Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about size of government (2014) Switch to: Views about size of government among adults who say religion is somewhat important by attendance at prayer groups

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who attend prayer group…

Views about size of governmentAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Smaller government; fewer services6%7%9%78%< 1%4,573
Bigger government; more services8%9%10%73%< 1%3,215
Depends9%5%7%77%1%239
Don't know6%8%9%76%1%284
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