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Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
35%
33%
20%
853
Once or twice a month
24%
41%
22%
13%
257
Several times a year
27%
35%
26%
11%
179
Seldom/never
27%
37%
26%
10%
562
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
10%
29%
39%
13%
1%
853
Once or twice a month
16%
15%
35%
27%
8%
1%
257
Several times a year
18%
19%
26%
28%
9%
1%
179
Seldom/never
16%
17%
31%
29%
6%
1%
562
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
63%
875
Once or twice a month
45%
55%
265
Several times a year
48%
52%
182
Seldom/never
43%
57%
572
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
3%
94%
< 1%
2%
1%
874
Once or twice a month
1%
95%
< 1%
4%
1%
264
Several times a year
1%
95%
< 1%
4%
1%
182
Seldom/never
1%
94%
< 1%
4%
1%
572
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
2%
90%
855
Once or twice a month
5%
3%
92%
260
Several times a year
6%
4%
90%
180
Seldom/never
5%
6%
90%
559
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
55%
20%
19%
6%
771
Once or twice a month
53%
21%
18%
8%
238
Several times a year
49%
24%
17%
11%
169
Seldom/never
51%
24%
16%
9%
511
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
31%
9%
6%
868
Once or twice a month
49%
35%
8%
7%
264
Several times a year
46%
37%
11%
5%
182
Seldom/never
51%
35%
9%
5%
569
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
3%
20%
11%
29%
872
Once or twice a month
31%
5%
19%
7%
39%
265
Several times a year
26%
9%
12%
6%
47%
182
Seldom/never
24%
8%
18%
7%
43%
568
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
71%
871
Once or twice a month
33%
67%
264
Several times a year
29%
71%
182
Seldom/never
31%
69%
570
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Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
94%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
875
Once or twice a month
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
265
Several times a year
87%
9%
1%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
182
Seldom/never
82%
15%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
572
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
97%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
875
Once or twice a month
87%
12%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
265
Several times a year
82%
15%
1%
1%
1%
182
Seldom/never
70%
25%
3%
2%
< 1%
572
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
83%
14%
3%
< 1%
875
Once or twice a month
48%
47%
5%
< 1%
265
Several times a year
29%
66%
5%
< 1%
182
Seldom/never
21%
55%
23%
1%
572
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
90%
7%
1%
1%
1%
875
Once or twice a month
80%
14%
4%
2%
< 1%
265
Several times a year
77%
15%
6%
3%
< 1%
182
Seldom/never
69%
16%
6%
8%
1%
572
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
72%
7%
2%
17%
2%
875
Once or twice a month
56%
14%
4%
24%
2%
265
Several times a year
40%
8%
10%
41%
1%
182
Seldom/never
36%
7%
3%
52%
1%
572
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
87%
6%
3%
3%
1%
875
Once or twice a month
72%
19%
6%
4%
< 1%
265
Several times a year
66%
15%
11%
8%
< 1%
182
Seldom/never
55%
17%
12%
15%
2%
572
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
49%
15%
7%
26%
2%
875
Once or twice a month
40%
20%
17%
22%
1%
265
Several times a year
37%
15%
17%
30%
1%
182
Seldom/never
33%
15%
12%
38%
2%
572
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
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At least once a week
59%
4%
31%
3%
2%
875
Once or twice a month
46%
4%
44%
4%
3%
265
Several times a year
41%
9%
45%
4%
1%
182
Seldom/never
33%
7%
52%
6%
2%
572
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
33%
65%
1%
1%
875
Once or twice a month
27%
71%
1%
1%
265
Several times a year
30%
68%
2%
< 1%
182
Seldom/never
25%
72%
2%
1%
572
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
85%
6%
3%
5%
1%
875
Once or twice a month
60%
25%
7%
6%
1%
265
Several times a year
47%
16%
22%
14%
1%
182
Seldom/never
29%
18%
11%
42%
< 1%
572
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
73%
18%
3%
3%
4%
875
Once or twice a month
59%
27%
4%
6%
4%
265
Several times a year
55%
27%
< 1%
11%
6%
182
Seldom/never
41%
29%
2%
18%
9%
572
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
94%
4%
2%
875
Once or twice a month
95%
2%
3%
265
Several times a year
93%
4%
3%
182
Seldom/never
90%
6%
4%
572
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
87%
9%
4%
875
Once or twice a month
86%
10%
4%
265
Several times a year
79%
16%
5%
182
Seldom/never
73%
17%
10%
572
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Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
9%
10%
81%
875
Once or twice a month
16%
10%
74%
265
Several times a year
15%
5%
80%
182
Seldom/never
8%
11%
82%
572
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
31%
21%
7%
875
Once or twice a month
33%
35%
28%
5%
265
Several times a year
37%
35%
23%
4%
182
Seldom/never
30%
35%
28%
7%
572
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
71%
3%
4%
875
Once or twice a month
23%
74%
1%
2%
265
Several times a year
26%
70%
3%
1%
182
Seldom/never
25%
67%
2%
5%
572
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 once a week
25%
68%
4%
3%
875
Once or twice a month
29%
66%
4%
1%
265
Several times a year
30%
65%
4%
1%
182
Seldom/never
28%
65%
5%
2%
572
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
50%
6%
875
Once or twice a month
55%
40%
5%
265
Several times a year
62%
31%
7%
182
Seldom/never
59%
36%
5%
572
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
52%
6%
4%
875
Once or twice a month
56%
35%
5%
3%
265
Several times a year
60%
32%
4%
5%
182
Seldom/never
66%
25%
5%
3%
572
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
28%
65%
7%
875
Once or twice a month
40%
50%
9%
265
Several times a year
43%
48%
9%
182
Seldom/never
55%
35%
10%
572
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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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 once a week
36%
56%
2%
6%
875
Once or twice a month
35%
62%
2%
1%
265
Several times a year
36%
61%
2%
2%
182
Seldom/never
36%
58%
2%
3%
572
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by attendance at prayer groups
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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 once a week
12%
26%
4%
52%
6%
875
Once or twice a month
19%
33%
2%
41%
5%
265
Several times a year
19%
36%
2%
40%
3%
182
Seldom/never
20%
35%
3%
37%
4%
572
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.