Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Religious traditionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Catholic42%11%11%4%32%889
Evangelical Protestant42%7%15%8%27%324
Jewish50%8%8%7%27%407
Mainline Protestant53%7%10%7%24%902
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%11%10%2%38%4,924
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…

Marital status18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Married9%45%28%19%3,659
Living with a partner41%39%16%5%743
Divorced/separated9%38%34%18%907
Widowed1%7%23%69%402
Never married69%23%6%2%2,269
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Marital statusYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Married3%14%36%35%11%1%3,659
Living with a partner21%32%26%18%3%< 1%743
Divorced/separated3%13%32%41%10%1%907
Widowed< 1%1%7%33%45%14%402
Never married51%26%15%7%1%< 1%2,269
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Marital statusMenWomenSample size
Married65%35%3,712
Living with a partner62%38%754
Divorced/separated65%35%921
Widowed45%55%413
Never married66%34%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Marital statusWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Married81%2%5%9%3%3,661
Living with a partner77%5%2%13%3%746
Divorced/separated78%5%2%13%3%908
Widowed87%4%1%4%5%407
Never married65%7%9%15%4%2,268
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Marital statusImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Married15%10%75%3,675
Living with a partner12%11%76%746
Divorced/separated13%7%80%911
Widowed7%17%76%409
Never married13%18%68%2,251
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have a household income of…

Marital statusLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Married13%16%34%37%3,329
Living with a partner31%24%26%19%698
Divorced/separated43%22%23%12%848
Widowed45%25%18%12%344
Never married36%24%24%16%2,035
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…

Marital statusHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Married28%26%25%21%3,699
Living with a partner34%30%23%13%753
Divorced/separated41%34%14%11%916
Widowed48%23%16%13%411
Never married41%35%18%7%2,281
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Marital statusParentsNon-parentsSample size
Married40%60%3,697
Living with a partner25%75%751
Divorced/separated24%76%920
Widowed4%96%411
Never married7%93%2,285
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they…

Marital statusBelieve 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
Married16%27%14%1%36%7%3,712
Living with a partner13%25%13%1%42%5%754
Divorced/separated21%27%10%1%32%8%921
Widowed24%26%15%3%26%7%413
Never married16%21%15%1%42%6%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…

Marital statusVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Married6%24%31%38%< 1%3,712
Living with a partner5%23%27%44%1%754
Divorced/separated10%24%25%41%1%921
Widowed14%28%25%32%2%413
Never married6%21%32%41%1%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend religious services…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married4%27%69%< 1%3,712
Living with a partner1%21%77%< 1%754
Divorced/separated5%20%75%< 1%921
Widowed7%20%73%1%413
Never married4%26%70%< 1%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend prayer group…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married1%1%2%95%< 1%3,712
Living with a partner1%1%2%96%< 1%754
Divorced/separated1%2%3%94%< 1%921
Widowed2%1%3%93%1%413
Never married2%2%3%93%< 1%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married16%8%5%71%1%3,712
Living with a partner19%9%6%65%1%754
Divorced/separated21%9%5%64%1%921
Widowed22%6%4%67%2%413
Never married15%9%6%69%1%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married31%14%14%39%2%3,712
Living with a partner32%17%13%36%2%754
Divorced/separated28%14%11%44%2%921
Widowed25%9%10%52%3%413
Never married29%18%12%40%1%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married36%16%17%31%1%3,712
Living with a partner45%16%13%25%1%754
Divorced/separated37%15%14%32%1%921
Widowed30%7%19%41%2%413
Never married46%18%13%23%1%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Marital statusReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Married4%15%59%19%2%3,712
Living with a partner4%18%60%17%1%754
Divorced/separated6%17%61%14%2%921
Widowed10%13%61%14%2%413
Never married4%19%55%20%2%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Marital statusThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married23%76%1%< 1%3,712
Living with a partner18%81%1%1%754
Divorced/separated21%78%1%< 1%921
Widowed17%78%2%4%413
Never married16%83%1%1%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who read scripture…

Marital statusAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Married1%2%5%91%< 1%3,712
Living with a partner2%3%5%90%< 1%754
Divorced/separated4%3%5%89%< 1%921
Widowed3%3%5%89%< 1%413
Never married3%3%6%87%< 1%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say the holy scripture is…

Marital statusWord 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
Married5%11%< 1%77%7%3,712
Living with a partner5%7%< 1%83%5%754
Divorced/separated10%13%1%71%5%921
Widowed12%14%1%64%10%413
Never married6%11%< 1%77%6%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married31%60%9%3,712
Living with a partner31%62%7%754
Divorced/separated34%58%7%921
Widowed38%52%10%413
Never married33%57%10%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell

Marital statusBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Married22%70%8%3,712
Living with a partner21%72%7%754
Divorced/separated26%66%8%921
Widowed22%69%10%413
Never married26%66%8%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Marital statusRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Married31%17%52%3,712
Living with a partner20%23%57%754
Divorced/separated25%23%51%921
Widowed27%17%57%413
Never married22%21%57%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Marital statusConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Married22%36%37%5%3,712
Living with a partner15%33%46%6%754
Divorced/separated22%32%41%6%921
Widowed20%35%35%9%413
Never married14%38%40%8%2,286
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 adults who seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…

Marital statusSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Married52%41%3%3%3,712
Living with a partner44%48%3%5%754
Divorced/separated46%48%2%4%921
Widowed50%37%6%6%413
Never married45%49%3%3%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say government aid to the poor…

Marital statusDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married41%55%3%1%3,712
Living with a partner35%60%4%1%754
Divorced/separated35%60%4%1%921
Widowed38%53%5%4%413
Never married34%60%4%2%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…

Marital statusLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Married80%17%3%3,712
Living with a partner80%17%4%754
Divorced/separated76%22%3%921
Widowed73%22%6%413
Never married75%21%3%2,286
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 seldom or never pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…

Marital statusShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Married83%12%3%2%3,712
Living with a partner89%7%2%1%754
Divorced/separated77%16%4%3%921
Widowed66%21%8%5%413
Never married88%8%2%2%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage

Marital statusStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Married78%16%5%3,712
Living with a partner83%12%5%754
Divorced/separated71%21%7%921
Widowed61%29%10%413
Never married85%11%4%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Marital statusStricter 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
Married29%67%2%2%3,712
Living with a partner24%72%2%2%754
Divorced/separated31%65%3%2%921
Widowed34%56%4%5%413
Never married26%69%2%3%2,286
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 pray by marital status

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married71%11%5%11%2%3,712
Living with a partner76%11%4%7%2%754
Divorced/separated63%16%4%16%2%921
Widowed53%11%5%24%6%413
Never married73%12%4%10%2%2,286
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.