Religious tradition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Buddhist
Catholic
Evangelical Protestant
Hindu
Historically Black Protestant
Jehovah's Witness
Jewish
Mainline Protestant
Mormon
Muslim
Orthodox Christian
Other Christian
Other Faiths
Other World Religions
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
Don't know
Sample size
2014
1%
25%
29%
2%
7%
< 1%
3%
17%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
10%
< 1%
2,883
2007
1%
27%
28%
1%
7%
< 1%
2%
22%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
6%
< 1%
2,830
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Catholic
19%
35%
24%
22%
715
Evangelical Protestant
19%
37%
27%
17%
769
Historically Black Protestant
27%
35%
26%
11%
179
Mainline Protestant
20%
24%
30%
26%
613
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
43%
35%
16%
6%
226
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.
Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Catholic
11%
14%
29%
30%
15%
1%
715
Evangelical Protestant
11%
14%
31%
32%
11%
1%
769
Historically Black Protestant
18%
19%
26%
28%
9%
1%
179
Mainline Protestant
14%
10%
19%
37%
17%
2%
613
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
19%
28%
18%
4%
< 1%
226
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Catholic
44%
56%
730
Evangelical Protestant
49%
51%
781
Historically Black Protestant
48%
52%
182
Mainline Protestant
49%
51%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
56%
233
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Catholic
58%
3%
3%
34%
2%
723
Evangelical Protestant
77%
6%
2%
9%
7%
773
Historically Black Protestant
1%
95%
< 1%
4%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
86%
3%
3%
6%
3%
620
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
51%
15%
9%
20%
5%
225
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
30%
12%
58%
723
Evangelical Protestant
9%
5%
86%
770
Historically Black Protestant
6%
4%
90%
180
Mainline Protestant
6%
9%
85%
620
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
10%
65%
224
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have a household income of…
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Religious tradition
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Catholic
33%
20%
28%
19%
634
Evangelical Protestant
33%
24%
28%
15%
702
Historically Black Protestant
49%
24%
17%
11%
169
Mainline Protestant
27%
19%
30%
24%
537
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
43%
18%
26%
13%
208
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
42%
28%
18%
12%
725
Evangelical Protestant
40%
39%
13%
7%
772
Historically Black Protestant
46%
37%
11%
5%
182
Mainline Protestant
33%
28%
23%
15%
624
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
49%
27%
18%
6%
233
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.
Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
52%
8%
13%
7%
20%
727
Evangelical Protestant
52%
5%
14%
8%
21%
780
Historically Black Protestant
26%
9%
12%
6%
47%
182
Mainline Protestant
53%
7%
11%
9%
20%
626
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
12%
9%
3%
44%
231
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Catholic
35%
65%
726
Evangelical Protestant
32%
68%
779
Historically Black Protestant
29%
71%
182
Mainline Protestant
23%
77%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
71%
231
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 God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Catholic
72%
23%
3%
2%
< 1%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
87%
9%
1%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
73%
24%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
49%
26%
7%
< 1%
13%
4%
233
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
71%
26%
2%
1%
< 1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
78%
19%
1%
1%
1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
82%
15%
1%
1%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
65%
32%
1%
1%
< 1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
30%
39%
21%
9%
1%
233
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
49%
45%
5%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
42%
52%
6%
< 1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
29%
66%
5%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
37%
60%
3%
< 1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
6%
70%
25%
< 1%
233
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 prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
73%
18%
4%
5%
< 1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
76%
16%
4%
3%
1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
77%
15%
6%
3%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
63%
27%
4%
4%
1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
23%
14%
24%
1%
233
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 adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
43%
10%
9%
37%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
43%
10%
6%
39%
2%
781
Historically Black Protestant
40%
8%
10%
41%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
35%
11%
9%
42%
2%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
32%
12%
9%
43%
4%
233
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
62%
17%
14%
6%
