Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year
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Survey year
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
27%
4%
3%
4,502
2007
55%
37%
5%
4%
5,071
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Views about homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
72%
21%
4%
4%
1,070
Evangelical Protestant
41%
50%
5%
3%
906
Historically Black Protestant
52%
41%
4%
3%
215
Jewish
87%
10%
2%
1%
143
Mainline Protestant
71%
22%
5%
3%
864
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
84%
10%
3%
3%
976
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Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
24%
40%
23%
13%
2,975
Should be discouraged
14%
31%
31%
24%
1,159
Neither/both equally
13%
40%
28%
19%
167
Don't know
13%
47%
17%
23%
117
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
15%
19%
31%
27%
8%
1%
2,975
Should be discouraged
7%
13%
24%
38%
16%
2%
1,159
Neither/both equally
8%
11%
34%
33%
11%
3%
167
Don't know
11%
10%
39%
22%
17%
1%
117
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
46%
54%
3,015
Should be discouraged
58%
42%
1,183
Neither/both equally
51%
49%
178
Don't know
53%
47%
126
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
67%
8%
7%
15%
3%
2,992
Should be discouraged
68%
13%
5%
12%
3%
1,174
Neither/both equally
69%
7%
6%
15%
3%
176
Don't know
52%
10%
13%
20%
5%
120
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
17%
11%
72%
2,990
Should be discouraged
17%
6%
76%
1,164
Neither/both equally
15%
10%
75%
175
Don't know
30%
14%
56%
123
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
25%
20%
30%
25%
2,719
Should be discouraged
37%
19%
27%
17%
1,039
Neither/both equally
35%
17%
22%
26%
145
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
31%
22%
16%
3,006
Should be discouraged
47%
30%
14%
8%
1,176
Neither/both equally
33%
37%
17%
13%
176
Don't know
52%
23%
15%
10%
124
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
9%
11%
4%
26%
3,002
Should be discouraged
58%
4%
12%
9%
17%
1,181
Neither/both equally
54%
10%
10%
9%
17%
176
Don't know
43%
3%
16%
10%
28%
124
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
68%
3,004
Should be discouraged
30%
70%
1,180
Neither/both equally
30%
70%
177
Don't know
28%
72%
125
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Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
45%
30%
8%
< 1%
13%
3%
3,015
Should be discouraged
78%
14%
2%
< 1%
3%
2%
1,183
Neither/both equally
69%
20%
4%
< 1%
3%
3%
178
Don't know
59%
23%
5%
5%
5%
3%
126
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
34%
34%
17%
14%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
71%
21%
5%
3%
< 1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
55%
32%
9%
4%
< 1%
178
Don't know
60%
23%
6%
9%
2%
126
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
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
19%
42%
38%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
50%
33%
16%
1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
37%
42%
19%
1%
178
Don't know
38%
35%
25%
1%
126
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
20%
10%
33%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
67%
15%
6%
12%
1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
49%
21%
10%
19%
< 1%
178
Don't know
53%
19%
10%
17%
< 1%
126
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
9%
8%
10%
74%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
34%
12%
13%
41%
< 1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
23%
12%
13%
52%
< 1%
178
Don't know
19%
6%
18%
55%
2%
126
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
23%
10%
8%
58%
1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
35%
10%
7%
46%
2%
1,183
Neither/both equally
33%
8%
7%
50%
2%
178
Don't know
39%
10%
9%
38%
4%
126
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
35%
19%
25%
20%
1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
53%
17%
16%
13%
1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
45%
20%
15%
20%
1%
178
Don't know
40%
16%
29%
10%
4%
126
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
18%
12%
56%
12%
2%
3,015
Should be discouraged
50%
5%
36%
6%
3%
1,183
Neither/both equally
37%
12%
40%
5%
6%
178
Don't know
30%
5%
49%
11%
6%
126
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
44%
53%
1%
2%
1,183
Neither/both equally
29%
63%
7%
< 1%
178
Don't know
41%
52%
4%
3%
126
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
14%
10%
13%
64%
< 1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
45%
12%
11%
31%
1%
1,183
Neither/both equally
30%
11%
14%
44%
2%
178
Don't know
30%
15%
12%
41%
1%
126
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
16%
30%
1%
46%
7%
3,015
Should be discouraged
49%
28%
3%
15%
5%
1,183
Neither/both equally
26%
31%
7%
19%
17%
178
Don't know
35%
21%
7%
23%
13%
126
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
67%
27%
5%
3,015
Should be discouraged
83%
10%
7%
1,183
Neither/both equally
76%
12%
12%
178
Don't know
72%
20%
8%
126
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
44%
6%
3,015
Should be discouraged
75%
17%
8%
1,183
Neither/both equally
58%
24%
18%
178
Don't know
56%
26%
18%
126
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Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
15%
53%
3,015
Should be discouraged
54%
16%
30%
1,183
Neither/both equally
41%
29%
31%
178
Don't know
35%
28%
38%
126
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
43%
30%
4%
3,015
Should be discouraged
54%
28%
13%
5%
1,183
Neither/both equally
49%
32%
11%
8%
178
Don't know
38%
32%
16%
14%
126
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
49%
46%
2%
3%
3,015
Should be discouraged
61%
34%
1%
3%
1,183
Neither/both equally
58%
28%
10%
5%
178
Don't know
46%
44%
5%
6%
126
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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%
57%
3%
1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
54%
40%
2%
4%
1,183
Neither/both equally
49%
34%
13%
4%
178
Don't know
40%
47%
3%
11%
126
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.
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
70%
27%
2%
3,015
Should be discouraged
32%
64%
3%
1,183
Neither/both equally
40%
49%
11%
178
Don't know
34%
50%
16%
126
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year by views about homosexuality
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
81%
15%
4%
3,015
Should be discouraged
9%
86%
5%
1,183
Neither/both equally
27%
43%
30%
178
Don't know
23%
39%
38%
126
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
28%
69%
2%
1%
3,015
Should be discouraged
53%
42%
2%
3%
1,183
Neither/both equally
37%
51%
6%
6%
178
Don't know
46%
36%
6%
11%
126
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe several times a year 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
47%
28%
4%
20%
2%
3,015
Should be discouraged
15%
24%
2%
54%
6%
1,183
Neither/both equally
20%
30%
11%
33%
6%
178
Don't know
26%
18%
7%
34%
16%
126
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.