According to a survey by The Presidential Prayer Team nearly 50% of Americans stated that they prayed every day, with 65% stating they prayed at least once a week.

The survey also found that only 15% of survey respondents claimed to have never prayed at all.

Christian Post reports.

A new survey conducted by The Presidential Prayer Team reveals that roughly half of Americans pray every day, with more Republicans engaging in daily prayer than Democrats. […]

According to a summary of the survey, 45% of adults surveyed claimed that they pray every day.

About 65% of adults said that they prayed at least once a week, but not daily. 

“Projected across the adult population these statistics estimate that more than 160 million adults pray each week,” a statement from the Presidential Prayer Team explained.

For those who prayed regularly the top issues were prayers for senior citizens, national defence, law and order, religious persecution and religious freedom.

For more details on Americans’ prayer life, READ: Only 45% of Americans say they pray on a daily basis, survey finds