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Age distribution among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Catholic
24%
37%
28%
11%
478
Evangelical Protestant
20%
38%
25%
16%
240
Mainline Protestant
19%
35%
25%
21%
410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
40%
18%
6%
476
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Catholic
16%
17%
28%
33%
5%
1%
478
Evangelical Protestant
13%
17%
28%
30%
11%
< 1%
240
Mainline Protestant
13%
12%
29%
32%
13%
1%
410
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
23%
24%
28%
21%
3%
< 1%
476
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.
Gender composition among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Catholic
60%
40%
485
Evangelical Protestant
64%
36%
242
Mainline Protestant
55%
45%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
55%
45%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Catholic
61%
1%
1%
35%
2%
482
Evangelical Protestant
69%
4%
3%
17%
7%
240
Mainline Protestant
91%
2%
2%
4%
2%
412
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
62%
13%
6%
16%
3%
476
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.
Immigrant status among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Religious tradition
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Catholic
24%
15%
60%
481
Evangelical Protestant
13%
5%
82%
239
Mainline Protestant
6%
7%
86%
411
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
15%
13%
72%
469
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.
Income distribution among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Catholic
31%
17%
26%
25%
425
Evangelical Protestant
33%
23%
25%
19%
217
Mainline Protestant
24%
18%
30%
29%
371
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
34%
21%
26%
19%
438
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.
Educational distribution among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
45%
27%
17%
12%
482
Evangelical Protestant
53%
32%
10%
5%
242
Mainline Protestant
36%
32%
19%
13%
413
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
45%
32%
15%
8%
478
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 pray monthly by religious group
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
50%
11%
9%
2%
27%
484
Evangelical Protestant
44%
13%
14%
5%
23%
242
Mainline Protestant
52%
10%
11%
5%
22%
416
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
14%
9%
3%
36%
479
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Catholic
33%
67%
481
Evangelical Protestant
34%
66%
242
Mainline Protestant
25%
75%
416
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
27%
73%
478
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
42%
44%
10%
1%
1%
1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
57%
36%
3%
< 1%
1%
2%
242
Mainline Protestant
38%
50%
9%
1%
1%
1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
29%
37%
17%
1%
11%
4%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
24%
59%
13%
3%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
28%
63%
7%
2%
1%
242
Mainline Protestant
16%
62%
21%
1%
< 1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
8%
41%
32%
18%
1%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
11%
66%
23%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
14%
64%
22%
1%
242
Mainline Protestant
7%
62%
31%
< 1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
35%
63%
< 1%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who attend prayer group…
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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
4%
5%
6%
85%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
7%
8%
12%
72%
1%
242
Mainline Protestant
3%
6%
6%
86%
1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
3%
8%
88%
< 1%
480
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Frequency of meditation among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
17%
13%
9%
61%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
15%
14%
7%
61%
3%
242
Mainline Protestant
9%
14%
9%
66%
2%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
22%
18%
7%
52%
1%
480
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
31%
22%
20%
27%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
33%
27%
16%
21%
2%
242
Mainline Protestant
28%
24%
22%
25%
1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
21%
16%
25%
2%
480
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
28%
17%
22%
34%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
33%
20%
18%
27%
2%
242
Mainline Protestant
31%
17%
25%
27%
< 1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
43%
20%
14%
22%
1%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
13%
12%
61%
13%
1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
24%
13%
55%
7%
1%
242
Mainline Protestant
10%
14%
67%
7%
2%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
5%
19%
61%
13%
2%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who say…
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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
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
30%
69%
1%
< 1%
242
Mainline Protestant
30%
69%
< 1%
1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
78%
2%
< 1%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
2%
7%
11%
79%
< 1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
11%
15%
21%
54%
< 1%
242
Mainline Protestant
2%
8%
15%
74%
< 1%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
5%
8%
10%
77%
< 1%
480
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 adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
17%
30%
2%
44%
7%
485
Evangelical Protestant
27%
45%
2%
18%
8%
242
Mainline Protestant
12%
37%
< 1%
44%
7%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
7%
17%
1%
65%
9%
480
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 Heaven among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
83%
12%
5%
485
Evangelical Protestant
90%
6%
5%
242
Mainline Protestant
74%
16%
10%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
56%
33%
11%
480
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 adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
58%
36%
6%
485
Evangelical Protestant
76%
19%
5%
242
Mainline Protestant
54%
36%
10%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
53%
9%
480
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.
Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Catholic
38%
22%
40%
485
Evangelical Protestant
47%
18%
35%
242
Mainline Protestant
44%
16%
40%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
23%
52%
480
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 adults who pray monthly by religious group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
29%
43%
24%
5%
485
Evangelical Protestant
36%
34%
18%
12%
242
Mainline Protestant
28%
42%
22%
7%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
38%
38%
6%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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%
485
Evangelical Protestant
64%
28%
3%
4%
242
Mainline Protestant
59%
35%
3%
3%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
47%
47%
3%
3%
480
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
49%
47%
2%
2%
485
Evangelical Protestant
59%
34%
4%
3%
242
Mainline Protestant
48%
47%
3%
2%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
39%
55%
4%
2%
480
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Views about abortion among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
61%
36%
4%
485
Evangelical Protestant
58%
39%
3%
242
Mainline Protestant
66%
32%
2%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
67%
28%
5%
480
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
77%
18%
3%
2%
485
Evangelical Protestant
56%
40%
1%
3%
242
Mainline Protestant
76%
17%
4%
3%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
84%
11%
2%
2%
480
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
67%
26%
7%
485
Evangelical Protestant
46%
46%
9%
242
Mainline Protestant
65%
28%
6%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
75%
19%
6%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
37%
60%
2%
1%
485
Evangelical Protestant
51%
47%
1%
1%
242
Mainline Protestant
39%
56%
2%
3%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
30%
66%
2%
2%
480
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 pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
43%
29%
5%
21%
2%
485
Evangelical Protestant
23%
29%
2%
39%
6%
242
Mainline Protestant
42%
29%
6%
20%
3%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
53%
19%
5%
20%
3%
480
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.