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Frequency of prayer among adults in New Jersey by religious group
% of adults in New Jersey who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
59%
20%
7%
13%
< 1%
327
Mainline Protestant
50%
21%
8%
18%
3%
124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
17%
3%
58%
4%
148
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 in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
12%
36%
31%
21%
438
Weekly
23%
31%
29%
18%
139
Seldom/never
29%
38%
20%
13%
210
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 adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
6%
11%
30%
36%
14%
3%
438
Weekly
19%
7%
28%
37%
9%
< 1%
139
Seldom/never
19%
21%
27%
24%
8%
2%
210
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Gender composition among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
42%
58%
458
Weekly
49%
51%
143
Seldom/never
63%
37%
215
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
54%
18%
4%
20%
4%
450
Weekly
68%
4%
7%
16%
4%
138
Seldom/never
76%
5%
5%
11%
3%
211
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Immigrant status among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
26%
15%
59%
450
Weekly
16%
16%
68%
141
Seldom/never
18%
16%
66%
210
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Income distribution among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
36%
18%
26%
20%
393
Weekly
17%
14%
25%
44%
117
Seldom/never
13%
17%
28%
42%
187
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Educational distribution among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
45%
27%
15%
13%
456
Weekly
37%
29%
16%
18%
140
Seldom/never
28%
25%
25%
22%
215
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.
Marital status among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
49%
7%
15%
8%
20%
456
Weekly
53%
3%
14%
1%
28%
142
Seldom/never
48%
10%
8%
4%
30%
214
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 in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
32%
68%
454
Weekly
30%
70%
142
Seldom/never
27%
73%
214
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Belief in God among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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
At least daily
81%
16%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
458
Weekly
63%
33%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
15%
28%
14%
1%
35%
7%
215
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
74%
22%
3%
1%
< 1%
458
Weekly
41%
46%
6%
6%
1%
143
Seldom/never
5%
25%
34%
34%
2%
215
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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
At least daily
52%
34%
13%
1%
458
Weekly
30%
48%
21%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
3%
29%
68%
< 1%
215
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who attend prayer group…
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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 daily
33%
12%
10%
44%
2%
458
Weekly
9%
4%
15%
72%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
1%
6%
2%
92%
< 1%
215
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
53%
8%
3%
35%
2%
458
Weekly
28%
9%
8%
55%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
13%
9%
5%
72%
1%
215
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
74%
13%
4%
8%
1%
458
Weekly
52%
20%
14%
12%
2%
143
Seldom/never
34%
15%
11%
38%
2%
215
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
51%
14%
11%
22%
1%
458
Weekly
34%
20%
18%
28%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
35%
16%
19%
31%
< 1%
215
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
41%
6%
42%
8%
3%
458
Weekly
21%
14%
50%
11%
3%
143
Seldom/never
4%
19%
60%
16%
1%
215
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
31%
67%
2%
1%
458
Weekly
25%
74%
< 1%
1%
143
Seldom/never
22%
77%
1%
1%
215
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
48%
11%
7%
33%
1%
458
Weekly
10%
16%
14%
60%
< 1%
143
Seldom/never
4%
< 1%
3%
92%
< 1%
215
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
36%
33%
5%
19%
7%
458
Weekly
13%
37%
2%
37%
12%
143
Seldom/never
3%
10%
< 1%
81%
6%
215
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
90%
5%
5%
458
Weekly
75%
15%
10%
143
Seldom/never
28%
62%
10%
215
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Belief in Hell among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
69%
22%
9%
458
Weekly
48%
45%
7%
143
Seldom/never
22%
70%
8%
215
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Party affiliation among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
34%
17%
49%
458
Weekly
27%
22%
51%
143
Seldom/never
23%
20%
56%
215
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Political ideology among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
39%
36%
19%
6%
458
Weekly
23%
44%
29%
5%
143
Seldom/never
13%
31%
49%
7%
215
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Views about size of government among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
43%
51%
3%
3%
458
Weekly
44%
49%
5%
3%
143
Seldom/never
49%
45%
3%
3%
215
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
38%
57%
3%
3%
458
Weekly
36%
58%
3%
2%
143
Seldom/never
44%
50%
4%
2%
215
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Views about abortion among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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At least daily
50%
45%
5%
458
Weekly
60%
37%
3%
143
Seldom/never
85%
12%
3%
215
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
63%
30%
2%
5%
458
Weekly
74%
17%
4%
4%
143
Seldom/never
88%
7%
3%
2%
215
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least daily
47%
43%
10%
458
Weekly
59%
29%
11%
143
Seldom/never
87%
11%
2%
215
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
34%
59%
2%
5%
458
Weekly
34%
63%
1%
2%
143
Seldom/never
25%
71%
2%
2%
215
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Views about human evolution among adults in New Jersey by frequency of prayer
% of adults in New Jersey 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 daily
21%
27%
4%
40%
7%
458
Weekly
43%
29%
4%
22%
2%
143
Seldom/never
71%
13%
5%
8%
3%
215
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.