Views about same-sex marriage among who believe in Hell by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage

% of who believe in Hell who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion25%68%7%9,135
Philosophy/reason63%31%6%1,285
Common sense53%38%8%7,312
Science60%33%7%986
Don't know34%48%18%449
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