%
78%
1,299
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
35%
16%
29%
20%
1,209
2007
30%
21%
31%
18%
1,131
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
47%
29%
14%
10%
1,350
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
51%
6%
11%
2%
31%
1,354
2007
58%
6%
11%
3%
22%
1,309
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
33%
67%
1,353
2007
38%
62%
1,306
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Belief in God among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
75%
20%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1,358
2007
81%
13%
2%
< 1%
2%
2%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
70%
25%
3%
1%
1%
1,358
2007
70%
25%
3%
2%
< 1%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
48%
46%
6%
< 1%
1,358
2007
55%
39%
6%
< 1%
1,311
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 prayer among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
20%
5%
5%
1%
1,358
2007
70%
20%
5%
4%
1%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
45%
14%
3%
36%
2%
1,358
2007
44%
12%
4%
38%
2%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
65%
21%
8%
6%
1%
1,358
2007
61%
19%
10%
8%
2%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
47%
21%
12%
18%
2%
1,358
2007
41%
19%
14%
23%
3%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
42%
11%
38%
6%
3%
1,358
2007
38%
10%
45%
5%
3%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
40%
57%
1%
1%
1,358
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
51%
25%
9%
14%
1%
1,358
2007
48%
27%
8%
16%
1%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
43%
34%
3%
13%
8%
1,358
2007
45%
32%
3%
13%
7%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
8%
5%
1,358
2007
83%
9%
8%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
16%
6%
1,358
2007
73%
18%
9%
1,311
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.
Party affiliation among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
44%
15%
41%
1,358
2007
41%
14%
45%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
30%
21%
4%
1,358
2007
44%
35%
17%
5%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
40%
3%
2%
1,358
2007
49%
45%
4%
3%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
49%
47%
3%
1%
1,358
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Views about abortion among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
42%
55%
3%
1,358
2007
41%
52%
7%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
48%
44%
4%
3%
1,358
2007
35%
55%
6%
4%
1,311
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 men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
40%
53%
8%
1,358
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Views about environmental regulation among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
44%
51%
3%
2%
1,358
2007
38%
55%
3%
3%
1,311
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Views about human evolution among men who attend prayer group once or twice a month
% of men who attend prayer group once or twice a month 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
2014
21%
31%
3%
41%
4%
1,358
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