Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants who would rather have smaller government; fewer services by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious family among Mainline Protestants who would rather have smaller government; fewer services by attendance at prayer groups

% of Mainline Protestants who would rather have smaller government; fewer services who attend prayer group…

Religious familyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.)29%11%10%49%1%310
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.)18%5%9%67%< 1%133
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.)12%8%8%71%< 1%364
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.)12%8%10%70%< 1%558
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.)24%11%11%54%< 1%1,184
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.)13%8%11%68%1%224
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.)12%3%7%74%3%381
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.)18%12%7%62%1%411
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