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Attendance at religious services among men by religious group
% of men who attend religious services…
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Buddhist
13%
51%
35%
1%
138
Catholic
35%
42%
23%
< 1%
3,426
Evangelical Protestant
55%
31%
13%
1%
4,061
Hindu
16%
59%
25%
< 1%
136
Historically Black Protestant
50%
38%
10%
1%
818
Jewish
20%
46%
34%
< 1%
428
Mainline Protestant
29%
44%
26%
< 1%
2,778
Mormon
78%
14%
8%
< 1%
347
Muslim
47%
31%
21%
< 1%
152
Orthodox Christian
30%
52%
18%
< 1%
106
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
3%
23%
74%
< 1%
4,471
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 men by religious attendance
% of men who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
32%
27%
22%
5,713
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
24%
36%
27%
13%
5,593
Seldom/never
26%
36%
24%
14%
5,839
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 by religious attendance
% of men who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
11%
27%
33%
15%
1%
5,713
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
16%
29%
31%
7%
1%
5,593
Seldom/never
16%
18%
28%
29%
8%
1%
5,839
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 by religious attendance
% of men who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
14%
3%
15%
3%
5,711
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
12%
5%
16%
3%
5,598
Seldom/never
72%
7%
4%
13%
4%
5,825
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 by religious attendance
% of men who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
8%
75%
5,750
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
10%
74%
5,626
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
5,838
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
30%
20%
30%
20%
5,126
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
20%
28%
24%
5,138
Seldom/never
31%
21%
27%
21%
5,296
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 by religious attendance
% of men who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
28%
17%
12%
5,781
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
32%
16%
10%
5,660
Seldom/never
43%
31%
16%
10%
5,888
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.
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 by religious attendance
% of men who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
5,790
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
72%
5,661
Seldom/never
21%
79%
5,895
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.
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 by religious attendance
% of men who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
11%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
41%
13%
4%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
17%
25%
22%
36%
1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
15%
2%
3%
1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
22%
12%
23%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
20%
11%
6%
61%
1%
5,913
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among men by religious attendance
% of men who attend prayer group…
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
13%
8%
21%
1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
6%
12%
14%
67%
< 1%
5,689
Seldom/never
3%
1%
2%
93%
< 1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
57%
7%
3%
30%
3%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
10%
6%
51%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
26%
8%
4%
61%
1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
77%
11%
5%
5%
1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
48%
20%
14%
17%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
37%
14%
11%
37%
2%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
50%
17%
11%
21%
2%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
16%
16%
24%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
47%
15%
13%
25%
1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
58%
6%
28%
5%
3%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
21%
13%
53%
10%
2%
5,689
Seldom/never
9%
16%
57%
16%
2%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
50%
47%
2%
1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
66%
1%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
24%
73%
2%
1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
67%
11%
6%
16%
1%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
15%
15%
51%
1%
5,689
Seldom/never
8%
5%
6%
81%
< 1%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
49%
33%
4%
9%
5%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
23%
30%
2%
36%
9%
5,689
Seldom/never
11%
14%
1%
66%
7%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
7%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
19%
6%
5,689
Seldom/never
43%
48%
10%
5,913
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.
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 by religious attendance
% of men who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
16%
32%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
17%
43%
5,689
Seldom/never
32%
22%
46%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
27%
14%
5%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
37%
21%
6%
5,689
Seldom/never
26%
35%
32%
7%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
33%
3%
3%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
37%
3%
3%
5,689
Seldom/never
56%
37%
3%
4%
5,913
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 by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
53%
40%
4%
2%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
49%
46%
3%
2%
5,689
Seldom/never
42%
51%
4%
2%
5,913
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 abortion among men by religious attendance
% of men who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
65%
4%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
39%
4%
5,689
Seldom/never
69%
25%
5%
5,913
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Views about homosexuality among men by religious attendance
% of men who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
57%
5%
3%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
30%
4%
3%
5,689
Seldom/never
73%
20%
4%
3%
5,913
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Views about same-sex marriage among men by religious attendance
% of men who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
66%
7%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
37%
9%
5,689
Seldom/never
68%
24%
7%
5,913
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Views about environmental regulation among men by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
49%
45%
3%
3%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
55%
2%
2%
5,689
Seldom/never
34%
61%
3%
3%
5,913
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 men by religious attendance
% of men 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
At least once a week
13%
29%
3%
51%
5%
5,818
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
29%
5%
27%
3%
5,689
Seldom/never
58%
18%
5%
16%
3%
5,913
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.