Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201471%12%3%12%1%3,218
200774%11%3%10%2%3,705
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Frequency of prayer among widowed adults by religious group

% of widowed adults who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic77%12%2%7%1%721
Evangelical Protestant82%11%2%4%1%923
Historically Black Protestant89%6%2%1%2%196
Mainline Protestant66%17%4%11%2%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")30%12%7%50%1%338
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily< 1%6%20%74%2,185
Weekly1%9%28%62%390
Monthly< 1%3%31%66%107
Seldom/never1%7%23%69%402
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Generational cohort among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily< 1%1%6%28%54%11%2,185
Weekly< 1%1%9%35%47%9%390
Monthly< 1%3%< 1%43%43%11%107
Seldom/never< 1%1%7%33%45%14%402
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Gender composition among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily20%80%2,236
Weekly33%67%399
Monthly36%64%108
Seldom/never45%55%413
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Racial and ethnic composition among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily72%15%1%8%3%2,210
Weekly79%10%< 1%9%2%394
Monthly75%7%4%11%4%108
Seldom/never87%4%1%4%5%407
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Immigrant status among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily8%10%81%2,202
Weekly8%9%83%393
Monthly13%12%75%105
Seldom/never7%17%76%409
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Income distribution among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily63%20%12%5%1,801
Weekly58%21%12%9%333
Seldom/never45%25%18%12%344
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Educational distribution among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily60%26%8%6%2,226
Weekly55%28%9%7%398
Monthly54%33%6%7%108
Seldom/never48%23%16%13%411
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Parent of children under 18 among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily7%93%2,233
Weekly7%93%399
Monthly10%90%108
Seldom/never4%96%411
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily86%10%1%2%< 1%1%2,236
Weekly69%24%4%1%1%1%399
Monthly53%42%2%< 1%3%1%108
Seldom/never24%26%15%3%26%7%413
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Importance of religion in one's life among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily84%12%2%1%1%2,236
Weekly48%42%4%5%1%399
Monthly28%52%15%5%< 1%108
Seldom/never14%28%25%32%2%413
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Attendance at religious services among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily58%24%16%1%2,236
Weekly29%43%27%2%399
Monthly16%49%35%< 1%108
Seldom/never7%20%73%1%413
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%9%10%40%2%2,236
Weekly17%8%9%65%1%399
Monthly8%2%7%83%< 1%108
Seldom/never2%1%3%93%1%413
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Frequency of meditation among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily67%5%2%22%4%2,236
Weekly41%14%5%37%2%399
Monthly21%19%2%57%1%108
Seldom/never22%6%4%67%2%413
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily79%8%5%7%2%2,236
Weekly57%15%11%14%3%399
Monthly33%15%21%31%1%108
Seldom/never25%9%10%52%3%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily50%12%10%25%3%2,236
Weekly35%11%15%37%2%399
Monthly27%18%17%36%2%108
Seldom/never30%7%19%41%2%413
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

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

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%5%38%3%4%2,236
Weekly22%9%58%6%5%399
Monthly16%12%65%7%< 1%108
Seldom/never10%13%61%14%2%413
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily35%61%2%3%2,236
Weekly28%68%1%3%399
Monthly20%78%< 1%2%108
Seldom/never17%78%2%4%413
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Frequency of reading scripture among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily60%9%6%23%2%2,236
Weekly26%14%14%45%1%399
Monthly11%9%20%60%< 1%108
Seldom/never3%3%5%89%< 1%413
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Interpreting scripture among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily52%24%5%11%8%2,236
Weekly30%32%4%24%11%399
Monthly23%37%< 1%31%9%108
Seldom/never12%14%1%64%10%413
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Belief in Heaven among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily90%5%5%2,236
Weekly83%8%9%399
Monthly71%16%13%108
Seldom/never38%52%10%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily69%20%10%2,236
Weekly60%28%11%399
Monthly51%38%11%108
Seldom/never22%69%10%413
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily38%18%45%2,236
Weekly38%13%49%399
Monthly32%9%59%108
Seldom/never27%17%57%413
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.

Political ideology among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%32%15%8%2,236
Weekly36%42%19%4%399
Monthly38%31%29%2%108
Seldom/never20%35%35%9%413
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Views about size of government among widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%39%5%6%2,236
Weekly53%39%4%4%399
Monthly46%43%1%10%108
Seldom/never50%37%6%6%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily43%48%5%4%2,236
Weekly45%51%2%3%399
Monthly41%49%2%8%108
Seldom/never38%53%5%4%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%53%8%2,236
Weekly55%39%6%399
Monthly57%39%4%108
Seldom/never73%22%6%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%48%5%6%2,236
Weekly51%41%4%4%399
Monthly53%40%1%6%108
Seldom/never66%21%8%5%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily30%58%12%2,236
Weekly42%46%13%399
Monthly37%46%17%108
Seldom/never61%29%10%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily40%48%4%9%2,236
Weekly38%52%3%7%399
Monthly40%54%2%4%108
Seldom/never34%56%4%5%413
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 widowed adults by frequency of prayer

% of widowed adults 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 daily14%21%4%49%11%2,236
Weekly21%28%7%35%8%399
Monthly34%22%4%34%6%108
Seldom/never53%11%5%24%6%413
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.