Views about homosexuality among Mainline Protestants by generational group (2014) Switch to: Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants by views about homosexuality

% of Mainline Protestants who say homosexuality…

Generational cohortShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Younger Millennial80%17%2%1%371
Older Millennial77%17%5%2%440
Generation X70%21%5%3%1,044
Baby Boomer63%29%5%3%2,435
Silent56%34%5%4%1,478
Greatest39%48%3%10%178
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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