Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201442%32%20%6%2,945
200744%35%16%5%3,086
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic40%33%21%6%593
Evangelical Protestant54%29%12%5%1,044
Historically Black Protestant33%35%28%5%265
Mainline Protestant41%38%18%3%551
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%30%36%9%189
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative21%34%27%18%1,237
Moderate29%38%20%12%954
Liberal27%42%21%11%553
Don't know34%31%22%14%137
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative13%13%30%33%11%1%1,237
Moderate20%16%32%24%7%1%954
Liberal17%17%34%24%7%< 1%553
Don't know20%24%21%26%10%< 1%137
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative47%53%1,264
Moderate42%58%971
Liberal46%54%564
Don't know36%64%146
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative66%13%3%16%3%1,240
Moderate54%18%4%20%3%963
Liberal40%24%6%26%4%555
Don't know47%19%5%27%1%138
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative15%8%78%1,246
Moderate16%12%72%957
Liberal26%12%62%556
Don't know30%4%65%138
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative35%20%27%18%1,096
Moderate38%18%28%16%879
Liberal45%19%24%12%514
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative45%33%15%7%1,259
Moderate41%32%14%13%971
Liberal45%29%14%13%562
Don't know52%37%7%4%138
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative55%5%13%6%21%1,263
Moderate46%6%12%6%30%969
Liberal41%10%15%4%30%563
Don't know36%7%20%6%31%142
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative34%66%1,261
Moderate36%64%967
Liberal39%61%564
Don't know38%62%143
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative85%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,264
Moderate79%16%3%1%1%1%971
Liberal66%26%3%1%3%1%564
Don't know76%16%2%2%2%2%146
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative82%16%1%< 1%< 1%1,264
Moderate73%24%2%< 1%1%971
Liberal68%26%4%2%1%564
Don't know72%19%2%3%4%146
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative57%39%4%< 1%1,264
Moderate49%44%6%< 1%971
Liberal44%48%8%< 1%564
Don't know43%41%11%4%146
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative79%16%2%2%1%1,264
Moderate74%17%5%3%< 1%971
Liberal66%21%5%8%< 1%564
Don't know76%12%2%6%4%146
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative46%12%3%37%2%1,264
Moderate46%13%3%37%1%971
Liberal49%18%6%25%1%564
Don't know46%13%1%35%5%146
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

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

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative73%18%6%3%< 1%1,264
Moderate68%19%8%5%1%971
Liberal64%20%8%7%< 1%564
Don't know63%16%5%12%3%146
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative48%21%11%19%2%1,264
Moderate43%21%14%21%1%971
Liberal49%21%14%15%< 1%564
Don't know42%20%7%26%5%146
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%5%28%5%3%1,264
Moderate39%11%43%6%2%971
Liberal31%16%40%11%2%564
Don't know48%5%36%5%6%146
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative49%48%1%2%1,264
Moderate32%66%1%< 1%971
Liberal23%75%2%< 1%564
Don't know42%54%1%3%146
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative60%22%6%11%1%1,264
Moderate46%29%9%15%1%971
Liberal47%24%10%18%< 1%564
Don't know50%24%7%18%1%146
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative55%32%4%6%4%1,264
Moderate36%41%2%14%7%971
Liberal35%27%2%28%8%564
Don't know46%22%7%14%11%146
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative90%5%5%1,264
Moderate88%8%4%971
Liberal79%15%6%564
Don't know80%8%12%146
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative83%11%6%1,264
Moderate72%22%6%971
Liberal61%32%7%564
Don't know71%20%10%146
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative62%11%26%1,264
Moderate34%14%53%971
Liberal15%18%68%564
Don't know18%59%23%146
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%32%2%2%1,264
Moderate47%48%3%2%971
Liberal28%65%3%3%564
Don't know43%46%3%8%146
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative59%36%4%1%1,264
Moderate40%54%5%1%971
Liberal30%67%2%1%564
Don't know50%40%8%3%146
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 once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative28%69%3%1,264
Moderate52%46%2%971
Liberal61%36%3%564
Don't know32%62%6%146
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 once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative40%53%4%4%1,264
Moderate66%28%4%2%971
Liberal71%23%4%2%564
Don't know45%40%7%8%146
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 once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative28%66%6%1,264
Moderate55%37%8%971
Liberal63%31%7%564
Don't know33%47%20%146
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative54%41%2%2%1,264
Moderate34%62%2%2%971
Liberal25%69%2%3%564
Don't know36%49%5%9%146
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by political ideology

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative13%25%3%56%5%1,264
Moderate21%35%3%38%3%971
Liberal32%32%3%30%4%564
Don't know19%30%7%35%9%146
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