Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201426%20%55%8,123
200725%20%55%6,160
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

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

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Catholic35%18%47%893
Evangelical Protestant47%20%33%326
Jewish18%7%76%408
Mainline Protestant38%19%44%903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%21%57%4,941
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.28%35%22%15%2,053
No lean37%36%18%9%1,297
Democrat/lean Dem.34%34%19%13%4,648
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.19%17%27%26%10%1%2,053
No lean22%24%27%22%5%1%1,297
Democrat/lean Dem.22%19%26%23%8%1%4,648
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.75%25%2,079
No lean68%32%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.58%42%4,699
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.82%1%5%9%3%2,052
No lean68%4%6%17%4%1,312
Democrat/lean Dem.73%6%6%11%3%4,657
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.

Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.11%11%78%2,063
No lean17%11%72%1,304
Democrat/lean Dem.14%15%72%4,657
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.

Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.21%22%30%28%1,870
No lean41%21%24%14%1,105
Democrat/lean Dem.26%19%29%26%4,295
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.41%30%18%11%2,074
No lean51%30%14%6%1,330
Democrat/lean Dem.27%30%25%18%4,688
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.48%8%10%4%30%2,070
No lean35%12%12%3%37%1,328
Democrat/lean Dem.39%11%10%4%37%4,688
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 seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.24%76%2,072
No lean29%71%1,338
Democrat/lean Dem.22%78%4,685
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 seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.21%32%14%1%27%7%2,079
No lean22%24%11%2%33%8%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.12%21%15%1%45%6%4,699
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.7%27%34%31%1%2,079
No lean9%27%26%37%1%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.6%20%30%45%< 1%4,699
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.5%28%68%< 1%2,079
No lean4%22%74%1%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.4%25%71%< 1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.1%1%2%95%< 1%2,079
No lean2%2%3%93%< 1%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.1%1%2%95%< 1%4,699
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 political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.13%7%3%76%1%2,079
No lean19%7%4%68%2%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.17%10%7%66%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.25%14%13%46%1%2,079
No lean32%12%11%43%3%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.32%18%13%36%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.33%16%15%34%1%2,079
No lean38%12%14%35%1%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.44%17%15%23%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.6%13%66%14%1%2,079
No lean5%14%60%17%3%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.4%20%53%22%2%4,699
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 political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.28%71%1%< 1%2,079
No lean20%77%2%2%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.15%84%1%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.3%2%5%91%< 1%2,079
No lean3%3%4%89%< 1%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.2%3%6%89%< 1%4,699
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

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

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.8%16%< 1%69%7%2,079
No lean7%12%1%67%12%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.5%7%< 1%83%4%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.42%48%10%2,079
No lean36%51%13%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.27%66%7%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.32%59%9%2,079
No lean26%61%12%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.19%75%6%4,699
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

Political ideology among adults who seldom or never pray by political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.44%42%12%3%2,079
No lean16%38%25%22%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.8%33%57%3%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.78%20%1%1%2,079
No lean54%36%4%6%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.32%60%4%4%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.70%26%3%1%2,079
No lean42%49%6%3%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.20%76%3%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.68%29%3%2,079
No lean66%27%7%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.86%12%2%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.74%20%4%2%2,079
No lean78%13%5%4%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.92%6%1%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.64%29%7%2,079
No lean73%16%11%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.89%9%2%4,699
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 political party

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.53%43%2%2%2,079
No lean31%58%4%6%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.15%83%1%1%4,699
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 political party

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

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.63%15%4%16%2%2,079
No lean59%14%8%14%5%1,345
Democrat/lean Dem.78%9%3%8%1%4,699
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.