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Frequency of prayer among adults who meditate several times a year by religious group
% of adults who meditate several times a year who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
45%
31%
13%
10%
< 1%
350
Evangelical Protestant
68%
19%
7%
5%
1%
243
Mainline Protestant
45%
25%
13%
15%
1%
304
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
9%
12%
10%
69%
< 1%
418
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Age distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
18%
37%
27%
18%
553
Weekly
23%
31%
29%
17%
319
Monthly
21%
38%
25%
16%
157
Seldom/never
37%
33%
17%
14%
470
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Generational cohort among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
11%
12%
32%
32%
11%
2%
553
Weekly
13%
14%
27%
35%
11%
1%
319
Monthly
11%
20%
28%
29%
12%
< 1%
157
Seldom/never
25%
20%
25%
22%
8%
1%
470
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Gender composition among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
41%
59%
560
Weekly
56%
44%
324
Monthly
63%
37%
158
Seldom/never
63%
37%
480
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
62%
14%
6%
14%
3%
554
Weekly
65%
8%
7%
16%
5%
320
Monthly
61%
9%
6%
22%
2%
158
Seldom/never
75%
5%
5%
12%
2%
475
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Immigrant status among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
19%
9%
72%
552
Weekly
19%
8%
73%
323
Monthly
20%
11%
69%
154
Seldom/never
14%
15%
71%
476
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Income distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
At least daily
37%
17%
29%
17%
485
Weekly
31%
17%
23%
29%
286
Monthly
29%
20%
29%
22%
142
Seldom/never
25%
23%
28%
24%
433
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Educational distribution among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
41%
31%
19%
9%
557
Weekly
36%
25%
25%
14%
323
Monthly
41%
25%
18%
16%
158
Seldom/never
27%
30%
25%
19%
477
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Marital status among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
53%
7%
13%
6%
22%
559
Weekly
52%
12%
11%
5%
20%
324
Monthly
46%
14%
12%
1%
27%
157
Seldom/never
36%
11%
9%
3%
41%
478
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
33%
67%
560
Weekly
29%
71%
323
Monthly
31%
69%
158
Seldom/never
19%
81%
479
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Belief in God among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
81%
16%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
560
Weekly
56%
37%
5%
1%
< 1%
1%
324
Monthly
38%
44%
9%
1%
5%
3%
158
Seldom/never
14%
24%
18%
< 1%
38%
7%
480
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
70%
25%
3%
2%
< 1%
560
Weekly
43%
46%
9%
2%
< 1%
324
Monthly
14%
64%
18%
4%
< 1%
158
Seldom/never
5%
26%
32%
37%
< 1%
480
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Attendance at religious services among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend religious services…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
43%
43%
14%
< 1%
560
Weekly
28%
51%
21%
< 1%
324
Monthly
6%
68%
25%
1%
158
Seldom/never
3%
32%
64%
< 1%
480
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
21%
13%
21%
44%
< 1%
560
Weekly
7%
10%
20%
64%
< 1%
324
Monthly
2%
3%
22%
74%
< 1%
158
Seldom/never
1%
2%
5%
92%
< 1%
480
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
59%
15%
20%
5%
1%
560
Weekly
35%
28%
25%
12%
< 1%
324
Monthly
24%
18%
45%
11%
2%
158
Seldom/never
28%
22%
25%
24%
1%
480
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
37%
17%
24%
21%
1%
560
Weekly
34%
20%
22%
23%
< 1%
324
Monthly
25%
16%
39%
18%
1%
158
Seldom/never
50%
18%
20%
12%
< 1%
480
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
42%
8%
40%
7%
3%
560
Weekly
25%
13%
54%
6%
2%
324
Monthly
14%
16%
52%
18%
< 1%
158
Seldom/never
1%
19%
59%
19%
2%
480
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
At least daily
37%
60%
1%
2%
560
Weekly
25%
73%
1%
1%
324
Monthly
25%
73%
1%
1%
158
Seldom/never
15%
84%
1%
1%
480
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
32%
13%
27%
27%
1%
560
Weekly
14%
14%
27%
45%
< 1%
324
Monthly
1%
7%
26%
65%
1%
158
Seldom/never
1%
2%
13%
83%
< 1%
480
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Interpreting scripture among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
38%
36%
3%
16%
7%
560
Weekly
21%
34%
1%
36%
9%
324
Monthly
13%
30%
1%
45%
11%
158
Seldom/never
4%
9%
1%
81%
5%
480
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Belief in Heaven among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in heaven
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
86%
9%
5%
560
Weekly
77%
16%
8%
324
Monthly
70%
27%
3%
158
Seldom/never
27%
64%
9%
480
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Belief in Hell among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …in hell
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Frequency of prayer
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
69%
21%
10%
560
Weekly
56%
34%
11%
324
Monthly
46%
46%
8%
158
Seldom/never
16%
75%
9%
480
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Party affiliation among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
40%
14%
46%
560
Weekly
34%
19%
48%
324
Monthly
29%
15%
57%
158
Seldom/never
15%
16%
69%
480
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Political ideology among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
36%
37%
22%
5%
560
Weekly
24%
45%
27%
5%
324
Monthly
24%
46%
25%
5%
158
Seldom/never
13%
37%
47%
3%
480
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Views about size of government among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
52%
41%
3%
3%
560
Weekly
52%
42%
2%
4%
324
Monthly
48%
46%
3%
4%
158
Seldom/never
42%
51%
3%
4%
480
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year 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
At least daily
49%
44%
6%
2%
560
Weekly
44%
50%
3%
3%
324
Monthly
46%
47%
6%
2%
158
Seldom/never
26%
69%
4%
2%
480
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Views about abortion among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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At least daily
49%
48%
3%
560
Weekly
57%
38%
4%
324
Monthly
70%
29%
1%
158
Seldom/never
85%
13%
2%
480
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Views about homosexuality among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of prayer
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
57%
34%
5%
4%
560
Weekly
68%
28%
2%
2%
324
Monthly
74%
18%
4%
4%
158
Seldom/never
88%
9%
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.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who …same-sex marriage
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Frequency of prayer
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
43%
49%
8%
560
Weekly
60%
35%
5%
324
Monthly
62%
34%
4%
158
Seldom/never
83%
15%
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.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate several times a year who say…
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Frequency of prayer
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
At least daily
41%
54%
2%
3%
560
Weekly
39%
57%
2%
3%
324
Monthly
34%
61%
3%
3%
158
Seldom/never
16%
80%
3%
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.
Views about human evolution among adults who meditate several times a year by frequency of prayer
% of adults who meditate 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
At least daily
21%
29%
4%
39%
8%
560
Weekly
33%
31%
4%
29%
3%
324
Monthly
46%
30%
4%
18%
2%
158
Seldom/never
80%
10%
4%
6%
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.