State among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20143%< 1%2%1%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%1%3%2%2%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%5%4%< 1%4%2%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%10,872
20073%< 1%1%1%9%1%1%< 1%< 1%5%3%< 1%1%3%3%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%1%3%2%1%3%1%1%1%< 1%2%< 1%4%4%< 1%5%2%1%5%< 1%2%< 1%4%8%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%14,396
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.

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State among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic1%< 1%2%< 1%14%1%1%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%6%2%1%1%1%2%< 1%1%2%3%2%< 1%2%< 1%1%1%1%4%1%8%1%< 1%4%1%1%6%< 1%1%< 1%1%9%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%3%< 1%1,696
Evangelical Protestant4%< 1%1%2%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6%4%< 1%< 1%3%3%1%1%3%2%< 1%1%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%2%4%< 1%4%2%1%3%< 1%2%< 1%5%10%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%1%< 1%4,943
Historically Black Protestant3%< 1%< 1%2%5%< 1%1%1%1%8%9%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%< 1%2%4%< 1%4%1%4%< 1%4%1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%< 1%4%5%< 1%3%1%< 1%3%< 1%4%< 1%4%11%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%793
Jehovah's Witness1%< 1%4%< 1%18%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5%7%< 1%< 1%3%1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%4%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%7%3%< 1%4%1%1%6%< 1%2%< 1%1%12%< 1%< 1%1%5%< 1%1%1%187
Mainline Protestant2%< 1%1%1%6%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%< 1%4%3%3%1%2%< 1%1%2%1%4%3%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%1%3%5%1%5%1%< 1%7%< 1%2%1%3%7%< 1%< 1%3%1%2%3%< 1%1,553
Mormon< 1%1%7%< 1%11%3%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%6%< 1%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%4%1%< 1%1%< 1%2%6%27%< 1%4%6%1%< 1%1%386
Muslim< 1%< 1%1%3%11%< 1%2%1%< 1%1%1%< 1%< 1%8%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%< 1%4%1%6%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7%< 1%11%2%< 1%5%1%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%3%10%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%3%< 1%108
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")2%< 1%3%1%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%8%3%< 1%< 1%4%3%1%2%2%1%1%1%1%2%2%2%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%1%1%10%4%< 1%3%1%1%2%< 1%2%< 1%2%8%< 1%< 1%2%3%1%2%< 1%847
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama15%31%32%22%262
Arizona15%35%26%24%174
Arkansas15%32%29%23%144
California16%36%28%20%843
Colorado19%28%29%25%120
Florida11%26%31%32%569
Georgia14%37%28%21%366
Idaho16%37%28%20%110
Illinois11%37%29%24%378
Indiana13%30%31%26%231
Iowa14%33%26%27%121
Kansas8%35%35%22%111
Kentucky12%33%31%25%205
Louisiana16%28%35%22%174
Maryland9%37%30%24%159
Michigan11%31%32%26%298
Minnesota15%26%33%26%174
Mississippi17%33%28%22%168
Missouri12%28%32%27%226
Montana11%20%35%35%104
Nebraska8%31%34%27%107
New Jersey20%29%26%25%189
New York16%31%27%26%405
North Carolina14%33%29%24%358
North Dakota13%29%30%29%128
Ohio12%27%33%28%363
Oklahoma8%33%31%29%176
Oregon16%23%36%25%107
Pennsylvania12%29%30%29%398
South Carolina15%34%27%25%202
South Dakota13%34%28%25%101
Tennessee12%36%29%23%342
Texas16%35%30%19%930
Utah23%37%23%17%123
Virginia15%28%31%26%276
Washington14%34%26%26%174
West Virginia13%24%38%26%141
Wisconsin10%24%35%31%179
Wyoming14%32%35%18%124
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.

Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama9%12%25%37%15%2%262
Arizona8%15%27%32%18%1%174
Arkansas10%7%31%37%15%< 1%144
California10%12%30%32%15%1%843
Colorado9%11%26%36%15%2%120
Florida6%9%22%38%21%4%569
Georgia7%13%31%35%13%1%366
Idaho13%7%32%31%16%< 1%110
Illinois7%9%31%33%17%3%378
Indiana9%9%25%37%17%2%231
Iowa10%10%27%32%20%2%121
Kansas7%10%27%44%10%3%111
Kentucky9%9%27%40%14%2%205
Louisiana10%12%22%41%15%1%174
Maryland8%6%33%32%19%2%159
Michigan7%9%26%40%16%2%298
Minnesota8%13%20%38%20%1%174
Mississippi12%9%30%34%16%1%168
Missouri5%13%23%36%21%2%226
Montana6%11%13%47%23%< 1%104
Nebraska4%9%27%38%20%3%107
New Jersey12%14%23%31%17%3%189
New York8%13%26%34%17%2%405
North Carolina7%12%27%38%14%2%358
North Dakota6%14%21%40%13%6%128
Ohio6%10%23%39%19%2%363
Oklahoma4%8%29%37%18%5%176
Oregon6%13%20%41%20%< 1%107
Pennsylvania7%9%25%37%19%2%398
South Carolina12%6%31%35%17%< 1%202
South Dakota9%10%27%31%20%2%101
Tennessee5%13%31%35%15%1%342
Texas10%12%29%33%14%1%930
Utah18%12%30%29%10%1%123
Virginia6%15%22%38%18%1%276
Washington10%13%26%31%16%4%174
West Virginia10%4%23%43%18%2%141
Wisconsin7%7%20%40%22%4%179
Wyoming6%14%27%41%9%3%124
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.

Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama52%48%270
Arizona57%43%176
Arkansas52%48%149
California54%46%865
Colorado52%48%124
Florida54%46%580
Georgia49%51%377
Idaho56%44%112
Illinois58%42%386
Indiana51%49%234
Iowa56%44%122
Kansas62%38%112
Kentucky56%44%206
Louisiana50%50%175
Maryland55%45%164
Michigan53%47%307
Minnesota52%48%178
Mississippi49%51%168
Missouri58%42%231
Montana66%34%107
Nebraska58%42%107
New Jersey52%48%194
New York53%47%419
North Carolina55%45%364
North Dakota61%39%132
Ohio58%42%375
Oklahoma56%44%178
Oregon58%42%109
Pennsylvania56%44%401
South Carolina54%46%206
South Dakota59%41%104
Tennessee53%47%350
Texas51%49%962
Utah57%43%126
Virginia51%49%288
Washington57%43%182
West Virginia55%45%142
Wisconsin55%45%188
Wyoming59%41%126
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama77%19%< 1%1%3%267
Arizona62%4%2%25%7%170
Arkansas78%14%1%3%3%148
California38%9%12%37%4%848
Colorado73%2%2%20%3%123
Florida58%19%1%19%3%570
Georgia58%34%< 1%4%4%371
Idaho94%1%1%3%1%111
Illinois63%18%3%14%3%379
Indiana88%6%1%4%2%230
Iowa93%3%1%3%< 1%122
Kansas83%5%< 1%10%2%109
Kentucky88%9%< 1%1%1%204
Louisiana62%30%1%4%4%173
Maryland51%32%2%9%5%161
Michigan75%17%1%3%3%303
Minnesota84%8%3%3%3%174
Mississippi62%32%< 1%3%2%166
Missouri86%8%1%2%3%229
Montana90%1%2%3%4%106
Nebraska91%1%< 1%6%1%107
New Jersey56%18%4%17%5%188
New York51%22%5%17%5%416
North Carolina73%19%1%4%4%362
North Dakota89%1%1%3%6%129
Ohio82%12%1%2%3%369
Oklahoma77%10%< 1%1%12%176
Oregon80%1%3%7%10%108
Pennsylvania80%9%3%6%2%394
South Carolina70%25%1%3%2%204
South Dakota91%< 1%1%4%4%103
Tennessee80%17%< 1%2%1%346
Texas51%16%3%27%3%951
Utah86%< 1%< 1%11%3%124
Virginia72%17%4%3%3%280
Washington81%3%3%8%4%180
West Virginia95%2%< 1%< 1%3%139
Wisconsin85%10%< 1%3%2%186
Wyoming89%1%< 1%9%1%126
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama2%5%93%266
Arizona16%13%71%173
Arkansas4%1%95%147
California40%12%49%845
Colorado11%6%83%120
Florida21%8%71%563
Georgia4%3%93%372
Idaho7%6%87%112
Illinois14%10%76%384
Indiana3%6%91%233
Iowa11%2%88%122
Kansas9%4%87%110
Kentucky2%1%97%206
Louisiana2%2%96%174
Maryland14%5%81%161
Michigan6%6%88%305
Minnesota11%3%86%177
Mississippi2%1%98%166
Missouri5%4%91%226
Montana1%10%89%106
Nebraska8%1%91%107
New Jersey29%18%53%189
New York34%16%49%408
North Carolina5%1%94%358
North Dakota4%9%87%131
Ohio3%8%89%375
Oklahoma4%2%94%177
Oregon10%11%79%109
Pennsylvania8%6%86%400
South Carolina4%4%92%206
South Dakota6%4%91%102
Tennessee5%2%93%348
Texas18%7%75%948
Utah4%4%92%124
Virginia8%3%89%277
Washington16%9%75%179
West Virginia1%3%96%141
Wisconsin4%5%91%184
Wyoming3%4%92%125
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.

Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama32%27%28%13%227
Arizona39%19%27%15%154
Arkansas40%22%26%13%135
California41%19%22%18%722
Colorado37%24%21%18%106
Florida40%25%22%13%484
Georgia38%21%25%16%326
Idaho26%23%38%13%103
Illinois41%20%26%13%334
Indiana46%19%23%11%195
Iowa20%31%36%14%109
Kansas26%28%30%15%104
Kentucky47%18%27%8%178
Louisiana46%15%24%16%153
Maryland31%21%27%21%140
Michigan37%22%33%9%254
Minnesota31%23%32%14%148
Mississippi43%21%24%12%148
Missouri32%32%23%13%210
Montana28%28%32%12%100
New Jersey34%17%29%20%165
New York43%17%27%13%335
North Carolina39%20%28%14%305
North Dakota36%17%27%20%118
Ohio39%21%27%12%332
Oklahoma33%16%38%14%147
Pennsylvania43%24%23%10%342
South Carolina32%25%32%11%172
Tennessee36%27%26%11%302
Texas38%18%26%17%820
Utah17%25%36%22%108
Virginia27%24%32%16%247
Washington35%21%28%17%160
West Virginia46%20%27%8%122
Wisconsin35%23%28%14%159
Wyoming23%32%30%15%112
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama49%30%14%7%268
Arizona42%36%11%11%175
Arkansas54%29%14%3%146
California46%31%14%9%856
Colorado46%28%19%8%122
Florida49%32%11%7%573
Georgia45%33%13%9%373
Idaho37%36%18%10%112
Illinois53%26%14%6%383
Indiana57%27%11%5%234
Iowa51%31%11%8%121
Kansas38%38%16%8%111
Kentucky57%29%8%6%205
Louisiana58%25%14%3%174
Maryland45%30%14%11%163
Michigan44%34%15%6%303
Minnesota45%30%17%8%176
Mississippi47%36%13%4%168
Missouri48%33%13%6%231
Montana40%39%14%7%107
Nebraska47%29%15%9%107
New Jersey50%23%12%16%192
New York56%25%12%7%417
North Carolina51%31%13%5%362
North Dakota43%31%17%8%132
Ohio51%29%13%7%373
Oklahoma47%31%15%7%177
Oregon46%38%8%8%108
Pennsylvania60%24%11%5%400
South Carolina53%34%9%4%206
South Dakota46%35%15%4%102
Tennessee50%31%10%9%346
Texas44%33%16%7%954
Utah24%44%23%9%126
Virginia49%29%16%6%287
Washington39%38%17%6%181
West Virginia65%24%8%3%140
Wisconsin51%33%11%5%186
Wyoming39%36%22%3%126
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.

Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama56%1%22%8%14%268
Arizona55%5%16%4%20%175
Arkansas60%2%14%13%11%147
California54%6%14%7%18%859
Colorado62%4%10%4%20%123
Florida54%4%15%11%16%577
Georgia56%3%13%9%18%377
Idaho72%3%15%5%6%112
Illinois53%4%12%8%23%384
Indiana48%4%15%15%18%232
Iowa68%4%5%10%14%122
Kansas63%2%15%5%16%112
Kentucky58%2%12%10%19%205
Louisiana55%3%17%9%17%174
Maryland51%3%15%11%20%164
Michigan59%5%9%10%17%304
Minnesota58%4%10%8%19%178
Mississippi54%1%14%7%25%168
Missouri60%5%11%11%14%230
Montana65%6%7%8%15%107
Nebraska62%2%12%8%16%107
New Jersey49%1%14%9%26%193
New York52%2%11%10%25%414
North Carolina59%3%14%7%18%364
North Dakota57%< 1%13%12%18%131
Ohio57%3%15%8%17%372
Oklahoma60%4%14%12%10%178
Oregon59%3%17%7%14%108
Pennsylvania60%5%8%11%16%401
South Carolina51%4%19%8%18%205
South Dakota48%7%8%14%22%104
Tennessee63%4%10%7%16%347
Texas55%4%14%9%17%957
Utah69%1%7%4%19%125
Virginia65%2%11%10%13%286
Washington61%4%8%12%15%181
West Virginia55%4%17%13%12%142
Wisconsin64%2%9%12%13%188
Wyoming62%2%14%8%15%126
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama25%75%268
Arizona23%77%175
Arkansas32%68%149
California34%66%861
Colorado24%76%123
Florida25%75%578
Georgia34%66%376
Idaho28%72%110
Illinois30%70%385
Indiana24%76%233
Iowa31%69%122
Kansas29%71%111
Kentucky26%74%206
Louisiana35%65%174
Maryland26%74%164
Michigan25%75%305
Minnesota30%70%178
Mississippi29%71%168
Missouri33%67%229
Montana17%83%106
Nebraska21%79%107
New Jersey29%71%192
New York25%75%417
North Carolina25%75%361
North Dakota26%74%132
Ohio30%70%373
Oklahoma24%76%178
Oregon25%75%108
Pennsylvania26%74%400
South Carolina25%75%205
South Dakota23%77%104
Tennessee35%65%349
Texas35%65%954
Utah44%56%126
Virginia26%74%287
Washington28%72%182
West Virginia23%77%142
Wisconsin27%73%187
Wyoming34%66%126
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say they…

StateBelieve 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
Alabama91%5%< 1%1%< 1%2%270
Arizona81%12%4%1%3%< 1%176
Arkansas90%8%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%149
California77%14%3%2%2%1%865
Colorado82%12%2%< 1%4%1%124
Florida79%14%1%1%2%2%580
Georgia91%7%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%377
Idaho83%13%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%112
Illinois80%13%4%1%1%1%386
Indiana82%13%3%< 1%2%< 1%234
Iowa79%14%2%3%2%< 1%122
Kansas82%12%< 1%< 1%1%4%112
Kentucky89%5%1%< 1%4%1%206
Louisiana89%9%< 1%1%1%< 1%175
Maryland88%9%1%< 1%1%1%164
Michigan87%9%1%< 1%2%1%307
Minnesota80%12%5%< 1%2%1%178
Mississippi90%7%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%168
Missouri87%9%1%< 1%1%1%231
Montana89%8%1%1%< 1%1%107
Nebraska81%13%4%< 1%3%< 1%107
New Jersey80%13%3%< 1%2%2%194
New York76%12%5%1%4%1%419
North Carolina88%9%1%1%1%< 1%364
North Dakota86%12%1%< 1%1%< 1%132
Ohio86%9%2%< 1%1%1%375
Oklahoma89%9%1%< 1%2%< 1%178
Oregon83%11%4%< 1%1%2%109
Pennsylvania83%12%2%< 1%1%1%401
South Carolina88%8%1%< 1%2%< 1%206
South Dakota81%14%4%< 1%1%< 1%104
Tennessee91%7%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%350
Texas85%11%1%1%1%1%962
Utah89%8%< 1%< 1%1%1%126
Virginia89%4%2%< 1%2%1%288
Washington85%10%2%< 1%3%< 1%182
West Virginia92%5%2%< 1%1%< 1%142
Wisconsin80%14%2%< 1%3%< 1%188
Wyoming74%16%4%< 1%2%3%126
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama90%7%2%1%< 1%270
Arizona73%16%9%1%1%176
Arkansas82%11%2%2%2%149
California74%18%4%4%< 1%865
Colorado80%14%4%2%< 1%124
Florida76%16%4%4%< 1%580
Georgia87%11%1%1%< 1%377
Idaho79%15%< 1%6%< 1%112
Illinois73%18%5%3%< 1%386
Indiana75%18%3%4%1%234
Iowa68%21%7%4%< 1%122
Kansas70%17%12%1%< 1%112
Kentucky81%11%4%4%< 1%206
Louisiana88%11%1%1%< 1%175
Maryland72%23%4%1%1%164
Michigan75%18%5%2%1%307
Minnesota71%19%4%4%1%178
Mississippi86%9%2%2%2%168
Missouri77%16%3%3%1%231
Montana73%12%8%7%< 1%107
Nebraska75%16%7%< 1%2%107
New Jersey77%15%2%6%< 1%194
New York68%17%7%7%< 1%419
North Carolina81%13%3%2%< 1%364
North Dakota73%11%11%5%< 1%132
Ohio82%14%2%2%< 1%375
