Views about homosexuality among adults in the Silent generation by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults in the Silent generation by views about homosexuality

% of adults in the Silent generation who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic56%34%5%6%1,361
Evangelical Protestant22%69%4%6%1,611
Historically Black Protestant36%54%4%7%249
Jewish86%11%2%1%195
Mainline Protestant56%34%5%4%1,478
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")72%21%5%3%731
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