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Age distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least daily
16%
32%
33%
20%
615
Weekly
16%
40%
29%
15%
115
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Generational cohort among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
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At least daily
11%
9%
28%
40%
13%
< 1%
615
Weekly
10%
11%
35%
33%
10%
< 1%
115
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Gender composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
44%
56%
628
Weekly
55%
45%
117
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Racial and ethnic composition among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
89%
< 1%
1%
5%
5%
622
Weekly
86%
< 1%
1%
9%
3%
116
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Immigrant status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
4%
6%
90%
621
Weekly
3%
8%
89%
115
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Income distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
40%
22%
25%
13%
549
Weekly
40%
19%
31%
10%
107
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Educational distribution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
48%
34%
13%
6%
625
Weekly
49%
37%
12%
2%
117
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Marital status among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
61%
7%
15%
7%
11%
626
Weekly
47%
5%
22%
7%
18%
116
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Parent of children under 18 among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
30%
70%
625
Weekly
32%
68%
117
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Belief in God among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
94%
6%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
628
Weekly
73%
26%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
117
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Importance of religion in one's life among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
86%
13%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
628
Weekly
50%
44%
4%
1%
1%
117
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Attendance at religious services among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
33%
10%
1%
628
Weekly
24%
57%
19%
< 1%
117
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
48%
15%
8%
28%
1%
628
Weekly
17%
12%
6%
65%
< 1%
117
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Frequency of meditation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
47%
5%
2%
43%
3%
628
Weekly
26%
12%
3%
57%
2%
117
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
80%
9%
6%
4%
1%
628
Weekly
47%
22%
18%
13%
< 1%
117
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
46%
17%
10%
25%
2%
628
Weekly
32%
23%
19%
26%
< 1%
117
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
61%
3%
31%
2%
2%
628
Weekly
31%
7%
53%
6%
4%
117
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
54%
44%
1%
1%
628
Weekly
36%
61%
2%
2%
117
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Frequency of reading scripture among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
70%
10%
6%
13%
< 1%
628
Weekly
28%
24%
10%
38%
< 1%
117
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Interpreting scripture among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
63%
24%
3%
8%
2%
628
Weekly
30%
46%
1%
15%
8%
117
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Belief in Heaven among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
91%
4%
4%
628
Weekly
89%
7%
4%
117
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Belief in Hell among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
90%
7%
3%
628
Weekly
79%
12%
9%
117
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Party affiliation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
60%
15%
25%
628
Weekly
50%
23%
27%
117
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Political ideology among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
59%
28%
9%
5%
628
Weekly
52%
27%
18%
3%
117
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Views about size of government among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
67%
27%
2%
3%
628
Weekly
56%
39%
3%
2%
117
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Views about government aid to the poor among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
37%
5%
2%
628
Weekly
61%
38%
2%
< 1%
117
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Views about abortion among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
28%
68%
4%
628
Weekly
45%
52%
2%
117
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Views about homosexuality among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
33%
59%
4%
4%
628
Weekly
60%
34%
3%
2%
117
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Views about same-sex marriage among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
27%
67%
6%
628
Weekly
45%
48%
7%
117
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Views about environmental regulation among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
41%
2%
1%
628
Weekly
53%
44%
2%
1%
117
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Views about human evolution among Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of Independent Baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
8%
26%
1%
61%
4%
628
Weekly
22%
36%
1%
35%
6%
117
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