Survey yearBelieve 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
201416%24%14%1%38%7%8,123
200727%29%12%1%22%9%6,160
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Catholic30%39%16%2%10%4%893
Evangelical Protestant44%41%9%< 1%3%2%326
Jewish11%25%22%1%35%7%408
Mainline Protestant27%44%16%2%8%3%903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%18%13%1%52%8%4,941
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain26%36%23%15%1,178
Believe in God; fairly certain28%36%23%13%1,968
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain38%32%17%12%1,079
Do not believe in God39%34%16%11%3,127
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%34%20%15%590
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain17%17%28%29%9%1%1,178
Believe in God; fairly certain17%18%28%28%8%1%1,968
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%20%26%21%8%1%1,079
Do not believe in God26%21%25%20%7%1%3,127
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%23%25%25%9%1%590
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain63%37%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain64%36%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain62%38%1,092
Do not believe in God66%34%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God64%36%609
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain65%11%4%17%3%1,188
Believe in God; fairly certain76%5%3%13%4%1,979
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain72%2%10%14%3%1,075
Do not believe in God78%2%7%9%3%3,126
Other/don't know if they believe in God84%3%4%5%4%597
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%11%73%1,180
Believe in God; fairly certain13%10%77%1,975
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain17%16%67%1,082
Do not believe in God12%15%72%3,129
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%10%80%599
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%25%22%15%1,037
Believe in God; fairly certain27%23%28%21%1,786
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%16%29%28%992
Do not believe in God23%19%30%28%2,888
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%17%30%29%522
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain52%30%12%6%1,191
Believe in God; fairly certain39%31%19%11%1,994
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%28%22%15%1,087
Do not believe in God29%30%25%17%3,155
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%33%24%17%605
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%8%13%5%33%1,194
Believe in God; fairly certain44%11%11%4%30%1,990
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%10%7%4%38%1,089
Do not believe in God38%12%9%2%39%3,153
Other/don't know if they believe in God43%9%13%3%31%601
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain26%74%1,196
Believe in God; fairly certain27%73%1,996
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%77%1,086
Do not believe in God22%78%3,152
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%76%606
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain23%44%19%13%1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain7%39%37%17%< 1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain2%20%48%30%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God1%6%23%69%< 1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%15%38%44%1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain10%33%57%< 1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain5%33%61%< 1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%30%67%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God1%15%84%< 1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God2%24%74%< 1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain4%3%4%88%1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain1%2%3%94%< 1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain1%1%2%96%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God1%1%1%97%< 1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%1%3%94%< 1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain20%6%4%68%1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain15%10%5%68%1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%9%7%69%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God16%8%5%70%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God18%9%6%66%1%609
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 seldom or never pray by belief in God

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

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain33%17%16%32%2%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain30%16%15%37%1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%17%15%42%1%1,092
Do not believe in God29%14%9%45%2%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%13%11%40%4%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%14%13%38%1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain35%15%17%32%1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%17%16%27%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God45%18%14%23%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God46%17%16%20%1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%11%60%11%2%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain5%14%65%13%2%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain2%20%60%17%1%1,092
Do not believe in God1%19%51%27%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%20%59%16%4%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain26%71%1%1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain21%77%1%1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain18%80%1%1%1,092
Do not believe in God16%83%1%< 1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God15%82%2%1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain6%5%6%82%< 1%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain2%4%6%88%< 1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain1%2%5%92%< 1%1,092
Do not believe in God1%2%4%92%< 1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God3%3%4%90%< 1%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain24%26%1%42%7%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain7%19%1%66%8%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain3%7%< 1%84%6%1,092
Do not believe in God< 1%1%< 1%95%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God1%3%< 1%81%16%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain71%23%7%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain55%35%10%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain33%54%13%1,092
Do not believe in God4%93%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%52%36%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain53%40%7%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain39%52%9%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%66%11%1,092
Do not believe in God4%93%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God8%64%27%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain32%27%41%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain33%20%47%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%16%57%1,092
Do not believe in God18%17%65%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%23%52%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain27%37%28%9%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain24%39%31%5%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%43%37%5%1,092
Do not believe in God12%31%51%6%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God16%38%36%10%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain47%45%3%4%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain54%41%2%3%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain50%43%3%3%1,092
Do not believe in God43%50%3%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God52%34%7%8%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%48%3%2%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain43%52%3%1%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain38%58%3%1%1,092
Do not believe in God29%66%3%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God38%54%6%3%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain60%35%5%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain73%24%4%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain81%17%2%1,092
Do not believe in God87%11%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%13%6%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain72%20%5%3%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain82%14%3%2%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain85%10%2%3%1,092
Do not believe in God92%6%1%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God84%9%4%3%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain62%29%9%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain75%19%5%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain81%15%3%1,092
Do not believe in God90%7%3%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God81%12%7%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain39%54%3%4%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain34%61%3%2%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%71%2%1%1,092
Do not believe in God19%77%1%2%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God26%65%3%5%609
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 pray by belief in God

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain38%27%7%25%4%1,200
Believe in God; fairly certain61%17%6%14%3%1,998
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain75%10%4%9%2%1,092
Do not believe in God89%4%1%5%1%3,164
Other/don't know if they believe in God79%4%10%3%3%609
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.