Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201419%36%39%7%8,123
200722%38%32%7%6,160
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic27%39%30%5%893
Evangelical Protestant30%40%24%6%326
Jewish10%32%56%2%408
Mainline Protestant30%39%25%6%903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")15%36%42%7%4,941
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative25%33%23%19%1,464
Moderate34%35%20%11%2,838
Liberal35%34%18%12%3,299
Don't know40%35%16%9%397
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative18%13%27%29%12%1%1,464
Moderate23%20%27%23%7%1%2,838
Liberal22%21%26%23%7%1%3,299
Don't know23%27%25%18%6%1%397
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative75%25%1,482
Moderate68%32%2,878
Liberal55%45%3,339
Don't know64%36%424
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative76%4%5%12%3%1,465
Moderate75%4%5%12%3%2,836
Liberal74%4%6%12%4%3,313
Don't know68%7%8%13%4%407
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative12%11%76%1,468
Moderate12%13%75%2,842
Liberal15%14%70%3,309
Don't know15%10%74%405
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative27%21%30%23%1,324
Moderate25%22%28%24%2,583
Liberal27%18%28%26%3,053
Don't know43%23%21%13%310
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative49%29%15%7%1,480
Moderate34%32%21%12%2,870
Liberal27%29%25%20%3,329
Don't know56%31%9%5%413
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative49%8%12%4%27%1,473
Moderate41%10%9%3%37%2,868
Liberal38%12%11%3%36%3,326
Don't know31%9%9%5%46%419
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative25%75%1,479
Moderate24%76%2,865
Liberal23%77%3,332
Don't know25%75%419
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative24%32%11%2%25%6%1,482
Moderate17%27%16%1%33%7%2,878
Liberal12%19%13%1%49%6%3,339
Don't know22%20%12%2%34%10%424
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative9%32%30%28%1%1,482
Moderate6%25%34%35%< 1%2,878
Liberal6%17%28%49%1%3,339
Don't know10%24%24%41%1%424
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative5%29%66%< 1%1,482
Moderate4%28%68%< 1%2,878
Liberal3%21%75%< 1%3,339
Don't know5%22%72%1%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative2%2%4%92%< 1%1,482
Moderate1%1%2%96%< 1%2,878
Liberal1%2%2%94%< 1%3,339
Don't know3%2%4%92%< 1%424
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative13%7%4%75%1%1,482
Moderate15%9%6%71%1%2,878
Liberal20%10%6%63%1%3,339
Don't know15%9%2%71%2%424
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative26%13%13%46%2%1,482
Moderate29%16%15%39%1%2,878
Liberal33%17%11%37%1%3,339
Don't know27%11%8%50%5%424
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative32%15%15%36%1%1,482
Moderate39%17%16%28%1%2,878
Liberal47%16%14%22%1%3,339
Don't know32%13%12%40%2%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Political ideologyReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Conservative8%11%66%13%1%1,482
Moderate4%16%61%18%2%2,878
Liberal3%22%50%23%2%3,339
Don't know7%9%64%13%7%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative31%67%1%1%1,482
Moderate19%80%1%1%2,878
Liberal14%84%1%1%3,339
Don't know20%74%4%2%424
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative3%2%6%88%< 1%1,482
Moderate2%3%5%89%< 1%2,878
Liberal2%3%5%90%< 1%3,339
Don't know3%2%3%92%< 1%424
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative12%17%1%62%8%1,482
Moderate5%12%< 1%77%6%2,878
Liberal3%7%< 1%85%4%3,339
Don't know9%9%2%61%18%424
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative47%41%12%1,482
Moderate36%55%9%2,878
Liberal21%72%7%3,339
Don't know38%46%17%424
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative36%54%10%1,482
Moderate26%66%8%2,878
Liberal15%80%5%3,339
Don't know28%56%16%424
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative61%17%23%1,482
Moderate30%21%49%2,878
Liberal8%13%80%3,339
Don't know11%66%23%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative72%25%1%1%1,482
Moderate59%35%3%4%2,878
Liberal28%65%4%3%3,339
Don't know43%39%5%13%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%31%4%1%1,482
Moderate42%52%4%1%2,878
Liberal19%78%2%1%3,339
Don't know40%46%8%6%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%31%5%1,482
Moderate79%19%2%2,878
Liberal85%13%2%3,339
Don't know61%27%12%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative67%25%5%2%1,482
Moderate87%8%3%2%2,878
Liberal92%6%1%1%3,339
Don't know74%14%6%6%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative56%36%8%1,482
Moderate82%13%5%2,878
Liberal91%7%2%3,339
Don't know66%17%17%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative53%42%2%2%1,482
Moderate29%66%3%3%2,878
Liberal14%83%1%1%3,339
Don't know29%56%5%10%424
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 seldom or never pray by political ideology

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Conservative58%16%5%18%3%1,482
Moderate71%12%4%11%1%2,878
Liberal80%9%3%7%2%3,339
Don't know51%12%12%16%9%424
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.