Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201468%14%4%13%1%12,206
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic64%20%6%10%1%2,385
Evangelical Protestant85%10%2%2%1%4,563
Historically Black Protestant83%10%3%3%1%585
Jehovah's Witness98%1%< 1%1%< 1%140
Jewish47%11%9%32%2%188
Mainline Protestant60%20%7%13%1%2,013
Mormon93%4%1%2%< 1%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%13%7%54%1%1,520
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily13%34%31%21%8,154
Weekly18%34%31%17%1,583
Monthly19%40%27%13%499
Seldom/never23%37%24%16%1,590
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Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily7%11%29%37%14%1%8,154
Weekly10%14%28%37%11%1%1,583
Monthly10%17%32%33%8%< 1%499
Seldom/never13%17%29%30%9%1%1,590
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Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily46%54%8,349
Weekly56%44%1,605
Monthly66%34%508
Seldom/never71%29%1,622
Don't know50%50%122
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily71%11%2%12%4%8,206
Weekly73%9%2%14%3%1,578
Monthly71%9%5%12%3%503
Seldom/never78%5%4%12%2%1,598
Don't know71%15%< 1%12%1%109
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Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily11%8%81%8,274
Weekly12%10%79%1,589
Monthly17%6%77%500
Seldom/never13%11%76%1,601
Don't know22%5%72%113
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Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily31%21%30%18%7,221
Weekly29%20%28%23%1,441
Monthly24%18%34%24%455
Seldom/never24%19%31%26%1,452
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Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily38%34%18%10%8,308
Weekly40%33%17%10%1,599
Monthly41%32%18%9%505
Seldom/never39%30%19%12%1,607
Don't know39%34%17%10%113
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Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily62%4%12%7%16%8,315
Weekly54%7%13%5%21%1,601
Monthly54%11%11%3%21%508
Seldom/never48%9%11%3%29%1,613
Don't know54%< 1%21%8%17%110
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily32%68%8,317
Weekly32%68%1,599
Monthly32%68%507
Seldom/never25%75%1,612
Don't know25%75%116
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve 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 daily90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,349
Weekly67%28%3%1%< 1%1%1,605
Monthly46%38%11%1%4%< 1%508
Seldom/never23%27%13%1%31%5%1,622
Don't know70%11%< 1%4%4%10%122
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily86%11%1%1%< 1%8,349
Weekly49%42%6%2%1%1,605
Monthly25%54%17%4%< 1%508
Seldom/never8%27%30%34%< 1%1,622
Don't know55%21%4%4%16%122
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%25%10%< 1%8,349
Weekly30%46%24%1%1,605
Monthly8%58%34%< 1%508
Seldom/never5%26%68%1%1,622
Don't know37%26%22%16%122
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%13%10%29%< 1%8,349
Weekly15%10%11%63%< 1%1,605
Monthly4%7%10%79%< 1%508
Seldom/never2%1%2%95%< 1%1,622
Don't know17%14%5%39%25%122
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%6%3%32%2%8,349
Weekly30%11%5%54%1%1,605
Monthly19%13%8%60%1%508
Seldom/never15%7%4%72%1%1,622
Don't know35%8%3%32%22%122
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily81%10%4%4%1%8,349
Weekly54%19%13%13%1%1,605
Monthly37%21%18%23%1%508
Seldom/never30%14%13%40%2%1,622
Don't know54%10%5%11%20%122
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%15%10%21%2%8,349
Weekly38%20%16%26%1%1,605
Monthly35%18%19%27%1%508
Seldom/never35%15%16%34%1%1,622
Don't know44%10%8%25%12%122
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%5%25%3%2%8,349
Weekly30%12%49%7%2%1,605
Monthly18%12%59%10%2%508
Seldom/never6%15%59%18%2%1,622
Don't know38%2%43%5%13%122
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%10%6%15%1%8,349
Weekly23%15%13%48%1%1,605
Monthly5%11%16%68%< 1%508
Seldom/never2%3%4%90%< 1%1,622
Don't know24%13%19%25%19%122
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord 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 daily52%30%4%8%5%8,349
Weekly28%39%2%25%6%1,605
Monthly18%33%1%39%9%508
Seldom/never10%15%1%69%6%1,622
Don't know24%19%7%22%28%122
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%7%7%8,349
Weekly85%10%5%1,605
Monthly77%17%6%508
Seldom/never39%52%10%1,622
Don't know61%12%27%122
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily78%15%7%8,349
Weekly69%23%8%1,605
Monthly61%32%8%508
Seldom/never30%63%8%1,622
Don't know52%19%29%122
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily58%15%27%8,349
Weekly52%15%33%1,605
Monthly45%20%35%508
Seldom/never38%20%42%1,622
Don't know35%42%23%122
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Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%24%10%6%8,349
Weekly44%35%17%4%1,605
Monthly37%37%21%5%508
Seldom/never29%35%29%7%1,622
Don't know39%25%9%27%122
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Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%27%3%3%8,349
Weekly65%30%3%2%1,605
Monthly65%31%1%2%508
Seldom/never59%37%2%2%1,622
Don't know66%24%3%6%122
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%35%4%2%8,349
Weekly59%37%2%1%1,605
Monthly58%37%2%2%508
Seldom/never50%46%3%1%1,622
Don't know53%33%5%10%122
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Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily30%67%4%8,349
Weekly49%48%3%1,605
Monthly57%40%3%508
Seldom/never72%25%3%1,622
Don't know33%46%21%122
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%56%5%4%8,349
Weekly61%32%4%4%1,605
Monthly69%25%3%2%508
Seldom/never77%17%3%3%1,622
Don't know38%35%4%22%122
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily26%67%7%8,349
Weekly50%43%7%1,605
Monthly54%35%10%508
Seldom/never71%22%7%1,622
Don't know25%45%30%122
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter 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 daily51%44%3%3%8,349
Weekly47%50%2%1%1,605
Monthly48%48%2%1%508
Seldom/never38%58%1%2%1,622
Don't know41%45%4%10%122
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Views about human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily11%25%2%58%4%8,349
Weekly27%34%3%33%3%1,605
Monthly36%30%4%26%3%508
Seldom/never63%15%5%14%3%1,622
Don't know18%18%8%40%16%122
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.