How many of their prayers are answered, according to Americans who pray
Percent of U.S. adults who pray, by answer, 2014 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Some are answered (37%). Lowest: None are answered (3%).
- Some are answered: 37%
- All are answered: 25%
- Most are answered: 21%
Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Pray for Friends and Family, but Rarely for Celebrities or Sports Teams · Lifeway Research online survey of 1,137 Americans, Aug. 7, 2014. Article published 2014-10-01.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Some are answered (37%). Lowest: None are answered (3%). Some are answered: 37%. All are answered: 25%. Most are answered: 21%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2014. Source: Lifeway Research, Americans Pray for Friends and Family, but Rarely for Celebrities or Sports Teams (https://research.lifeway.com/2014/10/01/americansprayforfriendsandfamily-2/).
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