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Religious Landscape Study

Religious Landscape Study

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Religious composition of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

Christian 93%
Evangelical Protestant 48%
Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 17%
Southern Baptist Convention 10%
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 4%
Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%
Free Will Baptist< 1%
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%
Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) 10%
Nondenominational evangelical 4%
Nondenominational fundamentalist 1%
Nondenominational charismatic 1%
Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 1%
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%
Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Church in America< 1%
Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 8%
Assemblies of God 3%
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) 1%
Foursquare Church< 1%
Pentecostal Church of God< 1%
Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%
Calvary Chapel< 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Church of God of the Apostolic Faith< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 2%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 3%
Churches of Christ 3%
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Church of the Nazarene< 1%
Wesleyan Church< 1%
Free Methodist Church< 1%
Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%
Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%
Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Christian Reformed Church< 1%
Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Seventh-day Adventist 1%
Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%
Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.) 3%
Mainline Protestant 11%
Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%
American Baptist Churches USA 2%
Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 4%
United Methodist Church 4%
Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1%
Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Presbyterian Church (USA) 1%
Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Episcopal Church< 1%
Anglican Church< 1%
Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Disciples of Christ< 1%
Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
United Church of Christ< 1%
Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Reformed Church in America< 1%
Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%
Historically Black Protestant 12%
Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 7%
National Baptist Convention 3%
Progressive Baptist Convention 1%
Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 2%
Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%
Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 3%
Church of God in Christ 1%
Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
United Pentecostal Church International< 1%
Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%
Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%
Catholic 13%
Mormon 5%
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5%
Other Mormon< 1%
Orthodox Christian< 1%
Greek Orthodox< 1%
Russian Orthodox< 1%
Orthodox Church in America< 1%
Other Orthodox Christian< 1%
Jehovah's Witness 3%
Other Christian 1%
Metaphysical Family< 1%
Spiritualist< 1%
Unity Church< 1%
Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%
Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%
Non-Christian Faiths 3%
Jewish 1%
Muslim 1%
Buddhist< 1%
Hindu< 1%
Other World Religions< 1%
Other Faiths 1%
Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition< 1%
Unitarian< 1%
Humanist< 1%
Deist< 1%
Spiritual but not religious< 1%
Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%
Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%
New Age< 1%
Pagan or Wiccan< 1%
Other in the New Age family< 1%
Native American Religions< 1%
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") 4%
Atheist< 1%
Agnostic< 1%
Nothing in particular 3%
Nothing in particular (religion not important)< 1%
Nothing in particular (religion important) 3%
Don't know < 1%

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who are ages…

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Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
201415%33%31%22%7,220
200715%38%26%21%6,670
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

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Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
201410%10%27%36%16%2%7,220
2007< 1%11%27%36%21%5%6,670
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

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Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201441%59%7,413
200741%59%6,836
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who identify as…

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Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201459%19%2%16%4%7,300
200763%19%2%13%3%6,740
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

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Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
201416%7%77%7,332
200712%6%82%6,792
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.

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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who have a household income of…

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Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201439%21%27%14%6,307
200736%23%28%14%5,667
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.

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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who have completed…

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Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201444%32%16%9%7,362
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

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Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201457%4%13%8%18%7,367
200759%3%12%11%15%6,787
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.

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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

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Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201431%69%7,373
200736%64%6,818
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say they…

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Survey yearBelieve 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
201491%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%7,413
200794%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%6,836
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.

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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say religion is…

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Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201493%5%< 1%1%< 1%7,413
200793%5%< 1%1%1%6,836
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.

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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who attend religious services…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201487%9%4%< 1%7,413
200788%8%4%< 1%6,836
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.

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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who pray…

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Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201491%7%1%1%< 1%7,413
200792%6%< 1%1%1%6,836
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.

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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who meditate…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201469%5%1%22%2%7,413
200770%5%1%22%2%6,836
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.

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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201459%14%7%18%2%7,413
200753%13%7%22%5%6,836
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

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Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201469%4%21%3%3%7,413
200764%4%27%3%3%6,836
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say…

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Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201450%47%2%1%7,413
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who read scripture…

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Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201486%6%2%6%1%7,413
200785%6%2%6%1%6,836
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

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Survey yearWord 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
201460%25%4%6%4%7,413
200762%24%5%4%5%6,836
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.

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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in heaven

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201486%7%7%7,413
200785%7%8%6,836
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who …in hell

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Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201478%15%7%7,413
200778%14%8%6,836
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who identify as…

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Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201446%19%35%7,413
200744%18%38%6,836
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who are…

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Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201454%25%14%7%7,413
200755%26%11%8%6,836
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who would rather have…

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Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201455%38%3%4%7,413
200744%44%4%7%6,836
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.

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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

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Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201449%44%5%2%7,413
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.

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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say abortion should be…

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Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201428%67%5%7,413
200727%67%6%6,836
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.

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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say homosexuality…

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Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201432%59%5%4%7,413
200723%66%5%5%6,836
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.

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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

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Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201423%69%8%7,413
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.

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Views about environmental regulation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say…

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Survey yearStricter 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
201445%47%3%4%7,413
200735%54%4%7%6,836
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.

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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group at least once a week who say humans…

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Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
20149%23%2%59%6%7,413
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.

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