A prayerful nation.(Opinion Pulse)

It should come as no surprise that a deeply religious nation finds prayer to be a source of comfort in difficult times. In a Marcia poll, 87 percent said they had prayed for those affected by the war in Iraq. After Hurricane Katrina, a virtually identical number said they had prayed for the victims and their families. Nearly all Americans said prayers after 9/11. Nearly two thirds of Americans say they pray daily, and 45 percent say they pray every day before meals.

 
Question: Since the war in Iraq began in 2003 ...? 
 
Have prayed for those affected by 
the war in Iraq                        87% 
 
Have not                               13% 
 
Source: Gallup/CNN/USA Today, March 2006. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
 
Question: Have you personally ...? 
 
Have said a prayer for the victims of 
Hurricane Katrina and their families      86% 
 
Have not                                  13% 
 
Source: FOX News/Opinion Dynamics, 
September 2005. 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
 
Question: Did you, personally ...? 
 
Prayed for the victims of 9/11 and 
their families                            91% 
 
Did not                                    8% 
 
Source: ABC News/Washington Post, 
September 11, 2001 
 
Note: Table made from pie chart. 
 
Question: How often do ...? 
 
I pray every day             67% 
Several times a week         13 
Several times a month         5 
Once a month                  3 
Few times a year              4 
Never                         6 
 
Source: FOX News/Opinion Dynamics, November 2005. 
 
Note: Table made from bar graph. 
 
Question: How often have you done each of the following 
activities in the last 12 months ...? 
 
Before meals, I pray 
 
Every day                   45% 
Once or twice a week        12 
Once or twice a month        9 
Once or twice a year        10 
Never                       23 
 
Source: Greenberg Quinlan ...