Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201445%30%18%7%19,336
200744%33%15%7%21,138
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Political ideology among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Buddhist16%36%44%3%110
Catholic42%34%19%5%4,335
Evangelical Protestant59%25%11%6%6,852
Hindu16%33%44%6%102
Historically Black Protestant37%32%24%7%1,538
Jehovah's Witness20%17%10%53%221
Jewish39%30%26%5%213
Mainline Protestant41%36%18%5%3,342
Mormon63%28%6%3%571
Muslim26%41%25%8%164
Orthodox Christian38%49%11%2%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")26%33%31%10%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative13%33%31%24%8,826
Moderate19%34%28%19%5,792
Liberal18%36%29%17%3,224
Don't know20%34%26%20%1,052
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative8%10%28%36%16%2%8,826
Moderate12%12%29%33%13%1%5,792
Liberal10%15%30%34%10%1%3,224
Don't know11%16%27%31%14%1%1,052
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative45%55%9,027
Moderate37%63%5,911
Liberal37%63%3,270
Don't know36%64%1,128
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative71%11%2%12%3%8,886
Moderate60%17%3%15%5%5,844
Liberal48%21%5%22%5%3,224
Don't know51%20%2%19%8%1,085
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative12%7%81%8,947
Moderate14%10%76%5,856
Liberal21%12%67%3,216
Don't know22%7%71%1,054
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative33%21%29%17%7,722
Moderate38%20%26%16%5,184
Liberal45%21%20%14%2,966
Don't know61%18%15%5%738
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative43%33%16%8%8,994
Moderate39%34%16%11%5,893
Liberal44%29%15%12%3,254
Don't know58%30%8%4%1,080
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative59%4%13%8%16%8,991
Moderate49%6%14%9%22%5,890
Liberal43%9%18%7%23%3,257
Don't know42%5%17%11%25%1,105
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative31%69%8,994
Moderate31%69%5,893
Liberal31%69%3,262
Don't know29%71%1,114
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative90%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%9,027
Moderate83%14%1%1%< 1%1%5,911
Liberal75%20%3%1%1%1%3,270
Don't know85%11%1%1%< 1%1%1,128
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative86%11%1%1%< 1%9,027
Moderate74%20%3%2%1%5,911
Liberal68%23%5%4%1%3,270
Don't know79%15%3%2%2%1,128
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%25%11%< 1%9,027
Moderate49%36%15%< 1%5,911
Liberal40%37%23%< 1%3,270
Don't know51%25%21%2%1,128
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative47%12%10%30%1%9,027
Moderate32%13%11%43%< 1%5,911
Liberal30%13%9%48%< 1%3,270
Don't know41%11%8%39%2%1,128
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative56%6%2%34%2%9,027
Moderate53%8%4%34%1%5,911
Liberal57%8%4%29%2%3,270
Don't know56%5%2%31%6%1,128
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative80%10%5%4%1%9,027
Moderate73%13%6%6%1%5,911
Liberal71%12%8%8%1%3,270
Don't know71%10%5%8%5%1,128
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative52%15%10%22%2%9,027
Moderate48%17%12%22%1%5,911
Liberal54%14%11%20%1%3,270
Don't know49%10%6%28%6%1,128
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative63%4%27%3%2%9,027
Moderate42%9%42%5%3%5,911
Liberal33%12%44%8%3%3,270
Don't know51%4%36%3%5%1,128
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative54%43%1%1%9,027
Moderate32%66%2%1%5,911
Liberal23%74%1%2%3,270
Don't know37%55%4%4%1,128
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative66%11%6%16%1%9,027
Moderate50%13%8%27%1%5,911
Liberal45%13%9%32%1%3,270
Don't know59%9%5%25%2%1,128
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative54%30%4%7%5%9,027
Moderate36%36%3%17%8%5,911
Liberal34%27%2%29%8%3,270
Don't know48%21%8%12%10%1,128
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative88%6%7%9,027
Moderate87%8%5%5,911
Liberal81%13%5%3,270
Don't know80%9%11%1,128
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative79%14%7%9,027
Moderate69%23%8%5,911
Liberal60%33%7%3,270
Don't know63%25%12%1,128
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative64%12%23%9,027
Moderate32%17%51%5,911
Liberal14%17%69%3,270
Don't know12%61%26%1,128
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative69%27%2%2%9,027
Moderate48%44%4%4%5,911
Liberal28%65%4%4%3,270
Don't know34%47%8%12%1,128
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative63%32%4%2%9,027
Moderate38%55%5%2%5,911
Liberal27%68%3%2%3,270
Don't know36%48%8%8%1,128
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative26%70%4%9,027
Moderate52%44%4%5,911
Liberal62%34%4%3,270
Don't know34%53%12%1,128
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative34%58%5%4%9,027
Moderate62%30%5%4%5,911
Liberal69%24%4%3%3,270
Don't know41%41%8%10%1,128
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative23%69%7%9,027
Moderate51%41%8%5,911
Liberal63%29%8%3,270
Don't know31%49%19%1,128
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative56%38%3%3%9,027
Moderate32%62%3%3%5,911
Liberal25%69%2%4%3,270
Don't know36%47%6%11%1,128
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by political ideology

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative10%25%2%58%5%9,027
Moderate19%34%4%38%4%5,911
Liberal28%32%4%32%4%3,270
Don't know13%21%6%46%14%1,128
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