Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201443%18%8%30%1%15,190
200747%20%7%23%2%18,234
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

Frequency of prayer among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist41%14%10%34%1%111
Catholic52%22%9%16%1%3,428
Evangelical Protestant64%21%6%8%1%2,407
Historically Black Protestant75%14%6%5%1%751
Jewish21%15%9%52%2%414
Mainline Protestant45%25%9%19%1%2,990
Mormon70%12%7%11%< 1%162
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%11%7%63%1%4,142
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Learn More: At least daily, Weekly, Monthly, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily17%34%29%20%6,391
Weekly24%33%27%16%2,749
Monthly25%38%23%13%1,133
Seldom/never31%35%21%14%4,494
Don't know6%29%28%37%147
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Generational cohort among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily10%12%29%34%13%2%6,391
Weekly15%16%27%32%10%1%2,749
Monthly16%18%29%28%8%1%1,133
Seldom/never20%20%26%25%8%1%4,494
Don't know3%8%23%35%27%3%147
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Gender composition among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily41%59%6,519
Weekly49%51%2,793
Monthly58%42%1,148
Seldom/never64%36%4,559
Don't know53%47%171
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily61%16%3%15%5%6,413
Weekly72%9%3%12%3%2,764
Monthly70%10%4%14%3%1,135
Seldom/never77%5%5%10%3%4,513
Don't know75%11%3%9%2%158
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Immigrant status among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily14%10%76%6,430
Weekly10%9%81%2,758
Monthly13%11%76%1,132
Seldom/never10%12%77%4,505
Don't know17%7%76%163
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Income distribution among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily41%20%24%15%5,621
Weekly31%22%28%19%2,468
Monthly31%18%27%24%1,029
Seldom/never28%21%29%23%4,089
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily46%32%13%8%6,481
Weekly43%33%15%9%2,780
Monthly43%33%14%10%1,142
Seldom/never39%31%19%10%4,548
Don't know40%35%14%11%160
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Marital status among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily47%8%15%9%20%6,495
Weekly48%8%13%6%26%2,787
Monthly47%12%10%4%27%1,146
Seldom/never42%11%11%4%33%4,540
Don't know42%4%18%13%23%161
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%6,502
Weekly31%69%2,785
Monthly29%71%1,143
Seldom/never24%76%4,546
Don't know13%87%170
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily79%17%2%1%1%1%6,519
Weekly60%34%4%1%1%1%2,793
Monthly40%43%10%1%4%2%1,148
Seldom/never17%28%14%1%33%7%4,559
Don't know58%14%3%10%< 1%14%171
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily65%27%4%3%1%6,519
Weekly34%52%10%3%1%2,793
Monthly18%54%21%7%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never5%25%32%37%< 1%4,559
Don't know39%39%6%7%9%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily36%41%22%< 1%6,519
Weekly21%49%30%< 1%2,793
Monthly7%55%38%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never3%25%71%< 1%4,559
Don't know21%37%29%13%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily24%12%11%53%< 1%6,519
Weekly10%8%9%73%< 1%2,793
Monthly3%5%7%84%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never1%1%2%95%< 1%4,559
Don't know8%5%7%56%23%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%7%3%39%1%6,519
Weekly28%11%6%55%1%2,793
Monthly17%15%7%61%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never15%8%6%71%1%4,559
Don't know29%6%3%43%19%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily67%15%9%8%1%6,519
Weekly45%24%15%15%1%2,793
Monthly32%24%18%25%1%1,148
Seldom/never27%15%13%43%1%4,559
Don't know46%13%9%16%16%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily46%15%12%25%1%6,519
Weekly35%19%16%29%1%2,793
Monthly31%19%20%29%1%1,148
Seldom/never36%16%15%32%1%4,559
Don't know42%14%5%33%7%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily28%69%1%1%6,519
Weekly27%71%1%1%2,793
Monthly24%74%1%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never20%79%1%1%4,559
Don't know30%62%2%6%171
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily40%14%10%36%1%6,519
Weekly13%13%14%59%1%2,793
Monthly3%9%14%73%< 1%1,148
Seldom/never2%2%5%91%< 1%4,559
Don't know14%9%12%46%21%171
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily33%32%3%23%9%6,519
Weekly18%37%2%34%8%2,793
Monthly13%30%1%47%9%1,148
Seldom/never5%12%< 1%75%7%4,559
Don't know17%13%8%31%31%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily86%9%6%6,519
Weekly81%12%6%2,793
Monthly73%19%9%1,148
Seldom/never35%55%9%4,559
Don't know50%15%36%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily66%26%8%6,519
Weekly60%32%8%2,793
Monthly52%39%8%1,148
Seldom/never26%66%8%4,559
Don't know33%31%36%171
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily35%18%47%6,519
Weekly39%17%44%2,793
Monthly37%19%44%1,148
Seldom/never29%21%50%4,559
Don't know29%29%41%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%36%22%7%6,519
Weekly32%40%22%6%2,793
Monthly26%41%27%6%1,148
Seldom/never21%38%34%7%4,559
Don't know25%33%18%25%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%44%3%4%6,519
Weekly55%39%3%3%2,793
Monthly55%40%2%3%1,148
Seldom/never53%41%3%4%4,559
Don't know44%32%5%19%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily45%49%4%2%6,519
Weekly49%45%3%2%2,793
Monthly48%47%3%2%1,148
Seldom/never42%53%3%1%4,559
Don't know41%46%4%9%171
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Views about abortion among adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%40%5%6,519
Weekly63%34%3%2,793
Monthly65%31%4%1,148
Seldom/never78%19%3%4,559
Don't know47%26%26%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily64%28%4%4%6,519
Weekly73%21%3%3%2,793
Monthly75%20%3%3%1,148
Seldom/never83%12%3%2%4,559
Don't know53%21%9%17%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%37%9%6,519
Weekly64%28%8%2,793
Monthly65%28%7%1,148
Seldom/never78%16%6%4,559
Don't know43%26%31%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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%54%2%3%6,519
Weekly40%57%2%2%2,793
Monthly38%58%2%2%1,148
Seldom/never31%65%2%2%4,559
Don't know32%47%6%15%171
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 say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say common sense is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 daily23%32%4%36%5%6,519
Weekly34%32%4%26%3%2,793
Monthly43%26%5%23%2%1,148
Seldom/never68%13%5%12%2%4,559
Don't know27%17%14%27%14%171
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.