Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is somewhat important
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Survey year
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
18%
4%
3%
8,311
2007
64%
27%
5%
4%
9,092
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 religion is somewhat important by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
78%
16%
3%
3%
2,225
Evangelical Protestant
62%
30%
4%
4%
1,382
Historically Black Protestant
73%
19%
4%
3%
228
Jewish
91%
7%
1%
1%
313
Mainline Protestant
75%
18%
4%
2%
1,990
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
81%
13%
3%
3%
1,498
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.
Age distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
29%
36%
24%
12%
6,163
Should be discouraged
16%
32%
31%
22%
1,494
Neither/both equally
17%
38%
28%
17%
294
Don't know
12%
37%
28%
23%
223
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 religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
19%
17%
28%
28%
7%
< 1%
6,163
Should be discouraged
10%
11%
27%
37%
14%
1%
1,494
Neither/both equally
8%
13%
33%
33%
11%
1%
294
Don't know
5%
12%
32%
36%
13%
2%
223
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.
Gender composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
46%
54%
6,257
Should be discouraged
71%
29%
1,516
Neither/both equally
63%
37%
302
Don't know
57%
43%
236
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
69%
7%
4%
16%
4%
6,190
Should be discouraged
69%
8%
5%
14%
4%
1,501
Neither/both equally
69%
8%
5%
15%
2%
293
Don't know
67%
7%
4%
14%
8%
224
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.
Immigrant status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
14%
12%
74%
6,186
Should be discouraged
16%
8%
77%
1,494
Neither/both equally
13%
11%
75%
295
Don't know
18%
12%
70%
229
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.
Income distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
32%
20%
27%
21%
5,585
Should be discouraged
36%
21%
26%
17%
1,358
Neither/both equally
30%
20%
27%
23%
255
Don't know
42%
21%
21%
15%
181
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 religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
38%
32%
19%
12%
6,230
Should be discouraged
54%
28%
12%
6%
1,505
Neither/both equally
39%
38%
14%
10%
299
Don't know
53%
31%
10%
6%
236
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.
Marital status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
11%
12%
4%
29%
6,242
Should be discouraged
49%
6%
15%
8%
22%
1,507
Neither/both equally
50%
9%
17%
6%
17%
300
Don't know
45%
11%
10%
11%
23%
231
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
30%
70%
6,238
Should be discouraged
27%
73%
1,512
Neither/both equally
31%
69%
301
Don't know
30%
70%
233
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 religion is somewhat important 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
48%
39%
7%
1%
4%
2%
6,257
Should be discouraged
60%
31%
6%
1%
2%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
53%
34%
4%
4%
1%
5%
302
Don't know
57%
31%
5%
2%
1%
4%
236
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
12%
56%
32%
< 1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
20%
49%
31%
< 1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
13%
54%
33%
1%
302
Don't know
14%
43%
40%
3%
236
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 prayer among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
29%
13%
23%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
40%
29%
12%
18%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
41%
25%
11%
20%
3%
302
Don't know
42%
30%
9%
14%
4%
236
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 religion is somewhat important 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
6%
7%
9%
78%
< 1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
11%
10%
10%
68%
< 1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
8%
9%
9%
72%
2%
302
Don't know
8%
6%
11%
75%
1%
236
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
28%
10%
6%
55%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
25%
9%
6%
58%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
26%
11%
6%
56%
1%
302
Don't know
32%
9%
7%
48%
4%
236
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
42%
22%
16%
19%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
39%
21%
13%
26%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
47%
18%
14%
19%
2%
302
Don't know
46%
13%
16%
20%
5%
236
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
40%
18%
16%
25%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
33%
15%
16%
35%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
35%
12%
19%
32%
2%
302
Don't know
39%
12%
12%
31%
5%
236
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
11%
15%
62%
11%
2%
6,257
Should be discouraged
22%
8%
59%
9%
2%
1,516
Neither/both equally
18%
14%
56%
6%
6%
302
Don't know
19%
9%
58%
6%
8%
236
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
24%
74%
1%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
36%
63%
1%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
27%
68%
5%
1%
302
Don't know
29%
63%
2%
6%
236
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 reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
11%
11%
13%
65%
< 1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
20%
12%
14%
54%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
12%
11%
16%
59%
2%
302
Don't know
16%
12%
13%
57%
2%
236
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
12%
33%
1%
46%
9%
6,257
Should be discouraged
29%
37%
3%
24%
8%
1,516
Neither/both equally
12%
35%
3%
29%
21%
302
Don't know
24%
29%
8%
25%
14%
236
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
74%
18%
8%
6,257
Should be discouraged
81%
12%
7%
1,516
Neither/both equally
72%
14%
13%
302
Don't know
75%
11%
14%
236
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
53%
39%
8%
6,257
Should be discouraged
69%
24%
7%
1,516
Neither/both equally
46%
34%
20%
302
Don't know
50%
32%
18%
236
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
18%
50%
6,257
Should be discouraged
52%
17%
32%
1,516
Neither/both equally
44%
27%
29%
302
Don't know
33%
38%
29%
236
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
42%
30%
5%
6,257
Should be discouraged
49%
29%
15%
7%
1,516
Neither/both equally
42%
35%
14%
9%
302
Don't know
38%
38%
12%
11%
236
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%
45%
3%
3%
6,257
Should be discouraged
62%
34%
2%
2%
1,516
Neither/both equally
61%
23%
7%
9%
302
Don't know
54%
33%
4%
10%
236
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
41%
55%
3%
1%
6,257
Should be discouraged
60%
36%
3%
1%
1,516
Neither/both equally
53%
30%
13%
5%
302
Don't know
47%
40%
4%
9%
236
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 religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
71%
26%
3%
6,257
Should be discouraged
44%
52%
4%
1,516
Neither/both equally
52%
35%
13%
302
Don't know
47%
36%
17%
236
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 religion is somewhat important by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
83%
12%
5%
6,257
Should be discouraged
14%
81%
6%
1,516
Neither/both equally
27%
37%
37%
302
Don't know
19%
28%
53%
236
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 religion is somewhat important 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
31%
65%
2%
2%
6,257
Should be discouraged
53%
42%
2%
3%
1,516
Neither/both equally
41%
44%
8%
7%
302
Don't know
39%
42%
4%
15%
236
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 religion is somewhat important 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
44%
30%
5%
19%
2%
6,257
Should be discouraged
24%
27%
4%
41%
4%
1,516
Neither/both equally
22%
30%
9%
30%
9%
302
Don't know
27%
23%
8%
27%
16%
236
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.