Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201459%20%7%13%1%7,202
200758%21%7%13%1%8,054
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily13%33%30%25%4,236
Weekly21%34%31%14%1,406
Monthly24%37%28%11%478
Seldom/never28%33%25%13%885
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Generational cohort among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily8%9%29%36%17%2%4,236
Weekly13%14%28%36%9%< 1%1,406
Monthly16%17%28%33%5%1%478
Seldom/never20%13%28%30%8%1%885
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Gender composition among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily39%61%4,335
Weekly51%49%1,431
Monthly60%40%485
Seldom/never67%33%893
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Racial and ethnic composition among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily57%4%3%35%2%4,275
Weekly62%2%3%32%2%1,412
Monthly61%1%1%35%2%482
Seldom/never62%1%4%32%2%889
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Immigrant status among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily29%15%56%4,290
Weekly26%14%60%1,415
Monthly24%15%60%481
Seldom/never26%15%60%884
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Income distribution among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily39%19%25%17%3,641
Weekly33%19%27%22%1,249
Monthly31%17%26%25%425
Seldom/never32%20%28%20%795
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Educational distribution among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily46%28%16%10%4,315
Weekly47%25%19%9%1,419
Monthly45%27%17%12%482
Seldom/never47%28%16%9%886
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Marital status among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily54%7%12%9%17%4,320
Weekly51%8%12%4%24%1,427
Monthly50%11%9%2%27%484
Seldom/never42%11%11%4%32%889
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%4,319
Weekly31%69%1,426
Monthly33%67%481
Seldom/never26%74%889
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily76%20%2%1%< 1%< 1%4,335
Weekly60%35%4%1%1%< 1%1,431
Monthly42%44%10%1%1%1%485
Seldom/never30%39%16%2%10%4%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily76%21%2%< 1%< 1%4,335
Weekly44%49%5%1%< 1%1,431
Monthly24%59%13%3%< 1%485
Seldom/never14%41%32%12%< 1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily52%35%13%< 1%4,335
Weekly33%47%20%1%1,431
Monthly11%66%23%< 1%485
Seldom/never8%42%50%< 1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily24%12%12%51%1%4,335
Weekly12%9%9%71%< 1%1,431
Monthly4%5%6%85%< 1%485
Seldom/never2%2%4%92%< 1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%8%4%33%2%4,335
Weekly29%12%7%52%1%1,431
Monthly17%13%9%61%< 1%485
Seldom/never11%6%4%78%1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily69%15%8%7%1%4,335
Weekly48%24%14%12%1%1,431
Monthly31%22%20%27%< 1%485
Seldom/never27%14%17%41%1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily49%15%13%22%1%4,335
Weekly35%16%17%30%1%1,431
Monthly28%17%22%34%< 1%485
Seldom/never30%13%17%39%1%893
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%8%43%7%3%4,335
Weekly20%12%53%12%3%1,431
Monthly13%12%61%13%1%485
Seldom/never11%11%58%19%1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily33%64%2%1%4,335
Weekly29%68%1%2%1,431
Monthly25%74%1%< 1%485
Seldom/never22%77%< 1%1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%14%11%37%1%4,335
Weekly14%11%13%61%< 1%1,431
Monthly2%7%11%79%< 1%485
Seldom/never2%3%4%90%< 1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily32%39%4%19%7%4,335
Weekly20%38%2%32%8%1,431
Monthly17%30%2%44%7%485
Seldom/never13%24%1%53%8%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily90%5%4%4,335
Weekly85%10%5%1,431
Monthly83%12%5%485
Seldom/never62%30%8%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily68%24%8%4,335
Weekly64%29%7%1,431
Monthly58%36%6%485
Seldom/never46%45%9%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily38%19%43%4,335
Weekly37%18%45%1,431
Monthly38%22%40%485
Seldom/never35%18%47%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%34%19%5%4,335
Weekly33%37%25%4%1,431
Monthly29%43%24%5%485
Seldom/never27%39%30%5%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%47%3%3%4,335
Weekly49%45%3%3%1,431
Monthly50%46%2%2%485
Seldom/never47%48%2%3%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily45%49%4%2%4,335
Weekly48%46%4%2%1,431
Monthly49%47%2%2%485
Seldom/never47%49%4%< 1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%53%5%4,335
Weekly51%46%3%1,431
Monthly61%36%4%485
Seldom/never66%30%4%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%26%4%5%4,335
Weekly74%19%4%3%1,431
Monthly77%18%3%2%485
Seldom/never81%16%2%1%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%39%10%4,335
Weekly63%29%9%1,431
Monthly67%26%7%485
Seldom/never70%25%5%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily39%55%2%4%4,335
Weekly41%56%2%2%1,431
Monthly37%60%2%1%485
Seldom/never40%55%3%3%893
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 Catholics by frequency of prayer

% of Catholics 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 daily22%34%4%34%6%4,335
Weekly35%31%3%27%3%1,431
Monthly43%29%5%21%2%485
Seldom/never55%21%5%17%2%893
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.