Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201459%34%7%8,498
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the West by religious group

% of adults in the West who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Buddhist79%17%4%113
Catholic59%34%7%1,660
Evangelical Protestant34%58%8%1,819
Historically Black Protestant43%50%7%143
Jewish88%9%3%181
Mainline Protestant62%30%7%1,141
Mormon26%66%7%480
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")82%13%6%2,388
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor28%36%23%13%4,942
Oppose/strongly oppose16%33%29%22%2,817
Don't know11%39%28%22%567
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Generational cohort among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor17%19%28%27%8%1%4,942
Oppose/strongly oppose11%11%28%34%15%1%2,817
Don't know6%11%34%35%13%2%567
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Gender composition among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor47%53%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose52%48%2,884
Don't know53%47%592
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%4%10%24%4%4,956
Oppose/strongly oppose53%6%8%28%5%2,838
Don't know49%4%6%31%9%562
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Immigrant status among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor21%15%64%4,969
Oppose/strongly oppose27%11%63%2,839
Don't know25%12%63%579
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Income distribution among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor32%20%25%23%4,503
Oppose/strongly oppose36%22%26%17%2,496
Don't know38%25%21%16%472
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Educational distribution among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%34%20%13%4,994
Oppose/strongly oppose45%33%14%7%2,869
Don't know51%32%10%7%586
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Marital status among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor42%12%13%4%29%5,003
Oppose/strongly oppose56%5%13%7%18%2,871
Don't know46%9%14%10%22%582
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor28%72%5,004
Oppose/strongly oppose31%69%2,872
Don't know28%72%584
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor43%25%9%1%18%3%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose78%15%4%1%2%1%2,884
Don't know62%22%7%2%7%1%592
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%29%18%20%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose73%18%6%3%1%2,884
Don't know54%26%8%9%3%592
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor18%36%45%< 1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose57%27%16%< 1%2,884
Don't know32%34%32%2%592
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor38%15%7%39%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose73%12%4%11%1%2,884
Don't know57%17%6%18%2%592
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor11%7%7%74%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose43%11%9%37%< 1%2,884
Don't know24%10%9%55%2%592
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor35%11%5%49%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose50%7%4%36%3%2,884
Don't know45%7%5%39%4%592
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor50%17%12%20%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose71%11%6%10%1%2,884
Don't know61%9%10%16%5%592
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor48%17%14%20%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose50%14%12%22%2%2,884
Don't know46%13%10%26%5%592
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor16%17%51%14%2%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose55%5%32%5%3%2,884
Don't know32%7%46%8%7%592
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor23%75%1%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose49%48%2%2%2,884
Don't know31%61%4%4%592
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor18%9%9%64%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose56%10%7%27%1%2,884
Don't know35%9%10%44%2%592
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor13%23%1%55%8%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose46%30%3%14%6%2,884
Don't know29%26%6%23%16%592
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor55%37%7%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose82%11%7%2,884
Don't know69%16%16%592
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Belief in Hell among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%54%7%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose70%22%8%2,884
Don't know50%31%19%592
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor24%19%58%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose53%20%28%2,884
Don't know35%37%28%592
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Political ideology among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor19%39%38%5%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose57%26%11%6%2,884
Don't know34%32%17%17%592
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Views about size of government among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor43%50%4%3%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose61%34%3%2%2,884
Don't know49%37%4%9%592
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor32%63%4%2%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose57%38%3%2%2,884
Don't know50%38%6%6%592
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Views about abortion among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor75%22%3%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose28%68%4%2,884
Don't know43%40%17%592
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor92%5%2%1%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose26%66%4%4%2,884
Don't know44%16%20%20%592
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor27%69%2%2%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose51%41%3%4%2,884
Don't know41%43%6%11%592
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Views about human evolution among adults in the West by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in the West 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/favor52%23%5%17%3%5,022
Oppose/strongly oppose17%22%3%53%6%2,884
Don't know20%24%11%34%11%592
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