Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201436%56%8%18,725
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is very important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is very important who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic48%42%10%4,220
Evangelical Protestant22%71%7%6,904
Historically Black Protestant36%56%8%1,641
Jehovah's Witness11%78%11%224
Jewish56%38%7%279
Mainline Protestant47%43%9%3,317
Mormon19%75%6%559
Muslim28%68%5%154
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")47%41%11%826
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor23%34%28%16%6,519
Oppose/strongly oppose13%32%30%25%10,253
Don't know12%34%29%25%1,500
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor14%15%28%32%10%1%6,519
Oppose/strongly oppose8%10%27%36%17%2%10,253
Don't know7%9%30%34%17%3%1,500
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor37%63%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose46%54%10,507
Don't know41%59%1,583
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor57%16%3%20%4%6,560
Oppose/strongly oppose64%16%2%14%3%10,357
Don't know55%17%2%21%4%1,525
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor17%11%72%6,551
Oppose/strongly oppose15%7%79%10,369
Don't know21%9%69%1,545
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who have a household income of…

Views about same-sex marriageLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Strongly favor/favor38%20%25%17%5,811
Oppose/strongly oppose38%22%26%14%8,937
Don't know47%20%21%12%1,192
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%32%16%12%6,611
Oppose/strongly oppose47%32%14%8%10,439
Don't know52%28%12%7%1,561
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Marital status among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor46%8%14%6%25%6,610
Oppose/strongly oppose58%3%13%9%16%10,464
Don't know50%4%16%12%18%1,557
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%68%6,615
Oppose/strongly oppose30%70%10,462
Don't know30%70%1,571
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say they…

Views about same-sex marriageBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Strongly favor/favor81%15%2%1%1%< 1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose92%6%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%10,507
Don't know84%12%1%2%< 1%1%1,583
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who attend religious services…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor47%38%15%< 1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose69%21%9%1%10,507
Don't know52%33%13%2%1,583
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor75%17%3%4%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose86%10%2%2%1%10,507
Don't know79%12%3%4%2%1,583
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who attend prayer group…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor27%14%12%47%< 1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose52%12%9%26%1%10,507
Don't know38%12%10%37%3%1,583
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor48%10%3%38%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose57%6%3%32%2%10,507
Don't know55%7%3%30%6%1,583
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor71%15%7%7%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose80%9%5%5%1%10,507
Don't know73%10%6%6%4%1,583
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor50%16%12%21%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose49%15%11%23%2%10,507
Don't know52%10%9%26%3%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor38%10%42%7%3%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose67%4%24%3%2%10,507
Don't know47%4%38%4%7%1,583
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say…

Views about same-sex marriageThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor28%69%2%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose52%46%1%1%10,507
Don't know36%56%4%4%1,583
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who read scripture…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor42%16%10%31%1%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose69%10%6%14%1%10,507
Don't know53%14%8%23%2%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say the holy scripture is…

Views about same-sex marriageWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%38%3%19%8%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose60%27%4%4%4%10,507
Don't know45%26%9%9%11%1,583
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor86%9%5%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose89%5%6%10,507
Don't know85%6%9%1,583
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor64%28%8%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose82%12%6%10,507
Don't know66%19%15%1,583
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor29%17%54%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose53%16%31%10,507
Don't know31%33%36%1,583
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor29%39%27%6%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose60%24%10%6%10,507
Don't know41%29%14%17%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about size of government among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%53%3%3%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose61%33%2%3%10,507
Don't know45%39%7%9%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say government aid to the poor…

Views about same-sex marriageDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor36%59%4%2%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose56%38%4%2%10,507
Don't know42%43%9%6%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about abortion among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%38%3%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose24%73%4%10,507
Don't know32%50%18%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor88%7%3%2%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose20%73%4%3%10,507
Don't know38%21%20%22%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say…

Views about same-sex marriageStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%64%2%2%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose51%43%3%4%10,507
Don't know42%41%6%10%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is very important by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who say religion is very important who say humans…

Views about same-sex marriageEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor23%38%4%32%3%6,635
Oppose/strongly oppose9%23%2%60%6%10,507
Don't know11%27%7%42%13%1,583
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.