Frequency of prayer among moderates

% of moderates who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201450%17%7%25%1%11,653
200754%20%6%20%1%12,825
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among moderates by religious group

% of moderates who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic55%21%9%14%1%2,619
Evangelical Protestant72%18%4%6%1%2,236
Historically Black Protestant78%12%4%4%2%672
Jewish26%19%10%44%1%262
Mainline Protestant51%24%8%15%1%2,290
Mormon89%3%< 1%8%< 1%172
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%12%7%62%< 1%2,681
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily19%34%28%19%5,792
Weekly25%35%27%13%1,966
Monthly26%39%21%13%753
Seldom/never34%35%20%11%2,838
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Generational cohort among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily12%12%29%33%13%1%5,792
Weekly15%16%29%31%8%1%1,966
Monthly16%20%29%26%8%1%753
Seldom/never23%20%27%23%7%1%2,838
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Gender composition among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily37%63%5,911
Weekly47%53%1,991
Monthly61%39%761
Seldom/never68%32%2,878
Don't know55%45%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily60%17%3%15%5%5,844
Weekly70%9%4%13%4%1,971
Monthly66%9%7%16%3%758
Seldom/never75%4%5%12%3%2,836
Don't know70%16%2%11%< 1%100
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Immigrant status among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily14%10%76%5,856
Weekly13%10%77%1,979
Monthly16%11%73%750
Seldom/never12%13%75%2,842
Don't know14%4%81%106
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Income distribution among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily38%20%26%16%5,184
Weekly30%21%28%20%1,791
Monthly28%18%28%26%677
Seldom/never25%22%28%24%2,583
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Educational distribution among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily39%34%16%11%5,893
Weekly36%33%18%13%1,986
Monthly40%31%16%13%759
Seldom/never34%32%21%12%2,870
Don't know37%28%19%15%108
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Marital status among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily49%6%14%9%22%5,890
Weekly48%8%12%6%26%1,985
Monthly47%9%12%3%29%760
Seldom/never41%10%9%3%37%2,868
Don't know48%< 1%15%14%22%109
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Parent of children under 18 among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%5,893
Weekly32%68%1,984
Monthly28%72%759
Seldom/never24%76%2,865
Don't know14%86%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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily83%14%1%1%< 1%1%5,911
Weekly60%34%4%< 1%1%< 1%1,991
Monthly37%45%11%< 1%4%2%761
Seldom/never17%27%16%1%33%7%2,878
Don't know64%21%1%8%< 1%6%112
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Importance of religion in one's life among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily74%20%3%2%1%5,911
Weekly39%50%9%2%< 1%1,991
Monthly19%54%21%5%1%761
Seldom/never6%25%34%35%< 1%2,878
Don't know52%36%3%3%6%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily49%36%15%< 1%5,911
Weekly26%49%24%< 1%1,991
Monthly10%57%33%< 1%761
Seldom/never4%28%68%< 1%2,878
Don't know30%38%21%11%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily32%13%11%43%< 1%5,911
Weekly12%9%11%68%< 1%1,991
Monthly3%7%9%80%< 1%761
Seldom/never1%1%2%96%< 1%2,878
Don't know16%6%5%49%24%112
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Frequency of meditation among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%8%4%34%1%5,911
Weekly29%11%7%53%1%1,991
Monthly17%17%9%56%1%761
Seldom/never15%9%6%71%1%2,878
Don't know36%7%4%35%18%112
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily73%13%6%6%1%5,911
Weekly49%22%15%13%< 1%1,991
Monthly34%22%21%22%1%761
Seldom/never29%16%15%39%1%2,878
Don't know54%14%8%14%10%112
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily48%17%12%22%1%5,911
Weekly38%19%18%25%1%1,991
Monthly34%20%23%23%1%761
Seldom/never39%17%16%28%1%2,878
Don't know52%13%9%17%9%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%9%42%5%3%5,911
Weekly20%13%56%9%2%1,991
Monthly9%15%63%10%2%761
Seldom/never4%16%61%18%2%2,878
Don't know19%10%54%3%13%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily32%66%2%1%5,911
Weekly27%71%1%1%1,991
Monthly23%75%1%< 1%761
Seldom/never19%80%1%1%2,878
Don't know29%58%8%4%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%13%8%27%1%5,911
Weekly17%15%15%53%< 1%1,991
Monthly3%11%14%71%< 1%761
Seldom/never2%3%5%89%< 1%2,878
Don't know15%13%9%43%19%112
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Interpreting scripture among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily36%36%3%17%8%5,911
Weekly19%40%1%31%9%1,991
Monthly10%33%1%47%8%761
Seldom/never5%12%< 1%77%6%2,878
Don't know13%16%7%30%34%112
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Belief in Heaven among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily87%8%5%5,911
Weekly81%11%7%1,991
Monthly72%20%8%761
Seldom/never36%55%9%2,878
Don't know57%14%29%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily69%23%8%5,911
Weekly60%31%9%1,991
Monthly51%42%7%761
Seldom/never26%66%8%2,878
Don't know35%26%38%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily32%17%51%5,911
Weekly37%16%47%1,991
Monthly31%22%47%761
Seldom/never30%21%49%2,878
Don't know18%35%46%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%44%4%4%5,911
Weekly55%39%3%4%1,991
Monthly53%41%2%3%761
Seldom/never59%35%3%4%2,878
Don't know43%29%13%14%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily38%55%5%2%5,911
Weekly43%52%4%1%1,991
Monthly44%51%4%1%761
Seldom/never42%52%4%1%2,878
Don't know31%53%8%8%112
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 moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%44%4%5,911
Weekly65%33%3%1,991
Monthly64%33%3%761
Seldom/never79%19%2%2,878
Don't know48%35%17%112
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Views about homosexuality among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%30%5%4%5,911
Weekly77%18%2%2%1,991
Monthly79%16%3%1%761
Seldom/never87%8%3%2%2,878
Don't know54%24%11%12%112
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Views about same-sex marriage among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%41%8%5,911
Weekly68%25%7%1,991
Monthly70%24%6%761
Seldom/never82%13%5%2,878
Don't know46%29%25%112
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Views about environmental regulation among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily32%62%3%3%5,911
Weekly34%63%2%1%1,991
Monthly32%64%2%2%761
Seldom/never29%66%3%3%2,878
Don't know31%56%5%7%112
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Views about human evolution among moderates by frequency of prayer

% of moderates 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 daily19%34%4%38%4%5,911
Weekly34%36%4%25%2%1,991
Monthly46%26%5%21%2%761
Seldom/never71%12%4%11%1%2,878
Don't know26%13%24%27%10%112
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.