Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Newsletters Press Donate My Account Contacted By Us?
Pew Research Center Logo

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024

Pew Research Center Logo
Research Topics
All PublicationsMethodsShort ReadsTools & ResourcesExpertsAbout
Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQ
Family & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Regions & Countries
Asia & the PacificEurope & RussiaLatin AmericaMiddle East & North AfricaNorth AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaMultiple Regions / Worldwide
Formats
FeaturesFact SheetsVideosData Essays
Research Topics
Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQFamily & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Regions & Countries
Asia & the PacificEurope & RussiaLatin AmericaMiddle East & North AfricaNorth AmericaSub-Saharan AfricaMultiple Regions / Worldwide
Formats
FeaturesFact SheetsVideosData Essays
All PublicationsMethodsShort ReadsTools & ResourcesExpertsAboutNewslettersPressMy AccountContacted By Us?
DONATE

Read our research on: Gun Policy | International Conflict | Election 2024

Home Research Topics Religion Religions Christianity Protestantism Evangelicalism
Pew Research CenterDecember 13, 2019
5. Gender, family and marriage, same-sex marriage and religion

Majority of young Republicans say same-sex marriage being legal is a good thing for society

← Prev Page
Page4Page5Page6Page7You are reading page8Page9Page10Page11Page12Page13Page14
Next Page →
Majority of young Republicans say same-sex marriage being legal is a good thing for society

Post Infographics

5. Gender, family and marriage, same-sex marriage and religion
Nearly twice as many men as women say obstacles to women’s advancement ‘are largely gone’
Since 2002, growing differences between Republicans and Democrats on whether Islam is more likely than other religions to encourage violence
Sizable partisan gap in views of Islam and violence
Wide racial difference among Democrats on whether belief in God is necessary to be moral
Liberal Democrats overwhelmingly say morality is not linked to belief in God
Majority of Americans say belief in God is not necessary in order to be moral
Black Democrats far less likely than white Democrats to say legalizing same-sex marriage is a good thing
Majority of young Republicans say same-sex marriage being legal is a good thing for society
Views on importance of marriage and children vary more by ideology than gender
Republicans divided on whether people should prioritize marriage and children
Growing share of Democrats say it’s harder for women to advance; Republicans’ views largely unchanged
Among Republicans, wide gender gap in views of barriers to women’s progress
Share of Americans saying it is not necessary to believe in God in order to be moral has increased since 2002
Younger, college-educated adults say legalization of same-sex marriage is a good thing for society

Pew Research Center
1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics
Politics & PolicyInternational AffairsImmigration & MigrationRace & EthnicityReligionAge & GenerationsGender & LGBTQ
Family & RelationshipsEconomy & WorkScienceInternet & TechnologyNews Habits & MediaMethodological ResearchFull topic list
Follow Us
Email Newsletters Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube RSS

About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Copyright 2024 Pew Research Center About Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Reprints, Permissions & Use Policy Feedback Careers