Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%16%6%20%1%10,584
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic59%21%7%13%1%2,431
Evangelical Protestant77%14%4%5%1%2,977
Historically Black Protestant80%12%3%4%1%823
Jehovah's Witness89%7%2%1%< 1%130
Mainline Protestant53%22%7%16%1%1,536
Mormon72%16%5%7%< 1%127
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%13%8%54%< 1%2,129
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%29%29%25%6,101
Weekly25%30%28%17%1,651
Monthly29%34%22%15%598
Seldom/never37%30%20%13%2,011
Don't know10%30%26%34%100
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Generational cohort among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily11%9%25%35%18%2%6,101
Weekly18%13%25%32%12%1%1,651
Monthly22%16%26%26%9%1%598
Seldom/never28%15%24%24%8%1%2,011
Don't know7%4%29%34%22%4%100
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Gender composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily42%58%6,183
Weekly52%48%1,667
Monthly64%36%602
Seldom/never70%30%2,025
Don't know50%50%107
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily56%17%2%22%4%6,122
Weekly60%12%1%25%3%1,646
Monthly58%11%2%26%3%600
Seldom/never69%6%4%17%4%2,003
Don't know55%17%1%23%4%102
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Immigrant status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily20%8%72%6,070
Weekly19%9%72%1,638
Monthly19%11%69%586
Seldom/never14%12%74%1,994
Don't know25%7%68%104
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Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily56%21%17%7%5,148
Weekly52%23%18%8%1,460
Monthly48%21%21%10%531
Seldom/never43%24%22%11%1,760
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Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily46%6%15%12%21%6,158
Weekly39%8%16%7%30%1,660
Monthly37%12%10%5%35%601
Seldom/never33%10%12%5%41%2,016
Don't know40%3%15%15%28%104
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Parent of children under 18 among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily27%73%6,169
Weekly28%72%1,663
Monthly26%74%600
Seldom/never22%78%2,018
Don't know19%81%105
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily83%14%2%1%< 1%< 1%6,183
Weekly65%29%4%1%1%1%1,667
Monthly45%39%11%1%3%2%602
Seldom/never24%27%13%1%30%5%2,025
Don't know70%16%< 1%5%< 1%9%107
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily80%16%2%1%1%6,183
Weekly49%42%6%3%< 1%1,667
Monthly26%50%16%7%1%602
Seldom/never12%28%26%34%1%2,025
Don't know64%20%2%2%12%107
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Attendance at religious services among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily52%31%17%1%6,183
Weekly29%44%27%< 1%1,667
Monthly9%55%36%< 1%602
Seldom/never6%22%71%< 1%2,025
Don't know28%28%28%16%107
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%12%9%39%1%6,183
Weekly18%12%9%60%< 1%1,667
Monthly5%7%11%77%1%602
Seldom/never2%2%3%92%< 1%2,025
Don't know13%11%12%43%21%107
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Frequency of meditation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%7%3%34%3%6,183
Weekly33%11%5%51%1%1,667
Monthly17%14%8%60%1%602
Seldom/never15%6%4%75%1%2,025
Don't know30%5%3%35%27%107
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily74%11%6%7%1%6,183
Weekly50%21%13%15%1%1,667
Monthly33%22%18%27%1%602
Seldom/never27%12%11%49%2%2,025
Don't know43%9%11%14%23%107
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily49%13%10%26%2%6,183
Weekly38%15%14%31%2%1,667
Monthly33%15%19%32%1%602
Seldom/never34%13%13%39%1%2,025
Don't know40%5%5%34%16%107
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%5%38%5%2%6,183
Weekly27%9%53%9%2%1,667
Monthly14%12%63%10%1%602
Seldom/never8%12%64%14%2%2,025
Don't know33%7%44%3%12%107
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily36%60%2%2%6,183
Weekly27%70%1%2%1,667
Monthly25%74%1%1%602
Seldom/never21%77%1%1%2,025
Don't know30%57%4%9%107
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 with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%12%7%24%1%6,183
Weekly23%15%12%49%1%1,667
Monthly7%13%15%65%< 1%602
Seldom/never4%3%5%88%< 1%2,025
Don't know22%14%10%33%21%107
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Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily55%24%4%11%6%6,183
Weekly37%33%2%22%6%1,667
Monthly22%31%2%37%9%602
Seldom/never13%16%1%63%7%2,025
Don't know29%12%12%10%37%107
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Belief in Heaven among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily88%6%6%6,183
Weekly84%9%6%1,667
Monthly81%14%5%602
Seldom/never44%47%9%2,025
Don't know70%4%26%107
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 with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily74%18%7%6,183
Weekly68%24%8%1,667
Monthly63%31%6%602
Seldom/never34%57%9%2,025
Don't know50%17%33%107
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily36%21%42%6,183
Weekly36%21%42%1,667
Monthly36%24%40%602
Seldom/never30%28%42%2,025
Don't know22%44%34%107
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Political ideology among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%27%18%9%6,183
Weekly37%32%23%7%1,667
Monthly30%38%24%7%602
Seldom/never26%35%29%10%2,025
Don't know29%25%10%36%107
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Views about size of government among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily44%49%3%4%6,183
Weekly43%50%3%4%1,667
Monthly49%46%2%3%602
Seldom/never50%44%3%4%2,025
Don't know34%38%5%22%107
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily44%49%4%3%6,183
Weekly47%47%3%2%1,667
Monthly46%47%3%3%602
Seldom/never44%50%4%2%2,025
Don't know34%44%7%14%107
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Views about abortion among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%58%5%6,183
Weekly49%46%5%1,667
Monthly55%41%4%602
Seldom/never66%30%4%2,025
Don't know34%40%26%107
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Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%45%4%4%6,183
Weekly61%32%3%4%1,667
Monthly67%26%3%4%602
Seldom/never75%18%3%3%2,025
Don't know30%37%6%27%107
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily34%56%10%6,183
Weekly49%41%10%1,667
Monthly56%35%9%602
Seldom/never68%25%7%2,025
Don't know24%44%32%107
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Views about environmental regulation among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily45%47%3%5%6,183
Weekly45%50%2%3%1,667
Monthly41%54%2%3%602
Seldom/never38%56%2%4%2,025
Don't know31%42%7%20%107
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Views about human evolution among adults with an education level of high school or less by frequency of prayer

% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 daily16%24%3%50%7%6,183
Weekly25%29%3%36%5%1,667
Monthly35%27%4%30%4%602
Seldom/never58%15%5%19%4%2,025
Don't know13%13%10%40%24%107
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