Religious Landscape Study

Religious composition of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Evangelical Protestant 20%

Baptist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 10%

Southern Baptist Convention 6%

Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 3%

Missionary Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Conservative Baptist Association of America< 1%

Free Will Baptist< 1%

General Association of Regular Baptist Churches< 1%

Other Baptist (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Methodist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Evangelical Trad.) 4%

Nondenominational evangelical 1%

Nondenominational fundamentalist< 1%

Nondenominational charismatic< 1%

Nondenominational Christian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Interdenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Community Church (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Other Nondenominational (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Lutheran Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod< 1%

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod< 1%

Other Lutheran (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Presbyterian Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Presbyterian Church in America< 1%

Other Presbyterian (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Pentecostal Family (Evangelical Trad.) 2%

Assemblies of God 1%

Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)< 1%

Foursquare Church< 1%

Pentecostal Church of God< 1%

Pentecostal Holiness Church< 1%

Calvary Chapel< 1%

Apostolic Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Church of God of the Apostolic Faith< 1%

Other Pentecostal (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Restorationist Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Churches of Christ 1%

Christian Churches and Churches of Christ< 1%

Other Restorationist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Congregationalist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference< 1%

Other Congregationalist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Holiness Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Church of the Nazarene< 1%

Wesleyan Church< 1%

Free Methodist Church< 1%

Christian and Missionary Alliance< 1%

Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)< 1%

Other Holiness (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Christian Reformed Church< 1%

Other Reformed (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Adventist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Seventh-day Adventist< 1%

Other Adventist (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Anabaptist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Pietist Family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Other evangelical/fundamentalist family (Evangelical Trad.)< 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Evangelical Trad.) 1%

Mainline Protestant 16%

Baptist Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

American Baptist Churches USA 2%

Other Baptist (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Methodist Family (Mainline Trad.) 5%

United Methodist Church 5%

Other Methodist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Interdenominational (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Other Nondenominational (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Lutheran Family (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) 1%

Other Lutheran (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Presbyterian Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Presbyterian Church (USA) 1%

Other Presbyterian (Mainline Trad.) 1%

Episcopalian/Anglican Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Episcopal Church 1%

Anglican Church< 1%

Other Episcopalian/Anglican (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Restorationist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Disciples of Christ< 1%

Other Restorationist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Congregationalist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

United Church of Christ< 1%

Other Congregationalist (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Reformed Church in America< 1%

Other Reformed (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Anabaptist Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Friends Family (Mainline Trad.)< 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Mainline Trad.) 2%

Historically Black Protestant 10%

Baptist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 7%

National Baptist Convention 2%

Progressive Baptist Convention 1%

Independent Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Missionary Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

Other Baptist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 3%

Methodist Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

African Methodist Episcopal Church 1%

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church< 1%

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church< 1%

Other Methodist (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Pentecostal Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

Church of God in Christ 1%

Apostolic Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

United Pentecostal Church International< 1%

Other Pentecostal (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Holiness Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Nondenominational Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.) 1%

Nonspecific Protestant Family (Historically Black Protestant Trad.)< 1%

Catholic 19%

Mormon 1%

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1%

Other Mormon< 1%

Orthodox Christian< 1%

Greek Orthodox< 1%

Russian Orthodox< 1%

Orthodox Church in America< 1%

Other Orthodox Christian< 1%

Jehovah's Witness< 1%

Other Christian< 1%

Metaphysical Family< 1%

Spiritualist< 1%

Unity Church< 1%

Other Metaphysical Christian ("Other Christian" Trad.)< 1%

Others in the "Other Christian" Tradition< 1%

Jewish 2%

Muslim< 1%

Buddhist 1%

Hindu< 1%

Other World Religions< 1%

Other Faiths 2%

Unitarians and other liberal faiths in the "Other Faiths" Tradition 1%

Unitarian< 1%

Humanist< 1%

Deist< 1%

Spiritual but not religious< 1%

Eclectic, a bit of everything, "I have my own beliefs"< 1%

Other in the "Unitarian and other liberal faiths" family< 1%

New Age 1%

Pagan or Wiccan< 1%

Other in the New Age family< 1%

Native American Religions< 1%

Atheist 4%

Agnostic 5%

Nothing in particular 18%

Nothing in particular (religion not important) 10%

Nothing in particular (religion important) 9%

Demographic Information
Beliefs and Practices
Social and Political Views

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…

Survey year	18-29	30-49	50-64	65+	Sample size
2014	29%	35%	23%	13%	6,762
2007	26%	40%	22%	11%	4,861

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.

