Views about homosexuality among adults in the South by interpretation of scripture (2014) Switch to: Interpreting scripture among adults in the South by views about homosexuality

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally34%58%4%4%4,516
Word of God; not everything taken literally60%33%4%3%3,320
Word of God; other/don't know32%49%10%8%395
Not the word of God84%12%3%2%3,486
Other/don't know55%29%10%6%849
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