Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Buddhist
21%
29%
31%
20%
160
Catholic
43%
29%
18%
10%
4,642
Evangelical Protestant
47%
36%
12%
5%
2,780
Hindu
7%
10%
29%
55%
117
Historically Black Protestant
51%
35%
9%
5%
569
Jewish
17%
22%
33%
28%
547
Mainline Protestant
37%
30%
19%
14%
3,622
Mormon
43%
36%
13%
8%
115
Orthodox Christian
26%
32%
20%
23%
108
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
33%
19%
12%
6,791
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
25%
29%
26%
20%
5,794
Some college
31%
33%
24%
13%
5,392
College
21%
40%
26%
13%
5,239
Post-graduate degree
10%
44%
28%
18%
3,574
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 educational group
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
18%
12%
25%
31%
13%
2%
5,794
Some college
20%
18%
26%
28%
8%
1%
5,392
College
9%
22%
31%
30%
8%
1%
5,239
Post-graduate degree
2%
17%
35%
35%
11%
1%
3,574
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 educational group
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
54%
46%
5,846
Some college
50%
50%
5,453
College
51%
49%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
50%
50%
3,661
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
67%
9%
2%
18%
4%
5,791
Some college
72%
8%
3%
12%
4%
5,382
College
78%
5%
6%
8%
3%
5,262
Post-graduate degree
78%
5%
9%
6%
3%
3,614
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
14%
10%
76%
5,737
Some college
9%
13%
78%
5,397
College
12%
12%
76%
5,310
Post-graduate degree
17%
12%
71%
3,626
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
49%
23%
19%
9%
4,976
Some college
31%
23%
30%
16%
4,840
College
13%
17%
34%
36%
4,790
Post-graduate degree
8%
10%
30%
51%
3,261
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 educational group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
39%
9%
14%
8%
29%
5,824
Some college
41%
9%
14%
5%
31%
5,437
College
54%
9%
9%
3%
25%
5,308
Post-graduate degree
63%
8%
9%
4%
16%
3,648
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 educational group
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
23%
77%
5,833
Some college
27%
73%
5,437
College
28%
72%
5,328
Post-graduate degree
31%
69%
3,650
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 educational group
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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
High school or less
54%
25%
7%
1%
11%
2%
5,846
Some college
49%
25%
7%
1%
15%
4%
5,453
College
40%
25%
10%
< 1%
21%
4%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
34%
27%
10%
1%
23%
5%
3,661
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
38%
33%
14%
14%
1%
5,846
Some college
31%
32%
18%
18%
1%
5,453
College
24%
32%
21%
22%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
23%
30%
22%
25%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
14%
36%
50%
1%
5,846
Some college
11%
40%
49%
< 1%
5,453
College
13%
39%
48%
< 1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
13%
40%
47%
< 1%
3,661
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 educational group
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
41%
17%
8%
33%
1%
5,846
Some college
37%
18%
8%
36%
1%
5,453
College
30%
18%
7%
44%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
29%
17%
8%
45%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
28%
7%
4%
60%
2%
5,846
Some college
30%
10%
4%
55%
1%
5,453
College
29%
9%
6%
55%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
32%
10%
7%
50%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
High school or less
44%
15%
11%
28%
2%
5,846
Some college
47%
18%
12%
22%
1%
5,453
College
45%
19%
13%
21%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
45%
18%
15%
21%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
37%
13%
12%
36%
2%
5,846
Some college
45%
16%
13%
24%
1%
5,453
College
44%
19%
16%
21%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
45%
18%
18%
18%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
21%
9%
59%
9%
2%
5,846
Some college
16%
14%
57%
10%
2%
5,453
College
12%
18%
52%
16%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
12%
21%
46%
19%
3%
3,661
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
26%
71%
1%
1%
5,846
Some college
27%
71%
1%
1%
5,453
College
25%
73%
1%
1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
23%
75%
2%
< 1%
3,661
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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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
High school or less
15%
9%
7%
68%
1%
5,846
Some college
14%
9%
9%
67%
< 1%
5,453
College
9%
6%
8%
76%
< 1%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
9%
7%
10%
75%
< 1%
3,661
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
26%
26%
3%
38%
8%
5,846
Some college
14%
25%
2%
50%
9%
5,453
College
6%
22%
1%
63%
7%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
4%
19%
1%
68%
7%
3,661
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
70%
22%
8%
5,846
Some college
64%
28%
8%
5,453
College
51%
41%
8%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
44%
48%
8%
3,661
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
54%
36%
9%
5,846
Some college
48%
43%
9%
5,453
College
35%
57%
8%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
28%
64%
8%
3,661
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
34%
24%
43%
5,846
Some college
34%
18%
48%
5,453
College
33%
12%
55%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
28%
10%
62%
3,661
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
33%
33%
24%
10%
5,846
Some college
27%
38%
28%
6%
5,453
College
22%
39%
36%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
16%
38%
44%
3%
3,661
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
48%
44%
3%
4%
5,846
Some college
54%
38%
4%
4%
5,453
College
52%
41%
3%
3%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
47%
47%
3%
3%
3,661
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
45%
49%
4%
3%
5,846
Some college
45%
50%
4%
1%
5,453
College
39%
56%
4%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
31%
63%
4%
2%
3,661
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
56%
39%
5%
5,846
Some college
66%
29%
4%
5,453
College
76%
21%
3%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
79%
18%
3%
3,661
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by educational group
% 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
High school or less
67%
25%
4%
4%
5,846
Some college
77%
17%
3%
3%
5,453
College
84%
11%
2%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
87%
9%
2%
2%
3,661
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
56%
35%
9%
5,846
Some college
70%
23%
7%
5,453
College
79%
16%
5%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
82%
14%
4%
3,661
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
41%
53%
2%
4%
5,846
Some college
33%
62%
2%
2%
5,453
College
26%
70%
2%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
21%
76%
2%
1%
3,661
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 educational group
% 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
High school or less
36%
24%
4%
31%
6%
5,846
Some college
43%
27%
5%
22%
3%
5,453
College
59%
22%
5%
12%
2%
5,338
Post-graduate degree
65%
18%
5%
9%
2%
3,661
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.