Party affiliation among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by attendance at prayer groups (2014) Switch to: Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services by political party

% of adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who identify as…

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groupsRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week66%14%20%5,113
Once or twice a month61%14%26%1,603
Several times a year60%14%26%1,602
Seldom/never51%18%31%10,761
Don't know41%42%17%107
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