Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201419%9%8%64%1%21,955
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend prayer group…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist13%11%13%62%1%212
Catholic16%9%9%65%1%4,619
Evangelical Protestant34%13%10%42%1%3,811
Hindu9%11%22%58%< 1%158
Historically Black Protestant42%15%9%33%1%1,290
Jewish14%9%10%66%< 1%633
Mainline Protestant17%10%9%63%1%3,901
Mormon58%8%3%31%< 1%267
Muslim36%11%13%40%1%178
Orthodox Christian22%4%20%55%< 1%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%3%4%89%< 1%5,875
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.

Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are ages…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week19%33%28%20%3,863
Once or twice a month29%37%20%14%1,684
Several times a year28%34%22%17%1,733
Seldom/never27%34%24%15%14,158
Don't know14%25%23%38%112
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week13%12%27%32%14%2%3,863
Once or twice a month20%16%30%24%9%1%1,684
Several times a year18%16%27%26%11%1%1,733
Seldom/never17%17%27%28%9%1%14,158
Don't know6%12%22%32%26%3%112
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsMenWomenSample size
At least once a week38%62%3,947
Once or twice a month42%58%1,715
Several times a year45%55%1,766
Seldom/never50%50%14,392
Don't know41%59%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week48%24%4%20%4%3,896
Once or twice a month49%21%5%22%4%1,692
Several times a year58%14%7%16%4%1,753
Seldom/never70%8%4%14%4%14,227
Don't know48%21%2%20%8%121
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Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week21%9%71%3,882
Once or twice a month21%11%68%1,685
Several times a year21%10%69%1,742
Seldom/never13%12%75%14,204
Don't know22%10%68%125
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have a household income of…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week46%21%22%11%3,378
Once or twice a month44%19%24%13%1,515
Several times a year36%20%26%18%1,554
Seldom/never33%21%26%21%12,687
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have completed…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week50%29%13%8%3,923
Once or twice a month48%30%12%10%1,707
Several times a year40%31%17%12%1,756
Seldom/never39%31%18%12%14,329
Don't know53%24%16%6%128
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week47%6%16%9%22%3,925
Once or twice a month41%7%15%6%31%1,712
Several times a year44%8%11%7%30%1,760
Seldom/never42%10%13%6%30%14,332
Don't know28%6%18%23%25%123
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week32%68%3,928
Once or twice a month35%65%1,707
Several times a year32%68%1,761
Seldom/never26%74%14,357
Don't know20%80%128
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week85%11%1%1%1%< 1%3,947
Once or twice a month74%20%3%1%1%1%1,715
Several times a year69%22%3%1%3%1%1,766
Seldom/never43%26%9%1%18%4%14,392
Don't know57%13%2%15%2%11%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say religion is…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week87%10%1%1%1%3,947
Once or twice a month70%25%3%1%1%1,715
Several times a year61%31%5%2%1%1,766
Seldom/never28%32%19%20%1%14,392
Don't know59%15%3%6%17%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend religious services…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week80%14%6%< 1%3,947
Once or twice a month46%46%7%< 1%1,715
Several times a year32%60%8%1%1,766
Seldom/never11%38%51%< 1%14,392
Don't know35%30%16%19%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who pray…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week85%11%1%2%< 1%3,947
Once or twice a month70%20%4%5%< 1%1,715
Several times a year62%21%7%9%1%1,766
Seldom/never33%17%8%41%1%14,392
Don't know47%7%3%7%36%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who meditate…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%7%2%24%2%3,947
Once or twice a month45%15%4%35%1%1,715
Several times a year39%11%9%39%2%1,766
Seldom/never28%9%5%57%1%14,392
Don't know45%3%< 1%24%28%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week81%9%4%5%1%3,947
Once or twice a month66%20%8%6%1%1,715
Several times a year57%18%14%9%1%1,766
Seldom/never43%18%12%25%1%14,392
Don't know59%11%4%6%21%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week53%15%9%21%2%3,947
Once or twice a month45%21%12%21%1%1,715
Several times a year43%17%17%22%1%1,766
Seldom/never42%16%14%27%1%14,392
Don't know40%17%3%15%25%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week54%7%31%5%3%3,947
Once or twice a month37%11%42%8%3%1,715
Several times a year29%12%47%9%2%1,766
Seldom/never13%14%58%13%2%14,392
Don't know26%12%44%4%13%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who read scripture…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%9%3%10%1%3,947
Once or twice a month47%27%10%16%1%1,715
Several times a year28%18%27%26%1%1,766
Seldom/never11%8%8%73%< 1%14,392
Don't know40%6%4%18%32%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week54%28%3%9%5%3,947
Once or twice a month41%33%2%17%8%1,715
Several times a year30%36%3%24%7%1,766
Seldom/never14%23%1%54%8%14,392
Don't know30%16%8%14%31%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in heaven

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week88%7%5%3,947
Once or twice a month85%9%5%1,715
Several times a year81%13%6%1,766
Seldom/never58%34%8%14,392
Don't know67%7%26%135
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 Hell among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in hell

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week73%20%7%3,947
Once or twice a month71%23%6%1,715
Several times a year63%29%8%1,766
Seldom/never42%49%8%14,392
Don't know51%17%31%135
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week32%20%48%3,947
Once or twice a month31%17%52%1,715
Several times a year34%18%49%1,766
Seldom/never28%19%54%14,392
Don't know19%40%41%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week40%32%21%7%3,947
Once or twice a month33%36%26%5%1,715
Several times a year33%40%22%5%1,766
Seldom/never22%38%34%6%14,392
Don't know26%29%20%25%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who would rather have…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week41%53%3%3%3,947
Once or twice a month40%54%3%3%1,715
Several times a year45%49%3%4%1,766
Seldom/never46%46%3%4%14,392
Don't know22%49%10%19%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%56%4%3%3,947
Once or twice a month38%56%4%1%1,715
Several times a year39%55%3%2%1,766
Seldom/never38%57%3%2%14,392
Don't know26%57%8%10%135
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 adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say abortion should be…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%56%5%3,947
Once or twice a month49%48%3%1,715
Several times a year56%40%4%1,766
Seldom/never70%27%4%14,392
Don't know41%32%27%135
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 homosexuality among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say homosexuality…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%45%6%4%3,947
Once or twice a month63%31%3%2%1,715
Several times a year66%25%4%5%1,766
Seldom/never80%15%3%2%14,392
Don't know47%29%8%16%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%56%9%3,947
Once or twice a month52%40%8%1,715
Several times a year57%35%8%1,766
Seldom/never73%21%6%14,392
Don't know40%30%31%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%55%2%4%3,947
Once or twice a month36%59%2%3%1,715
Several times a year34%62%2%3%1,766
Seldom/never30%65%2%3%14,392
Don't know34%43%5%18%135
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say humans…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week15%29%3%46%6%3,947
Once or twice a month24%31%4%38%4%1,715
Several times a year26%32%5%33%4%1,766
Seldom/never50%23%5%20%3%14,392
Don't know17%20%11%35%17%135
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.