Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201413%13%10%64%< 1%3,790
200713%16%12%58%1%3,114
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is not too important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is not too important who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic19%14%12%55%< 1%569
Evangelical Protestant28%18%11%42%1%174
Jewish6%7%4%82%< 1%166
Mainline Protestant13%20%15%52%< 1%596
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%10%8%71%< 1%1,924
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily20%40%28%12%470
Weekly33%34%23%10%443
Monthly27%43%18%11%387
Seldom/never36%33%19%12%2,426
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%16%33%31%8%1%470
Weekly23%16%28%27%6%1%443
Monthly19%18%33%24%5%< 1%387
Seldom/never23%20%26%23%7%1%2,426
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily41%59%479
Weekly44%56%448
Monthly51%49%391
Seldom/never63%37%2,454
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily64%9%5%16%6%472
Weekly78%8%4%7%4%447
Monthly78%6%5%8%3%386
Seldom/never76%3%8%9%3%2,426
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily16%13%71%469
Weekly8%12%80%444
Monthly11%11%78%387
Seldom/never13%13%74%2,428
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily38%20%29%13%421
Weekly30%13%31%26%402
Monthly28%18%27%27%358
Seldom/never24%22%29%26%2,204
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily38%32%17%13%475
Weekly30%37%19%14%446
Monthly35%36%17%13%388
Seldom/never31%32%23%14%2,448
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Marital status among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily40%8%17%5%30%476
Weekly42%11%11%3%33%445
Monthly46%10%11%3%31%390
Seldom/never42%9%8%3%37%2,444
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily25%75%477
Weekly31%69%446
Monthly24%76%391
Seldom/never23%77%2,448
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily52%35%8%< 1%2%3%479
Weekly30%47%15%< 1%3%5%448
Monthly19%49%19%2%8%3%391
Seldom/never10%30%22%1%28%8%2,454
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily5%39%56%1%479
Weekly4%39%57%< 1%448
Monthly< 1%42%57%1%391
Seldom/never2%31%67%< 1%2,454
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 say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily7%5%8%79%1%479
Weekly2%2%5%90%< 1%448
Monthly1%2%5%92%< 1%391
Seldom/never1%1%1%97%< 1%2,454
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%8%3%37%2%479
Weekly32%13%6%49%< 1%448
Monthly18%17%7%58%< 1%391
Seldom/never14%10%6%70%1%2,454
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 say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%12%12%17%2%479
Weekly42%20%18%19%1%448
Monthly28%22%20%29%1%391
Seldom/never25%17%15%42%1%2,454
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%12%12%19%1%479
Weekly47%18%15%19%1%448
Monthly38%16%17%28%1%391
Seldom/never36%20%17%27%1%2,454
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily10%19%58%12%1%479
Weekly4%20%64%10%2%448
Monthly5%17%65%12%1%391
Seldom/never2%18%62%17%1%2,454
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily22%74%3%1%479
Weekly21%77%1%1%448
Monthly23%77%< 1%< 1%391
Seldom/never19%79%1%< 1%2,454
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 say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily20%13%8%59%< 1%479
Weekly4%7%9%79%1%448
Monthly1%4%7%88%< 1%391
Seldom/never1%2%4%92%< 1%2,454
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 say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily13%21%1%54%11%479
Weekly8%19%< 1%68%6%448
Monthly3%22%< 1%67%7%391
Seldom/never3%9%< 1%80%8%2,454
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily63%28%8%479
Weekly60%28%12%448
Monthly56%31%14%391
Seldom/never32%56%12%2,454
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily39%53%8%479
Weekly41%48%11%448
Monthly36%54%11%391
Seldom/never24%67%9%2,454
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily31%21%49%479
Weekly29%18%53%448
Monthly34%16%50%391
Seldom/never29%17%54%2,454
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily24%35%33%8%479
Weekly21%37%38%5%448
Monthly21%42%30%7%391
Seldom/never18%41%36%5%2,454
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%43%5%5%479
Weekly50%44%3%4%448
Monthly53%43%2%2%391
Seldom/never52%42%3%3%2,454
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%56%4%1%479
Weekly37%57%4%2%448
Monthly42%52%4%2%391
Seldom/never39%56%3%1%2,454
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 say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily71%25%4%479
Weekly79%18%3%448
Monthly80%18%2%391
Seldom/never80%17%3%2,454
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily75%19%2%4%479
Weekly87%10%2%1%448
Monthly86%11%1%2%391
Seldom/never86%10%2%2%2,454
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily70%22%8%479
Weekly81%13%6%448
Monthly78%17%4%391
Seldom/never82%14%4%2,454
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%61%1%2%479
Weekly31%67%1%1%448
Monthly28%69%1%1%391
Seldom/never27%69%2%2%2,454
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not too important by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say religion is not too important who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily43%24%6%23%4%479
Weekly56%24%6%12%2%448
Monthly64%17%6%12%1%391
Seldom/never75%10%5%9%2%2,454
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