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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
55%
36%
5%
5%
1,810
Evangelical Protestant
26%
65%
5%
4%
5,525
Historically Black Protestant
42%
47%
6%
4%
1,189
Jehovah's Witness
13%
79%
4%
4%
216
Jewish
49%
46%
3%
2%
121
Mainline Protestant
51%
38%
6%
5%
1,894
Mormon
28%
64%
4%
3%
513
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
59%
33%
5%
4%
606
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
33%
27%
16%
4,570
Should be discouraged
13%
33%
30%
24%
6,379
Neither/both equally
14%
37%
30%
19%
591
Don't know
10%
37%
25%
27%
496
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
14%
14%
28%
32%
11%
1%
4,570
Should be discouraged
8%
10%
28%
36%
17%
2%
6,379
Neither/both equally
7%
13%
31%
35%
13%
2%
591
Don't know
6%
9%
32%
30%
20%
3%
496
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
64%
4,638
Should be discouraged
46%
54%
6,553
Neither/both equally
39%
61%
614
Don't know
36%
64%
531
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
52%
20%
2%
20%
5%
4,584
Should be discouraged
65%
16%
2%
12%
4%
6,451
Neither/both equally
55%
20%
1%
20%
4%
594
Don't know
59%
17%
2%
15%
7%
498
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
17%
10%
73%
4,584
Should be discouraged
13%
6%
80%
6,464
Neither/both equally
17%
8%
76%
602
Don't know
15%
9%
76%
516
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Should be accepted
43%
20%
22%
14%
4,108
Should be discouraged
38%
22%
27%
13%
5,586
Neither/both equally
38%
22%
28%
12%
501
Don't know
43%
21%
24%
13%
378
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
41%
33%
15%
11%
4,616
Should be discouraged
45%
32%
15%
8%
6,511
Neither/both equally
39%
36%
16%
10%
612
Don't know
44%
32%
14%
10%
523
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Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
43%
8%
16%
7%
26%
4,621
Should be discouraged
60%
3%
13%
9%
15%
6,518
Neither/both equally
51%
4%
16%
10%
20%
607
Don't know
49%
4%
14%
12%
21%
517
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
69%
4,623
Should be discouraged
31%
69%
6,522
Neither/both equally
32%
68%
612
Don't know
32%
68%
522
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
83%
13%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
93%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
90%
6%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
1%
614
Don't know
89%
7%
1%
3%
< 1%
1%
531
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
80%
15%
2%
2%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
93%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
89%
6%
1%
2%
3%
614
Don't know
89%
8%
1%
1%
2%
531
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
59%
29%
12%
< 1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
78%
16%
6%
< 1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
73%
19%
7%
1%
614
Don't know
69%
18%
11%
2%
531
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
84%
11%
1%
3%
< 1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
92%
5%
< 1%
2%
1%
614
Don't know
90%
6%
1%
1%
2%
531
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
16%
9%
30%
< 1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
66%
12%
7%
14%
1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
58%
13%
8%
21%
1%
614
Don't know
53%
11%
9%
24%
3%
531
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
62%
8%
2%
27%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
65%
5%
2%
25%
2%
6,553
Neither/both equally
65%
7%
3%
22%
4%
614
Don't know
65%
4%
2%
24%
5%
531
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
79%
11%
4%
5%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
87%
7%
3%
2%
1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
86%
9%
2%
2%
2%
614
Don't know
83%
7%
3%
3%
3%
531
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
56%
16%
8%
19%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
55%
15%
8%
20%
2%
6,553
Neither/both equally
59%
11%
9%
19%
3%
614
Don't know
54%
11%
8%
20%
8%
531
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
45%
10%
37%
5%
2%
4,638
Should be discouraged
74%
3%
18%
2%
2%
6,553
Neither/both equally
61%
5%
27%
3%
5%
614
Don't know
61%
4%
26%
2%
8%
531
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
32%
65%
1%
1%
4,638
Should be discouraged
58%
39%
2%
1%
6,553
Neither/both equally
43%
53%
4%
1%
614
Don't know
43%
50%
2%
4%
531
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
41%
35%
3%
15%
6%
4,638
Should be discouraged
66%
23%
5%
3%
4%
6,553
Neither/both equally
47%
28%
9%
6%
10%
614
Don't know
51%
25%
9%
5%
9%
531
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
85%
9%
5%
4,638
Should be discouraged
88%
6%
6%
6,553
Neither/both equally
85%
4%
10%
614
Don't know
82%
5%
13%
531
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
67%
25%
8%
4,638
Should be discouraged
83%
11%
6%
6,553
Neither/both equally
75%
14%
11%
614
Don't know
67%
15%
19%
531
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
17%
51%
4,638
Should be discouraged
56%
17%
27%
6,553
Neither/both equally
39%
31%
31%
614
Don't know
34%
32%
34%
531
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
37%
23%
6%
4,638
Should be discouraged
64%
20%
10%
6%
6,553
Neither/both equally
45%
31%
14%
10%
614
Don't know
44%
27%
10%
18%
531
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
43%
51%
3%
3%
4,638
Should be discouraged
64%
31%
2%
3%
6,553
Neither/both equally
54%
31%
7%
8%
614
Don't know
47%
35%
5%
13%
531
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
39%
56%
3%
2%
4,638
Should be discouraged
56%
38%
4%
2%
6,553
Neither/both equally
42%
39%
18%
2%
614
Don't know
39%
42%
8%
12%
531
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
51%
45%
4%
4,638
Should be discouraged
19%
78%
3%
6,553
Neither/both equally
28%
62%
10%
614
Don't know
26%
53%
22%
531
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
28%
7%
4,638
Should be discouraged
5%
91%
4%
6,553
Neither/both equally
17%
51%
32%
614
Don't know
13%
42%
45%
531
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
36%
59%
2%
3%
4,638
Should be discouraged
51%
42%
3%
4%
6,553
Neither/both equally
39%
44%
12%
5%
614
Don't know
36%
44%
4%
16%
531
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 read scripture at least once a week by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
20%
35%
3%
38%
4%
4,638
Should be discouraged
6%
19%
2%
67%
6%
6,553
Neither/both equally
9%
22%
5%
51%
13%
614
Don't know
9%
22%
6%
47%
16%
531
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.