Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…
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Survey year
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
46%
46%
4%
4%
12,206
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
61%
30%
4%
4%
2,385
Evangelical Protestant
25%
67%
4%
3%
4,563
Historically Black Protestant
40%
50%
6%
4%
585
Jehovah's Witness
8%
84%
3%
5%
140
Jewish
71%
26%
2%
1%
188
Mainline Protestant
54%
37%
5%
4%
2,013
Mormon
25%
68%
4%
2%
382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
76%
18%
4%
3%
1,520
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Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
19%
37%
28%
15%
5,382
Should be discouraged
12%
32%
33%
24%
5,619
Neither/both equally
10%
39%
31%
19%
508
Don't know
12%
40%
28%
20%
416
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
11%
15%
30%
33%
9%
1%
5,382
Should be discouraged
6%
10%
27%
39%
16%
2%
5,619
Neither/both equally
6%
9%
34%
36%
13%
1%
508
Don't know
7%
10%
35%
32%
15%
1%
416
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Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
51%
5,465
Should be discouraged
54%
46%
5,777
Neither/both equally
53%
47%
523
Don't know
47%
53%
441
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
69%
9%
3%
15%
4%
5,390
Should be discouraged
76%
11%
2%
8%
3%
5,684
Neither/both equally
70%
11%
2%
12%
5%
505
Don't know
69%
11%
2%
15%
4%
415
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Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
14%
11%
76%
5,413
Should be discouraged
10%
6%
85%
5,716
Neither/both equally
10%
8%
81%
515
Don't know
18%
10%
72%
433
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Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
30%
19%
28%
23%
4,870
Should be discouraged
30%
21%
32%
17%
4,995
Neither/both equally
26%
21%
33%
21%
443
Don't know
34%
22%
26%
19%
324
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
33%
19%
12%
5,442
Should be discouraged
41%
33%
17%
9%
5,733
Neither/both equally
33%
38%
18%
12%
521
Don't know
42%
37%
13%
9%
436
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Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
51%
8%
13%
5%
23%
5,446
Should be discouraged
66%
2%
11%
7%
14%
5,754
Neither/both equally
59%
5%
12%
7%
17%
515
Don't know
53%
6%
14%
7%
20%
432
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
69%
5,447
Should be discouraged
30%
70%
5,749
Neither/both equally
28%
72%
519
Don't know
28%
72%
436
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 God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
62%
22%
5%
1%
9%
2%
5,465
Should be discouraged
89%
7%
1%
1%
1%
1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
81%
11%
2%
1%
3%
2%
523
Don't know
80%
12%
3%
2%
2%
< 1%
441
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
49%
29%
11%
10%
< 1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
85%
10%
3%
2%
< 1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
73%
17%
3%
5%
2%
523
Don't know
72%
17%
4%
3%
4%
441
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
29%
38%
32%
< 1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
69%
21%
10%
< 1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
53%
31%
15%
1%
523
Don't know
50%
28%
19%
3%
441
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
52%
18%
7%
22%
1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
83%
9%
2%
5%
1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
74%
11%
3%
11%
1%
523
Don't know
70%
13%
3%
9%
5%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
17%
10%
9%
64%
< 1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
53%
11%
9%
27%
1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
35%
12%
10%
41%
1%
523
Don't know
32%
12%
8%
44%
3%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
37%
9%
4%
49%
1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
54%
6%
3%
35%
3%
5,777
Neither/both equally
48%
6%
4%
39%
4%
523
Don't know
50%
8%
3%
34%
5%
441
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
58%
16%
10%
16%
1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
78%
9%
5%
6%
1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
73%
12%
6%
7%
1%
523
Don't know
69%
12%
7%
8%
3%
441
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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%
17%
14%
25%
1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
50%
16%
10%
22%
2%
5,777
Neither/both equally
52%
12%
11%
23%
2%
523
Don't know
47%
10%
13%
24%
7%
441
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
Should be accepted
29%
12%
47%
9%
2%
5,465
Should be discouraged
71%
3%
21%
2%
2%
5,777
Neither/both equally
52%
6%
32%
4%
6%
523
Don't know
48%
3%
37%
5%
7%
441
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
29%
12%
9%
50%
< 1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
70%
8%
5%
15%
1%
5,777
Neither/both equally
54%
10%
6%
28%
2%
523
Don't know
51%
12%
9%
26%
2%
441
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
24%
32%
2%
35%
7%
5,465
Should be discouraged
60%
26%
4%
6%
4%
5,777
Neither/both equally
38%
29%
8%
15%
10%
523
Don't know
40%
29%
9%
12%
11%
441
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
73%
21%
6%
5,465
Should be discouraged
85%
8%
7%
5,777
Neither/both equally
78%
10%
12%
523
Don't know
78%
11%
11%
441
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
57%
35%
7%
5,465
Should be discouraged
81%
12%
6%
5,777
Neither/both equally
66%
19%
15%
523
Don't know
65%
21%
14%
441
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Party affiliation among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
41%
17%
42%
5,465
Should be discouraged
67%
14%
19%
5,777
Neither/both equally
50%
28%
22%
523
Don't know
45%
29%
26%
441
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Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
34%
38%
22%
5%
5,465
Should be discouraged
71%
17%
6%
6%
5,777
Neither/both equally
55%
25%
9%
11%
523
Don't know
46%
28%
9%
17%
441
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Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
56%
39%
3%
2%
5,465
Should be discouraged
75%
21%
2%
3%
5,777
Neither/both equally
71%
18%
5%
6%
523
Don't know
59%
27%
4%
11%
441
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
49%
47%
3%
1%
5,465
Should be discouraged
67%
28%
3%
2%
5,777
Neither/both equally
59%
26%
13%
1%
523
Don't know
48%
35%
7%
10%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
61%
37%
3%
5,465
Should be discouraged
19%
78%
3%
5,777
Neither/both equally
30%
58%
11%
523
Don't know
28%
51%
20%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
72%
22%
7%
5,465
Should be discouraged
5%
92%
3%
5,777
Neither/both equally
20%
47%
33%
523
Don't know
18%
41%
42%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
39%
58%
2%
2%
5,465
Should be discouraged
58%
37%
3%
3%
5,777
Neither/both equally
50%
37%
10%
3%
523
Don't know
48%
40%
3%
9%
441
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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
36%
30%
3%
28%
3%
5,465
Should be discouraged
8%
19%
2%
67%
4%
5,777
Neither/both equally
11%
26%
6%
48%
8%
523
Don't know
13%
26%
5%
44%
12%
441
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.