Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…
| Religious tradition | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 47% | 28% | 16% | 9% | 886 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 34% | 10% | 5% | 325 |
| Jewish | 14% | 20% | 33% | 33% | 407 |
| Mainline Protestant | 40% | 23% | 24% | 13% | 898 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 33% | 32% | 21% | 13% | 4,933 |
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.
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…
| Educational distribution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 37% | 30% | 20% | 13% | 2,011 |
| Some college | 42% | 32% | 16% | 10% | 1,876 |
| College | 28% | 39% | 20% | 12% | 2,382 |
| Post-graduate degree | 12% | 44% | 25% | 19% | 1,718 |
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.
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 28% | 15% | 24% | 24% | 8% | 1% | 2,011 |
| Some college | 29% | 21% | 24% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 1,876 |
| College | 12% | 26% | 30% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 2,382 |
| Post-graduate degree | 2% | 19% | 34% | 31% | 12% | 1% | 1,718 |
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.
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Men | Women | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 70% | 30% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 63% | 37% | 1,890 |
| College | 61% | 39% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 57% | 43% | 1,756 |
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.
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…
| Educational distribution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 69% | 6% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 2,003 |
| Some college | 73% | 5% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 1,869 |
| College | 81% | 3% | 7% | 6% | 2% | 2,392 |
| Post-graduate degree | 82% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 2% | 1,733 |
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.
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 14% | 12% | 74% | 1,994 |
| Some college | 11% | 15% | 75% | 1,871 |
| College | 13% | 13% | 74% | 2,407 |
| Post-graduate degree | 19% | 12% | 69% | 1,734 |
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.
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who have a household income of…
| Educational distribution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 43% | 24% | 22% | 11% | 1,760 |
| Some college | 28% | 24% | 30% | 18% | 1,714 |
| College | 12% | 17% | 35% | 36% | 2,214 |
| Post-graduate degree | 8% | 10% | 29% | 53% | 1,571 |
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.
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 33% | 10% | 12% | 5% | 41% | 2,016 |
| Some college | 35% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 41% | 1,887 |
| College | 49% | 12% | 7% | 3% | 30% | 2,408 |
| Post-graduate degree | 61% | 10% | 8% | 3% | 17% | 1,749 |
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.
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 22% | 78% | 2,018 |
| Some college | 23% | 77% | 1,885 |
| College | 24% | 76% | 2,416 |
| Post-graduate degree | 29% | 71% | 1,751 |
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.
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they…
| Educational distribution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 24% | 27% | 13% | 1% | 30% | 5% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 16% | 25% | 13% | 1% | 37% | 7% | 1,890 |
| College | 10% | 22% | 15% | 1% | 45% | 8% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 7% | 21% | 16% | 1% | 47% | 8% | 1,756 |
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.
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…
| Educational distribution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 12% | 28% | 26% | 34% | 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 4% | 23% | 32% | 40% | 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 4% | 18% | 33% | 44% | < 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 4% | 18% | 31% | 46% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend religious services…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 6% | 22% | 71% | < 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 3% | 27% | 71% | < 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 3% | 26% | 71% | < 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 4% | 27% | 69% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend prayer group…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 2% | 2% | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 1% | 2% | 3% | 95% | < 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 1% | 1% | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 15% | 6% | 4% | 75% | 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 16% | 11% | 5% | 66% | 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 18% | 9% | 6% | 66% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 20% | 11% | 7% | 62% | 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 27% | 12% | 11% | 49% | 2% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 31% | 18% | 12% | 38% | 2% | 1,890 |
| College | 33% | 18% | 14% | 33% | 2% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 32% | 17% | 17% | 33% | 2% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 34% | 13% | 13% | 39% | 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 45% | 16% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 43% | 18% | 18% | 21% | < 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 41% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Educational distribution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 8% | 12% | 64% | 14% | 2% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 3% | 18% | 60% | 16% | 2% | 1,890 |
| College | 2% | 20% | 52% | 24% | 2% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 1% | 24% | 44% | 28% | 3% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…
| Educational distribution | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 21% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 19% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 18% | 81% | 1% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 17% | 82% | 1% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who read scripture…
| Educational distribution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 4% | 3% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 2% | 3% | 5% | 89% | < 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 1% | 3% | 5% | 91% | < 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 2% | 2% | 5% | 91% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say the holy scripture is…
| Educational distribution | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 13% | 16% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 4% | 10% | < 1% | 79% | 7% | 1,890 |
| College | 2% | 7% | < 1% | 86% | 5% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | < 1% | 4% | < 1% | 91% | 5% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 44% | 47% | 9% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 33% | 57% | 10% | 1,890 |
| College | 22% | 69% | 8% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 17% | 76% | 7% | 1,756 |
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.
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell
| Educational distribution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 34% | 57% | 9% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 24% | 67% | 9% | 1,890 |
| College | 15% | 80% | 6% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 10% | 84% | 6% | 1,756 |
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.
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…
| Educational distribution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 30% | 28% | 42% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 26% | 19% | 55% | 1,890 |
| College | 22% | 13% | 65% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 20% | 9% | 72% | 1,756 |
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.
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never pray by educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…
| Educational distribution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 26% | 35% | 29% | 10% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 18% | 39% | 37% | 7% | 1,890 |
| College | 13% | 37% | 47% | 3% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 10% | 32% | 56% | 2% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…
| Educational distribution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 50% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 51% | 41% | 3% | 4% | 1,890 |
| College | 46% | 47% | 4% | 4% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 40% | 54% | 3% | 3% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say government aid to the poor…
| Educational distribution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 38% | 57% | 4% | 1% | 1,890 |
| College | 31% | 64% | 3% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 26% | 70% | 3% | 2% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…
| Educational distribution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 66% | 30% | 4% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 78% | 18% | 4% | 1,890 |
| College | 88% | 10% | 2% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 90% | 8% | 2% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…
| Educational distribution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 75% | 18% | 3% | 3% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 86% | 9% | 3% | 2% | 1,890 |
| College | 92% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 93% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage
| Educational distribution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 68% | 25% | 7% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 82% | 12% | 5% | 1,890 |
| College | 90% | 7% | 3% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 90% | 7% | 2% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…
| Educational distribution | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 38% | 56% | 2% | 4% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 26% | 69% | 2% | 2% | 1,890 |
| College | 20% | 77% | 2% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 15% | 82% | 2% | 1% | 1,756 |
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 educational group
% of adults who seldom or never pray who say humans…
| Educational distribution | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High school or less | 58% | 15% | 5% | 19% | 4% | 2,025 |
| Some college | 71% | 12% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 1,890 |
| College | 82% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 2,421 |
| Post-graduate degree | 87% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 1% | 1,756 |
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.
