Marital status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Buddhist
39%
10%
11%
2%
38%
159
Catholic
51%
8%
12%
7%
22%
4,656
Evangelical Protestant
48%
8%
17%
9%
18%
2,783
Hindu
58%
3%
4%
< 1%
35%
118
Historically Black Protestant
24%
8%
18%
7%
43%
568
Jewish
50%
7%
10%
7%
26%
546
Mainline Protestant
54%
6%
13%
9%
18%
3,624
Mormon
60%
7%
12%
5%
16%
116
Orthodox Christian
46%
8%
7%
9%
31%
107
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
12%
11%
3%
36%
6,782
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
40%
33%
20%
9,627
Living with a partner
37%
40%
17%
6%
1,565
Divorced/separated
6%
36%
41%
18%
2,719
Widowed
< 1%
7%
22%
70%
1,633
Never married
62%
26%
10%
2%
4,448
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
11%
34%
40%
12%
1%
9,627
Living with a partner
18%
31%
29%
19%
3%
< 1%
1,565
Divorced/separated
1%
8%
32%
48%
10%
< 1%
2,719
Widowed
< 1%
1%
7%
31%
49%
12%
1,633
Never married
45%
26%
18%
11%
1%
< 1%
4,448
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Men
Women
Sample size
Married
52%
48%
9,795
Living with a partner
52%
48%
1,583
Divorced/separated
49%
51%
2,765
Widowed
30%
70%
1,669
Never married
58%
42%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
79%
4%
4%
11%
3%
9,662
Living with a partner
67%
9%
2%
18%
5%
1,569
Divorced/separated
72%
9%
1%
15%
4%
2,724
Widowed
84%
6%
1%
5%
3%
1,654
Never married
59%
13%
7%
17%
5%
4,450
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
13%
9%
78%
9,704
Living with a partner
13%
12%
75%
1,565
Divorced/separated
12%
8%
79%
2,725
Widowed
6%
13%
80%
1,642
Never married
13%
17%
71%
4,417
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have a household income of…
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Marital status
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
17%
18%
34%
32%
8,577
Living with a partner
38%
23%
24%
15%
1,455
Divorced/separated
49%
22%
19%
9%
2,497
Widowed
57%
22%
14%
7%
1,370
Never married
41%
23%
22%
14%
3,959
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
34%
29%
21%
16%
9,755
Living with a partner
39%
33%
18%
10%
1,576
Divorced/separated
44%
35%
13%
8%
2,749
Widowed
57%
26%
10%
7%
1,659
Never married
42%
36%
16%
7%
4,478
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
38%
62%
9,758
Living with a partner
30%
70%
1,578
Divorced/separated
24%
76%
2,763
Widowed
5%
95%
1,667
Never married
11%
89%
4,484
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 God among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Married
50%
26%
7%
1%
13%
3%
9,795
Living with a partner
38%
29%
10%
1%
19%
3%
1,583
Divorced/separated
57%
23%
6%
1%
11%
3%
2,765
Widowed
63%
21%
6%
2%
6%
3%
1,669
Never married
40%
23%
11%
< 1%
22%
4%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
34%
33%
17%
15%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
23%
36%
18%
22%
< 1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
37%
33%
14%
16%
1%
2,765
Widowed
50%
29%
10%
10%
1%
1,669
Never married
24%
30%
22%
23%
1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who attend religious services…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
15%
40%
44%
< 1%
9,795
Living with a partner
6%
36%
58%
< 1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
11%
37%
52%
< 1%
2,765
Widowed
22%
32%
45%
1%
1,669
Never married
9%
38%
53%
< 1%
4,490
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 prayer among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who pray…
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Marital status
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
38%
19%
8%
34%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
31%
16%
10%
43%
< 1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
45%
18%
6%
30%
1%
2,765
Widowed
56%
16%
5%
22%
1%
1,669
Never married
27%
17%
8%
48%
< 1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who meditate…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
8%
5%
58%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
28%
9%
6%
56%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
36%
9%
4%
50%
1%
2,765
Widowed
42%
8%
3%
45%
3%
1,669
Never married