Compare: age group among adults in the South by views about homosexuality age group among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Generational cohort among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Younger Millennial	Older Millennial	Generation X	Baby Boomer	Silent	Greatest	Sample size
2014	18%	18%	28%	27%	8%	1%	6,762
2007	< 1%	20%	33%	33%	12%	3%	4,861

Compare: generational group among adults in the South by views about homosexuality generational group among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Gender composition among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Men	Women	Sample size
2014	45%	55%	6,859
2007	43%	57%	4,972

Compare: gender among adults in the South by views about homosexuality gender among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Survey year	White	Black	Asian	Latino	Other/Mixed	Sample size
2014	61%	16%	1%	17%	4%	6,799
2007	66%	15%	2%	14%	4%	4,916

Compare: race/ethnicity among adults in the South by views about homosexuality race/ethnicity among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Immigrant status among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Immigrants	Second generation	Third generation or higher	Sample size
2014	14%	10%	76%	6,780
2007	12%	7%	81%	4,926

Compare: immigrant status among adults in the South by views about homosexuality immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Income distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…

Survey year	Less than $30,000	$30,000-$49,999	$50,000-$99,999	$100,000 or more	Sample size
2014	35%	20%	26%	19%	6,165
2007	30%	22%	29%	20%	4,239

Compare: household income among adults in the South by views about homosexuality household income among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Educational distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…

Survey year	High school or less	Some college	College	Post-graduate degree	Sample size
2014	39%	31%	17%	12%	6,835

Compare: educational group among adults in the South by views about homosexuality educational group among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Marital status among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Married	Living with a partner	Divorced/separated	Widowed	Never married	Sample size
2014	44%	9%	14%	5%	28%	6,838
2007	49%	8%	13%	6%	24%	4,943

Compare: marital status among adults in the South by views about homosexuality marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Parent of children under 18 among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Parents	Non-parents	Sample size
2014	31%	69%	6,838
2007	36%	64%	4,959

Compare: parental status among adults in the South by views about homosexuality parental status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…

Survey year	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
2014	59%	22%	6%	< 1%	11%	2%	6,859
2007	67%	20%	4%	< 1%	6%	3%	4,972

Compare: belief in God among adults in the South by views about homosexuality belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…

Survey year	Very important	Somewhat important	Not too important	Not at all important	Don't know	Sample size
2014	46%	29%	12%	12%	< 1%	6,859
2007	49%	30%	11%	8%	1%	4,972

Compare: importance of religion among adults in the South by views about homosexuality importance of religion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Attendance at religious services among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month/a few times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	27%	38%	34%	< 1%	6,859
2007	31%	37%	32%	< 1%	4,972

Compare: religious attendance among adults in the South by views about homosexuality religious attendance among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of prayer among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…

Survey year	At least daily	Weekly	Monthly	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	50%	18%	6%	26%	1%	6,859
2007	54%	19%	5%	20%	1%	4,972

Compare: frequency of prayer among adults in the South by views about homosexuality frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	17%	10%	8%	64%	< 1%	6,859
2007	16%	9%	8%	67%	1%	4,972

Compare: attendance at prayer groups among adults in the South by views about homosexuality attendance at prayer groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of meditation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	37%	10%	4%	48%	1%	6,859
2007	36%	8%	4%	50%	1%	4,972

Compare: frequency of meditation among adults in the South by views about homosexuality frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	56%	16%	10%	16%	1%	6,859
2007	50%	15%	13%	20%	3%	4,972

