Frequency of prayer among married adults

% of married adults who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201460%15%5%19%1%17,827
200760%17%5%17%1%20,430
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 daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among married adults by religious group

% of married adults who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist40%13%11%35%1%103
Catholic61%20%7%11%1%3,810
Evangelical Protestant82%12%2%3%1%4,853
Hindu55%15%10%20%< 1%131
Historically Black Protestant84%9%4%3%1%626
Jehovah's Witness96%1%2%< 1%1%124
Jewish33%16%9%40%1%498
Mainline Protestant56%22%7%14%1%3,444
Mormon87%6%3%3%< 1%454
Muslim65%11%8%16%< 1%110
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%10%7%63%< 1%3,150
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily7%38%34%21%10,082
Weekly7%41%33%19%2,638
Monthly6%43%34%16%929
Seldom/never9%45%28%19%3,659
Don't know5%23%32%40%142
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily2%10%33%40%14%1%10,082
Weekly2%12%35%40%11%< 1%2,638
Monthly2%13%35%41%9%< 1%929
Seldom/never3%14%36%35%11%1%3,659
Don't know1%7%19%46%23%2%142
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Gender composition among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily43%57%10,314
Weekly51%49%2,682
Monthly60%40%947
Seldom/never65%35%3,712
Don't know55%45%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily71%10%3%14%3%10,168
Weekly78%5%3%12%2%2,649
Monthly75%5%6%12%2%935
Seldom/never81%2%5%9%3%3,661
Don't know67%8%3%17%5%159
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.

Immigrant status among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily16%7%78%10,218
Weekly15%7%78%2,663
Monthly17%8%75%933
Seldom/never15%10%75%3,675
Don't know22%7%70%162
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily23%20%34%23%8,848
Weekly17%18%35%30%2,375
Monthly16%18%32%34%839
Seldom/never13%16%34%37%3,329
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily38%31%19%12%10,255
Weekly35%29%21%15%2,673
Monthly34%30%20%16%941
Seldom/never28%26%25%21%3,699
Don't know38%23%23%17%163
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily39%61%10,264
Weekly42%58%2,669
Monthly41%59%943
Seldom/never40%60%3,697
Don't know20%80%164
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily87%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%10,314
Weekly62%33%4%< 1%1%1%2,682
Monthly42%43%9%1%4%2%947
Seldom/never16%27%14%1%36%7%3,712
Don't know61%17%2%6%1%13%172
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily82%14%2%1%1%10,314
Weekly45%45%8%2%< 1%2,682
Monthly21%54%19%5%1%947
Seldom/never6%24%31%38%< 1%3,712
Don't know54%21%6%5%14%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily61%27%11%< 1%10,314
Weekly31%47%22%< 1%2,682
Monthly8%56%36%< 1%947
Seldom/never4%27%69%< 1%3,712
Don't know37%28%20%15%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%12%10%34%< 1%10,314
Weekly13%9%10%68%< 1%2,682
Monthly3%5%8%83%< 1%947
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%3,712
Don't know13%11%7%46%23%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%7%3%33%2%10,314
Weekly29%10%6%54%1%2,682
Monthly18%13%8%60%1%947
Seldom/never16%8%5%71%1%3,712
Don't know32%4%4%39%21%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily78%11%5%4%1%10,314
Weekly50%22%15%12%1%2,682
Monthly33%21%20%25%2%947
Seldom/never31%14%14%39%2%3,712
Don't know57%8%5%12%18%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily50%15%11%22%2%10,314
Weekly35%19%16%28%1%2,682
Monthly30%20%21%29%1%947
Seldom/never36%16%17%31%1%3,712
Don't know41%9%10%26%14%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%6%32%4%3%10,314
Weekly24%12%54%9%2%2,682
Monthly11%13%63%10%3%947
Seldom/never4%15%59%19%2%3,712
Don't know33%4%43%5%15%172
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%49%1%1%10,314
Weekly34%64%1%1%2,682
Monthly29%68%2%< 1%947
Seldom/never23%76%1%< 1%3,712
Don't know40%54%2%4%172
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 reading scripture among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%11%8%21%1%10,314
Weekly16%13%14%56%1%2,682
Monthly4%9%13%74%< 1%947
Seldom/never1%2%5%91%< 1%3,712
Don't know23%14%7%33%22%172
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.

Interpreting scripture among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily46%31%4%13%6%10,314
Weekly21%38%2%32%7%2,682
Monthly15%31%2%44%9%947
Seldom/never5%11%< 1%77%7%3,712
Don't know22%16%13%22%28%172
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 Heaven among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%7%10,314
Weekly80%13%7%2,682
Monthly69%22%9%947
Seldom/never31%60%9%3,712
Don't know54%16%29%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily72%20%8%10,314
Weekly60%32%8%2,682
Monthly50%42%9%947
Seldom/never22%70%8%3,712
Don't know44%27%29%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily50%17%33%10,314
Weekly45%15%40%2,682
Monthly38%17%45%947
Seldom/never31%17%52%3,712
Don't know31%38%30%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%28%15%5%10,314
Weekly37%38%20%4%2,682
Monthly30%41%24%5%947
Seldom/never22%36%37%5%3,712
Don't know30%31%13%25%172
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 size of government among married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily61%32%3%4%10,314
Weekly61%33%3%3%2,682
Monthly57%37%2%3%947
Seldom/never52%41%3%3%3,712
Don't know50%25%4%21%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily54%40%4%2%10,314
Weekly52%43%3%2%2,682
Monthly50%45%3%1%947
Seldom/never41%55%3%1%3,712
Don't know41%42%6%10%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%59%4%10,314
Weekly57%40%3%2,682
Monthly66%31%3%947
Seldom/never80%17%3%3,712
Don't know37%40%24%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%48%5%4%10,314
Weekly67%26%4%3%2,682
Monthly73%21%3%3%947
Seldom/never83%12%3%2%3,712
Don't know39%29%9%23%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily34%58%8%10,314
Weekly55%37%8%2,682
Monthly63%31%7%947
Seldom/never78%16%5%3,712
Don't know34%40%26%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily46%48%3%3%10,314
Weekly41%56%2%1%2,682
Monthly36%59%3%3%947
Seldom/never29%67%2%2%3,712
Don't know36%46%6%12%172
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 married adults by frequency of prayer

% of married adults 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 daily14%28%4%50%5%10,314
Weekly33%33%4%26%4%2,682
Monthly42%28%6%21%3%947
Seldom/never71%11%5%11%2%3,712
Don't know21%18%15%30%17%172
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.