< 1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
69%
14%
10%
5%
1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
66%
15%
11%
8%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
62%
21%
10%
7%
< 1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
42%
19%
23%
13%
2%
233
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 adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
40%
19%
19%
22%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
43%
16%
15%
25%
2%
781
Historically Black Protestant
37%
15%
17%
30%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
47%
17%
17%
17%
2%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
48%
15%
17%
20%
1%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
38%
8%
42%
9%
3%
730
Evangelical Protestant
53%
7%
35%
3%
2%
781
Historically Black Protestant
41%
9%
45%
4%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
35%
12%
44%
7%
2%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
12%
19%
52%
16%
1%
233
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
36%
62%
1%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
46%
53%
1%
< 1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
30%
68%
2%
< 1%
182
Mainline Protestant
33%
65%
1%
1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
77%
1%
1%
233
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 reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
25%
17%
30%
26%
1%
730
Evangelical Protestant
50%
20%
18%
12%
< 1%
781
Historically Black Protestant
47%
16%
22%
14%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
29%
22%
27%
21%
1%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
20%
17%
25%
38%
< 1%
233
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
30%
43%
3%
17%
6%
730
Evangelical Protestant
48%
35%
4%
7%
5%
781
Historically Black Protestant
55%
27%
< 1%
11%
6%
182
Mainline Protestant
26%
44%
3%
19%
9%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
19%
23%
2%
50%
5%
233
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
91%
6%
3%
730
Evangelical Protestant
88%
4%
8%
781
Historically Black Protestant
93%
4%
3%
182
Mainline Protestant
85%
9%
6%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
64%
28%
7%
233
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Catholic
72%
21%
7%
730
Evangelical Protestant
81%
11%
8%
781
Historically Black Protestant
79%
16%
5%
182
Mainline Protestant
63%
28%
10%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
48%
8%
233
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Catholic
44%
18%
38%
730
Evangelical Protestant
56%
16%
28%
781
Historically Black Protestant
15%
5%
80%
182
Mainline Protestant
46%
15%
39%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
25%
52%
233
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
39%
39%
18%
4%
730
Evangelical Protestant
53%
29%
13%
6%
781
Historically Black Protestant
37%
35%
23%
4%
182
Mainline Protestant
40%
38%
18%
4%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
27%
39%
24%
9%
233
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
50%
46%
2%
2%
730
Evangelical Protestant
62%
31%
3%
4%
781
Historically Black Protestant
26%
70%
3%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
59%
34%
2%
5%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
44%
48%
3%
4%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say government aid to the poor…
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Religious tradition
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
46%
49%
4%
2%
730
Evangelical Protestant
57%
38%
3%
2%
781
Historically Black Protestant
30%
65%
4%
1%
182
Mainline Protestant
49%
46%
3%
2%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
35%
57%
6%
2%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Religious tradition
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
42%
55%
3%
730
Evangelical Protestant
38%
58%
5%
781
Historically Black Protestant
62%
31%
7%
182
Mainline Protestant
63%
34%
3%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
64%
32%
4%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
65%
27%
5%
4%
730
Evangelical Protestant
41%
48%
6%
6%
781
Historically Black Protestant
60%
32%
4%
5%
182
Mainline Protestant
67%
26%
2%
4%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
79%
14%
4%
4%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
39%
9%
730
Evangelical Protestant
34%
57%
9%
781
Historically Black Protestant
43%
48%
9%
182
Mainline Protestant
58%
36%
6%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
65%
27%
8%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
38%
59%
2%
2%
730
Evangelical Protestant
50%
46%
1%
2%
781
Historically Black Protestant
36%
61%
2%
2%
182
Mainline Protestant
38%
58%
2%
2%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
33%
58%
3%
6%
233
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 attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group
% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
25%
32%
4%
34%
4%
730
Evangelical Protestant
10%
28%
2%
54%
5%
781
Historically Black Protestant
19%
36%
2%
40%
3%
182
Mainline Protestant
22%
42%
6%
26%
5%
627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
42%
21%
3%
32%
3%
233
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.