Compare: frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing among adults in the South by views about homosexuality frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	46%	16%	13%	24%	1%	6,859
2007	40%	15%	13%	29%	3%	4,972

Compare: frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe among adults in the South by views about homosexuality frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey year	Religion	Philosophy/reason	Common sense	Science	Don't know	Sample size
2014	24%	13%	50%	10%	2%	6,859
2007	19%	12%	59%	7%	3%	4,972

Compare: sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the South by views about homosexuality sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Survey year	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
2014	26%	72%	1%	1%	6,859

Compare: belief in existence of standards for right and wrong among adults in the South by views about homosexuality belief in existence of standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…

Survey year	At least once a week	Once or twice a month	Several times a year	Seldom/never	Don't know	Sample size
2014	29%	13%	9%	49%	< 1%	6,859
2007	27%	11%	9%	51%	1%	4,972

Compare: frequency of reading scripture among adults in the South by views about homosexuality frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Interpreting scripture among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…

Survey year	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
2014	24%	28%	2%	40%	6%	6,859
2007	25%	27%	2%	36%	10%	4,972

Compare: interpretation of scripture among adults in the South by views about homosexuality interpretation of scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Belief in Heaven among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	69%	24%	7%	6,859
2007	72%	20%	8%	4,972

Compare: belief in heaven among adults in the South by views about homosexuality belief in heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Belief in Hell among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell

Survey year	Believe	Don't believe	Other/don't know	Sample size
2014	54%	39%	7%	6,859
2007	54%	35%	11%	4,972

Compare: belief in hell among adults in the South by views about homosexuality belief in hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Party affiliation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Survey year	Republican/lean Rep.	No lean	Democrat/lean Dem.	Sample size
2014	32%	17%	51%	6,859
2007	28%	16%	56%	4,972

Compare: political party among adults in the South by views about homosexuality political party among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Political ideology among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Survey year	Conservative	Moderate	Liberal	Don't know	Sample size
2014	27%	39%	28%	6%	6,859
2007	25%	41%	27%	6%	4,972

Compare: political ideology among adults in the South by views about homosexuality political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about size of government among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…

Survey year	Smaller government; fewer services	Bigger government; more services	Depends	Don't know	Sample size
2014	44%	49%	3%	3%	6,859
2007	37%	54%	4%	5%	4,972

Compare: views about size of government among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…

Survey year	Does more harm than good	Does more good than harm	Neither/both equally	Don't know	Sample size
2014	40%	55%	4%	2%	6,859

Compare: views about government aid to the poor among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about abortion among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…

Survey year	Legal in all/most cases	Illegal in all/most cases	Don't know	Sample size
2014	64%	33%	3%	6,859
2007	67%	28%	5%	4,972

Compare: views about abortion among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage

Survey year	Strongly favor/favor	Oppose/strongly oppose	Don't know	Sample size
2014	76%	18%	6%	6,859

Compare: views about same-sex marriage among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about environmental regulation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Survey year	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
2014	32%	64%	2%	2%	6,859
2007	27%	68%	2%	3%	4,972

Compare: views about environmental protection among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about environmental protection among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

Views about human evolution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…

Survey year	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
2014	39%	29%	4%	25%	3%	6,859

Compare: views about human evolution among adults in the South by views about homosexuality views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by region

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Religious Landscape Study

Adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Religious composition of adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Demographic✭Information

Age distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Generational cohort among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Gender composition among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Immigrant status among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Income distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Educational distribution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Marital status among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Parent of children under 18 among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Beliefs✭and✭Practices

Belief in God among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Attendance at religious services among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of prayer among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of meditation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Interpreting scripture among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Belief in Heaven among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Belief in Hell among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Social✭and✭Political✭Views

Party affiliation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Political ideology among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about size of government among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about abortion among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about environmental regulation among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

Views about human evolution among adults in the South who say homosexuality should be accepted

DemographicInformation

BeliefsandPractices

SocialandPoliticalViews