Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201441%36%19%5%2,883
200740%38%17%5%2,830
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic39%39%18%4%730
Evangelical Protestant53%29%13%6%781
Historically Black Protestant37%35%23%4%182
Mainline Protestant40%38%18%4%627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")27%39%24%9%233
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative18%34%28%20%1,144
Moderate27%34%23%16%1,010
Liberal24%36%24%17%549
Don't know38%33%17%12%124
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative12%13%28%34%14%1%1,144
Moderate17%16%28%27%10%2%1,010
Liberal14%17%29%28%11%1%549
Don't know23%21%27%20%9%1%124
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative53%47%1,172
Moderate44%56%1,028
Liberal44%56%554
Don't know46%54%129
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative68%11%4%14%3%1,158
Moderate63%11%8%14%4%1,016
Liberal54%17%5%19%4%551
Don't know51%17%8%19%5%126
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative15%7%78%1,161
Moderate18%10%72%1,018
Liberal26%9%65%546
Don't know26%9%65%119
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative29%21%31%19%1,026
Moderate32%21%27%20%914
Liberal39%22%22%17%510
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative43%32%17%9%1,165
Moderate33%33%20%14%1,022
Liberal38%29%17%16%552
Don't know48%32%14%5%126
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative56%6%12%7%20%1,171
Moderate48%7%10%7%28%1,023
Liberal39%10%16%7%28%553
Don't know42%5%10%7%36%128
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative31%69%1,167
Moderate33%67%1,025
Liberal30%70%554
Don't know31%69%128
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative83%13%2%1%< 1%1%1,172
Moderate70%24%2%< 1%2%1%1,028
Liberal60%25%7%1%5%1%554
Don't know76%13%1%3%4%4%129
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative75%21%2%1%1%1,172
Moderate61%33%4%1%< 1%1,028
Liberal58%29%8%4%1%554
Don't know56%29%7%4%4%129
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative41%53%5%< 1%1,172
Moderate35%58%6%1%1,028
Liberal29%59%12%< 1%554
Don't know21%62%16%1%129
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative72%17%5%5%1%1,172
Moderate65%23%7%5%< 1%1,028
Liberal58%21%8%14%< 1%554
Don't know65%13%5%13%4%129
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%10%6%42%2%1,172
Moderate38%11%10%39%1%1,028
Liberal43%11%10%35%1%554
Don't know41%6%7%35%10%129
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative66%16%11%6%< 1%1,172
Moderate59%18%16%6%1%1,028
Liberal58%15%14%11%1%554
Don't know45%17%18%14%6%129
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%16%16%24%1%1,172
Moderate42%18%19%20%1%1,028
Liberal46%17%16%19%1%554
Don't know37%13%15%32%4%129
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative49%7%36%6%2%1,172
Moderate31%11%48%8%2%1,028
Liberal25%19%41%11%4%554
Don't know32%11%47%5%4%129
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative49%50%1%< 1%1,172
Moderate28%70%2%< 1%1,028
Liberal24%75%1%1%554
Don't know29%61%6%5%129
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative41%19%22%17%1%1,172
Moderate30%19%28%24%< 1%1,028
Liberal25%18%25%31%1%554
Don't know38%9%24%27%2%129
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative45%36%3%11%5%1,172
Moderate27%41%3%22%7%1,028
Liberal23%33%2%34%9%554
Don't know34%22%7%20%16%129
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative88%6%5%1,172
Moderate86%9%5%1,028
Liberal71%23%6%554
Don't know75%16%9%129
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative78%15%7%1,172
Moderate65%28%8%1,028
Liberal52%39%8%554
Don't know63%29%8%129
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative62%12%26%1,172
Moderate36%18%46%1,028
Liberal15%12%73%554
Don't know12%67%20%129
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative66%31%1%2%1,172
Moderate49%43%3%4%1,028
Liberal29%65%4%2%554
Don't know29%54%5%12%129
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative63%32%3%2%1,172
Moderate39%55%5%1%1,028
Liberal22%74%3%1%554
Don't know40%47%4%8%129
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative35%62%4%1,172
Moderate59%39%2%1,028
Liberal70%25%5%554
Don't know47%41%12%129
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative43%48%5%4%1,172
Moderate71%22%4%3%1,028
Liberal75%20%2%3%554
Don't know45%25%9%21%129
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 several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative31%62%8%1,172
Moderate58%34%8%1,028
Liberal70%24%6%554
Don't know44%29%26%129
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative55%41%1%2%1,172
Moderate30%66%2%2%1,028
Liberal23%74%1%2%554
Don't know41%43%8%8%129
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative14%29%3%50%4%1,172
Moderate27%35%4%30%3%1,028
Liberal35%30%3%28%3%554
Don't know18%26%11%29%16%129
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