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Frequency of prayer among adults in Arizona by religious group
% of adults in Arizona who pray…
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
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Catholic
58%
24%
2%
15%
< 1%
127
Evangelical Protestant
81%
14%
5%
1%
< 1%
171
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
16%
2%
61%
< 1%
164
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
18%
33%
28%
22%
356
Weekly
25%
37%
22%
17%
103
Seldom/never
31%
36%
17%
16%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
11%
9%
30%
32%
17%
1%
356
Weekly
16%
19%
27%
29%
9%
< 1%
103
Seldom/never
20%
23%
23%
21%
11%
< 1%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
38%
62%
362
Weekly
52%
48%
104
Seldom/never
69%
31%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
63%
4%
3%
28%
4%
349
Weekly
55%
9%
1%
23%
11%
101
Seldom/never
64%
1%
5%
26%
4%
157
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
14%
13%
73%
359
Weekly
17%
9%
74%
103
Seldom/never
12%
16%
72%
158
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Income distribution among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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%
22%
29%
12%
316
Seldom/never
34%
23%
23%
21%
145
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
37%
38%
15%
11%
361
Weekly
47%
30%
12%
11%
104
Seldom/never
37%
37%
16%
10%
157
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Marital status among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
51%
5%
19%
6%
19%
360
Weekly
45%
15%
6%
2%
32%
103
Seldom/never
35%
10%
19%
3%
33%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
27%
73%
361
Weekly
30%
70%
104
Seldom/never
25%
75%
157
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Belief in God among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
84%
13%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
362
Weekly
52%
30%
11%
< 1%
4%
3%
104
Seldom/never
16%
26%
10%
< 1%
40%
8%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
79%
15%
4%
1%
1%
362
Weekly
28%
55%
15%
1%
1%
104
Seldom/never
7%
16%
34%
43%
< 1%
159
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
56%
29%
14%
< 1%
362
Weekly
15%
55%
28%
1%
104
Seldom/never
1%
20%
79%
< 1%
159
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
40%
12%
9%
38%
1%
362
Weekly
14%
8%
9%
69%
1%
104
Seldom/never
< 1%
< 1%
2%
98%
< 1%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
61%
7%
4%
26%
2%
362
Weekly
23%
11%
7%
55%
4%
104
Seldom/never
16%
5%
3%
75%
1%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
79%
10%
4%
6%
1%
362
Weekly
40%
25%
12%
18%
4%
104
Seldom/never
30%
12%
13%
45%
< 1%
159
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
59%
11%
10%
19%
1%
362
Weekly
46%
18%
7%
25%
3%
104
Seldom/never
43%
15%
15%
26%
1%
159
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
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At least daily
48%
6%
40%
3%
3%
362
Weekly
25%
13%
44%
15%
3%
104
Seldom/never
6%
16%
56%
20%
3%
159
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
48%
47%
3%
3%
362
Weekly
29%
66%
1%
4%
104
Seldom/never
19%
75%
3%
4%
159
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
61%
10%
7%
22%
< 1%
362
Weekly
12%
15%
14%
56%
4%
104
Seldom/never
1%
2%
4%
92%
< 1%
159
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
40%
37%
2%
12%
8%
362
Weekly
13%
37%
1%
40%
8%
104
Seldom/never
6%
11%
1%
68%
14%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
87%
7%
6%
362
Weekly
78%
15%
7%
104
Seldom/never
35%
58%
8%
159
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 in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least daily
66%
25%
9%
362
Weekly
58%
31%
12%
104
Seldom/never
28%
67%
5%
159
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Party affiliation among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least daily
48%
24%
28%
362
Weekly
35%
13%
52%
104
Seldom/never
25%
20%
55%
159
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Political ideology among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
49%
29%
16%
7%
362
Weekly
36%
33%
23%
8%
104
Seldom/never
18%
34%
40%
8%
159
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Views about size of government among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
60%
35%
2%
4%
362
Weekly
59%
38%
2%
1%
104
Seldom/never
50%
44%
4%
3%
159
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
50%
41%
4%
4%
362
Weekly
60%
36%
4%
< 1%
104
Seldom/never
40%
51%
4%
5%
159
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Views about abortion among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
36%
59%
5%
362
Weekly
61%
35%
4%
104
Seldom/never
70%
25%
5%
159
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
54%
34%
5%
7%
362
Weekly
62%
25%
6%
6%
104
Seldom/never
84%
7%
5%
4%
159
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
45%
45%
9%
362
Weekly
58%
34%
9%
104
Seldom/never
82%
14%
4%
159
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
44%
49%
2%
5%
362
Weekly
41%
55%
3%
2%
104
Seldom/never
30%
65%
2%
2%
159
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Views about human evolution among adults in Arizona by frequency of prayer
% of adults in Arizona 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
15%
27%
2%
49%
7%
362
Weekly
38%
31%
2%
25%
3%
104
Seldom/never
73%
12%
6%
7%
3%
159
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.