Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201452%15%6%27%1%17,359
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by religious group

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist44%16%10%29%1%195
Catholic60%19%7%13%1%3,406
Evangelical Protestant77%15%3%4%< 1%3,065
Hindu50%16%11%23%< 1%114
Historically Black Protestant80%12%3%3%1%1,285
Jehovah's Witness91%6%2%1%1%142
Jewish23%16%9%50%1%567
Mainline Protestant53%23%7%16%1%2,890
Mormon79%9%4%8%< 1%209
Muslim64%11%7%17%1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%10%6%64%< 1%4,566
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.

Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily18%34%29%20%8,509
Weekly27%34%26%13%2,588
Monthly30%36%23%12%945
Seldom/never35%33%19%13%4,832
Don't know8%26%32%34%152
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily11%13%28%34%13%2%8,509
Weekly18%16%28%30%8%1%2,588
Monthly20%20%26%27%7%< 1%945
Seldom/never23%20%25%24%7%1%4,832
Don't know4%6%24%40%22%5%152
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily37%63%8,704
Weekly44%56%2,624
Monthly52%48%957
Seldom/never60%40%4,895
Don't know55%45%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily53%21%3%18%5%8,607
Weekly62%13%4%17%4%2,594
Monthly62%12%5%18%4%950
Seldom/never74%5%6%11%4%4,840
Don't know60%17%2%19%2%163
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Immigrant status among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily18%10%73%8,575
Weekly15%10%74%2,592
Monthly17%11%72%942
Seldom/never14%13%73%4,832
Don't know28%11%62%168
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Income distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily47%20%21%13%7,604
Weekly39%19%24%18%2,346
Monthly37%20%20%23%860
Seldom/never30%19%26%25%4,415
Don't know51%16%14%18%108
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Educational distribution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily45%31%14%11%8,651
Weekly41%30%16%13%2,611
Monthly39%30%17%14%952
Seldom/never31%30%23%16%4,877
Don't know43%24%15%17%166
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily45%7%17%9%22%8,667
Weekly41%8%14%5%31%2,617
Monthly41%10%10%4%35%955
Seldom/never39%11%11%3%37%4,876
Don't know44%1%18%12%25%165
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%8,675
Weekly31%69%2,616
Monthly27%73%955
Seldom/never23%77%4,880
Don't know15%85%171
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily82%14%2%1%1%< 1%8,704
Weekly59%32%6%< 1%1%1%2,624
Monthly36%42%12%1%6%3%957
Seldom/never14%22%14%1%43%6%4,895
Don't know62%18%2%7%2%9%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily76%18%3%2%1%8,704
Weekly42%44%10%4%< 1%2,624
Monthly21%50%20%8%1%957
Seldom/never6%21%29%43%1%4,895
Don't know50%28%6%5%12%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily51%32%17%< 1%8,704
Weekly26%48%26%< 1%2,624
Monthly9%55%36%< 1%957
Seldom/never4%25%71%< 1%4,895
Don't know28%33%27%12%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%12%10%40%1%8,704
Weekly14%11%10%64%< 1%2,624
Monthly4%7%11%78%< 1%957
Seldom/never2%1%2%94%< 1%4,895
Don't know14%8%8%46%23%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%8%3%31%2%8,704
Weekly34%12%6%48%1%2,624
Monthly21%16%7%54%1%957
Seldom/never18%10%6%65%< 1%4,895
Don't know33%8%3%35%21%179
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily74%12%6%7%1%8,704
Weekly49%23%15%13%1%2,624
Monthly36%23%18%22%1%957
Seldom/never32%16%13%38%1%4,895
Don't know56%10%7%16%11%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily52%15%11%21%1%8,704
Weekly42%19%16%23%1%2,624
Monthly37%20%20%23%< 1%957
Seldom/never44%17%15%23%1%4,895
Don't know47%12%8%21%12%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily46%9%37%6%2%8,704
Weekly22%16%49%11%2%2,624
Monthly10%18%58%12%2%957
Seldom/never4%20%53%22%2%4,895
Don't know24%7%50%8%12%179
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily31%67%2%1%8,704
Weekly22%76%1%1%2,624
Monthly19%80%1%1%957
Seldom/never15%83%1%< 1%4,895
Don't know25%69%3%4%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%12%8%25%1%8,704
Weekly19%17%14%50%< 1%2,624
Monthly5%10%15%70%< 1%957
Seldom/never2%4%6%88%< 1%4,895
Don't know18%15%8%35%23%179
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily42%31%3%18%7%8,704
Weekly23%32%1%36%8%2,624
Monthly14%24%1%54%8%957
Seldom/never5%8%< 1%81%5%4,895
Don't know22%7%8%32%31%179
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily85%9%6%8,704
Weekly78%16%6%2,624
Monthly67%25%9%957
Seldom/never27%64%8%4,895
Don't know55%19%27%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily68%25%8%8,704
Weekly58%35%8%2,624
Monthly44%48%8%957
Seldom/never19%74%7%4,895
Don't know40%32%28%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily24%19%58%8,704
Weekly21%16%63%2,624
Monthly18%18%65%957
Seldom/never12%17%72%4,895
Don't know19%28%53%179
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Political ideology among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily31%36%26%7%8,704
Weekly21%40%34%5%2,624
Monthly14%41%42%4%957
Seldom/never10%33%52%5%4,895
Don't know23%34%22%20%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily34%59%3%4%8,704
Weekly33%61%3%3%2,624
Monthly34%60%2%4%957
Seldom/never33%60%3%4%4,895
Don't know26%46%7%20%179
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Views about abortion among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%45%4%8,704
Weekly65%32%3%2,624
Monthly73%25%2%957
Seldom/never82%16%2%4,895
Don't know49%32%19%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily58%35%4%4%8,704
Weekly78%18%2%2%2,624
Monthly81%15%1%2%957
Seldom/never91%6%1%1%4,895
Don't know51%27%10%12%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%43%8%8,704
Weekly71%24%5%2,624
Monthly76%19%5%957
Seldom/never88%9%3%4,895
Don't know47%34%19%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily30%64%2%4%8,704
Weekly26%71%1%2%2,624
Monthly23%74%2%1%957
Seldom/never16%80%1%2%4,895
Don't know24%64%5%7%179
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 say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 daily21%31%4%40%4%8,704
Weekly37%30%4%26%3%2,624
Monthly50%24%5%20%2%957
Seldom/never76%10%4%9%1%4,895
Don't know29%18%11%29%13%179
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.