Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 45% | 17% | 14% | 24% | 1% | 21,598 |
2007 | 39% | 15% | 16% | 28% | 3% | 17,391 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 59% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 1% | 235 |
Catholic | 41% | 16% | 15% | 26% | 1% | 4,929 |
Evangelical Protestant | 45% | 19% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 2,912 |
Hindu | 33% | 21% | 24% | 22% | < 1% | 126 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 17% | 11% | 32% | 1% | 944 |
Jewish | 42% | 19% | 16% | 22% | 1% | 726 |
Mainline Protestant | 44% | 17% | 15% | 23% | 1% | 4,042 |
Mormon | 44% | 21% | 16% | 19% | < 1% | 225 |
Muslim | 61% | 16% | 9% | 13% | 1% | 111 |
Orthodox Christian | 49% | 16% | 18% | 18% | < 1% | 116 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 48% | 17% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 6,338 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 32% | 26% | 14% | 9,948 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 36% | 22% | 11% | 3,502 |
Several times a year | 24% | 40% | 23% | 13% | 2,975 |
Seldom/never | 23% | 38% | 24% | 16% | 4,644 |
Don't know | 13% | 20% | 27% | 39% | 196 |
Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 16% | 26% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 9,948 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 19% | 28% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 3,502 |
Several times a year | 15% | 19% | 31% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 2,975 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 16% | 31% | 28% | 10% | 1% | 4,644 |
Don't know | 8% | 7% | 18% | 37% | 25% | 5% | 196 |
Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 52% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 56% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 46% | 54% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 58% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 38% | 62% | 209 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 66% | 10% | 3% | 17% | 5% | 9,967 |
Once or twice a month | 69% | 9% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 3,506 |
Several times a year | 67% | 8% | 7% | 15% | 3% | 2,992 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 13% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 4,681 |
Don't know | 63% | 8% | 4% | 21% | 4% | 201 |
Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 12% | 73% | 9,996 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 11% | 74% | 3,512 |
Several times a year | 17% | 11% | 72% | 2,990 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 12% | 75% | 4,661 |
Don't know | 20% | 16% | 64% | 199 |
Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 19% | 26% | 21% | 8,996 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 20% | 28% | 24% | 3,225 |
Several times a year | 25% | 20% | 30% | 25% | 2,719 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 20% | 26% | 17% | 4,112 |
Don't know | 43% | 17% | 18% | 21% | 141 |
Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 33% | 19% | 14% | 10,058 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 33% | 20% | 14% | 3,534 |
Several times a year | 32% | 31% | 22% | 16% | 3,006 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 30% | 15% | 9% | 4,703 |
Don't know | 53% | 22% | 15% | 9% | 205 |
Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 42% | 10% | 13% | 5% | 30% | 10,053 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 31% | 3,538 |
Several times a year | 49% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 26% | 3,002 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 26% | 4,720 |
Don't know | 40% | 6% | 19% | 10% | 25% | 202 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 74% | 10,069 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 3,541 |
Several times a year | 32% | 68% | 3,004 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 69% | 4,709 |
Don't know | 12% | 88% | 209 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 52% | 23% | 7% | 1% | 14% | 3% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 26% | 7% | < 1% | 15% | 3% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 45% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 13% | 3% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 55% | 24% | 6% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 53% | 21% | 3% | 5% | 11% | 7% | 209 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 27% | 14% | 16% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 32% | 16% | 14% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 34% | 34% | 17% | 14% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 32% | 15% | 15% | < 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 50% | 21% | 11% | 11% | 7% | 209 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 25% | 36% | 38% | < 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 37% | 37% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 19% | 42% | 38% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 39% | 40% | < 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 24% | 38% | 32% | 5% | 209 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 16% | 6% | 29% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 20% | 8% | 31% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 36% | 20% | 10% | 33% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 18% | 7% | 34% | < 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 47% | 18% | 6% | 21% | 8% | 209 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 8% | 8% | 67% | < 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 11% | 8% | 68% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 9% | 8% | 10% | 74% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 10% | 6% | 6% | 77% | < 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 19% | 4% | 6% | 62% | 9% | 209 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 47% | 10% | 5% | 37% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 12% | 5% | 53% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 23% | 10% | 8% | 58% | 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 6% | 3% | 68% | 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 36% | 5% | 2% | 38% | 19% | 209 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 15% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 25% | 13% | 15% | 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 35% | 19% | 25% | 20% | 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 14% | 11% | 35% | 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 53% | 4% | 3% | 12% | 27% | 209 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 20% | 18% | 47% | 12% | 3% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 14% | 53% | 12% | 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 18% | 12% | 56% | 12% | 2% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 9% | 60% | 10% | 2% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 29% | 7% | 40% | 12% | 13% | 209 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 74% | 2% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 25% | 74% | 1% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 24% | 65% | 4% | 8% | 209 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 11% | 9% | 52% | 1% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 13% | 9% | 57% | < 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 14% | 10% | 13% | 64% | < 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 9% | 6% | 67% | < 1% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 31% | 5% | 7% | 41% | 16% | 209 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 24% | 1% | 50% | 8% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 16% | 29% | 1% | 47% | 6% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 16% | 30% | 1% | 46% | 7% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 30% | 2% | 39% | 7% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 27% | 18% | 9% | 30% | 15% | 209 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 32% | 8% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 65% | 28% | 7% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 67% | 27% | 5% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 72% | 22% | 6% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 58% | 19% | 22% | 209 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 48% | 8% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 43% | 7% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 49% | 44% | 6% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 54% | 39% | 7% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 47% | 27% | 26% | 209 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 18% | 55% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 14% | 56% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 32% | 15% | 53% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 21% | 48% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 23% | 25% | 52% | 209 |
Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 23% | 37% | 35% | 5% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 42% | 31% | 4% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 23% | 43% | 30% | 4% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 38% | 26% | 8% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 24% | 28% | 26% | 22% | 209 |
Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 48% | 4% | 4% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 49% | 46% | 2% | 3% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 38% | 45% | 11% | 7% | 209 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 35% | 60% | 3% | 2% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 38% | 58% | 3% | 1% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 39% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 36% | 50% | 10% | 4% | 209 |
Views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 68% | 28% | 3% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 28% | 2% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 70% | 27% | 2% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 31% | 4% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 65% | 26% | 9% | 209 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 81% | 14% | 5% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 81% | 15% | 4% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 81% | 15% | 4% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 77% | 16% | 7% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 61% | 20% | 19% | 209 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 67% | 2% | 3% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 69% | 2% | 2% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 28% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 59% | 2% | 2% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 36% | 47% | 5% | 12% | 209 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 27% | 5% | 20% | 3% | 10,098 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 27% | 3% | 20% | 2% | 3,545 |
Several times a year | 47% | 28% | 4% | 20% | 2% | 3,015 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 24% | 3% | 28% | 3% | 4,731 |
Don't know | 26% | 18% | 10% | 31% | 15% | 209 |