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Age distribution among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
28%
39%
24%
10%
2,203
Weekly
32%
38%
22%
7%
1,096
Monthly
35%
39%
19%
8%
670
Seldom/never
37%
35%
17%
11%
5,759
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Generational cohort among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
15%
19%
32%
27%
6%
< 1%
2,203
Weekly
20%
20%
30%
24%
4%
< 1%
1,096
Monthly
22%
24%
27%
22%
4%
1%
670
Seldom/never
23%
22%
26%
21%
6%
1%
5,759
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Gender composition among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
45%
55%
2,262
Weekly
48%
52%
1,112
Monthly
56%
44%
678
Seldom/never
63%
37%
5,847
Don't know
55%
45%
124
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Racial and ethnic composition among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
51%
16%
10%
15%
7%
2,184
Weekly
63%
11%
8%
12%
5%
1,089
Monthly
61%
11%
12%
13%
3%
672
Seldom/never
75%
4%
7%
10%
4%
5,765
Don't know
69%
15%
7%
6%
3%
102
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Immigrant status among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
23%
12%
65%
2,193
Weekly
15%
11%
74%
1,101
Monthly
19%
13%
68%
663
Seldom/never
13%
14%
73%
5,778
Don't know
20%
14%
66%
109
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Income distribution among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
44%
19%
22%
16%
1,954
Weekly
38%
18%
25%
20%
980
Monthly
33%
18%
26%
23%
609
Seldom/never
26%
20%
29%
25%
5,260
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Educational distribution among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
42%
31%
15%
12%
2,243
Weekly
38%
32%
18%
12%
1,107
Monthly
37%
33%
17%
13%
675
Seldom/never
32%
31%
22%
15%
5,830
Don't know
29%
30%
24%
18%
115
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Marital status among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
40%
10%
15%
4%
31%
2,242
Weekly
39%
11%
13%
3%
34%
1,105
Monthly
40%
11%
10%
3%
36%
676
Seldom/never
39%
11%
10%
3%
38%
5,821
Don't know
35%
2%
15%
6%
42%
109
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Parent of children under 18 among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
2,254
Weekly
32%
68%
1,109
Monthly
27%
73%
676
Seldom/never
24%
76%
5,826
Don't know
19%
81%
117
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Belief in God among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
70%
20%
5%
1%
2%
1%
2,262
Weekly
47%
37%
10%
1%
3%
3%
1,112
Monthly
30%
38%
15%
1%
11%
4%
678
Seldom/never
10%
18%
14%
1%
49%
8%
5,847
Don't know
44%
14%
3%
7%
5%
28%
124
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Importance of religion in one's life among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
50%
29%
10%
9%
2%
2,262
Weekly
22%
46%
21%
10%
1%
1,112
Monthly
13%
43%
29%
14%
1%
678
Seldom/never
3%
15%
30%
51%
1%
5,847
Don't know
33%
27%
6%
13%
22%
124
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Attendance at religious services among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
23%
35%
41%
< 1%
2,262
Weekly
9%
42%
48%
1%
1,112
Monthly
4%
42%
53%
1%
678
Seldom/never
2%
19%
79%
< 1%
5,847
Don't know
10%
30%
34%
26%
124
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
23%
11%
9%
57%
1%
2,262
Weekly
8%
8%
10%
74%
< 1%
1,112
Monthly
2%
4%
11%
82%
< 1%
678
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
96%
< 1%
5,847
Don't know
3%
6%
8%
52%
31%
124
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Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
55%
6%
3%
33%
3%
2,262
Weekly
37%
12%
6%
45%
1%
1,112
Monthly
25%
18%
7%
50%
1%
678
Seldom/never
18%
9%
6%
66%
1%
5,847
Don't know
39%
8%
2%
24%
27%
124
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
68%
13%
8%
10%
2%
2,262
Weekly
50%
18%
13%
18%
1%
1,112
Monthly
36%
21%
18%
23%
1%
678
Seldom/never
31%
16%
11%
41%
2%
5,847
Don't know
42%
4%
7%
18%
30%
124
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
56%
13%
9%
20%
2%
2,262
Weekly
50%
16%
12%
21%
1%
1,112
Monthly
42%
21%
15%
21%
1%
678
Seldom/never
44%
17%
14%
25%
1%
5,847
Don't know
54%
14%
6%
15%
11%
124
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
