State among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are in…
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Survey year
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Sample size
2014
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
12%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6%
3%
1%
< 1%
4%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
< 1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
5%
4%
< 1%
4%
1%
1%
4%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
2%
8%
1%
< 1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
< 1%
2,883
2007
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
9%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
< 1%
3%
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
< 1%
5%
3%
< 1%
6%
1%
1%
5%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
3%
7%
1%
< 1%
3%
2%
1%
3%
< 1%
2,830
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State among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are in…
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Religious tradition
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Sample size
Catholic
1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
17%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
2%
3%
2%
< 1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
4%
1%
8%
3%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
10%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2%
< 1%
4%
< 1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
4%
< 1%
2%
2%
8%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6%
6%
1%
< 1%
3%
3%
< 1%
1%
5%
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
4%
< 1%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
2%
5%
< 1%
3%
3%
2%
3%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
4%
9%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
2%
1%
2%
< 1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
4%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
8%
1%
2%
1%
1%
10%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
5%
2%
< 1%
1%
2%
2%
< 1%
4%
2%
2%
2%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
6%
6%
< 1%
7%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
5%
< 1%
2%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
7%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
6%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
7%
3%
4%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
4%
1%
3%
3%
1%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
1%
2%
6%
1%
4%
1%
1%
7%
< 1%
1%
1%
3%
7%
1%
< 1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
< 1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
< 1%
1%
1%
16%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
11%
2%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
2%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
1%
6%
1%
< 1%
5%
2%
2%
5%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
1%
7%
2%
< 1%
3%
1%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
233
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
California
21%
38%
28%
13%
273
Florida
29%
25%
25%
21%
166
Illinois
21%
28%
32%
19%
113
New York
18%
40%
23%
18%
133
Pennsylvania
20%
27%
33%
20%
111
Texas
28%
30%
27%
14%
215
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
California
13%
17%
29%
32%
9%
< 1%
273
Florida
17%
13%
24%
31%
13%
2%
166
Illinois
17%
9%
23%
37%
13%
< 1%
113
New York
9%
17%
33%
28%
13%
1%
133
Pennsylvania
11%
12%
24%
37%
16%
< 1%
111
Texas
20%
14%
24%
31%
10%
1%
215
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
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Men
Women
Sample size
California
53%
47%
280
Florida
53%
47%
169
Illinois
43%
57%
114
New York
51%
49%
137
Pennsylvania
35%
65%
114
Texas
49%
51%
218
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
California
31%
7%
21%
38%
3%
277
Florida
56%
20%
< 1%
20%
4%
167
Illinois
65%
16%
5%
12%
2%
114
New York
56%
14%
8%
21%
1%
134
Pennsylvania
79%
7%
2%
9%
3%
112
Texas
53%
7%
3%
33%
4%
217
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
California
48%
14%
38%
276
Florida
20%
10%
70%
166
Illinois
12%
13%
75%
112
New York
31%
16%
53%
135
Pennsylvania
12%
8%
80%
112
Texas
25%
7%
69%
215
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
36%
21%
22%
21%
252
Florida
34%
20%
24%
22%
143
New York
31%
21%
32%
16%
117
Texas
31%
16%
27%
26%
195
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.
Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
California
43%
29%
16%
11%
274
Florida
33%
40%
16%
11%
169
Illinois
37%
33%
16%
15%
114
New York
35%
27%
21%
16%
137
Pennsylvania
45%
26%
16%
12%
113
Texas
36%
34%
20%
10%
218
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
California
52%
8%
10%
5%
24%
280
Florida
39%
7%
16%
10%
28%
169
Illinois
48%
4%
13%
5%
29%
114
New York
50%
7%
7%
5%
31%
135
Pennsylvania
57%
4%
11%
12%
16%
113
Texas
48%
5%
11%
6%
29%
217
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
California
37%
63%
280
Florida
26%
74%
169
Illinois
29%
71%
114
New York
28%
72%
136
Pennsylvania
30%
70%
114
Texas
31%
69%
216
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
60%
27%
6%
1%
5%
1%
280
Florida
72%
22%
3%
2%
1%
1%
169
Illinois
73%
23%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
114
New York
68%
17%
9%
2%
6%
< 1%
137
Pennsylvania
81%
10%
2%
< 1%
2%
4%
114
Texas
75%
20%
2%
1%
2%
< 1%
218
