Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201420%13%9%58%1%5,262
200724%18%8%48%1%5,886
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic29%18%14%38%1%963
Evangelical Protestant44%22%10%23%1%511
Historically Black Protestant66%12%5%17%< 1%136
Jewish8%12%7%72%1%235
Mainline Protestant22%23%13%41%1%778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")7%7%5%80%< 1%2,348
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily18%31%31%20%958
Weekly25%35%27%13%646
Monthly22%39%25%14%419
Seldom/never31%33%20%16%3,103
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%14%26%36%14%1%958
Weekly15%17%27%30%9%1%646
Monthly15%15%30%30%8%1%419
Seldom/never20%18%26%25%10%1%3,103
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily48%52%977
Weekly54%46%656
Monthly60%40%426
Seldom/never69%31%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily57%19%3%16%5%963
Weekly71%9%3%15%2%645
Monthly72%8%4%15%2%422
Seldom/never77%3%6%10%3%3,119
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily15%12%73%948
Weekly14%9%77%647
Monthly13%11%76%419
Seldom/never11%13%76%3,110
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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%18%20%10%839
Weekly40%20%23%17%571
Monthly34%20%23%23%371
Seldom/never31%21%28%21%2,798
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily55%29%10%6%970
Weekly49%32%11%8%653
Monthly46%33%13%8%425
Seldom/never43%29%17%11%3,136
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily39%9%18%10%24%968
Weekly42%10%15%5%28%651
Monthly48%9%11%5%26%425
Seldom/never40%9%11%4%35%3,136
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%976
Weekly32%68%653
Monthly29%71%423
Seldom/never22%78%3,139
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily65%24%8%1%1%1%977
Weekly49%38%9%< 1%1%2%656
Monthly32%43%15%1%5%3%426
Seldom/never13%22%14%1%43%7%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%35%8%3%< 1%977
Weekly28%54%13%5%1%656
Monthly15%53%24%8%< 1%426
Seldom/never5%21%31%43%< 1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily29%37%34%< 1%977
Weekly13%46%39%1%656
Monthly6%47%46%1%426
Seldom/never3%21%76%< 1%3,152
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily17%6%8%69%< 1%977
Weekly9%6%6%80%< 1%656
Monthly1%4%6%89%< 1%426
Seldom/never1%1%2%96%< 1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily34%6%3%55%3%977
Weekly19%6%5%69%< 1%656
Monthly10%10%4%75%1%426
Seldom/never8%5%3%83%1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily31%10%9%48%2%977
Weekly28%11%15%45%1%656
Monthly20%12%19%47%1%426
Seldom/never26%14%15%44%< 1%3,152
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily29%10%51%8%3%977
Weekly14%13%61%9%2%656
Monthly9%13%64%12%1%426
Seldom/never4%13%63%19%1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily29%67%3%1%977
Weekly28%70%< 1%2%656
Monthly25%74%1%< 1%426
Seldom/never19%79%1%1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily27%11%6%55%1%977
Weekly10%9%11%70%< 1%656
Monthly3%6%9%82%< 1%426
Seldom/never1%2%4%93%< 1%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily33%31%2%25%9%977
Weekly22%31%1%37%8%656
Monthly13%27%2%50%9%426
Seldom/never6%11%< 1%76%7%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily83%11%6%977
Weekly75%17%8%656
Monthly70%20%11%426
Seldom/never32%59%9%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily66%25%9%977
Weekly58%32%10%656
Monthly53%38%10%426
Seldom/never24%68%8%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily30%20%50%977
Weekly36%20%45%656
Monthly38%22%39%426
Seldom/never30%21%49%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily32%34%25%10%977
Weekly28%37%27%8%656
Monthly31%37%22%10%426
Seldom/never21%35%36%8%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%51%4%4%977
Weekly51%41%3%5%656
Monthly58%38%1%3%426
Seldom/never51%43%2%3%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily39%55%2%4%977
Weekly47%47%3%3%656
Monthly49%46%3%3%426
Seldom/never41%54%4%2%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%42%4%977
Weekly61%35%5%656
Monthly61%33%5%426
Seldom/never75%21%3%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%33%4%4%977
Weekly67%27%3%3%656
Monthly69%26%3%2%426
Seldom/never81%14%3%3%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%41%10%977
Weekly60%33%6%656
Monthly58%32%10%426
Seldom/never75%19%6%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily43%51%3%4%977
Weekly41%54%1%3%656
Monthly37%58%2%2%426
Seldom/never32%64%2%2%3,152
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by frequency of prayer

% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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 daily27%26%5%35%7%977
Weekly37%26%3%28%6%656
Monthly42%24%5%26%3%426
Seldom/never70%11%4%13%3%3,152
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.