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Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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Religious tradition
Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Catholic
38%
22%
40%
485
Evangelical Protestant
47%
18%
35%
242
Mainline Protestant
44%
16%
40%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
23%
52%
480
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.
Age distribution among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are ages…
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Party affiliation
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
22%
37%
27%
14%
699
No lean
32%
46%
15%
7%
301
Democrat/lean Dem.
28%
34%
24%
14%
903
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Generational cohort among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
17%
15%
28%
33%
8%
< 1%
699
No lean
21%
22%
35%
18%
4%
< 1%
301
Democrat/lean Dem.
17%
20%
25%
29%
8%
1%
903
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Gender composition among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Party affiliation
Men
Women
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
66%
34%
705
No lean
55%
45%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
54%
46%
908
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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Party affiliation
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
79%
3%
3%
12%
2%
698
No lean
56%
8%
8%
25%
3%
309
Democrat/lean Dem.
59%
14%
6%
17%
4%
904
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Immigrant status among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Party affiliation
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
9%
10%
80%
701
No lean
28%
12%
60%
302
Democrat/lean Dem.
17%
12%
71%
892
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Income distribution among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
21%
18%
33%
28%
640
No lean
49%
19%
20%
12%
245
Democrat/lean Dem.
32%
19%
24%
25%
832
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 pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
44%
33%
15%
9%
702
No lean
51%
33%
11%
5%
310
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
29%
19%
16%
905
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Marital status among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
51%
12%
10%
3%
24%
705
No lean
39%
12%
14%
2%
33%
312
Democrat/lean Dem.
45%
10%
9%
5%
32%
906
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Party affiliation
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
29%
71%
703
No lean
31%
69%
310
Democrat/lean Dem.
28%
72%
907
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Belief in God among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
45%
43%
6%
1%
3%
1%
705
No lean
40%
38%
13%
1%
5%
3%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
41%
13%
1%
6%
3%
908
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
16%
61%
19%
3%
1%
705
No lean
25%
50%
16%
7%
2%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
22%
48%
21%
9%
< 1%
908
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
8%
59%
33%
1%
705
No lean
10%
52%
37%
1%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
8%
56%
36%
< 1%
908
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who attend prayer group…
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Party affiliation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
3%
4%
8%
85%
< 1%
705
No lean
4%
6%
8%
81%
1%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
4%
7%
10%
78%
< 1%
908
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who meditate…
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Party affiliation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
14%
13%
7%
66%
< 1%
705
No lean
22%
15%
6%
54%
3%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
21%
18%
10%
51%
1%
908
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Party affiliation
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
27%
24%
20%
27%
1%
705
No lean
38%
20%
13%
27%
1%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
23%
19%
20%
1%
908
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
31%
17%
20%
31%
1%
705
No lean
38%
15%
16%
30%
2%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
36%
21%
21%
22%
1%
908
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Party affiliation
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
12%
14%
66%
8%
1%
705
No lean
15%
13%
58%
12%
3%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
9%
16%
59%
13%
2%
908
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
33%
65%
1%
< 1%
705
No lean
25%
71%
2%
1%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
19%
80%
1%
< 1%
908
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
4%
9%
14%
74%
< 1%
705
No lean
8%
10%
15%
67%
< 1%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
5%
11%
14%
71%
< 1%
908
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
15%
37%
1%
39%
8%
705
No lean
16%
26%
3%
40%
15%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
14%
24%
< 1%
55%
7%
908
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Party affiliation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
80%
14%
6%
705
No lean
72%
18%
10%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
64%
27%
9%
908
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Party affiliation
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Republican/lean Rep.
61%
33%
6%
705
No lean
53%
36%
11%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
44%
48%
8%
908
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Political ideology among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Party affiliation
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
48%
36%
13%
3%
705
No lean
16%
44%
22%
17%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
13%
41%
43%
3%
908
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Views about size of government among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
77%
22%
< 1%
1%
705
No lean
49%
41%
4%
6%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
33%
60%
3%
4%
908
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
70%
26%
3%
1%
705
No lean
46%
45%
4%
5%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
26%
69%
3%
2%
908
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Views about abortion among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
57%
41%
3%
705
No lean
56%
37%
7%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
74%
24%
2%
908
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
69%
26%
2%
3%
705
No lean
74%
15%
5%
6%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
81%
16%
2%
1%
908
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.
56%
36%
8%
705
No lean
64%
24%
12%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
75%
20%
4%
908
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
54%
42%
2%
2%
705
No lean
38%
55%
4%
4%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
20%
77%
1%
1%
908
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray monthly by political party
% of adults who pray monthly 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
Republican/lean Rep.
38%
32%
3%
23%
3%
705
No lean
42%
21%
6%
27%
5%
314
Democrat/lean Dem.
48%
24%
6%
21%
1%
908
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.