Oklahoma80%11%4%4%1%178
Oregon78%15%1%4%2%109
Pennsylvania79%15%4%3%< 1%401
South Carolina88%6%2%3%1%206
South Dakota70%14%6%8%1%104
Tennessee89%8%1%1%1%350
Texas85%11%3%2%< 1%962
Utah88%8%3%< 1%< 1%126
Virginia86%10%3%1%1%288
Washington79%14%4%3%1%182
West Virginia81%10%6%1%1%142
Wisconsin67%23%7%3%< 1%188
Wyoming68%20%9%3%< 1%126
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama59%28%13%< 1%270
Arizona59%22%18%1%176
Arkansas54%25%20%1%149
California58%27%15%< 1%865
Colorado60%22%17%< 1%124
Florida59%25%15%1%580
Georgia60%28%10%1%377
Idaho64%20%16%< 1%112
Illinois53%27%20%< 1%386
Indiana53%24%21%1%234
Iowa55%24%21%< 1%122
Kansas56%22%22%< 1%112
Kentucky64%17%19%< 1%206
Louisiana62%27%11%< 1%175
Maryland62%25%14%< 1%164
Michigan57%28%15%< 1%307
Minnesota62%22%15%< 1%178
Mississippi61%28%11%1%168
Missouri63%22%13%1%231
Montana57%23%20%< 1%107
Nebraska62%20%18%< 1%107
New Jersey63%26%10%1%194
New York51%27%22%< 1%419
North Carolina59%26%15%1%364
North Dakota53%24%22%1%132
Ohio60%21%18%1%375
Oklahoma66%24%11%< 1%178
Oregon63%22%15%< 1%109
Pennsylvania57%27%15%1%401
South Carolina66%21%12%< 1%206
South Dakota55%27%17%< 1%104
Tennessee68%19%12%1%350
Texas61%25%14%< 1%962
Utah82%11%6%< 1%126
Virginia63%24%12%1%288
Washington58%29%11%2%182
West Virginia65%21%13%1%142
Wisconsin47%32%21%< 1%188
Wyoming58%22%20%1%126
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama83%9%3%5%< 1%270
Arizona73%17%4%7%< 1%176
Arkansas75%11%2%9%3%149
California75%12%4%9%1%865
Colorado80%10%3%6%1%124
Florida73%12%4%10%1%580
Georgia80%11%2%5%1%377
Idaho73%9%3%12%2%112
Illinois68%16%6%9%1%386
Indiana69%17%3%10%1%234
Iowa68%16%4%11%< 1%122
Kansas69%13%4%14%< 1%112
Kentucky77%11%3%9%1%206
Louisiana81%14%2%4%< 1%175
Maryland77%12%1%9%1%164
Michigan72%12%6%9%1%307
Minnesota71%13%3%13%< 1%178
Mississippi85%9%3%3%1%168
Missouri76%11%3%11%< 1%231
Montana71%20%1%8%1%107
Nebraska69%15%7%10%< 1%107
New Jersey73%13%5%8%1%194
New York72%10%4%13%< 1%419
North Carolina80%10%4%5%1%364
North Dakota72%11%6%11%1%132
Ohio77%12%4%7%< 1%375
Oklahoma80%13%2%4%1%178
Oregon73%14%6%7%1%109
Pennsylvania74%14%4%7%1%401
South Carolina84%7%3%4%2%206
South Dakota69%17%7%8%< 1%104
Tennessee84%12%1%2%1%350
Texas80%11%3%5%1%962
Utah89%3%< 1%7%< 1%126
Virginia80%12%3%4%2%288
Washington77%9%5%8%1%182
West Virginia76%14%1%9%< 1%142
Wisconsin64%13%6%16%1%188
Wyoming70%14%2%13%1%126
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama53%6%12%28%1%270
Arizona49%8%7%35%1%176
Arkansas41%20%6%32%1%149
California45%11%9%35%< 1%865
Colorado50%10%9%30%1%124
Florida44%9%8%38%2%580
Georgia47%13%12%28%< 1%377
Idaho58%8%6%28%< 1%112
Illinois36%13%9%41%< 1%386
Indiana45%12%8%35%< 1%234
Iowa36%7%12%45%< 1%122
Kansas38%12%6%43%< 1%112
Kentucky50%9%12%29%1%206
Louisiana48%14%8%29%< 1%175
Maryland47%9%9%35%1%164
Michigan41%15%7%37%1%307
Minnesota29%17%9%45%< 1%178
Mississippi55%13%9%23%1%168
Missouri45%10%9%36%< 1%231
Montana37%9%12%41%1%107
Nebraska37%13%10%36%4%107
New Jersey39%11%12%36%2%194
New York37%10%7%45%2%419
North Carolina51%11%9%29%< 1%364
North Dakota31%12%8%48%< 1%132
Ohio43%11%7%39%1%375
Oklahoma57%10%7%27%< 1%178
Oregon55%9%5%31%< 1%109
Pennsylvania41%8%11%40%< 1%401
South Carolina53%11%8%26%1%206
South Dakota32%11%6%51%< 1%104
Tennessee54%13%10%22%1%350
Texas49%13%8%29%1%962
Utah78%5%3%14%< 1%126
Virginia50%13%8%26%2%288
Washington50%10%9%29%1%182
West Virginia52%14%7%26%1%142
Wisconsin30%9%11%49%< 1%188
Wyoming54%6%6%34%< 1%126
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%5%2%41%< 1%270
Arizona51%6%4%36%3%176
Arkansas48%5%4%41%2%149
California54%6%4%33%3%865
Colorado50%9%3%37%1%124
Florida52%7%3%36%2%580
Georgia54%7%2%35%2%377
Idaho48%7%1%42%2%112
Illinois45%8%7%38%2%386
Indiana43%7%2%47%1%234
Iowa45%2%3%48%2%122
Kansas44%8%6%41%1%112
Kentucky51%6%5%37%2%206
Louisiana56%5%2%37%1%175
Maryland54%5%2%38%2%164
Michigan45%7%2%44%2%307
Minnesota44%5%1%49%1%178
Mississippi58%5%2%29%6%168
Missouri45%3%3%46%3%231
Montana35%12%3%46%5%107
Nebraska47%3%3%47%< 1%107