23%
15%
48%
9%
4%
2,262
Weekly
12%
18%
57%
11%
2%
1,112
Monthly
6%
18%
60%
14%
2%
678
Seldom/never
2%
19%
56%
21%
2%
5,847
Don't know
7%
15%
51%
11%
17%
124
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
26%
70%
2%
2%
2,262
Weekly
23%
75%
1%
1%
1,112
Monthly
21%
77%
2%
1%
678
Seldom/never
17%
81%
1%
1%
5,847
Don't know
28%
57%
8%
7%
124
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Frequency of reading scripture among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
38%
11%
7%
43%
1%
2,262
Weekly
12%
12%
11%
64%
1%
1,112
Monthly
4%
9%
12%
75%
< 1%
678
Seldom/never
2%
3%
5%
90%
< 1%
5,847
Don't know
9%
7%
12%
39%
34%
124
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Interpreting scripture among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
26%
21%
3%
40%
10%
2,262
Weekly
16%
22%
1%
53%
9%
1,112
Monthly
7%
18%
1%
62%
12%
678
Seldom/never
3%
5%
< 1%
86%
6%
5,847
Don't know
5%
4%
4%
40%
47%
124
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Belief in Heaven among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
68%
23%
9%
2,262
Weekly
63%
27%
11%
1,112
Monthly
52%
36%
12%
678
Seldom/never
20%
71%
9%
5,847
Don't know
24%
24%
52%
124
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Belief in Hell among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
51%
41%
8%
2,262
Weekly
43%
47%
10%
1,112
Monthly
35%
56%
9%
678
Seldom/never
14%
78%
7%
5,847
Don't know
17%
37%
46%
124
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Party affiliation among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
24%
26%
50%
2,262
Weekly
25%
22%
53%
1,112
Monthly
23%
22%
55%
678
Seldom/never
22%
20%
58%
5,847
Don't know
7%
51%
42%
124
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Political ideology among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
25%
33%
32%
10%
2,262
Weekly
19%
39%
35%
7%
1,112
Monthly
17%
39%
38%
5%
678
Seldom/never
15%
35%
44%
7%
5,847
Don't know
9%
25%
28%
38%
124
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Views about size of government among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who would rather have…
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Frequency of prayer
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
41%
50%
4%
5%
2,262
Weekly
44%
49%
3%
3%
1,112
Monthly
45%
48%
3%
4%
678
Seldom/never
47%
46%
3%
4%
5,847
Don't know
35%
30%
13%
22%
124
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Views about government aid to the poor among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
34%
57%
5%
3%
2,262
Weekly
37%
57%
3%
2%
1,112
Monthly
36%
57%
4%
3%
678
Seldom/never
34%
61%
3%
1%
5,847
Don't know
32%
42%
11%
15%
124
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Views about abortion among Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of prayer
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
58%
36%
6%
2,262
Weekly
69%
27%
4%
1,112
Monthly
70%
25%
5%
678
Seldom/never
81%
16%
3%
5,847
Don't know
49%
23%
28%
124
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 Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
66%
26%
4%
4%
2,262
Weekly
81%
14%
2%
3%
1,112
Monthly
84%
11%
3%
3%
678
Seldom/never
88%
8%
2%
2%
5,847
Don't know
65%
12%
5%
18%
124
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 Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
59%
32%
9%
2,262
Weekly
74%
19%
8%
1,112
Monthly
76%
18%
6%
678
Seldom/never
85%
11%
4%
5,847
Don't know
58%
9%
33%
124
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 Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians who say…
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Frequency of prayer
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
32%
61%
3%
4%
2,262
Weekly
31%
66%
2%
2%
1,112
Monthly
26%
68%
3%
3%
678
Seldom/never
23%
72%
2%
2%
5,847
Don't know
19%
62%
4%
15%
124
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 Non-Christians by frequency of prayer
% of Non-Christians 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
32%
27%
5%
30%
5%
2,262
Weekly
45%
26%
6%
21%
2%
1,112
Monthly
54%
19%
6%
19%
2%
678
Seldom/never
78%
8%
4%
8%
2%
5,847
Don't know
34%
10%
25%
18%
13%
124
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.