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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…
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Religious tradition
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
39%
39%
18%
4%
730
Evangelical Protestant
53%
29%
13%
6%
781
Historically Black Protestant
37%
35%
23%
4%
182
Mainline Protestant
40%
38%
18%
4%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
27%
39%
24%
9%
233
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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…
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Political ideology
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Conservative
18%
34%
28%
20%
1,144
Moderate
27%
34%
23%
16%
1,010
Liberal
24%
36%
24%
17%
549
Don't know
38%
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…
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Political ideology
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Conservative
12%
13%
28%
34%
14%
1%
1,144
Moderate
17%
16%
28%
27%
10%
2%
1,010
Liberal
14%
17%
29%
28%
11%
1%
549
Don't know
23%
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…
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Political ideology
Men
Women
Sample size
Conservative
53%
47%
1,172
Moderate
44%
56%
1,028
Liberal
44%
56%
554
Don't know
46%
54%
129
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Conservative
68%
11%
4%
14%
3%
1,158
Moderate
63%
11%
8%
14%
4%
1,016
Liberal
54%
17%
5%
19%
4%
551
Don't know
51%
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…
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Political ideology
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Conservative
15%
7%
78%
1,161
Moderate
18%
10%
72%
1,018
Liberal
26%
9%
65%
546
Don't know
26%
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…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Conservative
29%
21%
31%
19%
1,026
Moderate
32%
21%
27%
20%
914
Liberal
39%
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…
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Political ideology
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Conservative
43%
32%
17%
9%
1,165
Moderate
33%
33%
20%
14%
1,022
Liberal
38%
29%
17%
16%
552
Don't know
48%
32%
14%
5%
126
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Conservative
56%
6%
12%
7%
20%
1,171
Moderate
48%
7%
10%
7%
28%
1,023
Liberal
39%
10%
16%
7%
28%
553
Don't know
42%
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…
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Political ideology
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Conservative
31%
69%
1,167
Moderate
33%
67%
1,025
Liberal
30%
70%
554
Don't know
31%
69%
128
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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…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
83%
13%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
1,172
Moderate
70%
24%
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
1,028
Liberal
60%
25%
7%
1%
5%
1%
554
Don't know
76%
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…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
75%
21%
2%
1%
1%
1,172
Moderate
61%
33%
4%
1%
< 1%
1,028
Liberal
58%
29%
8%
4%
1%
554
Don't know
56%
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…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
41%
53%
5%
< 1%
1,172
Moderate
35%
58%
6%
1%
1,028
Liberal
29%
59%
12%
< 1%
554
Don't know
21%
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…
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Political ideology
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
72%
17%
5%
5%
1%
1,172
Moderate
65%
23%
7%
5%
< 1%
1,028
Liberal
58%
21%
8%
14%
< 1%
554
Don't know
65%
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…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
40%
10%
6%
42%
2%
1,172
Moderate
38%
11%
10%
39%
1%
1,028
Liberal
43%
11%
10%
35%
1%
554
Don't know
41%
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…
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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
Conservative
66%
16%
11%
6%
< 1%
1,172
Moderate
59%
18%
16%
6%
1%
1,028
Liberal
58%
15%
14%
11%
1%
554
Don't know
45%
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…
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Political ideology
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
43%
16%
16%
24%
1%
1,172
Moderate
42%
18%
19%
20%
1%
1,028
Liberal
46%
17%
16%
19%
1%
554
Don't know
37%
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
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Political ideology
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
49%
7%
36%
6%
2%
1,172
Moderate
31%
11%
48%
8%
2%
1,028
Liberal
25%
19%
41%
11%
4%
554
Don't know
32%
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…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
49%
50%
1%
< 1%
1,172
Moderate
28%
70%
2%
< 1%
1,028
Liberal
24%
75%
1%
1%
554
Don't know
29%
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…
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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
Conservative
41%
19%
22%
17%
1%
1,172
Moderate
30%
19%
28%
24%
< 1%
1,028
Liberal
25%
18%
25%
31%
1%
554
Don't know
38%
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…
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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
Conservative
45%
36%
3%
11%
5%
1,172
Moderate
27%
41%
3%
22%
7%
1,028
Liberal
23%
33%
2%
34%
9%
554
Don't know
34%
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
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Political ideology
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
88%
6%
5%
1,172
Moderate
86%
9%
5%
1,028
Liberal
71%
23%
6%
554
Don't know
75%
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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Conservative
78%
15%
7%
1,172
Moderate
65%
28%
8%
1,028
Liberal
52%
39%
8%
554
Don't know
63%
29%
8%
129
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by political ideology
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Conservative
62%
12%
26%
1,172
Moderate
36%
18%
46%
1,028
Liberal
15%
12%
73%
554
Don't know
12%
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…
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Political ideology
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
66%
31%
1%
2%
1,172
Moderate
49%
43%
3%
4%
1,028
Liberal
29%
65%
4%
2%
554
Don't know
29%
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
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
63%
32%
3%
2%
1,172
Moderate
39%
55%
5%
1%
1,028
Liberal
22%
74%
3%
1%
554
Don't know
40%
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…
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Political ideology
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
35%
62%
4%
1,172
Moderate
59%
39%
2%
1,028
Liberal
70%
25%
5%
554
Don't know
47%
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…
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Political ideology
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
43%
48%
5%
4%
1,172
Moderate
71%
22%
4%
3%
1,028
Liberal
75%
20%
2%
3%
554
Don't know
45%
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
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Political ideology
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Conservative
31%
62%
8%
1,172
Moderate
58%
34%
8%
1,028
Liberal
70%
24%
6%
554
Don't know
44%
29%
26%
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 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…
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Political ideology
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
Conservative
55%
41%
1%
2%
1,172
Moderate
30%
66%
2%
2%
1,028
Liberal
23%
74%
1%
2%
554
Don't know
41%
43%
8%
8%
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 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…
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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
Conservative
14%
29%
3%
50%
4%
1,172
Moderate
27%
35%
4%
30%
3%
1,028
Liberal
35%
30%
3%
28%
3%
554
Don't know
18%
26%
11%
29%
16%
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.