Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray monthly
% of adults who pray monthly who attend prayer group…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
4%
6%
9%
81%
< 1%
1,927
2007
3%
6%
7%
85%
< 1%
1,873
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
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Religious tradition
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
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.
Age distribution among adults who pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Once or twice a month
38%
34%
20%
8%
110
Several times a year
34%
36%
18%
13%
163
Seldom/never
25%
38%
25%
12%
1,563
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 attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Once or twice a month
20%
24%
28%
23%
5%
< 1%
110
Several times a year
25%
16%
29%
21%
10%
< 1%
163
Seldom/never
17%
18%
28%
30%
7%
1%
1,563
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Men
Women
Sample size
Once or twice a month
63%
37%
111
Several times a year
66%
34%
168
Seldom/never
58%
42%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Once or twice a month
43%
18%
10%
29%
< 1%
110
Several times a year
45%
10%
17%
25%
3%
168
Seldom/never
71%
8%
4%
14%
3%
1,566
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Once or twice a month
28%
16%
56%
107
Several times a year
37%
6%
57%
162
Seldom/never
12%
12%
76%
1,561
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
45%
13%
26%
16%
100
Several times a year
33%
23%
21%
23%
150
Seldom/never
29%
19%
27%
25%
1,409
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 attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Once or twice a month
51%
18%
15%
16%
110
Several times a year
50%
21%
19%
10%
166
Seldom/never
39%
33%
16%
11%
1,574
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Once or twice a month
40%
18%
7%
1%
33%
110
Several times a year
42%
6%
15%
3%
34%
167
Seldom/never
47%
11%
10%
4%
28%
1,579
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Once or twice a month
39%
61%
111
Several times a year
28%
72%
168
Seldom/never
28%
72%
1,574
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
45%
37%
9%
2%
4%
4%
111
Several times a year
38%
44%
11%
2%
4%
1%
168
Seldom/never
39%
42%
11%
1%
5%
3%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
44%
47%
8%
1%
< 1%
111
Several times a year
28%
59%
10%
< 1%
2%
168
Seldom/never
16%
54%
22%
8%
< 1%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
20%
70%
10%
< 1%
111
Several times a year
8%
83%
8%
1%
168
Seldom/never
5%
53%
41%
< 1%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
20%
29%
3%
44%
4%
111
Several times a year
21%
18%
19%
38%
4%
168
Seldom/never
17%
14%
7%
61%
1%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
47%
30%
7%
16%
< 1%
111
Several times a year
30%
22%
33%
15%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
32%
23%
18%
26%
2%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
49%
18%
11%
20%
2%
111
Several times a year
32%
16%
37%
15%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
34%
19%
18%
28%
1%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
20%
18%
50%
11%
1%
111
Several times a year
16%
14%
51%
17%
2%
168
Seldom/never
10%
15%
64%
10%
2%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
29%
71%
< 1%
< 1%
111
Several times a year
27%
72%
1%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
15%
32%
18%
35%
< 1%
111
Several times a year
4%
15%
45%
37%
< 1%
168
Seldom/never
3%
7%
10%
80%
< 1%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
24%
37%
< 1%
29%
10%
111
Several times a year
20%
35%
1%
36%
7%
168
Seldom/never
12%
27%
1%
50%
9%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month
79%
16%
5%
111
Several times a year
75%
20%
5%
168
Seldom/never
70%
21%
9%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month
61%
32%
7%
111
Several times a year
51%
42%
7%
168
Seldom/never
51%
41%
8%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Once or twice a month
23%
19%
57%
111
Several times a year
31%
18%
51%
168
Seldom/never
36%
20%
45%
1,581
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Political ideology among adults who pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month
21%
48%
28%
3%
111
Several times a year
32%
41%
23%
4%
168
Seldom/never
25%
40%
29%
6%
1,581
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Views about size of government among adults who pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
37%
58%
4%
1%
111
Several times a year
47%
49%
2%
2%
168
Seldom/never
54%
40%
2%
4%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
40%
56%
3%
1%
111
Several times a year
37%
59%
2%
3%
168
Seldom/never
46%
48%
3%
2%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
51%
44%
6%
111
Several times a year
59%
37%
3%
168
Seldom/never
67%
30%
3%
1,581
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 pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
78%
18%
2%
2%
111
Several times a year
70%
20%
5%
5%
168
Seldom/never
77%
18%
3%
3%
1,581
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Once or twice a month
70%
29%
2%
111
Several times a year
56%
33%
11%
168
Seldom/never
68%
25%
7%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
36%
61%
1%
2%
111
Several times a year
36%
60%
2%
3%
168
Seldom/never
34%
61%
2%
2%
1,581
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 attendance at prayer groups
% 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
Once or twice a month
35%
28%
1%
33%
3%
111
Several times a year
37%
29%
6%
26%
2%
168
Seldom/never
46%
26%
5%
20%
3%
1,581
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.