Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
50%
22%
10%
17%
1%
11,214
2007
51%
25%
9%
14%
1%
11,431
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 attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
40%
20%
14%
26%
< 1%
105
Catholic
51%
24%
12%
14%
< 1%
2,747
Evangelical Protestant
66%
23%
6%
5%
< 1%
2,367
Hindu
47%
14%
15%
24%
< 1%
111
Historically Black Protestant
72%
16%
7%
4%
1%
652
Jewish
21%
20%
11%
46%
2%
428
Mainline Protestant
48%
27%
10%
14%
1%
2,517
Orthodox Christian
46%
27%
10%
14%
4%
102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
18%
10%
43%
1%
1,668
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
19%
37%
30%
14%
5,384
Weekly
27%
36%
25%
12%
2,457
Monthly
27%
37%
24%
11%
1,074
Seldom/never
38%
32%
19%
12%
1,999
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
11%
14%
31%
35%
8%
1%
5,384
Weekly
18%
16%
29%
29%
8%
1%
2,457
Monthly
19%
19%
27%
28%
7%
1%
1,074
Seldom/never
25%
20%
25%
22%
7%
1%
1,999
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Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
40%
60%
5,488
Weekly
48%
52%
2,491
Monthly
62%
38%
1,089
Seldom/never
66%
34%
2,040
Don't know
57%
43%
106
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
60%
16%
4%
16%
4%
5,419
Weekly
68%
10%
3%
15%
3%
2,461
Monthly
63%
8%
6%
19%
4%
1,083
Seldom/never
71%
6%
7%
13%
3%
2,013
Don't know
70%
19%
3%
7%
2%
100
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Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
15%
10%
75%
5,418
Weekly
13%
11%
76%
2,466
Monthly
19%
11%
70%
1,069
Seldom/never
17%
13%
70%
2,011
Don't know
17%
7%
76%
102
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Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have a household income of…
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Frequency of prayer
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
39%
20%
24%
17%
4,860
Weekly
29%
21%
28%
21%
2,219
Monthly
29%
18%
28%
26%
982
Seldom/never
24%
20%
28%
29%
1,827
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
43%
34%
15%
9%
5,460
Weekly
39%
33%
17%
11%
2,485
Monthly
41%
29%
17%
13%
1,083
Seldom/never
32%
32%
22%
15%
2,032
Don't know
39%
33%
15%
14%
105
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Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
46%
8%
16%
7%
23%
5,465
Weekly
46%
8%
12%
5%
29%
2,486
Monthly
46%
11%
11%
3%
29%
1,086
Seldom/never
44%
9%
8%
3%
36%
2,030
Don't know
42%
2%
23%
10%
22%
102
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
33%
67%
5,471
Weekly
31%
69%
2,483
Monthly
30%
70%
1,086
Seldom/never
26%
74%
2,030
Don't know
25%
75%
103
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Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
80%
16%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,488
Weekly
61%
33%
4%
< 1%
1%
1%
2,491
Monthly
41%
42%
11%
1%
4%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
22%
32%
16%
1%
23%
6%
2,040
Don't know
65%
13%
2%
14%
1%
5%
106
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
66%
29%
3%
1%
< 1%
5,488
Weekly
36%
55%
7%
1%
< 1%
2,491
Monthly
21%
62%
15%
2%
< 1%
1,089
Seldom/never
8%
41%
37%
13%
< 1%
2,040
Don't know
54%
33%
5%
3%
6%
106
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
13%
16%
17%
54%
< 1%
5,488
Weekly
5%
11%
14%
70%
< 1%
2,491
Monthly
2%
7%
13%
77%
< 1%
1,089
Seldom/never
1%
3%
6%
90%
< 1%
2,040
Don't know
8%
13%
14%
45%
20%
106
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
46%
8%
4%
41%
1%
5,488
Weekly
28%
12%
6%
54%
1%
2,491
Monthly
16%
16%
10%
57%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
14%
11%
7%
66%
1%
2,040
Don't know
31%
4%
7%
35%
23%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
67%
16%
9%
7%
1%
5,488
Weekly
43%
26%
17%
13%
1%
2,491
Monthly
33%
24%
21%
20%
1%
1,089
Seldom/never
30%
19%
17%
33%
1%
2,040
Don't know
46%
15%
15%
8%
16%
106
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
47%
14%
13%
24%
1%
5,488
Weekly
37%
20%
17%
