Views about same-sex marriage among college graduates by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among college graduates by views about same-sex marriage

% of college graduates who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion28%66%6%2,736
Philosophy/reason84%12%4%1,218
Common sense76%19%5%3,563
Science86%11%3%1,000
Don't know55%27%19%281
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