Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201442%18%40%19,336
200739%17%44%21,138
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Party affiliation among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Religious traditionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Buddhist17%15%69%110
Catholic38%19%43%4,335
Evangelical Protestant58%15%27%6,852
Hindu13%36%51%102
Historically Black Protestant10%9%81%1,538
Jehovah's Witness6%78%16%221
Jewish42%13%44%213
Mainline Protestant45%16%39%3,342
Mormon74%10%15%571
Muslim20%23%58%164
Orthodox Christian41%24%35%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")24%26%50%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Party affiliation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Republican/lean Rep.16%32%30%22%8,573
No lean19%39%26%16%2,938
Democrat/lean Dem.16%33%30%21%7,383
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Generational cohort among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Republican/lean Rep.10%11%27%35%15%1%8,573
No lean11%14%33%31%11%1%2,938
Democrat/lean Dem.9%12%27%35%14%2%7,383
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationMenWomenSample size
Republican/lean Rep.46%54%8,739
No lean40%60%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.36%64%7,508
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Party affiliationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%3%2%9%3%8,624
No lean53%11%4%26%7%2,991
Democrat/lean Dem.44%30%3%18%4%7,424
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Republican/lean Rep.8%8%84%8,667
No lean27%8%65%2,991
Democrat/lean Dem.17%10%72%7,415
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Party affiliationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Republican/lean Rep.26%21%32%21%7,583
No lean52%19%19%10%2,325
Democrat/lean Dem.45%21%22%12%6,702
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Party affiliationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Republican/lean Rep.37%35%19%10%8,708
No lean51%30%11%7%3,032
Democrat/lean Dem.45%31%14%10%7,481
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Republican/lean Rep.62%4%11%7%16%8,711
No lean49%7%15%8%20%3,048
Democrat/lean Dem.43%7%17%9%23%7,484
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationParentsNon-parentsSample size
Republican/lean Rep.30%70%8,713
No lean34%66%3,061
Democrat/lean Dem.30%70%7,489
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Party affiliationBelieve 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
Republican/lean Rep.90%9%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,739
No lean82%14%2%1%< 1%1%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.81%15%2%1%1%< 1%7,508
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Party affiliationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.83%13%2%1%< 1%8,739
No lean76%17%3%3%1%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.75%19%3%2%1%7,508
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.62%27%11%< 1%8,739
No lean52%29%18%1%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.48%35%17%< 1%7,508
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.44%13%10%33%< 1%8,739
No lean41%11%9%38%1%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.34%13%10%43%< 1%7,508
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.53%6%3%36%2%8,739
No lean57%6%2%31%3%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.57%8%3%30%2%7,508
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.78%12%5%4%1%8,739
No lean76%10%5%6%3%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.73%12%6%7%1%7,508
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.50%16%11%21%1%8,739
No lean53%12%9%23%3%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.50%15%11%23%2%7,508
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Party affiliationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.61%5%29%3%2%8,739
No lean48%6%36%5%4%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.40%9%41%7%3%7,508
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Party affiliationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.56%42%2%1%8,739
No lean35%60%3%2%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.28%70%1%1%7,508
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Party affiliationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.62%12%6%19%1%8,739
No lean58%10%7%24%1%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.51%13%8%27%1%7,508
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Party affiliationWord 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
Republican/lean Rep.48%34%4%9%5%8,739
No lean44%26%6%15%9%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.41%29%3%20%7%7,508
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.88%6%6%8,739
No lean81%10%9%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.86%9%5%7,508
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Party affiliationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.79%14%7%8,739
No lean63%27%10%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.68%24%8%7,508
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Political ideology among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Party affiliationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.69%23%6%2%8,739
No lean31%29%17%23%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.26%38%31%4%7,508
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Views about size of government among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Party affiliationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.78%18%2%2%8,739
No lean43%44%5%7%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.30%62%4%4%7,508
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Party affiliationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.68%26%4%2%8,739
No lean40%49%7%4%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.27%67%4%2%7,508
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Views about abortion among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Party affiliationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.28%69%3%8,739
No lean37%55%8%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.57%38%5%7,508
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Party affiliationShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.37%55%4%3%8,739
No lean46%39%8%7%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.63%30%4%3%7,508
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Party affiliationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.27%67%6%8,739
No lean37%48%15%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.54%39%8%7,508
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Party affiliationStricter 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
Republican/lean Rep.57%38%2%3%8,739
No lean36%52%5%7%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.28%66%2%4%7,508
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by political party

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Party affiliationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Republican/lean Rep.10%27%2%56%5%8,739
No lean15%26%5%45%9%3,089
Democrat/lean Dem.23%31%4%37%4%7,508
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