Age distribution among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
6%
23%
32%
39%
538
2007
7%
28%
29%
36%
943
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Generational cohort among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
3%
6%
20%
39%
27%
4%
538
2007
< 1%
5%
18%
36%
30%
11%
943
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Gender composition among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
57%
43%
547
2007
55%
45%
956
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Racial and ethnic composition among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
95%
1%
1%
1%
2%
541
2007
95%
3%
< 1%
1%
1%
953
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Immigrant status among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
4%
3%
93%
544
2007
1%
3%
96%
952
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Income distribution among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
28%
24%
28%
20%
464
2007
26%
22%
34%
19%
800
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 methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
45%
31%
16%
8%
543
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Marital status among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
62%
2%
12%
15%
9%
545
2007
63%
2%
10%
15%
9%
953
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Parent of children under 18 among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
23%
77%
546
2007
23%
77%
955
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Belief in God among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
80%
15%
2%
1%
1%
1%
547
2007
86%
11%
1%
< 1%
1%
1%
956
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Importance of religion in one's life among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
71%
24%
4%
1%
< 1%
547
2007
71%
25%
3%
1%
< 1%
956
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Attendance at religious services among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
55%
30%
15%
< 1%
547
2007
54%
35%
11%
< 1%
956
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Frequency of prayer among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
66%
19%
4%
9%
2%
547
2007
68%
20%
4%
7%
1%
956
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
31%
13%
11%
44%
< 1%
547
2007
28%
10%
12%
49%
1%
956
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Frequency of meditation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
43%
12%
4%
39%
2%
547
2007
43%
7%
5%
43%
2%
956
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
67%
14%
7%
8%
3%
547
2007
55%
17%
13%
12%
4%
956
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
35%
17%
14%
31%
2%
547
2007
37%
14%
16%
29%
5%
956
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
49%
5%
41%
3%
2%
547
2007
41%
5%
49%
2%
3%
956
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say…
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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
52%
46%
1%
1%
547
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Frequency of reading scripture among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
47%
15%
8%
29%
1%
547
2007
45%
12%
10%
33%
1%
956
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Interpreting scripture among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say the holy scripture is…
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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
2014
46%
34%
4%
9%
7%
547
2007
39%
37%
6%
10%
8%
956
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Belief in Heaven among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
89%
4%
7%
547
2007
88%
5%
7%
956
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Belief in Hell among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
75%
16%
9%
547
2007
75%
15%
10%
956
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Party affiliation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
66%
12%
21%
547
2007
60%
11%
28%
956
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Political ideology among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
69%
24%
5%
3%
547
2007
59%
29%
6%
5%
956
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Views about size of government among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
78%
17%
3%
2%
547
2007
64%
27%
2%
7%
956
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Views about government aid to the poor among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
67%
28%
3%
2%
547
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Views about abortion among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
36%
58%
5%
547
2007
39%
54%
7%
956
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Views about same-sex marriage among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
8%
88%
4%
547
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Views about environmental regulation among methodists in the Mainline Tradition 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
Sample size
2014
57%
39%
2%
2%
547
2007
38%
53%
3%
6%
956
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Views about human evolution among methodists in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
14%
28%
3%
50%
6%
547
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