Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
25%
35%
24%
16%
1,254
2007
21%
41%
23%
14%
1,245
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
15%
16%
29%
29%
10%
1%
1,254
2007
< 1%
17%
31%
35%
14%
3%
1,245
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.
Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
47%
53%
1,281
2007
48%
52%
1,261
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
79%
5%
2%
11%
2%
1,262
2007
86%
4%
1%
6%
3%
1,255
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
11%
7%
82%
1,268
2007
5%
7%
88%
1,260
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
27%
19%
32%
22%
1,135
2007
26%
21%
34%
19%
1,097
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
38%
36%
18%
9%
1,276
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
60%
4%
10%
4%
22%
1,279
2007
65%
3%
9%
7%
16%
1,259
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
36%
64%
1,277
2007
41%
59%
1,259
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
85%
13%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,281
2007
90%
8%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,261
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 adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
80%
17%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1,281
2007
82%
15%
1%
< 1%
1%
1,261
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
60%
36%
5%
< 1%
1,281
2007
66%
30%
4%
< 1%
1,261
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
78%
17%
2%
2%
1%
1,281
2007
79%
18%
2%
1%
< 1%
1,261
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
44%
11%
3%
40%
1%
1,281
2007
45%
9%
4%
40%
2%
1,261
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
71%
19%
6%
3%
< 1%
1,281
2007
67%
17%
8%
6%
3%
1,261
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
45%
22%
12%
19%
2%
1,281
2007
40%
18%
13%
25%
4%
1,261
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
55%
7%
31%
4%
3%
1,281
2007
56%
6%
33%
2%
2%
1,261
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
53%
45%
1%
1%
1,281
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
56%
24%
7%
12%
1%
1,281
2007
60%
22%
6%
12%
< 1%
1,261
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
48%
38%
3%
7%
4%
1,281
2007
50%
34%
4%
6%
5%
1,261
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
6%
5%
1,281
2007
87%
5%
8%
1,261
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
81%
13%
5%
1,281
2007
79%
13%
8%
1,261
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
64%
27%
7%
2%
1,281
2007
66%
26%
5%
2%
1,261
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
23%
2%
2%
1,281
2007
59%
36%
3%
3%
1,261
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
66%
30%
3%
1%
1,281
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
67%
2%
1,281
2007
30%
65%
4%
1,261
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
43%
50%
4%
3%
1,281
2007
29%
63%
5%
4%
1,261
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
33%
62%
5%
1,281
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
55%
41%
2%
2%
1,281
2007
39%
53%
3%
4%
1,261
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep.
% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as republican/lean Rep. 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
12%
26%
3%
55%
3%
1,281
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