Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%15%6%24%1%26,567
200757%16%6%20%2%24,726
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among non-parents by religious group

% of non-parents who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist41%17%10%31%1%217
Catholic58%20%7%14%1%5,411
Evangelical Protestant78%14%3%4%1%6,385
Hindu43%16%17%23%1%115
Historically Black Protestant80%11%4%4%1%1,421
Jehovah's Witness89%7%2%1%1%182
Jewish25%17%8%48%1%661
Mainline Protestant53%22%7%16%2%4,844
Mormon83%8%3%5%< 1%419
Muslim69%7%9%12%2%147
Orthodox Christian55%21%6%15%3%137
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%10%7%65%< 1%5,788
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily17%18%36%29%14,185
Weekly27%20%32%21%3,858
Monthly30%26%27%17%1,420
Seldom/never38%23%22%17%6,269
Don't know5%22%30%42%289
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Generational cohort among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily12%8%16%43%20%2%14,185
Weekly20%11%16%39%13%1%3,858
Monthly22%16%18%33%10%1%1,420
Seldom/never26%18%17%27%10%1%6,269
Don't know5%2%19%41%27%5%289
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Gender composition among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily42%58%14,517
Weekly52%48%3,915
Monthly61%39%1,435
Seldom/never66%34%6,364
Don't know51%49%336
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Racial and ethnic composition among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily66%15%3%13%4%14,286
Weekly71%9%3%13%4%3,863
Monthly68%10%5%14%3%1,427
Seldom/never76%4%6%11%3%6,283
Don't know72%10%2%11%5%305
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Immigrant status among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily12%9%78%14,319
Weekly11%11%78%3,873
Monthly14%11%74%1,417
Seldom/never12%14%74%6,290
Don't know14%9%77%318
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Income distribution among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily40%21%25%14%12,246
Weekly34%21%28%17%3,387
Monthly33%19%26%23%1,256
Seldom/never28%22%28%22%5,639
Don't know51%16%19%14%181
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Educational distribution among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily45%32%14%9%14,436
Weekly44%31%15%10%3,897
Monthly43%31%15%11%1,430
Seldom/never36%30%21%13%6,343
Don't know41%30%17%12%315
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Marital status among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily46%5%15%11%23%14,445
Weekly39%7%13%7%33%3,900
Monthly38%10%10%5%38%1,433
Seldom/never32%10%10%4%43%6,336
Don't know43%3%19%13%22%316
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily85%12%2%1%< 1%1%14,517
Weekly63%30%5%1%1%1%3,915
Monthly38%41%11%1%6%3%1,435
Seldom/never16%24%14%1%39%7%6,364
Don't know60%15%2%9%2%13%336
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Importance of religion in one's life among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily78%16%3%2%1%14,517
Weekly43%45%9%3%1%3,915
Monthly19%52%21%7%1%1,435
Seldom/never6%22%30%40%1%6,364
Don't know52%27%2%5%15%336
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Attendance at religious services among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily54%30%16%1%14,517
Weekly27%47%26%< 1%3,915
Monthly8%55%36%< 1%1,435
Seldom/never4%24%71%< 1%6,364
Don't know28%26%27%18%336
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%11%10%40%1%14,517
Weekly13%10%10%67%< 1%3,915
Monthly3%5%9%82%< 1%1,435
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%6,364
Don't know13%5%6%47%28%336
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Frequency of meditation among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%7%3%31%2%14,517
Weekly32%12%6%49%1%3,915
Monthly19%17%8%55%1%1,435
Seldom/never16%9%6%68%1%6,364
Don't know34%6%4%30%26%336
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily77%11%5%6%1%14,517
Weekly50%22%15%13%1%3,915
Monthly34%23%18%24%1%1,435
Seldom/never28%16%13%41%2%6,364
Don't know46%11%6%16%21%336
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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%14%10%22%2%14,517
Weekly39%17%15%26%1%3,915
Monthly36%17%19%26%1%1,435
Seldom/never42%16%14%27%1%6,364
Don't know47%10%5%22%17%336
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 non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%7%35%4%3%14,517
Weekly23%13%53%9%2%3,915
Monthly11%15%61%11%2%1,435
Seldom/never4%18%58%18%2%6,364
Don't know21%9%49%5%16%336
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily40%57%2%1%14,517
Weekly28%69%1%1%3,915
Monthly24%74%1%1%1,435
Seldom/never19%79%1%1%6,364
Don't know29%60%5%6%336
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Frequency of reading scripture among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%12%7%24%1%14,517
Weekly19%15%14%51%1%3,915
Monthly5%10%13%72%< 1%1,435
Seldom/never3%3%5%89%< 1%6,364
Don't know19%12%9%35%25%336
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.

Interpreting scripture among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily45%30%4%15%7%14,517
Weekly23%36%2%31%7%3,915
Monthly15%27%1%48%9%1,435
Seldom/never6%11%< 1%77%6%6,364
Don't know18%13%9%24%35%336
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Belief in Heaven among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%8%6%14,517
Weekly80%13%7%3,915
Monthly70%21%8%1,435
Seldom/never31%59%9%6,364
Don't know51%15%34%336
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Belief in Hell among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily71%21%8%14,517
Weekly60%31%9%3,915
Monthly49%43%8%1,435
Seldom/never23%69%8%6,364
Don't know36%26%39%336
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily42%17%41%14,517
Weekly38%15%47%3,915
Monthly34%19%47%1,435
Seldom/never26%18%56%6,364
Don't know25%38%36%336
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Political ideology among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily45%30%18%7%14,517
Weekly34%37%25%5%3,915
Monthly25%40%29%6%1,435
Seldom/never18%36%40%6%6,364
Don't know28%28%15%28%336
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 non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%39%3%4%14,517
Weekly53%41%3%3%3,915
Monthly51%44%3%3%1,435
Seldom/never48%45%3%4%6,364
Don't know44%27%9%20%336
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Views about government aid to the poor among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily47%47%4%2%14,517
Weekly46%49%3%2%3,915
Monthly43%51%3%3%1,435
Seldom/never36%58%4%2%6,364
Don't know38%44%6%12%336
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Views about abortion among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%53%5%14,517
Weekly58%38%4%3,915
Monthly67%29%4%1,435
Seldom/never78%18%3%6,364
Don't know42%28%29%336
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Views about homosexuality among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%43%5%4%14,517
Weekly69%24%3%3%3,915
Monthly75%20%3%2%1,435
Seldom/never84%11%3%2%6,364
Don't know47%27%8%18%336
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Views about same-sex marriage among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%53%8%14,517
Weekly60%32%8%3,915
Monthly66%26%8%1,435
Seldom/never79%16%5%6,364
Don't know38%32%30%336
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Views about environmental regulation among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily42%51%3%4%14,517
Weekly39%56%2%2%3,915
Monthly36%61%2%2%1,435
Seldom/never27%68%2%3%6,364
Don't know29%48%6%16%336
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Views about human evolution among non-parents by frequency of prayer

% of non-parents 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 daily16%28%4%46%6%14,517
Weekly32%32%4%28%4%3,915
Monthly43%25%6%22%3%1,435
Seldom/never70%11%4%12%2%6,364
Don't know24%14%17%27%17%336
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