Frequency of prayer among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation

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

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201448%17%6%28%1%21,955
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer 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 pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist39%18%11%31%1%212
Catholic56%21%8%15%1%4,619
Evangelical Protestant72%18%4%6%1%3,811
Hindu49%16%9%26%< 1%158
Historically Black Protestant79%13%4%4%1%1,290
Jewish24%18%8%49%1%633
Mainline Protestant51%24%8%15%1%3,901
Mormon74%11%5%10%< 1%267
Muslim67%11%6%15%2%178
Orthodox Christian54%21%10%13%3%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%10%7%65%< 1%5,875
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily19%34%28%20%10,210
Weekly28%34%24%14%3,534
Monthly30%36%22%12%1,369
Seldom/never36%34%18%12%6,253
Don't know6%24%34%36%184
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Generational cohort among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily12%13%28%32%13%2%10,210
Weekly18%16%28%29%9%1%3,534
Monthly20%19%26%27%7%1%1,369
Seldom/never24%20%26%22%7%1%6,253
Don't know5%3%22%44%22%4%184
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Gender composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily37%63%10,436
Weekly46%54%3,581
Monthly56%44%1,384
Seldom/never62%38%6,341
Don't know50%50%213
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily56%18%4%18%4%10,307
Weekly66%10%4%16%3%3,543
Monthly63%9%5%18%3%1,374
Seldom/never74%4%6%12%3%6,267
Don't know65%11%3%14%6%198
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Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily17%10%73%10,268
Weekly15%10%75%3,541
Monthly16%13%71%1,360
Seldom/never14%13%73%6,266
Don't know16%9%75%203
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Income distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily42%21%23%14%8,999
Weekly35%20%26%18%3,161
Monthly33%19%24%24%1,236
Seldom/never28%21%27%24%5,694
Don't know45%18%19%18%123
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Educational distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily46%31%14%9%10,368
Weekly43%30%16%10%3,566
Monthly42%31%15%12%1,377
Seldom/never35%30%21%14%6,327
Don't know43%27%16%14%205
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Marital status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily46%7%16%9%22%10,390
Weekly44%8%13%5%30%3,569
Monthly43%11%10%4%33%1,380
Seldom/never39%11%10%3%37%6,313
Don't know45%4%17%11%24%200
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%10,400
Weekly30%70%3,571
Monthly28%72%1,379
Seldom/never24%76%6,323
Don't know10%90%208
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 frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily81%15%2%1%1%< 1%10,436
Weekly60%32%5%< 1%1%1%3,581
Monthly38%42%11%1%5%3%1,384
Seldom/never15%24%14%1%40%7%6,341
Don't know57%16%3%10%< 1%13%213
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily74%20%3%2%1%10,436
Weekly40%47%10%3%1%3,581
Monthly19%53%20%7%1%1,384
Seldom/never6%22%30%41%1%6,341
Don't know47%31%4%6%13%213
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily47%35%18%1%10,436
Weekly25%48%26%< 1%3,581
Monthly9%56%35%< 1%1,384
Seldom/never4%25%71%< 1%6,341
Don't know24%32%27%17%213
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%12%10%44%1%10,436
Weekly13%10%10%67%< 1%3,581
Monthly4%6%9%81%< 1%1,384
Seldom/never1%2%3%94%< 1%6,341
Don't know10%4%8%50%27%213
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%8%3%34%2%10,436
Weekly31%12%6%50%1%3,581
Monthly18%17%8%56%1%1,384
Seldom/never17%9%6%68%1%6,341
Don't know32%6%3%34%25%213
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily72%13%7%7%1%10,436
Weekly47%24%15%13%1%3,581
Monthly32%23%19%24%2%1,384
Seldom/never30%16%13%40%1%6,341
Don't know49%10%7%16%19%213
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily49%15%11%23%2%10,436
Weekly40%18%15%27%1%3,581
Monthly34%19%19%27%1%1,384
Seldom/never42%16%15%27%1%6,341
Don't know45%9%7%24%15%213
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 frequency of prayer

% 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 prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%9%43%6%3%10,436
Weekly20%13%55%10%2%3,581
Monthly9%15%62%12%2%1,384
Seldom/never4%17%58%19%1%6,341
Don't know19%8%52%6%14%213
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%13%8%28%1%10,436
Weekly17%15%14%54%< 1%3,581
Monthly5%9%13%72%< 1%1,384
Seldom/never2%3%5%89%< 1%6,341
Don't know17%12%6%38%28%213
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily39%32%3%19%7%10,436
Weekly22%35%1%34%8%3,581
Monthly14%28%1%50%8%1,384
Seldom/never5%10%< 1%79%6%6,341
Don't know20%10%9%25%36%213
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%10,436
Weekly79%14%7%3,581
Monthly70%22%8%1,384
Seldom/never31%60%9%6,341
Don't know51%17%32%213
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 frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily68%25%8%10,436
Weekly59%32%8%3,581
Monthly49%44%7%1,384
Seldom/never22%70%8%6,341
Don't know36%28%36%213
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 frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily31%19%50%10,436
Weekly33%17%50%3,581
Monthly30%19%51%1,384
Seldom/never23%19%58%6,341
Don't know21%35%44%213
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 frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%35%23%6%10,436
Weekly28%39%28%5%3,581
Monthly21%41%32%6%1,384
Seldom/never16%36%42%6%6,341
Don't know25%29%20%26%213
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Views about size of government among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%50%3%4%10,436
Weekly47%48%3%3%3,581
Monthly46%48%3%4%1,384
Seldom/never45%48%3%4%6,341
Don't know33%32%8%27%213
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily39%55%4%2%10,436
Weekly41%54%3%2%3,581
Monthly41%54%3%2%1,384
Seldom/never34%61%3%1%6,341
Don't know30%54%5%11%213
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Views about abortion among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%46%5%10,436
Weekly61%35%4%3,581
Monthly67%29%3%1,384
Seldom/never79%18%3%6,341
Don't know46%26%27%213
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%32%5%4%10,436
Weekly74%21%3%3%3,581
Monthly78%17%2%3%1,384
Seldom/never86%10%2%2%6,341
Don't know50%24%10%16%213
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%42%9%10,436
Weekly65%28%7%3,581
Monthly71%24%6%1,384
Seldom/never82%14%4%6,341
Don't know45%28%27%213
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily36%58%2%4%10,436
Weekly36%61%2%2%3,581
Monthly31%66%2%2%1,384
Seldom/never25%70%2%2%6,341
Don't know25%52%8%16%213
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Views about human evolution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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 daily21%32%4%38%5%10,436
Weekly35%31%4%26%4%3,581
Monthly47%25%5%21%2%1,384
Seldom/never73%11%4%10%2%6,341
Don't know28%15%15%28%14%213
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.