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Age distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
14%
29%
32%
25%
2,460
Weekly
19%
32%
31%
19%
387
Seldom/never
24%
30%
23%
23%
123
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
8%
10%
25%
39%
17%
1%
2,460
Weekly
11%
12%
27%
37%
12%
1%
387
Seldom/never
16%
10%
29%
28%
17%
2%
123
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Gender composition among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
45%
55%
2,511
Weekly
52%
48%
389
Seldom/never
76%
24%
125
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
85%
4%
1%
5%
6%
2,482
Weekly
86%
4%
2%
5%
3%
385
Seldom/never
87%
2%
< 1%
7%
4%
125
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Frequency of prayer
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
3%
4%
93%
2,486
Weekly
4%
4%
92%
384
Seldom/never
7%
4%
89%
124
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Income distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have a household income of…
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Frequency of prayer
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
35%
22%
28%
15%
2,178
Weekly
37%
23%
30%
11%
356
Seldom/never
28%
28%
35%
9%
112
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
47%
34%
13%
6%
2,495
Weekly
52%
34%
9%
4%
389
Seldom/never
58%
33%
7%
3%
125
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Marital status among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
59%
4%
14%
10%
13%
2,505
Weekly
55%
5%
14%
7%
19%
387
Seldom/never
44%
9%
12%
11%
24%
124
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
27%
73%
2,502
Weekly
29%
71%
388
Seldom/never
25%
75%
125
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Belief in God among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
93%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,511
Weekly
78%
19%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
48%
32%
13%
< 1%
4%
2%
125
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
88%
11%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,511
Weekly
60%
36%
3%
1%
1%
389
Seldom/never
19%
59%
16%
6%
< 1%
125
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
62%
27%
10%
1%
2,511
Weekly
29%
53%
17%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
17%
33%
50%
1%
125
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
51%
13%
9%
26%
1%
2,511
Weekly
18%
14%
11%
57%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
3%
4%
9%
84%
< 1%
125
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
51%
5%
2%
40%
2%
2,511
Weekly
28%
11%
3%
56%
2%
389
Seldom/never
11%
8%
3%
77%
1%
125
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
83%
8%
4%
4%
1%
2,511
Weekly
51%
21%
15%
13%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
22%
23%
13%
40%
2%
125
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
47%
15%
10%
25%
2%
2,511
Weekly
33%
19%
18%
29%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
23%
17%
19%
40%
1%
125
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
65%
3%
27%
2%
2%
2,511
Weekly
32%
8%
52%
5%
3%
389
Seldom/never
14%
10%
70%
5%
1%
125
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
53%
44%
2%
1%
2,511
Weekly
38%
59%
2%
1%
389
Seldom/never
22%
76%
2%
< 1%
125
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
72%
11%
5%
11%
1%
2,511
Weekly
28%
21%
16%
35%
< 1%
389
Seldom/never
8%
3%
7%
82%
< 1%
125
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
64%
23%
4%
6%
4%
2,511
Weekly
40%
38%
2%
13%
6%
389
Seldom/never
26%
34%
1%
34%
5%
125
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
89%
4%
7%
2,511
Weekly
90%
6%
4%
389
Seldom/never
77%
15%
8%
125
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least daily
88%
7%
5%
2,511
Weekly
82%
11%
7%
389
Seldom/never
66%
29%
4%
125
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
62%
12%
25%
2,511
Weekly
56%
17%
27%
389
Seldom/never
50%
18%
32%
125
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Political ideology among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
63%
24%
9%
5%
2,511
Weekly
53%
28%
14%
5%
389
Seldom/never
28%
41%
24%
6%
125
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
68%
26%
2%
3%
2,511
Weekly
58%
37%
3%
3%
389
Seldom/never
57%
39%
3%
1%
125
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
59%
35%
4%
2%
2,511
Weekly
57%
38%
3%
2%
389
Seldom/never
55%
42%
3%
< 1%
125
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
28%
68%
4%
2,511
Weekly
39%
58%
4%
389
Seldom/never
53%
44%
3%
125
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Views about homosexuality among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
29%
63%
5%
3%
2,511
Weekly
49%
43%
3%
4%
389
Seldom/never
58%
37%
4%
1%
125
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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At least daily
22%
72%
6%
2,511
Weekly
36%
52%
12%
389
Seldom/never
53%
40%
7%
125
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
At least daily
52%
42%
3%
3%
2,511
Weekly
48%
47%
3%
2%
389
Seldom/never
52%
45%
1%
2%
125
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Evangelical Tradition by frequency of prayer
% of baptists in the Evangelical Tradition 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
9%
23%
2%
61%
5%
2,511
Weekly
19%
32%
4%
42%
4%
389
Seldom/never
37%
21%
2%
40%
1%
125
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.