Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important

% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201482%13%2%3%1%18,725
200780%13%2%3%1%20,547
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.

Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic77%16%3%3%1%4,220
Evangelical Protestant87%10%1%1%< 1%6,904
Historically Black Protestant84%10%3%2%1%1,641
Jehovah's Witness93%5%1%< 1%1%224
Jewish62%16%10%10%2%279
Mainline Protestant77%17%2%3%1%3,317
Mormon93%5%1%1%< 1%559
Muslim86%9%2%3%< 1%154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")67%15%4%12%1%826
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily15%33%30%22%15,037
Weekly22%34%27%18%2,213
Monthly27%35%24%14%378
Seldom/never21%38%23%17%469
Don't know9%30%22%40%175
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%11%27%35%15%2%15,037
Weekly14%14%27%32%11%1%2,213
Monthly14%19%28%28%10%1%378
Seldom/never12%17%31%28%11%1%469
Don't know6%4%29%30%27%5%175
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily40%60%15,407
Weekly52%48%2,249
Monthly57%43%381
Seldom/never66%34%481
Don't know44%56%207
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily62%17%2%15%4%15,185
Weekly60%14%3%20%3%2,217
Monthly44%18%6%29%3%376
Seldom/never50%14%5%28%3%478
Don't know60%19%1%14%6%186
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily15%8%77%15,207
Weekly18%9%73%2,222
Monthly28%11%61%372
Seldom/never27%13%60%468
Don't know16%6%78%196
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily38%21%26%15%13,147
Weekly37%21%25%17%1,947
Monthly41%19%20%20%324
Seldom/never50%20%19%11%410
Don't know54%14%21%11%112
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily43%32%15%9%15,323
Weekly48%29%14%9%2,238
Monthly52%28%9%11%380
Seldom/never62%19%11%7%474
Don't know52%23%15%10%196
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily54%5%14%9%18%15,336
Weekly49%6%13%6%26%2,243
Monthly46%10%11%5%28%380
Seldom/never39%7%15%7%31%475
Don't know47%1%15%16%21%197
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%15,348
Weekly31%69%2,241
Monthly34%66%379
Seldom/never27%73%479
Don't know16%84%201
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily90%8%1%1%< 1%< 1%15,407
Weekly79%18%1%1%1%< 1%2,249
Monthly68%25%3%1%1%1%381
Seldom/never58%24%4%3%8%2%481
Don't know77%11%< 1%6%< 1%5%207
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily64%26%10%< 1%15,407
Weekly45%40%14%< 1%2,249
Monthly25%57%18%< 1%381
Seldom/never27%32%41%1%481
Don't know43%31%15%12%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%13%10%30%1%15,407
Weekly23%15%13%49%< 1%2,249
Monthly13%13%12%62%< 1%381
Seldom/never11%6%7%74%1%481
Don't know23%9%9%37%22%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%7%3%30%2%15,407
Weekly34%10%6%48%1%2,249
Monthly27%16%5%50%2%381
Seldom/never25%10%4%59%2%481
Don't know44%5%3%23%25%207
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily81%10%4%4%1%15,407
Weekly60%19%11%8%1%2,249
Monthly47%19%16%17%1%381
Seldom/never45%15%8%29%2%481
Don't know59%8%7%8%19%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily52%15%10%21%2%15,407
Weekly39%17%15%28%2%2,249
Monthly36%16%18%29%1%381
Seldom/never40%12%13%34%2%481
Don't know48%10%8%20%15%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%5%29%4%3%15,407
Weekly39%9%42%7%3%2,249
Monthly26%6%52%12%3%381
Seldom/never30%11%45%11%3%481
Don't know42%6%36%1%15%207
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily44%53%2%1%15,407
Weekly33%64%2%1%2,249
Monthly30%68%2%< 1%381
Seldom/never24%73%1%2%481
Don't know35%51%6%8%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%12%6%16%1%15,407
Weekly30%19%14%36%1%2,249
Monthly14%18%19%49%< 1%381
Seldom/never16%9%9%65%1%481
Don't know36%15%11%17%20%207
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily52%30%4%8%6%15,407
Weekly38%37%3%15%6%2,249
Monthly35%31%3%21%10%381
Seldom/never36%21%2%33%8%481
Don't know27%16%16%9%32%207
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily89%6%6%15,407
Weekly89%7%4%2,249
Monthly83%12%5%381
Seldom/never70%24%6%481
Don't know69%8%23%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily76%16%8%15,407
Weekly72%21%7%2,249
Monthly68%25%7%381
Seldom/never53%40%7%481
Don't know57%18%26%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily45%17%38%15,407
Weekly40%17%43%2,249
Monthly27%24%49%381
Seldom/never27%26%47%481
Don't know28%38%35%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%28%15%7%15,407
Weekly40%34%21%5%2,249
Monthly32%37%21%10%381
Seldom/never27%30%33%10%481
Don't know36%28%10%26%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%39%3%4%15,407
Weekly49%45%3%3%2,249
Monthly37%56%2%4%381
Seldom/never36%58%2%3%481
Don't know35%38%8%18%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily48%45%4%2%15,407
Weekly47%48%3%2%2,249
Monthly43%51%3%4%381
Seldom/never37%57%3%3%481
Don't know36%42%6%15%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%61%5%15,407
Weekly45%50%4%2,249
Monthly47%48%5%381
Seldom/never48%46%6%481
Don't know36%41%24%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%48%5%4%15,407
Weekly59%34%4%3%2,249
Monthly61%33%3%3%381
Seldom/never64%26%7%4%481
Don't know40%38%8%14%207
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%59%8%15,407
Weekly48%44%8%2,249
Monthly52%38%10%381
Seldom/never50%38%13%481
Don't know30%46%23%207
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily44%50%3%4%15,407
Weekly41%54%2%3%2,249
Monthly42%52%2%4%381
Seldom/never41%51%2%6%481
Don't know34%43%9%15%207
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 say religion is very important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is very important 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 daily12%28%3%52%6%15,407
Weekly21%33%3%38%5%2,249
Monthly26%34%4%32%4%381
Seldom/never33%26%8%29%4%481
Don't know9%16%13%43%20%207
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.