26%
1%
2,491
Monthly
33%
18%
22%
26%
1%
1,089
Seldom/never
38%
17%
17%
27%
1%
2,040
Don't know
36%
22%
13%
21%
8%
106
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
34%
9%
47%
6%
3%
5,488
Weekly
20%
14%
54%
10%
2%
2,491
Monthly
12%
15%
60%
12%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
6%
17%
59%
16%
2%
2,040
Don't know
24%
4%
59%
3%
10%
106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
33%
64%
2%
1%
5,488
Weekly
28%
70%
1%
1%
2,491
Monthly
26%
73%
1%
< 1%
1,089
Seldom/never
20%
79%
1%
< 1%
2,040
Don't know
29%
61%
3%
8%
106
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who read scripture…
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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 daily
37%
18%
13%
31%
1%
5,488
Weekly
13%
17%
17%
52%
< 1%
2,491
Monthly
4%
11%
17%
67%
< 1%
1,089
Seldom/never
2%
4%
10%
84%
< 1%
2,040
Don't know
16%
13%
17%
35%
19%
106
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
35%
34%
3%
20%
8%
5,488
Weekly
21%
39%
2%
30%
8%
2,491
Monthly
14%
32%
2%
43%
8%
1,089
Seldom/never
7%
16%
1%
67%
9%
2,040
Don't know
21%
16%
7%
27%
30%
106
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
86%
8%
5%
5,488
Weekly
83%
12%
6%
2,491
Monthly
74%
19%
7%
1,089
Seldom/never
45%
45%
9%
2,040
Don't know
73%
10%
17%
106
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
68%
24%
8%
5,488
Weekly
62%
30%
8%
2,491
Monthly
53%
39%
8%
1,089
Seldom/never
32%
61%
8%
2,040
Don't know
46%
23%
31%
106
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Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
37%
17%
46%
5,488
Weekly
39%
16%
45%
2,491
Monthly
36%
18%
46%
1,089
Seldom/never
28%
17%
55%
2,040
Don't know
25%
39%
36%
106
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Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
37%
36%
22%
6%
5,488
Weekly
33%
39%
24%
5%
2,491
Monthly
28%
41%
25%
6%
1,089
Seldom/never
21%
40%
33%
6%
2,040
Don't know
28%
36%
16%
20%
106
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Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…
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Frequency of prayer
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
45%
3%
3%
5,488
Weekly
52%
43%
2%
2%
2,491
Monthly
51%
44%
2%
3%
1,089
Seldom/never
48%
47%
3%
3%
2,040
Don't know
40%
40%
6%
13%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of prayer
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
49%
4%
2%
5,488
Weekly
47%
50%
2%
1%
2,491
Monthly
46%
49%
3%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
39%
57%
3%
1%
2,040
Don't know
31%
49%
7%
13%
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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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of prayer
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
53%
43%
4%
5,488
Weekly
60%
37%
3%
2,491
Monthly
64%
33%
4%
1,089
Seldom/never
75%
22%
3%
2,040
Don't know
41%
31%
28%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
63%
29%
5%
3%
5,488
Weekly
73%
21%
3%
3%
2,491
Monthly
75%
20%
3%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
83%
13%
3%
2%
2,040
Don't know
47%
28%
8%
17%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
53%
38%
9%
5,488
Weekly
64%
29%
7%
2,491
Monthly
65%
29%
7%
1,089
Seldom/never
76%
18%
6%
2,040
Don't know
35%
32%
33%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
39%
56%
2%
3%
5,488
Weekly
37%
60%
1%
2%
2,491
Monthly
37%
59%
2%
2%
1,089
Seldom/never
30%
66%
2%
2%
2,040
Don't know
25%
56%
7%
12%
106
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 attend services monthly or yearly by frequency of prayer
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 daily
21%
34%
4%
37%
4%
5,488
Weekly
35%
32%
4%
27%
2%
2,491
Monthly
43%
26%
4%
23%
3%
1,089
Seldom/never
64%
16%
5%
13%
2%
2,040
Don't know
23%
17%
14%
33%
14%
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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.