Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic65%27%5%4%730
Evangelical Protestant41%48%6%6%781
Historically Black Protestant60%32%4%5%182
Mainline Protestant67%26%2%4%627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")79%14%4%4%233
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