New Jersey50%8%3%35%5%194
New York53%5%4%34%4%419
North Carolina50%7%3%37%3%364
North Dakota40%9%5%46%1%132
Ohio53%6%3%35%2%375
Oklahoma57%5%4%32%3%178
Oregon53%4%3%34%5%109
Pennsylvania46%9%5%38%2%401
South Carolina60%2%2%33%3%206
South Dakota40%10%6%42%3%104
Tennessee52%5%2%37%4%350
Texas56%7%3%32%2%962
Utah61%8%1%27%3%126
Virginia48%7%5%36%4%288
Washington55%4%1%35%5%182
West Virginia48%3%4%42%3%142
Wisconsin36%8%6%49%1%188
Wyoming51%7%3%39%< 1%126
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama79%8%3%8%2%270
Arizona69%14%4%12%1%176
Arkansas73%11%5%11%< 1%149
California71%11%6%10%2%865
Colorado73%13%7%8%< 1%124
Florida70%12%7%10%< 1%580
Georgia75%11%4%9%2%377
Idaho83%8%4%5%< 1%112
Illinois64%14%6%16%1%386
Indiana70%8%7%14%< 1%234
Iowa61%17%8%13%2%122
Kansas72%11%10%7%< 1%112
Kentucky69%11%7%13%1%206
Louisiana69%12%6%13%1%175
Maryland67%14%7%11%2%164
Michigan73%10%8%8%1%307
Minnesota59%18%9%14%1%178
Mississippi77%8%3%10%2%168
Missouri71%8%10%10%1%231
Montana68%13%5%13%2%107
Nebraska73%8%4%14%1%107
New Jersey71%9%6%11%2%194
New York64%14%7%14%1%419
North Carolina76%9%6%8%< 1%364
North Dakota66%16%9%9%1%132
Ohio70%10%8%12%1%375
Oklahoma70%13%2%15%< 1%178
Oregon70%12%6%10%2%109
Pennsylvania65%13%9%12%1%401
South Carolina78%9%2%10%1%206
South Dakota72%10%10%6%1%104
Tennessee81%7%5%6%1%350
Texas75%9%7%7%2%962
Utah86%6%1%6%1%126
Virginia75%11%5%10%1%288
Washington76%10%4%7%3%182
West Virginia73%11%3%11%3%142
Wisconsin57%18%8%16%< 1%188
Wyoming70%8%7%14%2%126
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama41%10%12%34%3%270
Arizona62%12%7%18%1%176
Arkansas43%19%10%25%3%149
California53%14%11%21%2%865
Colorado48%18%13%20%1%124
Florida49%13%9%26%3%580
Georgia43%13%9%33%2%377
Idaho39%22%14%25%1%112
Illinois44%12%14%28%2%386
Indiana45%16%7%31%1%234
Iowa34%18%16%31%1%122
Kansas43%21%6%30%< 1%112
Kentucky41%12%13%33%< 1%206
Louisiana41%14%12%30%2%175
Maryland40%13%13%31%2%164
Michigan46%18%9%24%3%307
Minnesota39%12%15%33%1%178
Mississippi44%11%13%32%1%168
Missouri44%13%10%30%3%231
Montana46%12%12%29%1%107
Nebraska40%22%7%30%1%107
New Jersey43%12%13%28%4%194
New York48%15%11%24%2%419
North Carolina46%19%12%20%2%364
North Dakota50%13%16%21%< 1%132
Ohio43%18%11%26%2%375
Oklahoma43%14%7%34%1%178
Oregon56%13%12%19%1%109
Pennsylvania43%17%12%26%2%401
South Carolina47%15%10%25%2%206
South Dakota43%17%9%31%< 1%104
Tennessee47%15%10%24%4%350
Texas49%16%11%21%3%962
Utah47%36%5%12%< 1%126
Virginia48%14%11%23%4%288
Washington57%13%13%15%2%182
West Virginia47%22%11%18%2%142
Wisconsin42%18%14%25%1%188
Wyoming54%13%4%28%1%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama62%2%30%2%4%270
Arizona58%2%33%6%1%176
Arkansas68%5%23%3%2%149
California56%6%30%6%3%865
Colorado63%7%23%5%3%124
Florida53%4%37%4%2%580
Georgia66%5%25%3%2%377
Idaho61%< 1%34%1%5%112
Illinois49%6%38%6%2%386
Indiana55%5%34%4%2%234
Iowa52%4%40%2%2%122
Kansas62%1%31%5%1%112
Kentucky62%1%33%3%1%206
Louisiana63%7%27%2%2%175
Maryland60%2%36%1%2%164
Michigan58%5%30%4%3%307
Minnesota52%4%40%3%1%178
Mississippi66%5%25%2%2%168
Missouri63%4%25%4%4%231
Montana55%1%33%4%6%107
Nebraska55%3%36%5%1%107
New Jersey56%4%30%7%3%194
New York50%6%35%7%2%419
North Carolina63%5%25%4%3%364
North Dakota43%2%46%8%1%132
Ohio54%6%33%4%3%375
Oklahoma61%4%33%1%1%178
Oregon59%7%24%8%2%109
Pennsylvania59%3%33%4%1%401
South Carolina64%4%25%2%5%206
South Dakota48%5%40%6%< 1%104
Tennessee61%3%29%3%4%350
Texas64%5%25%5%2%962
Utah77%1%17%3%2%126
Virginia61%4%30%3%2%288
Washington61%3%28%3%4%182
West Virginia66%3%28%1%2%142
Wisconsin57%1%36%4%2%188
Wyoming59%1%35%2%3%126
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama50%47%2%1%270
Arizona53%41%2%4%176
Arkansas51%49%< 1%< 1%149
California44%52%2%3%865
Colorado66%33%1%1%124
Florida45%53%1%1%580
Georgia53%45%2%1%377
Idaho75%24%1%< 1%112
Illinois43%55%< 1%1%386
Indiana52%48%< 1%< 1%234
Iowa48%51%1%< 1%122
Kansas54%46%< 1%< 1%112
Kentucky55%41%2%1%206
Louisiana52%47%1%< 1%175
Maryland47%51%< 1%1%164
Michigan53%45%< 1%1%307