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
California
56%
35%
6%
2%
1%
280
Florida
62%
26%
9%
3%
< 1%
169
Illinois
72%
25%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
114
New York
55%
31%
5%
6%
3%
137
Pennsylvania
73%
17%
1%
6%
2%
114
Texas
66%
29%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
218
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 who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
27%
69%
4%
< 1%
280
Florida
35%
58%
7%
< 1%
169
Illinois
43%
50%
6%
1%
114
New York
28%
55%
15%
2%
137
Pennsylvania
34%
57%
8%
< 1%
114
Texas
40%
52%
8%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
California
63%
17%
9%
10%
1%
280
Florida
68%
17%
9%
5%
1%
169
Illinois
61%
24%
8%
7%
< 1%
114
New York
54%
21%
13%
11%
< 1%
137
Pennsylvania
71%
17%
3%
10%
< 1%
114
Texas
69%
18%
5%
8%
< 1%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
38%
14%
9%
38%
2%
280
Florida
46%
10%
5%
37%
3%
169
Illinois
40%
10%
8%
39%
3%
114
New York
41%
9%
9%
37%
4%
137
Pennsylvania
37%
9%
6%
47%
1%
114
Texas
45%
9%
13%
29%
4%
218
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
56%
18%
16%
8%
2%
280
Florida
66%
14%
14%
6%
< 1%
169
Illinois
53%
23%
12%
11%
< 1%
114
New York
52%
19%
14%
13%
1%
137
Pennsylvania
60%
18%
10%
10%
2%
114
Texas
64%
15%
14%
6%
1%
218
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
40%
19%
27%
14%
< 1%
280
Florida
47%
16%
13%
23%
1%
169
Illinois
44%
14%
19%
22%
1%
114
New York
37%
19%
20%
19%
5%
137
Pennsylvania
46%
23%
11%
19%
1%
114
Texas
45%
15%
19%
20%
< 1%
218
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
30%
10%
45%
14%
2%
280
Florida
35%
12%
46%
3%
3%
169
Illinois
38%
12%
44%
5%
2%
114
New York
21%
16%
44%
11%
7%
137
Pennsylvania
57%
7%
32%
4%
1%
114
Texas
43%
9%
39%
8%
1%
218
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
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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
California
24%
72%
2%
1%
280
Florida
36%
61%
1%
1%
169
Illinois
33%
65%
1%
1%
114
New York
30%
67%
1%
1%
137
Pennsylvania
46%
53%
1%
< 1%
114
Texas
38%
60%
2%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
23%
19%
27%
30%
1%
280
Florida
29%
17%
31%
22%
1%
169
Illinois
32%
19%
36%
14%
< 1%
114
New York
26%
15%
28%
29%
2%
137
Pennsylvania
40%
16%
21%
22%
1%
114
Texas
38%
15%
22%
24%
1%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
29%
31%
3%
28%
9%
280
Florida
34%
40%
3%
18%
5%
169
Illinois
25%
46%
5%
17%
8%
114
New York
27%
30%
4%
30%
9%
137
Pennsylvania
38%
38%
1%
19%
3%
114
Texas
32%
40%
3%
18%
6%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
California
77%
16%
7%
280
Florida
85%
10%
5%
169
Illinois
83%
13%
4%
114
New York
80%
16%
4%
137
Pennsylvania
83%
13%
5%
114
Texas
82%
10%
8%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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California
63%
28%
9%
280
Florida
69%
25%
6%
169
Illinois
69%
25%
6%
114
New York
53%
37%
9%
137
Pennsylvania
71%
25%
5%
114
Texas
71%
23%
5%
218
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.
Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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California
30%
22%
48%
280
Florida
40%
15%
45%
169
Illinois
34%
18%
49%
114
New York
36%
17%
47%
137
Pennsylvania
42%
13%
45%
114
Texas
51%
15%
34%
218
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.
Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
California
37%
35%
23%
5%
280
Florida
44%
35%
16%
6%
169
Illinois
36%
40%
19%
5%
114
New York
34%
35%
21%
10%
137
Pennsylvania
50%
26%
19%
5%
114
Texas
43%
38%
13%
5%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
California
42%
53%
3%
3%
280
Florida
50%
42%
3%
5%
169
Illinois
49%
46%
2%
3%
114
New York
42%
51%
4%
3%
137
Pennsylvania
62%
34%
3%
1%
114
Texas
52%
41%
3%
4%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
39%
55%
3%
3%
280
Florida
46%
52%
2%
< 1%
169
Illinois
45%
49%
3%
3%
114
New York
33%
58%
6%
3%
137
Pennsylvania
52%
41%
6%
2%
114
Texas
47%
47%
4%
2%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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California
53%
44%
2%
280
Florida
55%
39%
5%
169
Illinois
45%
52%
2%
114
New York
60%
31%
9%
137
Pennsylvania
44%
55%
1%
114
Texas
45%
53%
3%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
California
62%
27%
5%
6%
280
Florida
62%
27%
6%
5%
169
Illinois
58%
32%
6%
4%
114
New York
66%
22%
7%
4%
137
Pennsylvania
54%
39%
5%
2%
114
Texas
56%
34%
6%
4%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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California
51%
41%
8%
280
Florida
51%
43%
6%
169
Illinois
49%
40%
10%
114
New York
58%
29%
12%
137
Pennsylvania
42%
47%
11%
114
Texas
47%
46%
7%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say…
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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
California
39%
54%
3%
4%
280
Florida
42%
55%
2%
1%
169
Illinois
40%
56%
1%
4%
114
New York
28%
67%
4%
1%
137
Pennsylvania
42%
55%
1%
2%
114
Texas
32%
65%
1%
3%
218
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by state
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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
California
32%
27%
5%
32%
5%
280
Florida
19%
38%
3%
36%
4%
169
Illinois
22%
26%
4%
44%
4%
114
New York
25%
30%
4%
35%
6%
137
Pennsylvania
16%
29%
3%
48%
4%
114
Texas
25%
27%
4%
41%
4%
218
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.