24%
9%
5%
61%
1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Marital status
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
47%
17%
13%
22%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
44%
19%
11%
25%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
49%
15%
11%
24%
2%
2,765
Widowed
54%
11%
9%
24%
3%
1,669
Never married
40%
19%
12%
28%
1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
38%
16%
15%
29%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
46%
15%
15%
23%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
43%
14%
13%
29%
1%
2,765
Widowed
38%
9%
13%
37%
2%
1,669
Never married
47%
16%
12%
24%
1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
19%
12%
56%
12%
2%
9,795
Living with a partner
11%
15%
60%
13%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
19%
12%
56%
10%
2%
2,765
Widowed
25%
8%
57%
6%
4%
1,669
Never married
13%
17%
54%
14%
2%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
30%
68%
1%
1%
9,795
Living with a partner
21%
77%
1%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
26%
71%
2%
1%
2,765
Widowed
26%
69%
1%
3%
1,669
Never married
19%
78%
2%
1%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
12%
8%
9%
71%
< 1%
9,795
Living with a partner
11%
7%
7%
75%
< 1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
18%
8%
9%
64%
1%
2,765
Widowed
23%
9%
9%
58%
1%
1,669
Never married
10%
9%
8%
73%
< 1%
4,490
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
16%
27%
2%
48%
8%
9,795
Living with a partner
12%
19%
1%
60%
9%
1,583
Divorced/separated
22%
24%
2%
43%
9%
2,765
Widowed
26%
26%
5%
32%
11%
1,669
Never married
14%
22%
1%
57%
7%
4,490
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Married
63%
29%
8%
9,795
Living with a partner
57%
36%
7%
1,583
Divorced/separated
64%
28%
8%
2,765
Widowed
75%
17%
8%
1,669
Never married
57%
35%
8%
4,490
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
46%
45%
8%
9,795
Living with a partner
42%
50%
8%
1,583
Divorced/separated
50%
41%
9%
2,765
Widowed
50%
38%
12%
1,669
Never married
44%
48%
8%
4,490
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
39%
16%
45%
9,795
Living with a partner
26%
22%
53%
1,583
Divorced/separated
29%
22%
49%
2,765
Widowed
35%
16%
49%
1,669
Never married
26%
20%
54%
4,490
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
32%
37%
26%
5%
9,795
Living with a partner
21%
35%
37%
7%
1,583
Divorced/separated
28%
34%
30%
7%
2,765
Widowed
34%
37%
22%
8%
1,669
Never married
20%
37%
35%
8%
4,490
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Married
57%
36%
3%
4%
9,795
Living with a partner
44%
48%
3%
4%
1,583
Divorced/separated
47%
45%
3%
4%
2,765
Widowed
51%
38%
5%
6%
1,669
Never married
44%
50%
3%
3%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
48%
47%
3%
2%
9,795
Living with a partner
37%
58%
4%
1%
1,583
Divorced/separated
38%
55%
4%
2%
2,765
Widowed
42%
51%
4%
3%
1,669
Never married
37%
57%
4%
2%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
65%
32%
4%
9,795
Living with a partner
69%
27%
4%
1,583
Divorced/separated
65%
30%
5%
2,765
Widowed
56%
36%
8%
1,669
Never married
67%
29%
4%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
74%
20%
3%
3%
9,795
Living with a partner
83%
12%
3%
2%
1,583
Divorced/separated
72%
21%
4%
3%
2,765
Widowed
57%
33%
5%
5%
1,669
Never married
82%
13%
3%
2%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
64%
29%
7%
9,795
Living with a partner
77%
17%
6%
1,583
Divorced/separated
61%
30%
9%
2,765
Widowed
46%
42%
12%
1,669
Never married
77%
17%
5%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
36%
60%
2%
2%
9,795
Living with a partner
30%
66%
2%
2%
1,583
Divorced/separated
35%
59%
2%
3%
2,765
Widowed
38%
52%
4%
7%
1,669
Never married
30%
66%
2%
3%
4,490
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 attend prayer groups by marital status
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Married
44%
25%
5%
23%
4%
9,795
Living with a partner
54%
24%
4%
17%
2%
1,583
Divorced/separated
39%
26%
5%
27%
4%
2,765
Widowed
29%
22%
5%
35%
9%
1,669
Never married
53%
21%
4%
18%
3%
4,490
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.