Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201456%15%6%21%1%3,954
200756%16%6%21%1%3,186
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Frequency of prayer among immigrants by religious group

% of immigrants who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic62%19%6%12%1%1,429
Evangelical Protestant75%15%4%5%1%603
Hindu49%15%13%24%< 1%171
Historically Black Protestant86%11%1%3%< 1%112
Mainline Protestant60%18%6%15%1%317
Muslim67%10%10%13%1%146
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%10%8%56%1%810
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily17%47%24%13%2,112
Weekly26%48%21%6%588
Monthly31%44%17%7%247
Seldom/never32%42%18%8%890
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Generational cohort among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%16%39%27%9%1%2,112
Weekly15%22%36%22%4%< 1%588
Monthly15%28%32%20%4%< 1%247
Seldom/never19%22%34%20%5%1%890
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Gender composition among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily43%57%2,159
Weekly50%50%595
Monthly57%43%249
Seldom/never62%38%905
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Racial and ethnic composition among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily14%11%14%59%2%2,137
Weekly18%5%16%60%2%589
Monthly16%5%27%51%1%248
Seldom/never33%4%25%37%2%893
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Income distribution among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily54%19%16%11%1,771
Weekly50%19%16%15%501
Monthly42%20%17%21%222
Seldom/never31%21%24%24%793
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Educational distribution among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily56%21%14%9%2,137
Weekly55%19%14%11%593
Monthly48%22%13%17%248
Seldom/never37%24%20%19%902
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Marital status among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily54%8%14%5%19%2,150
Weekly48%11%12%3%26%593
Monthly48%10%10%3%30%248
Seldom/never44%9%10%2%35%899
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Parent of children under 18 among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily43%57%2,147
Weekly45%55%594
Monthly39%61%248
Seldom/never33%67%901
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily72%24%3%1%1%< 1%2,159
Weekly56%36%6%1%1%1%595
Monthly37%40%17%1%5%1%249
Seldom/never18%23%17%2%34%5%905
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Importance of religion in one's life among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily78%17%3%1%1%2,159
Weekly54%38%5%3%< 1%595
Monthly35%46%13%6%1%249
Seldom/never13%25%28%34%1%905
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Attendance at religious services among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily56%31%13%< 1%2,159
Weekly36%44%20%1%595
Monthly15%63%22%< 1%249
Seldom/never7%30%62%< 1%905
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily41%14%10%33%1%2,159
Weekly23%14%13%51%< 1%595
Monthly10%10%19%61%< 1%249
Seldom/never2%3%6%88%< 1%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%9%4%22%4%2,159
Weekly43%12%8%35%2%595
Monthly26%13%9%47%5%249
Seldom/never20%9%6%64%1%905
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily73%12%7%6%2%2,159
Weekly55%16%15%13%1%595
Monthly40%18%24%18%< 1%249
Seldom/never35%16%15%32%2%905
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily56%14%12%16%2%2,159
Weekly42%17%17%22%2%595
Monthly33%19%25%22%< 1%249
Seldom/never34%17%19%29%2%905
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%8%34%10%3%2,159
Weekly26%14%38%19%2%595
Monthly17%13%48%19%3%249
Seldom/never9%17%44%27%2%905
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily30%65%2%3%2,159
Weekly24%72%1%3%595
Monthly26%72%2%1%249
Seldom/never18%80%1%1%905
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Frequency of reading scripture among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%13%8%24%1%2,159
Weekly26%15%13%45%1%595
Monthly7%15%20%58%1%249
Seldom/never4%3%7%86%< 1%905
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Interpreting scripture among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily49%25%5%15%6%2,159
Weekly33%28%2%29%8%595
Monthly20%26%1%44%9%249
Seldom/never10%10%2%71%8%905
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Belief in Heaven among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily83%11%6%2,159
Weekly75%18%7%595
Monthly64%31%6%249
Seldom/never33%58%9%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily67%25%8%2,159
Weekly63%29%8%595
Monthly44%50%5%249
Seldom/never24%67%9%905
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily23%32%46%2,159
Weekly24%27%49%595
Monthly19%33%48%249
Seldom/never21%24%55%905
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Political ideology among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily36%29%25%10%2,159
Weekly28%34%33%6%595
Monthly23%39%32%7%249
Seldom/never17%32%44%7%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily26%68%3%3%2,159
Weekly32%62%3%3%595
Monthly29%64%4%3%249
Seldom/never36%59%3%3%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily37%54%5%3%2,159
Weekly43%52%2%3%595
Monthly44%50%1%4%249
Seldom/never35%59%4%2%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily37%57%6%2,159
Weekly47%49%4%595
Monthly56%41%2%249
Seldom/never71%27%2%905
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Views about homosexuality among immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%38%4%4%2,159
Weekly66%25%3%5%595
Monthly76%16%3%5%249
Seldom/never82%13%3%2%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%49%10%2,159
Weekly53%37%10%595
Monthly65%27%8%249
Seldom/never78%17%5%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily34%57%2%7%2,159
Weekly38%58%1%3%595
Monthly33%60%4%3%249
Seldom/never25%70%2%4%905
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 immigrants by frequency of prayer

% of immigrants 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 daily22%26%4%43%6%2,159
Weekly35%27%2%32%4%595
Monthly46%21%4%25%3%249
Seldom/never64%13%4%14%4%905
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.