Age distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
13%
25%
31%
31%
191
2007
14%
30%
32%
24%
371
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Generational cohort among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
9%
7%
21%
37%
21%
4%
191
2007
< 1%
12%
19%
38%
23%
8%
371
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Gender composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
83%
17%
198
2007
76%
24%
378
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Racial and ethnic composition among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
88%
3%
< 1%
5%
4%
195
2007
92%
3%
2%
1%
2%
376
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Immigrant status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
5%
5%
91%
195
2007
4%
7%
89%
375
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
29%
17%
31%
23%
178
2007
25%
23%
29%
22%
320
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Educational distribution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
47%
25%
18%
10%
194
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Marital status among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
55%
5%
18%
9%
13%
195
2007
58%
5%
12%
9%
17%
378
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Parent of children under 18 among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
22%
78%
197
2007
26%
74%
378
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say they…
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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
2014
43%
37%
14%
1%
4%
1%
198
2007
53%
31%
7%
2%
3%
3%
378
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Importance of religion in one's life among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
27%
45%
19%
5%
3%
198
2007
29%
41%
19%
10%
1%
378
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Attendance at religious services among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend religious services…
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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
2014
15%
47%
38%
< 1%
198
2007
19%
45%
36%
1%
378
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Frequency of prayer among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
31%
25%
12%
32%
< 1%
198
2007
31%
26%
9%
33%
1%
378
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend prayer group…
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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
2014
8%
2%
6%
83%
< 1%
198
2007
6%
5%
8%
81%
1%
378
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Frequency of meditation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who meditate…
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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
2014
29%
6%
4%
59%
2%
198
2007
26%
9%
6%
58%
2%
378
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
2014
34%
19%
14%
31%
2%
198
2007
30%
16%
14%
36%
4%
378
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
2014
43%
12%
13%
30%
2%
198
2007
30%
15%
16%
36%
3%
378
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
2014
15%
11%
63%
10%
2%
198
2007
9%
9%
73%
6%
3%
378
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
2014
30%
68%
1%
1%
198
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Frequency of reading scripture among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who read scripture…
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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
2014
10%
6%
15%
68%
< 1%
198
2007
9%
11%
9%
70%
1%
378
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Belief in Heaven among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
25%
9%
198
2007
58%
28%
13%
378
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Belief in Hell among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
45%
46%
9%
198
2007
44%
44%
12%
378
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
60%
17%
23%
198
2007
52%
13%
35%
378
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Political ideology among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
61%
25%
12%
3%
198
2007
49%
37%
11%
3%
378
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Views about size of government among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
81%
16%
3%
< 1%
198
2007
64%
27%
4%
4%
378
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Views about government aid to the poor among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
66%
27%
3%
4%
198
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Views about abortion among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
64%
28%
8%
198
2007
64%
28%
8%
378
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Views about same-sex marriage among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
17%
79%
4%
198
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Views about environmental regulation among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
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2014
59%
37%
1%
3%
198
2007
39%
54%
3%
4%
378
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Views about human evolution among Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Mainline Protestants adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say humans…
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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
2014
37%
36%
4%
21%
2%
198
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