Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who attend religious services…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
12%
38%
49%
< 1%
20,395
2007
18%
40%
41%
< 1%
20,841
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 who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
Sample size
Buddhist
4%
46%
49%
< 1%
160
Catholic
24%
47%
29%
< 1%
4,669
Evangelical Protestant
20%
50%
29%
1%
2,790
Hindu
9%
61%
31%
< 1%
119
Historically Black Protestant
21%
55%
23%
1%
572
Jewish
3%
52%
45%
< 1%
548
Mainline Protestant
12%
50%
37%
< 1%
3,642
Mormon
23%
30%
44%
3%
116
Orthodox Christian
10%
64%
26%
< 1%
109
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
20%
78%
< 1%
6,810
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
27%
28%
30%
2,797
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
26%
34%
26%
14%
7,545
Seldom/never
25%
36%
24%
15%
9,628
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 who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
10%
10%
22%
34%
21%
3%
2,797
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
16%
28%
31%
8%
1%
7,545
Seldom/never
15%
18%
28%
29%
9%
1%
9,628
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
50%
50%
7,678
Seldom/never
56%
44%
9,777
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
67%
10%
3%
16%
3%
2,802
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
69%
9%
4%
14%
3%
7,597
Seldom/never
74%
6%
4%
12%
4%
9,646
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
12%
72%
2,803
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
12%
75%
7,595
Seldom/never
12%
11%
77%
9,653
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
34%
21%
26%
18%
2,371
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
20%
27%
23%
6,826
Seldom/never
34%
20%
26%
20%
8,649
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
27%
18%
12%
2,830
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
33%
18%
12%
7,652
Seldom/never
40%
32%
17%
11%
9,730
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 who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
4%
11%
10%
19%
2,835
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
8%
12%
5%
27%
7,650
Seldom/never
41%
11%
14%
5%
29%
9,732
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
26%
74%
2,836
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
29%
71%
7,652
Seldom/never
24%
76%
9,755
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 God among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 once a week
77%
18%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
28%
7%
1%
6%
2%
7,678
Seldom/never
33%
25%
10%
1%
26%
5%
9,777
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
77%
19%
2%
1%
< 1%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
45%
15%
4%
< 1%
7,678
Seldom/never
17%
26%
23%
33%
1%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
68%
20%
3%
7%
1%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
23%
11%
23%
1%
7,678
Seldom/never
24%
13%
7%
56%
1%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
44%
7%
3%
44%
2%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
28%
10%
6%
56%
1%
7,678
Seldom/never
26%
8%
4%
61%
1%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Attendance at religious services
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%
14%
7%
10%
2%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
46%
21%
14%
18%
1%
7,678
Seldom/never
39%
15%
11%
33%
2%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
42%
15%
13%
30%
1%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
40%
16%
15%
27%
1%
7,678
Seldom/never
43%
15%
13%
27%
1%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
43%
7%
41%
6%
3%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
19%
13%
56%
10%
2%
7,678
Seldom/never
9%
15%
59%
15%
2%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
35%
61%
2%
2%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
27%
71%
1%
1%
7,678
Seldom/never
22%
75%
1%
1%
9,777
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who read scripture…
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Attendance at religious services
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
36%
11%
8%
44%
1%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
12%
12%
63%
< 1%
7,678
Seldom/never
7%
5%
5%
83%
< 1%
9,777
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
35%
37%
3%
18%
7%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
17%
32%
2%
40%
9%
7,678
Seldom/never
11%
15%
1%
65%
7%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
8%
6%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
19%
7%
7,678
Seldom/never
46%
45%
9%
9,777
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
24%
10%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
54%
38%
9%
7,678
Seldom/never
34%
57%
9%
9,777
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
17%
43%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
36%
16%
48%
7,678
Seldom/never
28%
21%
51%
9,777
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
34%
19%
6%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
30%
39%
26%
5%
7,678
Seldom/never
22%
34%
36%
7%
9,777
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
52%
40%
4%
4%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
43%
3%
3%
7,678
Seldom/never
50%
42%
3%
5%
9,777
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say government aid to the poor…
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Attendance at religious services
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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At least once a week
47%
47%
4%
3%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
51%
3%
2%
7,678
Seldom/never
39%
55%
4%
2%
9,777
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
41%
54%
5%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
33%
4%
7,678
Seldom/never
73%
23%
4%
9,777
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
58%
33%
4%
4%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
75%
19%
4%
3%
7,678
Seldom/never
80%
14%
3%
3%
9,777
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 same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
45%
8%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
66%
27%
7%
7,678
Seldom/never
74%
19%
6%
9,777
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 environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
40%
53%
3%
4%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
60%
2%
2%
7,678
Seldom/never
31%
64%
2%
3%
9,777
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious attendance
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
21%
32%
4%
37%
6%
2,847
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
29%
5%
25%
3%
7,678
Seldom/never
58%
18%
5%
17%
3%
9,777
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.