| Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21% | 9% | 8% | 62% | < 1% | 19,928 |
| 2007 | 20% | 8% | 8% | 63% | 1% | 21,855 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by religious group
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend prayer group…
| Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist | 13% | 14% | 14% | 59% | 1% | 205 |
| Catholic | 16% | 9% | 11% | 64% | < 1% | 3,965 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 40% | 14% | 10% | 36% | < 1% | 3,704 |
| Hindu | 10% | 7% | 18% | 64% | < 1% | 134 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 15% | 10% | 32% | 1% | 1,156 |
| Jehovah's Witness | 87% | 4% | 2% | 6% | 1% | 137 |
| Jewish | 13% | 10% | 12% | 65% | < 1% | 624 |
| Mainline Protestant | 19% | 9% | 10% | 62% | < 1% | 3,444 |
| Mormon | 61% | 8% | 4% | 26% | < 1% | 263 |
| Muslim | 31% | 11% | 15% | 42% | 1% | 155 |
| Orthodox Christian | 15% | 8% | 18% | 59% | < 1% | 110 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 4% | 3% | 3% | 90% | < 1% | 5,281 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are ages…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 18% | 35% | 28% | 19% | 3,950 |
| Once or twice a month | 28% | 38% | 21% | 13% | 1,547 |
| Several times a year | 26% | 36% | 23% | 16% | 1,628 |
| Seldom/never | 26% | 36% | 24% | 14% | 12,343 |
Generational cohort among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 12% | 11% | 30% | 33% | 13% | 1% | 3,950 |
| Once or twice a month | 18% | 17% | 31% | 26% | 8% | 1% | 1,547 |
| Several times a year | 17% | 15% | 29% | 28% | 10% | 1% | 1,628 |
| Seldom/never | 16% | 18% | 28% | 29% | 8% | 1% | 12,343 |
Gender composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Men | Women | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 38% | 62% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 42% | 58% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 44% | 56% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 49% | 51% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 51% | 49% | 100 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 52% | 22% | 3% | 18% | 4% | 4,000 |
| Once or twice a month | 52% | 20% | 4% | 20% | 4% | 1,557 |
| Several times a year | 61% | 13% | 6% | 15% | 4% | 1,641 |
| Seldom/never | 71% | 8% | 4% | 13% | 4% | 12,407 |
Immigrant status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 19% | 8% | 73% | 4,000 |
| Once or twice a month | 19% | 10% | 71% | 1,557 |
| Several times a year | 21% | 9% | 71% | 1,631 |
| Seldom/never | 13% | 12% | 75% | 12,408 |
Income distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have a household income of…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 40% | 21% | 26% | 13% | 3,501 |
| Once or twice a month | 37% | 20% | 28% | 15% | 1,417 |
| Several times a year | 30% | 22% | 28% | 20% | 1,476 |
| Seldom/never | 30% | 20% | 28% | 22% | 11,183 |
Educational distribution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who have completed…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 42% | 31% | 15% | 11% | 4,023 |
| Once or twice a month | 39% | 33% | 15% | 12% | 1,573 |
| Several times a year | 33% | 32% | 20% | 15% | 1,648 |
| Seldom/never | 34% | 32% | 20% | 14% | 12,490 |
Marital status among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 51% | 5% | 14% | 8% | 22% | 4,031 |
| Once or twice a month | 45% | 7% | 14% | 5% | 29% | 1,576 |
| Several times a year | 46% | 8% | 12% | 6% | 28% | 1,651 |
| Seldom/never | 44% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 29% | 12,501 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 32% | 68% | 4,035 |
| Once or twice a month | 36% | 64% | 1,574 |
| Several times a year | 33% | 67% | 1,649 |
| Seldom/never | 27% | 73% | 12,502 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 once a week | 87% | 10% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 75% | 19% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 70% | 22% | 4% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 42% | 25% | 9% | < 1% | 19% | 3% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 64% | 7% | 1% | 12% | 5% | 10% | 100 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say religion is…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 74% | 22% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 62% | 30% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 27% | 31% | 19% | 22% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 56% | 12% | 5% | 10% | 17% | 100 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who attend religious services…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 83% | 12% | 4% | < 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 50% | 44% | 5% | < 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 35% | 56% | 8% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 11% | 38% | 51% | < 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 34% | 29% | 12% | 24% | 100 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who pray…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 87% | 9% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 73% | 17% | 4% | 4% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 64% | 20% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 33% | 17% | 8% | 41% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 47% | 6% | 1% | 7% | 40% | 100 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who meditate…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 65% | 7% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 48% | 14% | 4% | 33% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 40% | 11% | 9% | 39% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 30% | 9% | 5% | 55% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 43% | 5% | 3% | 22% | 27% | 100 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 84% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 69% | 18% | 8% | 5% | < 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 60% | 17% | 14% | 8% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 45% | 18% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 65% | 12% | 5% | 7% | 12% | 100 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 54% | 15% | 9% | 20% | 2% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 47% | 21% | 13% | 18% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 45% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 44% | 17% | 15% | 24% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 48% | 17% | 5% | 14% | 17% | 100 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 62% | 6% | 25% | 4% | 2% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 44% | 11% | 36% | 8% | 2% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 34% | 13% | 42% | 9% | 2% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 13% | 16% | 55% | 14% | 2% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 29% | 14% | 37% | 7% | 13% | 100 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 41% | 57% | 1% | 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 33% | 66% | 1% | < 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 29% | 69% | 2% | < 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 22% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 29% | 66% | 3% | 2% | 100 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who read scripture…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 80% | 8% | 3% | 8% | 1% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 50% | 25% | 9% | 14% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 30% | 17% | 26% | 26% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 11% | 8% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 36% | 6% | 9% | 18% | 32% | 100 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say the holy scripture is…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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 | 53% | 31% | 4% | 8% | 5% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 39% | 36% | 2% | 17% | 6% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 28% | 39% | 2% | 24% | 7% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 12% | 22% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 32% | 10% | 8% | 23% | 26% | 100 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in heaven
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 86% | 9% | 5% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 85% | 11% | 4% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 81% | 13% | 6% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 56% | 36% | 8% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 58% | 16% | 26% | 100 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …in hell
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 74% | 20% | 6% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 71% | 23% | 6% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 63% | 29% | 8% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 40% | 52% | 8% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 42% | 30% | 28% | 100 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who identify as…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 33% | 20% | 47% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 31% | 15% | 54% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 31% | 19% | 51% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 22% | 17% | 61% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 21% | 34% | 46% | 100 |
Political ideology among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who are…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 42% | 31% | 19% | 7% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 32% | 37% | 26% | 5% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 30% | 42% | 24% | 4% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 18% | 38% | 39% | 5% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 22% | 33% | 17% | 27% | 100 |
Views about size of government among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who would rather have…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 43% | 50% | 4% | 4% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 42% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 42% | 52% | 3% | 4% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 42% | 51% | 4% | 4% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 25% | 46% | 13% | 16% | 100 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say government aid to the poor…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 37% | 56% | 4% | 2% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 37% | 58% | 4% | 1% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 36% | 59% | 4% | 1% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 32% | 64% | 3% | 1% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 26% | 55% | 13% | 5% | 100 |
Views about abortion among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say abortion should be…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 38% | 58% | 4% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 49% | 48% | 3% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 58% | 39% | 3% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 74% | 23% | 3% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 40% | 32% | 28% | 100 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say homosexuality…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 42% | 51% | 4% | 3% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 63% | 31% | 4% | 2% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 69% | 24% | 4% | 3% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 83% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 44% | 31% | 11% | 15% | 100 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who …same-sex marriage
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At least once a week | 33% | 60% | 7% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 53% | 40% | 7% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 60% | 33% | 7% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 78% | 18% | 5% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 37% | 26% | 37% | 100 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who say that stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost who say humans…
| Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups | 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% | 52% | 4% | 4,052 |
| Once or twice a month | 22% | 33% | 4% | 37% | 3% | 1,581 |
| Several times a year | 28% | 33% | 4% | 32% | 3% | 1,656 |
| Seldom/never | 54% | 22% | 4% | 17% | 2% | 12,539 |
| Don't know | 27% | 21% | 9% | 32% | 11% | 100 |