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Age distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
38%
40%
13%
108
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Generational cohort among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
3%
10%
35%
45%
8%
< 1%
108
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Gender composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
56%
110
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Racial and ethnic composition among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
64%
24%
< 1%
7%
6%
109
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Immigrant status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
3%
9%
88%
109
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Educational distribution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
44%
11%
11%
110
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Marital status among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
1%
23%
5%
14%
110
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Parent of children under 18 among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
70%
110
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Belief in God among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
94%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
2%
110
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Importance of religion in one's life among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
86%
7%
2%
< 1%
4%
110
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Attendance at religious services among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
69%
24%
7%
< 1%
110
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Frequency of prayer among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
110
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
12%
10%
26%
< 1%
110
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Frequency of meditation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
11%
3%
34%
2%
110
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
83%
8%
5%
3%
< 1%
110
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
14%
11%
20%
2%
110
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
73%
2%
22%
1%
1%
110
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
40%
2%
< 1%
110
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Frequency of reading scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
79%
9%
6%
6%
1%
110
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Interpreting scripture among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
23%
4%
2%
5%
110
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Belief in Heaven among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
3%
9%
110
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Belief in Hell among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
82%
7%
10%
110
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Party affiliation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
17%
28%
110
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Political ideology among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
31%
6%
5%
110
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Views about size of government among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
69%
26%
4%
1%
110
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Views about government aid to the poor among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
44%
2%
< 1%
110
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Views about abortion among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
63%
2%
110
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Views about homosexuality among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Oppose/strongly oppose
17%
74%
8%
1%
110
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Views about environmental regulation among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
53%
3%
1%
110
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Views about human evolution among Interdenominational Protestants in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Oppose/strongly oppose
5%
15%
2%
74%
4%
110
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