Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201417%13%56%12%2%20,395
200715%11%63%7%3%20,841
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist2%29%48%17%6%160
Catholic22%10%55%11%2%4,669
Evangelical Protestant39%8%47%4%2%2,790
Hindu5%23%47%24%1%119
Historically Black Protestant33%7%52%6%2%572
Jewish6%17%58%16%3%548
Mainline Protestant18%11%61%7%3%3,642
Mormon25%8%52%10%5%116
Orthodox Christian12%20%55%9%4%109
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%18%58%18%2%6,810
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%31%31%22%3,373
Philosophy/reason33%34%22%11%2,820
Common sense24%34%26%16%10,848
Science31%37%20%12%2,492
Don't know18%28%30%24%517
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%12%26%37%14%2%3,373
Philosophy/reason22%19%25%26%7%1%2,820
Common sense14%16%28%31%10%1%10,848
Science20%18%29%24%8%1%2,492
Don't know11%12%23%35%16%2%517
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion44%56%3,425
Philosophy/reason57%43%2,862
Common sense52%48%11,028
Science58%42%2,530
Don't know54%46%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion67%11%2%16%4%3,382
Philosophy/reason72%6%6%13%4%2,828
Common sense74%8%3%11%4%10,900
Science67%5%7%17%4%2,497
Don't know72%6%3%14%5%520
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion13%9%77%3,365
Philosophy/reason13%15%72%2,835
Common sense10%11%79%10,902
Science21%13%65%2,495
Don't know14%10%76%539
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion39%22%23%15%2,949
Philosophy/reason28%18%27%27%2,581
Common sense32%21%27%20%9,702
Science29%19%26%27%2,260
Don't know33%23%24%20%408
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion49%31%13%8%3,412
Philosophy/reason26%33%23%18%2,853
Common sense41%33%16%9%10,977
Science30%27%24%19%2,513
Don't know35%33%19%14%543
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.

Marital status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion50%6%15%9%21%3,410
Philosophy/reason40%10%12%4%35%2,853
Common sense45%10%13%6%26%10,993
Science44%10%10%3%33%2,510
Don't know43%6%14%10%28%536
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion27%73%3,413
Philosophy/reason23%77%2,855
Common sense27%73%10,999
Science28%72%2,522
Don't know22%78%545
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion83%13%2%< 1%1%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason33%28%12%1%22%5%2,862
Common sense45%28%8%1%14%3%11,028
Science26%24%11%< 1%35%4%2,530
Don't know54%22%5%3%9%6%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion73%22%3%1%< 1%3,425
Philosophy/reason18%33%24%25%1%2,862
Common sense25%37%20%18%1%11,028
Science15%27%22%36%< 1%2,530
Don't know44%28%11%13%4%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion32%42%25%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason7%37%56%< 1%2,862
Common sense9%38%52%< 1%11,028
Science6%33%61%< 1%2,530
Don't know18%37%43%2%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion68%18%5%8%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason26%18%9%47%1%2,862
Common sense32%19%9%39%1%11,028
Science18%14%7%60%< 1%2,530
Don't know46%15%6%29%3%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion37%7%4%50%2%3,425
Philosophy/reason33%12%6%49%< 1%2,862
Common sense26%8%5%60%1%11,028
Science23%9%6%61%1%2,530
Don't know36%8%3%48%5%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion63%15%9%12%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason44%20%12%23%1%2,862
Common sense41%17%13%27%1%11,028
Science39%16%12%31%2%2,530
Don't know56%11%6%19%7%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion40%13%13%31%2%3,425
Philosophy/reason54%17%13%16%1%2,862
Common sense38%16%15%30%1%11,028
Science46%16%14%23%1%2,530
Don't know49%10%11%24%7%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion41%56%2%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason22%76%2%1%2,862
Common sense24%74%1%1%11,028
Science20%79%1%1%2,530
Don't know22%63%7%8%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion34%13%10%43%1%3,425
Philosophy/reason8%8%9%74%< 1%2,862
Common sense9%7%8%75%< 1%11,028
Science5%5%7%83%< 1%2,530
Don't know16%10%9%62%3%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion42%36%4%12%6%3,425
Philosophy/reason7%16%1%69%7%2,862
Common sense13%25%2%52%9%11,028
Science8%14%1%71%6%2,530
Don't know15%18%8%35%23%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion89%6%5%3,425
Philosophy/reason46%45%10%2,862
Common sense62%30%8%11,028
Science41%53%7%2,530
Don't know62%21%17%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion74%18%7%3,425
Philosophy/reason31%61%8%2,862
Common sense45%46%9%11,028
Science29%65%6%2,530
Don't know43%35%22%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion44%18%38%3,425
Philosophy/reason27%15%58%2,862
Common sense33%19%47%11,028
Science22%18%61%2,530
Don't know27%31%42%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion45%29%18%8%3,425
Philosophy/reason17%37%42%4%2,862
Common sense27%38%28%7%11,028
Science18%35%43%4%2,530
Don't know24%35%23%18%550
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 adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion54%39%3%4%3,425
Philosophy/reason47%47%3%3%2,862
Common sense53%40%3%4%11,028
Science40%54%3%3%2,530
Don't know40%32%10%18%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion49%45%4%2%3,425
Philosophy/reason32%63%4%1%2,862
Common sense45%50%3%2%11,028
Science32%64%3%1%2,530
Don't know29%49%11%12%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion39%57%4%3,425
Philosophy/reason75%22%3%2,862
Common sense69%27%4%11,028
Science75%22%3%2,530
Don't know54%27%19%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion52%38%5%5%3,425
Philosophy/reason89%8%2%1%2,862
Common sense78%16%3%3%11,028
Science85%11%2%2%2,530
Don't know62%18%8%12%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion40%51%8%3,425
Philosophy/reason84%13%4%2,862
Common sense69%23%7%11,028
Science81%15%4%2,530
Don't know57%22%21%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion45%48%3%4%3,425
Philosophy/reason23%73%2%2%2,862
Common sense35%60%2%3%11,028
Science24%73%1%2%2,530
Don't know23%56%8%13%550
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 sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion14%33%3%44%5%3,425
Philosophy/reason61%21%5%12%2%2,862
Common sense47%24%5%21%4%11,028
Science70%14%3%12%2%2,530
Don't know30%21%17%15%16%550
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.