Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
20149%4%3%83%< 1%3,966
200712%5%5%77%1%2,468
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic9%11%9%71%< 1%160
Mainline Protestant21%9%4%66%< 1%136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%3%3%88%< 1%3,232
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily20%38%26%16%339
Weekly28%34%28%9%160
Monthly30%38%24%8%113
Seldom/never34%36%18%12%3,276
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%16%32%32%10%< 1%339
Weekly15%19%28%31%6%< 1%160
Monthly23%17%27%27%5%< 1%113
Seldom/never22%20%28%22%7%1%3,276
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily50%50%350
Weekly52%48%161
Monthly64%36%114
Seldom/never65%35%3,321
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily61%12%3%18%6%330
Weekly69%10%3%16%2%159
Monthly61%14%5%15%4%113
Seldom/never79%3%5%9%3%3,280
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily13%15%72%341
Weekly13%13%73%160
Monthly15%12%73%111
Seldom/never12%13%75%3,285
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily32%27%21%20%305
Weekly43%10%25%22%146
Monthly43%20%14%23%102
Seldom/never24%18%30%27%3,022
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily37%38%14%10%344
Weekly38%32%15%15%160
Monthly47%27%16%11%112
Seldom/never30%31%23%16%3,314
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily33%11%21%5%31%343
Weekly31%8%21%8%32%160
Monthly38%10%6%3%44%114
Seldom/never39%12%10%3%36%3,313
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily22%78%347
Weekly24%76%161
Monthly18%82%113
Seldom/never23%77%3,310
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily66%19%8%< 1%5%2%350
Weekly53%27%13%1%3%3%161
Monthly24%29%17%< 1%21%9%114
Seldom/never6%10%10%1%66%7%3,321
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily13%19%67%< 1%350
Weekly5%18%76%1%161
Monthly4%18%79%< 1%114
Seldom/never< 1%8%91%< 1%3,321
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily20%3%6%69%1%350
Weekly7%4%6%82%1%161
Monthly1%1%< 1%98%< 1%114
Seldom/never< 1%< 1%1%99%< 1%3,321
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%5%4%22%3%350
Weekly46%11%3%40%1%161
Monthly26%15%5%54%< 1%114
Seldom/never18%8%5%69%< 1%3,321
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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%9%6%11%1%350
Weekly57%13%4%23%3%161
Monthly34%26%11%29%1%114
Seldom/never31%14%9%43%2%3,321
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily66%7%9%18%1%350
Weekly55%12%10%21%2%161
Monthly48%21%12%18%1%114
Seldom/never45%16%13%26%1%3,321
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily10%21%52%13%4%350
Weekly6%19%58%12%4%161
Monthly2%18%67%13%< 1%114
Seldom/never1%18%54%25%2%3,321
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily26%69%2%3%350
Weekly23%75%< 1%2%161
Monthly14%83%3%< 1%114
Seldom/never17%82%1%1%3,321
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%6%4%54%3%350
Weekly11%7%7%75%< 1%161
Monthly4%5%6%86%< 1%114
Seldom/never1%2%3%94%< 1%3,321
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily15%16%2%56%11%350
Weekly16%12%2%61%9%161
Monthly4%12%< 1%82%2%114
Seldom/never1%2%< 1%93%4%3,321
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily50%38%12%350
Weekly49%39%12%161
Monthly43%52%5%114
Seldom/never11%83%6%3,321
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily36%53%11%350
Weekly37%52%11%161
Monthly27%70%3%114
Seldom/never7%88%5%3,321
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily25%29%47%350
Weekly20%24%56%161
Monthly15%22%63%114
Seldom/never20%19%61%3,321
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily24%31%38%7%350
Weekly10%30%42%17%161
Monthly13%32%51%4%114
Seldom/never13%32%48%7%3,321
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%36%5%8%350
Weekly42%51%3%4%161
Monthly42%46%4%8%114
Seldom/never47%47%3%3%3,321
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily36%51%8%5%350
Weekly30%64%4%2%161
Monthly34%62%3%2%114
Seldom/never33%63%3%1%3,321
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%32%6%350
Weekly64%33%4%161
Monthly67%32%1%114
Seldom/never85%12%3%3,321
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily71%21%6%2%350
Weekly82%14%2%3%161
Monthly75%16%4%6%114
Seldom/never90%6%2%1%3,321
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily64%26%10%350
Weekly73%15%12%161
Monthly70%21%9%114
Seldom/never88%8%4%3,321
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily29%63%4%4%350
Weekly34%64%1%1%161
Monthly25%70%2%2%114
Seldom/never22%74%2%2%3,321
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not at all important 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 daily38%22%5%32%4%350
Weekly43%25%4%18%9%161
Monthly60%15%8%14%3%114
Seldom/never84%6%3%6%2%3,321
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