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State among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are in…
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Religious tradition
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Sample size
Catholic
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
17%
1%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
4%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1%
5%
< 1%
12%
1%
< 1%
5%
1%
1%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
3%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
2%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
12%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
2%
1%
2%
3%
1%
< 1%
1%
2%
4%
3%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
3%
1%
2%
3%
1%
5%
3%
2%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
4%
7%
1%
< 1%
3%
2%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
242
Mainline Protestant
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
9%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
3%
< 1%
1%
6%
1%
2%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
3%
2%
4%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
1%
3%
1%
9%
2%
1%
4%
< 1%
1%
6%
1%
2%
1%
< 1%
6%
1%
1%
2%
3%
1%
2%
< 1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1%
16%
2%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
7%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
2%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2%
4%
1%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
6%
2%
< 1%
4%
< 1%
3%
4%
1%
1%
< 1%
2%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
5%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
480
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Age distribution among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are ages…
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State
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
California
30%
37%
24%
10%
235
Florida
18%
42%
24%
15%
103
New York
26%
38%
23%
14%
126
Texas
32%
36%
19%
13%
109
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Generational cohort among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
California
20%
19%
28%
27%
5%
< 1%
235
Florida
15%
7%
38%
29%
8%
3%
103
New York
14%
20%
30%
28%
9%
< 1%
126
Texas
20%
23%
25%
25%
7%
< 1%
109
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Gender composition among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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State
Men
Women
Sample size
California
57%
43%
237
Florida
62%
38%
106
New York
45%
55%
128
Texas
64%
36%
111
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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State
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
California
41%
3%
13%
41%
3%
235
Florida
65%
9%
< 1%
24%
2%
105
New York
66%
10%
3%
19%
2%
128
Texas
41%
11%
6%
39%
2%
110
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Immigrant status among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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State
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
California
35%
21%
43%
234
Florida
20%
18%
62%
106
New York
14%
12%
75%
124
Texas
22%
17%
61%
109
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Income distribution among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who have a household income of…
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State
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
California
39%
18%
18%
25%
216
New York
35%
24%
19%
22%
114
Texas
37%
18%
25%
19%
100
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Educational distribution among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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State
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
California
43%
30%
15%
12%
234
Florida
46%
39%
7%
8%
106
New York
35%
38%
18%
9%
127
Texas
50%
30%
10%
10%
110
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Marital status among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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State
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
California
43%
12%
10%
3%
32%
235
Florida
44%
11%
12%
11%
23%
106
New York
48%
5%
7%
5%
34%
128
Texas
41%
9%
15%
4%
31%
111
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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State
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
California
34%
66%
236
Florida
31%
69%
105
New York
24%
76%
127
Texas
35%
65%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say they…
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State
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
California
34%
42%
14%
1%
8%
2%
237
Florida
41%
45%
7%
2%
4%
1%
106
New York
40%
45%
9%
1%
4%
2%
128
Texas
42%
31%
18%
3%
5%
2%
111
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
California
22%
55%
15%
6%
1%
237
Florida
27%
45%
18%
10%
< 1%
106
New York
20%
56%
15%
8%
1%
128
Texas
25%
48%
21%
7%
< 1%
111
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
7%
60%
32%
< 1%
237
Florida
15%
47%
38%
< 1%
106
New York
6%
57%
35%
2%
128
Texas
15%
55%
30%
< 1%
111
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
3%
10%
11%
76%
1%
237
Florida
8%
3%
12%
76%
< 1%
106
New York
3%
4%
13%
80%
1%
128
Texas
7%
8%
8%
77%
< 1%
111
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
22%
15%
8%
52%
2%
237
Florida
24%
13%
6%
57%
< 1%
106
New York
22%
14%
7%
55%
2%
128
Texas
25%
11%
2%
61%
< 1%
111
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
40%
22%
19%
18%
1%
237
Florida
49%
12%
15%
24%
< 1%
106
New York
23%
31%
20%
25%
1%
128
Texas
29%
24%
19%
25%
3%
111
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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State
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
California
36%
21%
20%
22%
1%
237
Florida
40%
16%
16%
27%
1%
106
New York
39%
18%
24%
19%
< 1%
128
Texas
41%
20%
17%
22%
1%
111
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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State
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
California
8%
15%
59%
15%
2%
237
Florida
15%
11%
63%
10%
1%
106
New York
7%
10%
71%
9%
3%
128
Texas
16%
13%
57%
13%
< 1%
111
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
18%
79%
1%
2%
237
Florida
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
106
New York
27%
70%
2%
1%
128
Texas
24%
73%
3%
1%
111
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
5%
12%
15%
68%
< 1%
237
Florida
9%
6%
22%
63%
< 1%
106
New York
1%
7%
15%
76%
< 1%
128
Texas
8%
12%
15%
64%
1%
111
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
10%
23%
1%
54%
13%
237
Florida
18%
30%
< 1%
47%
5%
106
New York
9%
23%
2%
54%
12%
128
Texas
20%
29%
1%
44%
7%
111
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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California
62%
29%
8%
237
Florida
69%
17%
14%
106
New York
75%
20%
5%
128
Texas
75%
14%
11%
111
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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California
49%
44%
7%
237
Florida
44%
47%
8%
106
New York
47%
44%
9%
128
Texas
59%
35%
6%
111
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Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
California
29%
25%
46%
237
Florida
42%
20%
38%
106
New York
23%
25%
51%
128
Texas
43%
18%
40%
111
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Political ideology among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
California
24%
41%
31%
4%
237
Florida
31%
40%
26%
2%
106
New York
24%
42%
25%
8%
128
Texas
29%
35%
30%
5%
111
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Views about size of government among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who would rather have…
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State
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
California
47%
48%
3%
2%
237
Florida
48%
45%
< 1%
6%
106
New York
45%
49%
3%
4%
128
Texas
53%
40%
4%
3%
111
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say government aid to the poor…
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State
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
California
38%
55%
4%
3%
237
Florida
52%
44%
2%
2%
106
New York
39%
56%
3%
2%
128
Texas
52%
43%
2%
3%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say abortion should be…
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State
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
California
65%
30%
5%
237
Florida
66%
32%
3%
106
New York
73%
23%
4%
128
Texas
63%
32%
5%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say homosexuality…
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State
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
California
81%
14%
3%
1%
237
Florida
74%
20%
4%
2%
106
New York
82%
13%
2%
3%
128
Texas
69%
24%
3%
5%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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State
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
California
71%
24%
5%
237
Florida
63%
26%
11%
106
New York
70%
23%
8%
128
Texas
57%
31%
12%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly who say…
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State
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
California
37%
58%
3%
3%
237
Florida
38%
56%
3%
2%
106
New York
28%
67%
2%
2%
128
Texas
36%
58%
1%
5%
111
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 pray monthly by state
% of adults who pray monthly 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
California
46%
17%
7%
26%
3%
237
Florida
42%
35%
4%
19%
< 1%
106
New York
35%
32%
6%
22%
5%
128
Texas
42%
21%
5%
32%
< 1%
111
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.