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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
86%
12%
2%
202
Catholic
73%
20%
7%
2,068
Evangelical Protestant
59%
32%
9%
636
Hindu
77%
17%
6%
119
Historically Black Protestant
66%
26%
8%
177
Jewish
96%
3%
1%
513
Mainline Protestant
78%
16%
6%
1,841
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
87%
9%
4%
5,713
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
32%
36%
21%
11%
9,842
Oppose/strongly oppose
17%
31%
29%
23%
1,557
Don't know
14%
35%
29%
21%
553
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
20%
20%
27%
25%
6%
1%
9,842
Oppose/strongly oppose
11%
11%
26%
36%
14%
2%
1,557
Don't know
7%
12%
30%
36%
14%
1%
553
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Gender composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
52%
48%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
73%
27%
1,584
Don't know
67%
33%
578
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
74%
5%
6%
12%
4%
9,843
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
10%
6%
17%
4%
1,560
Don't know
69%
7%
3%
16%
5%
552
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
13%
13%
74%
9,883
Oppose/strongly oppose
18%
12%
71%
1,560
Don't know
16%
11%
73%
565
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
19%
29%
27%
9,070
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
20%
27%
18%
1,414
Don't know
39%
20%
23%
18%
473
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
26%
32%
24%
17%
9,934
Oppose/strongly oppose
52%
27%
11%
9%
1,573
Don't know
45%
33%
13%
8%
575
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
11%
10%
3%
32%
9,937
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
7%
15%
8%
22%
1,577
Don't know
43%
8%
17%
7%
26%
571
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
26%
74%
9,945
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
74%
1,579
Don't know
22%
78%
575
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
25%
28%
13%
< 1%
29%
5%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
28%
12%
1%
13%
4%
1,584
Don't know
37%
29%
10%
2%
15%
6%
578
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
14%
29%
25%
31%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
34%
20%
17%
1%
1,584
Don't know
25%
33%
17%
22%
3%
578
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
8%
32%
60%
< 1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
16%
36%
48%
< 1%
1,584
Don't know
13%
34%
51%
2%
578
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
22%
14%
8%
56%
< 1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
17%
10%
40%
< 1%
1,584
Don't know
33%
15%
9%
39%
4%
578
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
4%
4%
4%
88%
< 1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
5%
7%
79%
< 1%
1,584
Don't know
8%
4%
7%
79%
2%
578
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
29%
11%
6%
54%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
32%
8%
5%
54%
1%
1,584
Don't know
32%
9%
3%
53%
3%
578
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
42%
17%
12%
27%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
14%
12%
33%
1%
1,584
Don't know
41%
14%
11%
30%
4%
578
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
49%
17%
14%
19%
< 1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
13%
16%
29%
< 1%
1,584
Don't know
44%
15%
9%
28%
3%
578
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
5%
20%
56%
17%
2%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
11%
61%
13%
1%
1,584
Don't know
8%
12%
64%
10%
6%
578
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
18%
80%
1%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
69%
1%
1%
1,584
Don't know
30%
63%
4%
2%
578
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
7%
6%
8%
79%
< 1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
15%
7%
9%
68%
< 1%
1,584
Don't know
12%
9%
10%
68%
2%
578
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
38%
54%
9%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
35%
9%
1,584
Don't know
48%
36%
16%
578
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
23%
70%
7%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
50%
9%
1,584
Don't know
36%
49%
15%
578
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
16%
63%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
20%
32%
1,584
Don't know
34%
36%
30%
578
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
13%
37%
45%
4%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
33%
18%
6%
1,584
Don't know
28%
36%
17%
18%
578
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
46%
48%
3%
3%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
30%
2%
2%
1,584
Don't know
54%
31%
7%
8%
578
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
65%
3%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
36%
3%
2%
1,584
Don't know
49%
40%
6%
5%
578
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 their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
84%
14%
2%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
42%
3%
1,584
Don't know
56%
25%
18%
578
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
96%
2%
1%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
55%
4%
3%
1,584
Don't know
56%
11%
19%
15%
578
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 their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
21%
76%
2%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
44%
2%
3%
1,584
Don't know
45%
44%
5%
6%
578
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 their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
70%
16%
4%
9%
1%
9,970
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
24%
4%
28%
4%
1,584
Don't know
44%
24%
11%
16%
5%
578
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.