Age distribution among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
26%
46%
19%
9%
403
2007
19%
55%
20%
6%
278
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Generational cohort among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
15%
23%
34%
22%
6%
< 1%
403
2007
< 1%
14%
45%
31%
7%
2%
278
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Gender composition among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
56%
44%
411
2007
51%
49%
281
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Racial and ethnic composition among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
15%
8%
26%
50%
2%
409
2007
16%
6%
19%
57%
3%
279
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Income distribution among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
41%
20%
22%
17%
359
2007
38%
25%
20%
18%
236
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
45%
24%
17%
13%
408
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Marital status among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
52%
8%
11%
3%
25%
409
2007
61%
10%
8%
5%
16%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
43%
57%
409
2007
53%
47%
281
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Belief in God among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
59%
27%
6%
1%
5%
1%
411
2007
68%
24%
3%
< 1%
1%
4%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
57%
34%
6%
2%
1%
411
2007
73%
22%
4%
2%
< 1%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
27%
65%
8%
1%
411
2007
46%
43%
11%
< 1%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
19%
12%
13%
1%
411
2007
58%
23%
11%
7%
1%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
37%
14%
12%
33%
4%
411
2007
42%
16%
16%
24%
3%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
50%
18%
22%
9%
2%
411
2007
44%
18%
24%
10%
3%
281
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
35%
19%
30%
16%
1%
411
2007
35%
13%
27%
21%
4%
281
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
26%
11%
44%
16%
3%
411
2007
24%
10%
47%
12%
6%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
27%
70%
2%
1%
411
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Frequency of reading scripture among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
22%
15%
31%
31%
1%
411
2007
26%
19%
33%
21%
1%
281
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Interpreting scripture among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
33%
30%
4%
27%
6%
411
2007
39%
30%
3%
18%
11%
281
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 immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
18%
7%
411
2007
76%
12%
12%
281
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Belief in Hell among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
31%
9%
411
2007
60%
27%
13%
281
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Party affiliation among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
26%
28%
46%
411
2007
29%
25%
46%
281
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Political ideology among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
34%
26%
7%
411
2007
36%
33%
22%
9%
281
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Views about size of government among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
62%
3%
3%
411
2007
26%
67%
2%
4%
281
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Views about government aid to the poor among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
40%
55%
3%
3%
411
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Views about abortion among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
50%
46%
4%
411
2007
48%
45%
7%
281
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Views about homosexuality among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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2014
60%
29%
6%
5%
411
2007
42%
46%
5%
7%
281
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Views about same-sex marriage among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
48%
41%
11%
411
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Views about environmental regulation among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
32%
62%
2%
4%
411
2007
39%
52%
1%
8%
281
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Views about human evolution among immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year
% of immigrants who attend prayer group several times a year 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
32%
22%
5%
36%
4%
411
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