Frequency of prayer among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201457%16%6%21%1%19,186
200757%17%6%19%1%16,980
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Frequency of prayer among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by religious group

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist39%13%11%37%< 1%102
Catholic58%21%7%13%< 1%3,868
Evangelical Protestant80%13%3%3%1%5,851
Historically Black Protestant82%12%3%3%1%454
Jewish34%15%6%45%1%336
Mainline Protestant54%23%7%15%1%3,687
Mormon88%7%2%3%< 1%524
Orthodox Christian59%18%6%17%< 1%120
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%11%7%64%< 1%3,541
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily14%33%31%23%10,889
Weekly20%34%28%18%2,889
Monthly20%41%26%13%1,024
Seldom/never30%35%21%14%3,844
Don't know9%18%27%45%146
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Generational cohort among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily8%10%28%36%16%2%10,889
Weekly12%13%29%34%11%1%2,889
Monthly14%16%31%31%8%1%1,024
Seldom/never20%18%27%25%9%1%3,844
Don't know5%8%15%39%30%4%146
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Gender composition among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily47%53%11,141
Weekly58%42%2,932
Monthly66%34%1,036
Seldom/never73%27%3,906
Don't know55%45%171
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily80%7%2%8%4%10,960
Weekly81%5%3%8%3%2,889
Monthly78%4%4%11%3%1,024
Seldom/never80%3%5%9%3%3,847
Don't know84%6%< 1%5%5%155
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Immigrant status among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily7%8%84%11,043
Weekly9%9%82%2,912
Monthly9%10%80%1,026
Seldom/never10%13%77%3,864
Don't know14%5%81%158
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Income distribution among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily26%22%32%20%9,626
Weekly23%21%32%24%2,606
Monthly25%19%31%26%928
Seldom/never22%22%30%27%3,508
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Educational distribution among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily36%35%19%11%11,084
Weekly35%36%18%10%2,920
Monthly40%33%16%11%1,031
Seldom/never37%32%20%11%3,895
Don't know34%40%16%11%160
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Marital status among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily61%4%12%8%15%11,093
Weekly55%6%12%5%22%2,926
Monthly52%11%10%3%24%1,035
Seldom/never44%10%10%4%33%3,888
Don't know53%< 1%20%14%14%158
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily29%71%11,099
Weekly29%71%2,922
Monthly29%71%1,032
Seldom/never23%77%3,894
Don't know13%87%165
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 would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily89%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%11,141
Weekly64%31%3%< 1%1%1%2,932
Monthly43%42%8%1%4%2%1,036
Seldom/never16%28%14%1%34%7%3,906
Don't know60%13%2%7%3%15%171
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily80%15%2%2%1%11,141
Weekly41%48%8%2%< 1%2,932
Monthly15%59%20%5%< 1%1,036
Seldom/never5%23%33%38%< 1%3,906
Don't know42%31%3%5%18%171
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Attendance at religious services among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily58%28%13%< 1%11,141
Weekly27%48%25%< 1%2,932
Monthly7%56%37%< 1%1,036
Seldom/never3%25%72%< 1%3,906
Don't know30%28%26%16%171
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%12%10%36%< 1%11,141
Weekly11%9%10%69%< 1%2,932
Monthly2%4%8%86%< 1%1,036
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%3,906
Don't know9%14%7%46%25%171
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Frequency of meditation among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%6%3%35%2%11,141
Weekly28%11%6%53%1%2,932
Monthly16%14%7%62%1%1,036
Seldom/never16%8%5%71%1%3,906
Don't know30%8%4%32%26%171
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily78%11%5%5%1%11,141
Weekly48%24%14%13%1%2,932
Monthly31%22%19%27%1%1,036
Seldom/never28%15%13%43%1%3,906
Don't know53%12%4%15%17%171
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily51%15%11%21%2%11,141
Weekly37%19%16%27%1%2,932
Monthly33%19%20%28%1%1,036
Seldom/never39%16%15%28%1%3,906
Don't know46%8%7%23%15%171
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%6%33%3%2%11,141
Weekly24%12%56%7%2%2,932
Monthly9%13%66%10%1%1,036
Seldom/never4%16%63%16%1%3,906
Don't know28%5%49%6%12%171
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily51%46%2%1%11,141
Weekly36%62%1%1%2,932
Monthly32%66%2%< 1%1,036
Seldom/never24%75%1%1%3,906
Don't know51%44%3%2%171
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%12%7%21%1%11,141
Weekly17%14%15%53%1%2,932
Monthly4%9%14%74%< 1%1,036
Seldom/never2%2%5%90%< 1%3,906
Don't know19%15%11%32%23%171
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Interpreting scripture among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily43%34%4%13%6%11,141
Weekly19%42%2%30%7%2,932
Monthly12%33%1%46%8%1,036
Seldom/never5%12%< 1%77%6%3,906
Don't know21%18%7%23%31%171
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Belief in Heaven among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%11,141
Weekly83%11%6%2,932
Monthly74%18%8%1,036
Seldom/never34%57%9%3,906
Don't know53%15%32%171
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Belief in Hell among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily74%18%7%11,141
Weekly63%28%8%2,932
Monthly56%36%8%1,036
Seldom/never24%68%8%3,906
Don't know43%20%37%171
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily63%14%23%11,141
Weekly56%15%30%2,932
Monthly51%19%30%1,036
Seldom/never42%22%36%3,906
Don't know42%40%19%171
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Political ideology among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%27%9%4%11,141
Weekly43%39%14%4%2,932
Monthly36%42%18%5%1,036
Seldom/never28%44%22%6%3,906
Don't know40%29%7%24%171
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily65%30%4%2%11,141
Weekly65%31%3%1%2,932
Monthly63%33%3%1%1,036
Seldom/never56%40%3%1%3,906
Don't know60%27%3%10%171
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Views about abortion among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily34%63%4%11,141
Weekly54%43%3%2,932
Monthly63%33%4%1,036
Seldom/never76%20%3%3,906
Don't know36%42%22%171
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Views about homosexuality among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%51%5%3%11,141
Weekly66%28%4%3%2,932
Monthly72%23%3%2%1,036
Seldom/never80%14%4%2%3,906
Don't know37%34%6%22%171
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily32%61%7%11,141
Weekly54%38%8%2,932
Monthly61%31%8%1,036
Seldom/never74%21%6%3,906
Don't know25%46%30%171
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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 daily53%42%3%3%11,141
Weekly49%48%2%1%2,932
Monthly45%51%2%2%1,036
Seldom/never40%56%2%2%3,906
Don't know42%39%7%12%171
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Views about human evolution among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by frequency of prayer

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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%5%11,141
Weekly29%36%4%28%3%2,932
Monthly41%30%4%22%3%1,036
Seldom/never69%12%5%12%2%3,906
Don't know21%17%15%33%13%171
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.