Minnesota55%44%< 1%1%178
Mississippi52%46%1%1%168
Missouri49%51%< 1%< 1%231
Montana65%31%3%1%107
Nebraska52%46%< 1%1%107
New Jersey44%54%1%1%194
New York37%60%1%2%419
North Carolina47%50%1%2%364
North Dakota55%43%< 1%3%132
Ohio48%49%2%1%375
Oklahoma50%45%3%2%178
Oregon66%34%1%< 1%109
Pennsylvania53%46%1%1%401
South Carolina54%45%1%< 1%206
South Dakota50%49%< 1%1%104
Tennessee54%41%3%1%350
Texas46%50%2%2%962
Utah68%28%5%< 1%126
Virginia59%39%1%1%288
Washington61%37%2%1%182
West Virginia58%40%2%1%142
Wisconsin45%54%1%< 1%188
Wyoming65%33%1%1%126
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama64%14%7%12%2%270
Arizona65%9%5%22%< 1%176
Arkansas61%13%6%19%1%149
California58%8%8%24%1%865
Colorado63%3%4%30%< 1%124
Florida57%11%5%25%2%580
Georgia69%9%5%17%< 1%377
Idaho60%8%10%22%< 1%112
Illinois53%9%10%27%1%386
Indiana58%9%7%25%1%234
Iowa52%6%10%31%1%122
Kansas54%9%6%31%< 1%112
Kentucky63%6%9%21%2%206
Louisiana66%8%6%20%< 1%175
Maryland63%8%7%20%1%164
Michigan58%11%5%25%2%307
Minnesota49%11%8%32%< 1%178
Mississippi75%11%4%9%1%168
Missouri65%9%6%21%< 1%231
Montana57%7%12%22%1%107
Nebraska49%13%7%31%< 1%107
New Jersey57%9%6%26%1%194
New York48%8%7%35%2%419
North Carolina63%13%5%18%1%364
North Dakota37%17%12%34%< 1%132
Ohio58%10%7%25%< 1%375
Oklahoma65%9%5%21%< 1%178
Oregon68%7%3%20%2%109
Pennsylvania52%9%12%25%1%401
South Carolina71%9%7%11%2%206
South Dakota46%12%11%30%1%104
Tennessee73%9%5%11%2%350
Texas64%11%6%18%1%962
Utah80%6%6%6%2%126
Virginia70%8%4%17%1%288
Washington62%10%6%23%< 1%182
West Virginia64%14%3%19%< 1%142
Wisconsin42%12%8%37%1%188
Wyoming56%8%7%29%1%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
Alabama65%23%5%4%3%270
Arizona47%38%3%8%4%176
Arkansas60%25%2%7%6%149
California50%27%2%15%6%865
Colorado59%23%4%12%2%124
Florida54%23%3%13%7%580
Georgia63%24%3%5%5%377
Idaho48%36%1%10%6%112
Illinois51%28%4%12%5%386
Indiana56%27%4%8%4%234
Iowa41%34%5%13%7%122
Kansas49%32%7%4%7%112
Kentucky64%19%4%11%3%206
Louisiana61%19%5%9%6%175
Maryland49%29%5%9%9%164
Michigan53%28%3%12%4%307
Minnesota52%27%2%15%4%178
Mississippi68%19%5%4%5%168
Missouri54%27%5%10%5%231
Montana41%35%7%12%5%107
Nebraska50%38%3%6%3%107
New Jersey48%25%7%14%7%194
New York46%27%3%17%7%419
North Carolina54%25%5%10%6%364
North Dakota41%35%2%15%7%132
Ohio51%29%6%9%4%375
Oklahoma53%25%4%14%4%178
Oregon42%38%7%10%3%109
Pennsylvania58%27%4%9%3%401
South Carolina70%18%1%5%6%206
South Dakota47%30%4%9%11%104
Tennessee63%20%6%5%5%350
Texas61%23%3%9%4%962
Utah31%58%7%1%4%126
Virginia66%18%5%7%4%288
Washington49%31%4%11%5%182
West Virginia63%24%4%5%4%142
Wisconsin58%25%4%11%3%188
Wyoming56%23%2%12%6%126
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama90%5%5%270
Arizona88%9%3%176
Arkansas85%4%10%149
California81%14%5%865
Colorado81%10%9%124
Florida81%13%6%580
Georgia89%7%4%377
Idaho84%9%7%112
Illinois84%8%8%386
Indiana86%7%7%234
Iowa83%13%5%122
Kansas77%5%18%112
Kentucky90%6%4%206
Louisiana92%5%3%175
Maryland85%11%3%164
Michigan84%7%9%307
Minnesota82%9%8%178
Mississippi92%3%5%168
Missouri86%8%6%231
Montana83%10%7%107
Nebraska88%6%6%107
New Jersey87%8%5%194
New York77%14%9%419
North Carolina85%7%8%364
North Dakota91%6%4%132
Ohio88%8%4%375
Oklahoma90%6%4%178
Oregon82%10%7%109
Pennsylvania86%7%8%401
South Carolina86%5%8%206
South Dakota75%11%14%104
Tennessee90%4%6%350
Texas86%8%6%962
Utah96%1%3%126
Virginia89%7%5%288
Washington83%14%3%182
West Virginia92%4%5%142
Wisconsin85%8%7%188
Wyoming76%11%13%126
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama83%14%3%270
Arizona71%23%6%176
Arkansas83%8%9%149
California69%23%8%865
Colorado77%18%5%124
Florida73%18%9%580
Georgia81%12%7%377
Idaho78%17%6%112
Illinois77%16%8%386
Indiana78%15%7%234
Iowa80%16%5%122
Kansas73%13%14%112
Kentucky89%8%2%206
Louisiana82%13%4%175
Maryland77%18%5%164
Michigan76%17%7%307
Minnesota71%18%11%178
Mississippi86%9%4%168
Missouri85%9%7%231
Montana69%24%7%107
Nebraska76%16%8%107
New Jersey74%17%9%194
New York67%24%9%419
North Carolina81%11%8%364
