Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201453%18%6%22%1%7,491
200756%19%6%18%1%9,078
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by religious group

% of adults in the Midwest who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic58%23%7%11%1%1,634
Evangelical Protestant75%17%4%5%1%1,937
Historically Black Protestant72%16%6%5%2%335
Mainline Protestant51%24%8%16%1%1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%13%8%61%< 1%1,455
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily15%32%30%22%4,029
Weekly24%34%27%14%1,287
Monthly22%42%27%10%441
Seldom/never35%33%19%12%1,544
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.

Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%12%26%36%15%2%4,029
Weekly18%12%28%32%10%1%1,287
Monthly15%17%31%30%7%< 1%441
Seldom/never23%19%26%23%7%1%1,544
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily40%60%4,114
Weekly51%49%1,300
Monthly58%42%446
Seldom/never65%35%1,565
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily78%12%1%6%3%4,049
Weekly81%8%1%7%3%1,286
Monthly78%9%2%7%4%443
Seldom/never85%4%3%6%3%1,549
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily7%7%86%4,079
Weekly6%7%86%1,291
Monthly10%5%85%434
Seldom/never7%8%85%1,551
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily36%22%29%13%3,570
Weekly33%22%30%16%1,172
Monthly28%19%31%23%392
Seldom/never32%21%26%21%1,413
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily40%34%17%9%4,093
Weekly42%34%15%9%1,294
Monthly43%33%13%11%445
Seldom/never39%31%19%11%1,562
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily55%5%12%9%19%4,095
Weekly45%8%12%5%29%1,297
Monthly49%9%14%2%27%445
Seldom/never41%10%10%3%37%1,559
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily31%69%4,100
Weekly28%72%1,297
Monthly30%70%444
Seldom/never25%75%1,562
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily86%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,114
Weekly62%32%4%< 1%1%1%1,300
Monthly41%42%10%1%4%2%446
Seldom/never17%27%13%1%35%7%1,565
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily78%17%2%2%1%4,114
Weekly40%48%9%3%< 1%1,300
Monthly18%54%22%6%1%446
Seldom/never7%24%32%37%< 1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily54%30%15%1%4,114
Weekly26%46%27%< 1%1,300
Monthly7%57%35%1%446
Seldom/never4%26%70%< 1%1,565
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%13%11%40%< 1%4,114
Weekly12%9%10%69%< 1%1,300
Monthly4%3%6%86%1%446
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily52%7%3%37%2%4,114
Weekly28%10%4%57%1%1,300
Monthly14%14%8%63%2%446
Seldom/never15%7%5%72%1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily74%13%6%6%1%4,114
Weekly46%25%14%14%1%1,300
Monthly37%20%18%24%1%446
Seldom/never28%16%12%43%1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily49%16%11%22%2%4,114
Weekly34%19%17%29%1%1,300
Monthly29%19%19%32%2%446
Seldom/never39%16%14%31%1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%7%36%4%3%4,114
Weekly22%12%57%8%2%1,300
Monthly12%17%58%10%3%446
Seldom/never5%16%59%18%2%1,565
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily41%56%2%1%4,114
Weekly30%68%1%1%1,300
Monthly25%74%1%< 1%446
Seldom/never19%80%< 1%1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%12%8%25%1%4,114
Weekly16%14%14%55%< 1%1,300
Monthly4%10%13%73%< 1%446
Seldom/never2%3%5%90%< 1%1,565
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily41%34%4%14%6%4,114
Weekly24%42%2%25%7%1,300
Monthly15%33%1%43%8%446
Seldom/never8%12%< 1%73%6%1,565
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%7%7%4,114
Weekly86%9%5%1,300
Monthly76%17%7%446
Seldom/never37%54%9%1,565
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily73%18%9%4,114
Weekly66%28%6%1,300
Monthly59%35%6%446
Seldom/never26%66%8%1,565
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily45%17%38%4,114
Weekly40%14%45%1,300
Monthly34%22%44%446
Seldom/never27%22%52%1,565
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%28%18%6%4,114
Weekly35%38%23%5%1,300
Monthly25%39%27%8%446
Seldom/never20%37%35%8%1,565
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%33%3%4%4,114
Weekly59%36%2%3%1,300
Monthly56%38%3%3%446
Seldom/never51%42%3%4%1,565
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily49%45%4%2%4,114
Weekly50%46%3%1%1,300
Monthly49%45%2%3%446
Seldom/never39%57%3%1%1,565
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 in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%57%4%4,114
Weekly56%42%2%1,300
Monthly62%35%3%446
Seldom/never73%24%3%1,565
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%44%5%4%4,114
Weekly71%24%3%2%1,300
Monthly72%23%3%2%446
Seldom/never81%15%2%2%1,565
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%53%8%4,114
Weekly62%31%7%1,300
Monthly62%32%6%446
Seldom/never76%18%6%1,565
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily44%50%3%3%4,114
Weekly41%56%1%1%1,300
Monthly36%62%1%1%446
Seldom/never30%65%3%3%1,565
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer

% of adults in the Midwest 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 daily14%29%3%48%5%4,114
Weekly33%32%4%28%4%1,300
Monthly41%26%5%24%4%446
Seldom/never69%13%4%11%2%1,565
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.