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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Chicago metro area by religious group
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
52%
26%
7%
14%
1%
276
Evangelical Protestant
76%
18%
3%
3%
1%
133
Mainline Protestant
38%
17%
15%
24%
6%
124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
11%
10%
62%
< 1%
170
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Age distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
14%
41%
24%
22%
409
Weekly
27%
35%
31%
6%
153
Seldom/never
34%
36%
19%
11%
215
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Generational cohort among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
7%
12%
35%
27%
16%
2%
409
Weekly
22%
11%
29%
33%
4%
< 1%
153
Seldom/never
23%
20%
27%
24%
6%
1%
215
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Gender composition among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
38%
62%
418
Weekly
49%
51%
157
Seldom/never
68%
32%
218
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
54%
21%
3%
18%
4%
409
Weekly
56%
16%
2%
23%
3%
154
Seldom/never
70%
6%
6%
14%
3%
216
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Immigrant status among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
20%
13%
67%
415
Weekly
14%
20%
66%
156
Seldom/never
9%
19%
72%
218
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Income distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
34%
23%
26%
17%
355
Weekly
30%
21%
33%
17%
139
Seldom/never
24%
20%
27%
29%
199
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Educational distribution among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
41%
28%
19%
12%
414
Weekly
40%
31%
19%
10%
155
Seldom/never
28%
30%
27%
14%
218
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Marital status among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
54%
6%
13%
7%
21%
417
Weekly
37%
15%
9%
3%
36%
156
Seldom/never
43%
6%
12%
2%
38%
215
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
416
Weekly
22%
78%
157
Seldom/never
25%
75%
218
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Belief in God among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
At least daily
79%
19%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
418
Weekly
62%
30%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
157
Seldom/never
11%
29%
13%
1%
38%
8%
218
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
76%
19%
3%
2%
< 1%
418
Weekly
39%
50%
8%
2%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
6%
19%
39%
35%
< 1%
218
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
33%
17%
1%
418
Weekly
22%
56%
22%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
4%
26%
69%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who attend prayer group…
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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
At least daily
30%
15%
10%
45%
< 1%
418
Weekly
12%
8%
8%
71%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
2%
< 1%
2%
96%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who meditate…
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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
At least daily
58%
6%
5%
29%
1%
418
Weekly
31%
9%
5%
55%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
21%
6%
5%
68%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
At least daily
71%
11%
7%
8%
2%
418
Weekly
39%
35%
11%
14%
1%
157
Seldom/never
33%
21%
13%
33%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
At least daily
49%
14%
14%
20%
3%
418
Weekly
43%
15%
13%
29%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
41%
18%
15%
24%
1%
218
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
44%
8%
38%
8%
1%
418
Weekly
19%
14%
54%
10%
3%
157
Seldom/never
4%
19%
57%
20%
1%
218
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say…
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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
At least daily
35%
61%
2%
2%
418
Weekly
29%
69%
1%
1%
157
Seldom/never
14%
86%
< 1%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
At least daily
47%
14%
10%
27%
3%
418
Weekly
11%
19%
11%
59%
1%
157
Seldom/never
4%
3%
8%
85%
< 1%
218
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
At least daily
34%
38%
4%
17%
7%
418
Weekly
22%
38%
< 1%
34%
6%
157
Seldom/never
8%
11%
< 1%
75%
7%
218
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
85%
8%
7%
418
Weekly
84%
11%
5%
157
Seldom/never
29%
63%
8%
218
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …in hell
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
69%
20%
11%
418
Weekly
61%
30%
9%
157
Seldom/never
20%
75%
4%
218
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Party affiliation among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
36%
18%
46%
418
Weekly
34%
9%
56%
157
Seldom/never
22%
19%
60%
218
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Political ideology among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
37%
34%
22%
8%
418
Weekly
31%
40%
26%
2%
157
Seldom/never
19%
33%
44%
4%
218
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Views about size of government among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
49%
2%
3%
418
Weekly
53%
41%
2%
5%
157
Seldom/never
50%
42%
5%
3%
218
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area 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
At least daily
42%
52%
4%
2%
418
Weekly
49%
49%
1%
2%
157
Seldom/never
31%
67%
2%
< 1%
218
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Views about abortion among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
47%
50%
3%
418
Weekly
65%
32%
3%
157
Seldom/never
82%
16%
2%
218
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
57%
34%
4%
5%
418
Weekly
72%
23%
3%
2%
157
Seldom/never
89%
10%
1%
< 1%
218
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
40%
11%
418
Weekly
72%
24%
4%
157
Seldom/never
85%
14%
2%
218
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say…
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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
At least daily
37%
59%
3%
2%
418
Weekly
47%
51%
1%
2%
157
Seldom/never
27%
69%
2%
1%
218
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 in the Chicago metro area by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say humans…
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Frequency of prayer
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
At least daily
21%
33%
2%
40%
3%
418
Weekly
41%
36%
2%
21%
1%
157
Seldom/never
74%
12%
4%
10%
< 1%
218
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.