Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%16%6%25%1%13,339
200758%17%6%18%1%14,306
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Frequency of prayer among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by religious group

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist46%18%10%25%1%134
Catholic59%20%7%13%1%2,884
Evangelical Protestant76%16%3%5%< 1%2,210
Hindu59%11%11%19%< 1%103
Historically Black Protestant80%12%4%4%1%1,326
Jehovah's Witness88%7%3%1%1%109
Jewish27%16%9%46%1%442
Mainline Protestant53%23%7%16%1%1,908
Mormon79%10%3%8%< 1%119
Muslim69%9%7%15%< 1%163
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")20%11%7%61%< 1%3,419
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily21%35%27%17%6,619
Weekly32%35%23%11%2,035
Monthly36%33%21%11%765
Seldom/never37%34%19%11%3,583
Don't know6%39%31%23%100
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Generational cohort among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily13%15%29%32%11%1%6,619
Weekly22%18%27%27%6%< 1%2,035
Monthly23%22%24%26%6%< 1%765
Seldom/never24%21%26%22%6%1%3,583
Don't know6%4%36%37%15%2%100
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Gender composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily34%66%6,758
Weekly39%61%2,058
Monthly51%49%775
Seldom/never55%45%3,634
Don't know46%54%114
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily39%26%4%26%4%6,688
Weekly51%16%4%25%4%2,038
Monthly51%15%7%24%2%773
Seldom/never68%6%7%16%3%3,602
Don't know42%25%2%28%2%109
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Immigrant status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily25%10%65%6,622
Weekly21%12%67%2,026
Monthly25%13%63%758
Seldom/never18%13%69%3,585
Don't know32%8%60%110
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Income distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily52%19%18%10%5,886
Weekly47%18%20%14%1,839
Monthly38%18%22%22%698
Seldom/never32%19%26%22%3,270
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Educational distribution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily52%28%12%8%6,716
Weekly50%26%14%11%2,048
Monthly44%28%15%12%771
Seldom/never35%28%21%16%3,615
Don't know53%14%20%13%110
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Marital status among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily41%8%17%8%25%6,735
Weekly36%9%14%5%36%2,050
Monthly39%11%9%4%37%773
Seldom/never37%11%11%3%38%3,616
Don't know37%3%18%9%33%105
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily33%67%6,739
Weekly33%67%2,053
Monthly28%72%772
Seldom/never25%75%3,620
Don't know23%77%111
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily80%16%2%1%1%< 1%6,758
Weekly60%32%5%1%1%1%2,058
Monthly37%41%13%1%6%2%775
Seldom/never16%22%13%1%42%5%3,634
Don't know67%17%3%2%1%10%114
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily77%18%3%2%1%6,758
Weekly46%41%9%3%< 1%2,058
Monthly27%47%19%7%< 1%775
Seldom/never8%22%28%41%< 1%3,634
Don't know66%19%4%6%4%114
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Attendance at religious services among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily50%34%16%1%6,758
Weekly27%49%24%< 1%2,058
Monthly11%56%32%1%775
Seldom/never5%26%69%< 1%3,634
Don't know26%39%25%9%114
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%13%10%39%1%6,758
Weekly17%12%11%60%< 1%2,058
Monthly6%8%10%75%< 1%775
Seldom/never2%2%3%94%< 1%3,634
Don't know21%4%12%43%21%114
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Frequency of meditation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%8%3%32%2%6,758
Weekly34%11%6%49%1%2,058
Monthly22%17%8%52%1%775
Seldom/never16%9%6%67%1%3,634
Don't know42%5%5%27%22%114
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily73%13%6%7%1%6,758
Weekly51%21%15%13%1%2,058
Monthly36%23%19%21%1%775
Seldom/never31%16%13%38%1%3,634
Don't know45%9%12%15%19%114
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily50%15%11%23%2%6,758
Weekly41%18%14%25%1%2,058
Monthly37%17%20%25%1%775
Seldom/never41%16%15%28%1%3,634
Don't know35%15%11%27%13%114
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%8%39%7%2%6,758
Weekly23%14%48%13%2%2,058
Monthly14%16%56%13%1%775
Seldom/never6%18%52%22%2%3,634
Don't know27%4%50%8%10%114
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily28%70%1%1%6,758
Weekly21%77%1%1%2,058
Monthly18%81%< 1%< 1%775
Seldom/never16%83%< 1%1%3,634
Don't know27%60%1%13%114
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%13%8%25%1%6,758
Weekly21%16%13%49%< 1%2,058
Monthly7%11%14%68%< 1%775
Seldom/never2%3%5%89%< 1%3,634
Don't know29%15%13%31%12%114
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Interpreting scripture among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily48%28%3%16%6%6,758
Weekly31%29%1%32%6%2,058
Monthly18%26%1%48%7%775
Seldom/never8%10%1%76%5%3,634
Don't know28%11%6%21%34%114
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Belief in Heaven among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily87%8%5%6,758
Weekly80%14%6%2,058
Monthly70%23%7%775
Seldom/never32%60%8%3,634
Don't know65%16%19%114
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Belief in Hell among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily70%23%7%6,758
Weekly61%32%7%2,058
Monthly48%45%7%775
Seldom/never25%69%6%3,634
Don't know44%32%24%114
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily19%20%62%6,758
Weekly20%18%62%2,058
Monthly17%19%64%775
Seldom/never11%16%73%3,634
Don't know18%30%52%114
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Political ideology among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily30%33%29%8%6,758
Weekly22%34%38%6%2,058
Monthly15%38%41%6%775
Seldom/never10%28%57%6%3,634
Don't know25%28%21%26%114
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily27%68%3%2%6,758
Weekly25%70%3%2%2,058
Monthly26%69%2%3%775
Seldom/never20%77%2%1%3,634
Don't know18%67%5%10%114
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Views about abortion among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%46%4%6,758
Weekly60%36%3%2,058
Monthly67%31%2%775
Seldom/never79%19%2%3,634
Don't know50%33%18%114
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Views about homosexuality among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%33%4%4%6,758
Weekly75%20%2%3%2,058
Monthly81%15%2%2%775
Seldom/never89%8%1%1%3,634
Don't know56%31%5%9%114
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%42%8%6,758
Weekly67%27%6%2,058
Monthly73%22%5%775
Seldom/never86%10%3%3,634
Don't know46%34%21%114
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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 daily30%64%2%4%6,758
Weekly29%68%1%2%2,058
Monthly26%72%1%1%775
Seldom/never17%80%1%2%3,634
Don't know29%60%2%9%114
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Views about human evolution among adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a bigger government with more services 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%29%3%41%5%6,758
Weekly36%28%3%29%4%2,058
Monthly46%23%5%24%2%775
Seldom/never73%11%3%11%2%3,634
Don't know24%11%9%38%19%114
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.