Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%23%9%24%1%5,093
200751%24%9%15%1%4,813
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic51%29%9%11%< 1%1,175
Evangelical Protestant61%26%7%5%1%957
Historically Black Protestant72%20%6%2%< 1%210
Jewish23%16%13%48%< 1%150
Mainline Protestant43%32%10%14%2%1,041
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")17%12%9%62%< 1%1,191
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily22%38%25%15%2,104
Weekly27%36%24%12%1,150
Monthly33%33%23%11%463
Seldom/never42%32%17%9%1,262
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.

Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily13%15%32%29%10%1%2,104
Weekly20%14%29%29%8%1%1,150
Monthly21%22%23%27%6%< 1%463
Seldom/never29%22%24%21%5%< 1%1,262
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.

Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily45%55%2,143
Weekly47%53%1,168
Monthly54%46%470
Seldom/never61%39%1,278
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily62%15%4%16%4%2,111
Weekly73%8%3%12%3%1,155
Monthly69%8%3%16%4%467
Seldom/never76%5%6%10%3%1,262
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.

Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily16%10%74%2,115
Weekly10%10%79%1,157
Monthly13%12%74%456
Seldom/never14%12%74%1,267
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.

Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily36%21%26%17%1,904
Weekly31%21%27%21%1,051
Monthly31%16%31%22%423
Seldom/never25%19%29%26%1,162
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily41%32%17%10%2,138
Weekly40%31%18%11%1,164
Monthly40%28%20%13%465
Seldom/never27%34%23%15%1,274
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.

Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily51%7%13%6%23%2,140
Weekly47%6%11%4%32%1,167
Monthly42%12%11%2%33%468
Seldom/never37%12%9%2%41%1,275
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily36%64%2,136
Weekly33%67%1,163
Monthly28%72%466
Seldom/never22%78%1,276
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily79%18%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,143
Weekly60%33%4%< 1%1%1%1,168
Monthly39%45%9%< 1%6%1%470
Seldom/never18%26%15%< 1%35%6%1,278
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%28%3%1%< 1%2,143
Weekly37%54%8%2%< 1%1,168
Monthly17%57%19%7%< 1%470
Seldom/never6%25%33%36%< 1%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%43%16%< 1%2,143
Weekly23%55%22%< 1%1,168
Monthly8%60%32%< 1%470
Seldom/never4%31%65%< 1%1,278
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily22%17%12%48%< 1%2,143
Weekly9%12%11%68%< 1%1,168
Monthly3%8%9%80%1%470
Seldom/never1%2%3%94%< 1%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%13%4%42%1%2,143
Weekly22%14%7%56%1%1,168
Monthly18%20%6%55%1%470
Seldom/never15%15%8%62%< 1%1,278
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%23%16%22%1%2,143
Weekly33%24%18%25%< 1%1,168
Monthly36%27%17%19%1%470
Seldom/never46%27%12%14%< 1%1,278
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%9%45%6%2%2,143
Weekly21%13%56%9%1%1,168
Monthly12%13%64%9%1%470
Seldom/never3%22%55%18%2%1,278
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%63%1%1%2,143
Weekly25%73%2%< 1%1,168
Monthly23%75%2%1%470
Seldom/never18%81%1%< 1%1,278
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 reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%20%10%30%< 1%2,143
Weekly13%19%16%52%< 1%1,168
Monthly3%10%14%72%< 1%470
Seldom/never2%4%6%88%< 1%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily34%39%3%18%7%2,143
Weekly21%40%1%30%7%1,168
Monthly13%31%2%46%8%470
Seldom/never5%11%< 1%78%5%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily87%8%5%2,143
Weekly84%11%6%1,168
Monthly73%19%8%470
Seldom/never31%60%8%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily71%22%7%2,143
Weekly63%29%8%1,168
Monthly51%42%7%470
Seldom/never25%68%6%1,278
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily43%16%42%2,143
Weekly41%16%43%1,168
Monthly36%18%46%470
Seldom/never24%15%61%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%34%19%6%2,143
Weekly36%38%22%5%1,168
Monthly26%39%30%5%470
Seldom/never15%37%43%4%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%43%3%3%2,143
Weekly55%40%2%2%1,168
Monthly50%44%3%3%470
Seldom/never47%47%3%3%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily47%47%3%2%2,143
Weekly45%50%3%1%1,168
Monthly46%50%2%2%470
Seldom/never35%60%3%2%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%49%4%2,143
Weekly60%38%3%1,168
Monthly65%32%2%470
Seldom/never81%17%3%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%34%4%3%2,143
Weekly74%20%3%3%1,168
Monthly77%18%3%3%470
Seldom/never90%7%2%1%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%43%7%2,143
Weekly62%30%8%1,168
Monthly69%24%7%470
Seldom/never86%10%4%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%55%2%3%2,143
Weekly38%60%2%1%1,168
Monthly33%62%2%2%470
Seldom/never22%74%2%2%1,278
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month by frequency of prayer

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing once or twice a month who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily20%33%3%39%4%2,143
Weekly35%30%4%28%3%1,168
Monthly44%26%4%22%4%470
Seldom/never74%11%5%9%1%1,278
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.