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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
58%
23%
7%
11%
1%
1,634
Evangelical Protestant
75%
17%
4%
5%
1%
1,937
Historically Black Protestant
72%
16%
6%
5%
2%
335
Mainline Protestant
51%
24%
8%
16%
1%
1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
13%
8%
61%
< 1%
1,455
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Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
15%
32%
30%
22%
4,029
Weekly
24%
34%
27%
14%
1,287
Monthly
22%
42%
27%
10%
441
Seldom/never
35%
33%
19%
12%
1,544
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
9%
12%
26%
36%
15%
2%
4,029
Weekly
18%
12%
28%
32%
10%
1%
1,287
Monthly
15%
17%
31%
30%
7%
< 1%
441
Seldom/never
23%
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…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
40%
60%
4,114
Weekly
51%
49%
1,300
Monthly
58%
42%
446
Seldom/never
65%
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…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
78%
12%
1%
6%
3%
4,049
Weekly
81%
8%
1%
7%
3%
1,286
Monthly
78%
9%
2%
7%
4%
443
Seldom/never
85%
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…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
7%
7%
86%
4,079
Weekly
6%
7%
86%
1,291
Monthly
10%
5%
85%
434
Seldom/never
7%
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…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
36%
22%
29%
13%
3,570
Weekly
33%
22%
30%
16%
1,172
Monthly
28%
19%
31%
23%
392
Seldom/never
32%
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…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
40%
34%
17%
9%
4,093
Weekly
42%
34%
15%
9%
1,294
Monthly
43%
33%
13%
11%
445
Seldom/never
39%
31%
19%
11%
1,562
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
55%
5%
12%
9%
19%
4,095
Weekly
45%
8%
12%
5%
29%
1,297
Monthly
49%
9%
14%
2%
27%
445
Seldom/never
41%
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…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
31%
69%
4,100
Weekly
28%
72%
1,297
Monthly
30%
70%
444
Seldom/never
25%
75%
1,562
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Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who say they…
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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
At least daily
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
4,114
Weekly
62%
32%
4%
< 1%
1%
1%
1,300
Monthly
41%
42%
10%
1%
4%
2%
446
Seldom/never
17%
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…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
78%
17%
2%
2%
1%
4,114
Weekly
40%
48%
9%
3%
< 1%
1,300
Monthly
18%
54%
22%
6%
1%
446
Seldom/never
7%
24%
32%
37%
< 1%
1,565
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
54%
30%
15%
1%
4,114
Weekly
26%
46%
27%
< 1%
1,300
Monthly
7%
57%
35%
1%
446
Seldom/never
4%
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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
36%
13%
11%
40%
< 1%
4,114
Weekly
12%
9%
10%
69%
< 1%
1,300
Monthly
4%
3%
6%
86%
1%
446
Seldom/never
1%
1%
2%
95%
< 1%
1,565
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
52%
7%
3%
37%
2%
4,114
Weekly
28%
10%
4%
57%
1%
1,300
Monthly
14%
14%
8%
63%
2%
446
Seldom/never
15%
7%
5%
72%
1%
1,565
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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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
74%
13%
6%
6%
1%
4,114
Weekly
46%
25%
14%
14%
1%
1,300
Monthly
37%
20%
18%
24%
1%
446
Seldom/never
28%
16%
12%
43%
1%
1,565
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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…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
16%
11%
22%
2%
4,114
Weekly
34%
19%
17%
29%
1%
1,300
Monthly
29%
19%
19%
32%
2%
446
Seldom/never
39%
16%
14%
31%
1%
1,565
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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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
7%
36%
4%
3%
4,114
Weekly
22%
12%
57%
8%
2%
1,300
Monthly
12%
17%
58%
10%
3%
446
Seldom/never
5%
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…
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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
At least daily
41%
56%
2%
1%
4,114
Weekly
30%
68%
1%
1%
1,300
Monthly
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
19%
80%
< 1%
1%
1,565
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
53%
12%
8%
25%
1%
4,114
Weekly
16%
14%
14%
55%
< 1%
1,300
Monthly
4%
10%
13%
73%
< 1%
446
Seldom/never
2%
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…
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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
At least daily
41%
34%
4%
14%
6%
4,114
Weekly
24%
42%
2%
25%
7%
1,300
Monthly
15%
33%
1%
43%
8%
446
Seldom/never
8%
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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
86%
7%
7%
4,114
Weekly
86%
9%
5%
1,300
Monthly
76%
17%
7%
446
Seldom/never
37%
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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
73%
18%
9%
4,114
Weekly
66%
28%
6%
1,300
Monthly
59%
35%
6%
446
Seldom/never
26%
66%
8%
1,565
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Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
45%
17%
38%
4,114
Weekly
40%
14%
45%
1,300
Monthly
34%
22%
44%
446
Seldom/never
27%
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…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
47%
28%
18%
6%
4,114
Weekly
35%
38%
23%
5%
1,300
Monthly
25%
39%
27%
8%
446
Seldom/never
20%
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…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
60%
33%
3%
4%
4,114
Weekly
59%
36%
2%
3%
1,300
Monthly
56%
38%
3%
3%
446
Seldom/never
51%
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…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
45%
4%
2%
4,114
Weekly
50%
46%
3%
1%
1,300
Monthly
49%
45%
2%
3%
446
Seldom/never
39%
57%
3%
1%
1,565
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
38%
57%
4%
4,114
Weekly
56%
42%
2%
1,300
Monthly
62%
35%
3%
446
Seldom/never
73%
24%
3%
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 homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
48%
44%
5%
4%
4,114
Weekly
71%
24%
3%
2%
1,300
Monthly
72%
23%
3%
2%
446
Seldom/never
81%
15%
2%
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
40%
53%
8%
4,114
Weekly
62%
31%
7%
1,300
Monthly
62%
32%
6%
446
Seldom/never
76%
18%
6%
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 environmental regulation among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who say…
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Frequency of prayer
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
At least daily
44%
50%
3%
3%
4,114
Weekly
41%
56%
1%
1%
1,300
Monthly
36%
62%
1%
1%
446
Seldom/never
30%
65%
3%
3%
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 human evolution among adults in the Midwest by frequency of prayer
% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…
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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
At least daily
14%
29%
3%
48%
5%
4,114
Weekly
33%
32%
4%
28%
4%
1,300
Monthly
41%
26%
5%
24%
4%
446
Seldom/never
69%
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.