North Dakota77%19%3%132
Ohio80%15%5%375
Oklahoma79%15%6%178
Oregon74%21%5%109
Pennsylvania77%16%6%401
South Carolina83%8%9%206
South Dakota75%16%9%104
Tennessee91%6%3%350
Texas82%14%5%962
Utah68%27%5%126
Virginia89%7%4%288
Washington68%26%6%182
West Virginia87%11%2%142
Wisconsin78%15%7%188
Wyoming65%27%7%126
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Alabama62%14%24%270
Arizona57%20%23%176
Arkansas58%13%30%149
California43%23%34%865
Colorado69%14%17%124
Florida47%19%33%580
Georgia51%15%34%377
Idaho74%11%15%112
Illinois49%15%36%386
Indiana56%14%30%234
Iowa58%17%25%122
Kansas68%17%15%112
Kentucky55%14%32%206
Louisiana54%10%36%175
Maryland46%11%44%164
Michigan53%16%31%307
Minnesota56%18%27%178
Mississippi51%8%41%168
Missouri53%19%28%231
Montana73%15%12%107
Nebraska72%12%16%107
New Jersey39%23%37%194
New York41%23%36%419
North Carolina54%19%28%364
North Dakota66%17%17%132
Ohio59%15%25%375
Oklahoma54%14%32%178
Oregon59%20%21%109
Pennsylvania56%15%29%401
South Carolina53%17%30%206
South Dakota78%4%18%104
Tennessee60%10%29%350
Texas51%19%29%962
Utah88%5%7%126
Virginia64%14%22%288
Washington60%22%18%182
West Virginia54%11%34%142
Wisconsin62%19%19%188
Wyoming74%19%8%126
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.

Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Alabama65%21%6%8%270
Arizona70%17%8%5%176
Arkansas64%25%8%3%149
California51%27%15%7%865
Colorado65%19%12%3%124
Florida57%21%14%8%580
Georgia57%25%10%7%377
Idaho64%15%14%7%112
Illinois52%26%16%7%386
Indiana58%22%13%8%234
Iowa63%18%14%5%122
Kansas63%20%12%6%112
Kentucky65%19%9%6%206
Louisiana65%23%7%5%175
Maryland47%27%18%9%164
Michigan60%20%13%7%307
Minnesota58%25%11%6%178
Mississippi64%20%13%2%168
Missouri60%18%13%10%231
Montana76%14%9%1%107
Nebraska67%21%4%8%107
New Jersey50%30%11%9%194
New York51%24%16%9%419
North Carolina60%21%14%5%364
North Dakota59%25%12%4%132
Ohio62%23%9%6%375
Oklahoma59%23%12%6%178
Oregon61%26%7%6%109
Pennsylvania57%22%12%9%401
South Carolina58%27%8%8%206
South Dakota67%30%2%2%104
Tennessee63%22%11%5%350
Texas55%22%14%8%962
Utah78%20%2%< 1%126
Virginia65%24%8%3%288
Washington62%27%3%8%182
West Virginia61%25%7%7%142
Wisconsin70%19%7%4%188
Wyoming62%19%9%10%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama67%30%1%3%270
Arizona73%25%1%1%176
Arkansas64%33%< 1%4%149
California49%45%3%2%865
Colorado72%25%1%2%124
Florida57%35%3%4%580
Georgia58%38%2%3%377
Idaho83%15%< 1%2%112
Illinois59%37%2%2%386
Indiana67%29%1%3%234
Iowa71%28%< 1%1%122
Kansas70%19%3%7%112
Kentucky66%28%4%2%206
Louisiana54%42%1%3%175
Maryland58%38%< 1%4%164
Michigan74%23%2%1%307
Minnesota66%27%2%5%178
Mississippi61%33%1%5%168
Missouri76%20%1%3%231
Montana88%12%< 1%< 1%107
Nebraska78%19%< 1%2%107
New Jersey51%46%1%3%194
New York47%46%2%5%419
North Carolina66%29%1%4%364
North Dakota75%19%1%5%132
Ohio74%20%4%3%375
Oklahoma72%22%2%4%178
Oregon74%21%< 1%4%109
Pennsylvania65%28%3%4%401
South Carolina62%31%1%5%206
South Dakota85%12%2%1%104
Tennessee64%29%2%5%350
Texas56%38%2%3%962
Utah85%11%1%4%126
Virginia70%26%2%2%288
Washington73%20%3%4%182
West Virginia66%28%3%3%142
Wisconsin76%21%1%2%188
Wyoming84%12%2%3%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama64%32%3%1%270
Arizona60%36%3%1%176
Arkansas59%37%1%2%149
California50%44%3%3%865
Colorado62%36%2%< 1%124
Florida58%36%3%2%580
Georgia54%41%3%1%377
Idaho61%29%9%1%112
Illinois54%42%3%1%386
Indiana71%24%3%1%234
Iowa60%37%3%< 1%122
Kansas58%35%7%< 1%112
Kentucky62%28%7%3%206
Louisiana55%40%4%1%175
Maryland52%44%3%1%164
Michigan57%38%2%2%307
Minnesota59%35%3%3%178
Mississippi56%40%2%3%168
Missouri63%31%3%3%231
Montana75%22%< 1%3%107
Nebraska71%27%1%1%107
New Jersey45%46%2%7%194
New York48%45%5%3%419
North Carolina54%40%3%2%364
North Dakota71%23%1%4%132
Ohio57%36%4%2%375
Oklahoma61%33%1%5%178
Oregon57%37%3%2%109
Pennsylvania64%30%4%1%401
South Carolina52%38%7%2%206
South Dakota64%31%4%1%104
Tennessee56%39%3%2%350
Texas53%40%4%3%962
Utah72%25%1%1%126
Virginia63%34%2%1%288
Washington56%41%2%1%182
