Religious tradition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBuddhistCatholicEvangelical ProtestantHinduHistorically Black ProtestantJehovah's WitnessJewishMainline ProtestantMormonMuslimOrthodox ChristianOther ChristianOther FaithsOther World ReligionsUnaffiliated (religious "nones")Don't knowSample size
Very important1%31%25%< 1%11%< 1%2%18%2%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%7%< 1%8,486
Somewhat important1%28%15%1%3%< 1%3%20%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%22%1%6,257
Not too important1%15%4%1%1%< 1%4%13%< 1%1%1%1%3%1%56%1%3,214
Not at all important1%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%84%1%3,492
Don't know4%14%8%< 1%1%1%2%15%< 1%1%< 1%3%6%1%34%9%149
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.

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