Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by state (2014) Switch to: State among adults who say religion is somewhat important by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Arizona12%12%14%61%1%146
California13%11%14%61%1%912
Colorado10%9%12%68%1%135
Connecticut10%7%13%70%< 1%106
Florida14%11%13%61%1%492
Georgia21%16%9%53%< 1%187
Illinois10%11%15%63%1%326
Indiana13%7%12%67%1%142
Maryland17%13%11%58%1%164
Massachusetts5%14%12%68%2%189
Michigan11%16%14%60%< 1%247
Minnesota7%7%16%69%< 1%153
Missouri13%12%15%60%< 1%157
New Jersey12%8%9%70%1%247
New York10%9%13%67%1%541
North Carolina15%20%15%49%< 1%205
Ohio13%11%13%64%< 1%269
Pennsylvania7%10%14%68%1%340
Tennessee22%13%17%48%< 1%112
Texas16%11%14%58%1%545
Virginia16%14%9%60%< 1%198
Washington19%11%9%61%< 1%165
Wisconsin7%6%14%73%< 1%178
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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