West Virginia57%40%2%1%142
Wisconsin66%30%3%1%188
Wyoming80%16%3%1%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama22%74%4%270
Arizona21%74%5%176
Arkansas22%76%2%149
California26%69%5%865
Colorado28%69%3%124
Florida35%61%4%580
Georgia30%66%4%377
Idaho25%70%4%112
Illinois29%68%3%386
Indiana23%73%4%234
Iowa28%69%3%122
Kansas30%63%7%112
Kentucky24%71%5%206
Louisiana24%75%1%175
Maryland38%57%5%164
Michigan33%63%4%307
Minnesota24%74%2%178
Mississippi18%77%4%168
Missouri22%74%3%231
Montana28%65%7%107
Nebraska28%67%5%107
New Jersey30%69%1%194
New York35%61%4%419
North Carolina28%67%5%364
North Dakota24%75%1%132
Ohio24%72%4%375
Oklahoma32%64%3%178
Oregon29%69%2%109
Pennsylvania24%75%1%401
South Carolina30%65%5%206
South Dakota23%76%1%104
Tennessee24%72%4%350
Texas24%73%2%962
Utah8%89%3%126
Virginia31%66%3%288
Washington24%69%7%182
West Virginia16%75%8%142
Wisconsin26%72%2%188
Wyoming20%79%1%126
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama6%90%4%270
Arizona11%87%2%176
Arkansas6%89%4%149
California13%83%4%865
Colorado11%87%2%124
Florida9%86%5%580
Georgia7%88%4%377
Idaho7%88%4%112
Illinois8%86%6%386
Indiana9%88%3%234
Iowa11%84%5%122
Kansas10%84%7%112
Kentucky3%91%6%206
Louisiana6%91%3%175
Maryland7%87%7%164
Michigan6%91%3%307
Minnesota7%92%1%178
Mississippi6%88%6%168
Missouri4%89%7%231
Montana7%84%9%107
Nebraska6%91%3%107
New Jersey9%85%6%194
New York11%83%6%419
North Carolina7%89%3%364
North Dakota6%87%7%132
Ohio6%89%4%375
Oklahoma5%93%2%178
Oregon7%92%1%109
Pennsylvania7%88%4%401
South Carolina5%93%3%206
South Dakota10%89%1%104
Tennessee5%92%3%350
Texas7%89%4%962
Utah6%90%5%126
Virginia5%92%3%288
Washington7%85%9%182
West Virginia5%91%4%142
Wisconsin5%91%4%188
Wyoming13%83%4%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say…

StateStricter 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
Alabama53%39%2%6%270
Arizona57%40%1%3%176
Arkansas53%42%3%2%149
California47%46%3%4%865
Colorado53%41%2%4%124
Florida52%43%1%4%580
Georgia47%48%1%3%377
Idaho66%30%< 1%4%112
Illinois52%44%1%3%386
Indiana61%35%1%2%234
Iowa47%47%5%1%122
Kansas57%33%6%5%112
Kentucky64%30%1%5%206
Louisiana51%43%4%2%175
Maryland46%51%1%1%164
Michigan51%40%3%6%307
Minnesota50%42%1%7%178
Mississippi53%41%4%2%168
Missouri55%39%3%3%231
Montana81%16%2%1%107
Nebraska52%39%2%7%107
New Jersey51%43%2%4%194
New York44%49%2%4%419
North Carolina50%43%3%4%364
North Dakota55%38%3%3%132
Ohio58%36%4%3%375
Oklahoma54%42%2%2%178
Oregon58%36%4%2%109
Pennsylvania56%41%1%2%401
South Carolina53%43%1%3%206
South Dakota65%33%1%1%104
Tennessee52%40%3%5%350
Texas48%46%2%4%962
Utah55%35%9%1%126
Virginia54%40%4%2%288
Washington42%49%4%4%182
West Virginia58%34%4%3%142
Wisconsin56%39%3%2%188
Wyoming75%21%3%1%126
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 homosexuality should be discouraged by state

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say humans…

StateEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Alabama12%22%1%59%6%270
Arizona13%21%3%60%4%176
Arkansas11%23%< 1%63%3%149
California16%22%2%53%6%865
Colorado11%24%4%57%5%124
Florida13%23%2%57%5%580
Georgia12%23%1%60%4%377
Idaho3%20%3%64%9%112
Illinois16%25%1%49%8%386
Indiana8%23%6%62%1%234
Iowa14%34%3%45%5%122
Kansas14%22%2%55%7%112
Kentucky10%21%2%63%4%206
Louisiana12%19%1%62%6%175
Maryland13%23%5%55%5%164
Michigan14%18%3%61%4%307
Minnesota12%15%4%63%6%178
Mississippi9%19%2%66%4%168
Missouri9%22%4%60%4%231
Montana14%18%2%63%3%107
Nebraska13%33%2%46%5%107
New Jersey15%20%4%54%8%194
New York16%23%5%50%6%419
North Carolina13%26%2%51%8%364
North Dakota12%23%5%52%9%132
Ohio11%22%3%58%7%375
Oklahoma12%22%1%57%7%178
Oregon15%19%1%56%9%109
Pennsylvania12%19%2%63%4%401
South Carolina8%23%4%62%3%206
South Dakota12%19%< 1%58%10%104
Tennessee8%22%1%63%7%350
Texas11%22%2%59%6%962
Utah7%25%2%61%5%126
Virginia9%27%1%57%6%288
Washington10%20%4%63%3%182
West Virginia9%16%3%68%5%142
Wisconsin8%21%2%60%9%188
Wyoming14%18%5%58%4%126
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.