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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
87%
10%
1%
2%
212
Catholic
74%
19%
3%
3%
4,619
Evangelical Protestant
48%
43%
5%
4%
3,811
Hindu
70%
24%
4%
2%
158
Historically Black Protestant
57%
35%
5%
3%
1,290
Jewish
84%
13%
2%
< 1%
633
Mainline Protestant
72%
21%
4%
3%
3,901
Mormon
53%
40%
5%
2%
267
Muslim
48%
44%
6%
2%
178
Orthodox Christian
61%
33%
2%
3%
113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
85%
11%
2%
2%
5,875
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Age distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
30%
34%
23%
13%
15,464
Should be discouraged
16%
33%
27%
24%
4,717
Neither/both equally
16%
37%
28%
19%
765
Don't know
14%
32%
28%
26%
604
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Generational cohort among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
17%
27%
27%
8%
1%
15,464
Should be discouraged
10%
12%
27%
32%
17%
2%
4,717
Neither/both equally
7%
16%
31%
32%
12%
2%
765
Don't know
7%
13%
26%
33%
18%
3%
604
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Gender composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
56%
15,699
Should be discouraged
55%
45%
4,813
Neither/both equally
52%
48%
796
Don't know
45%
55%
647
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
10%
5%
16%
4%
15,538
Should be discouraged
57%
19%
4%
16%
4%
4,761
Neither/both equally
59%
15%
3%
20%
4%
772
Don't know
58%
13%
6%
16%
8%
618
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Immigrant status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
15%
12%
73%
15,522
Should be discouraged
18%
8%
73%
4,725
Neither/both equally
16%
10%
74%
773
Don't know
18%
12%
71%
618
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Income distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
33%
20%
26%
21%
14,002
Should be discouraged
45%
22%
21%
12%
4,096
Neither/both equally
40%
22%
24%
15%
647
Don't know
46%
21%
21%
11%
468
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Educational distribution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
32%
19%
13%
15,637
Should be discouraged
56%
28%
11%
6%
4,782
Neither/both equally
46%
32%
14%
8%
788
Don't know
53%
28%
12%
7%
636
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Marital status among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
42%
10%
12%
5%
31%
15,640
Should be discouraged
47%
5%
15%
10%
22%
4,790
Neither/both equally
46%
8%
17%
9%
21%
792
Don't know
47%
5%
14%
13%
22%
630
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
28%
72%
15,655
Should be discouraged
28%
72%
4,793
Neither/both equally
30%
70%
794
Don't know
30%
70%
639
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Belief in God among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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%
25%
8%
1%
16%
3%
15,699
Should be discouraged
78%
14%
3%
1%
3%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
69%
19%
3%
3%
4%
3%
796
Don't know
69%
16%
5%
3%
3%
4%
647
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
30%
16%
17%
1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
71%
19%
6%
4%
< 1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
59%
26%
6%
8%
2%
796
Don't know
58%
23%
10%
6%
3%
647
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
21%
38%
41%
< 1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
48%
30%
21%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
37%
34%
28%
1%
796
Don't know
37%
29%
31%
3%
647
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
41%
17%
7%
34%
1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
68%
15%
5%
12%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
62%
13%
4%
18%
2%
796
Don't know
60%
15%
6%
15%
4%
647
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
12%
8%
7%
72%
< 1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
37%
12%
9%
42%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
29%
8%
8%
52%
1%
796
Don't know
24%
6%
12%
54%
3%
647
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
34%
10%
5%
51%
1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
47%
7%
4%
40%
2%
4,813
Neither/both equally
44%
9%
4%
41%
2%
796
Don't know
42%
8%
4%
40%
6%
647
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
50%
18%
12%
20%
1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
64%
13%
7%
15%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
63%
12%
7%
15%
3%
796
Don't know
57%
11%
10%
16%
5%
647
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
45%
17%
14%
23%
1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
43%
14%
12%
29%
2%
4,813
Neither/both equally
44%
12%
14%
28%
2%
796
Don't know
42%
14%
10%
29%
5%
647
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
17%
15%
54%
13%
2%
15,699
Should be discouraged
45%
6%
41%
6%
2%
4,813
Neither/both equally
34%
9%
47%
5%
5%
796
Don't know
35%
6%
46%
6%
7%
647
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
20%
10%
9%
61%
< 1%
15,699
Should be discouraged
49%
11%
8%
31%
1%
4,813
Neither/both equally
40%
10%
9%
39%
1%
796
Don't know
38%
9%
9%
41%
3%
647
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
16%
25%
1%
50%
7%
15,699
Should be discouraged
50%
26%
3%
15%
6%
4,813
Neither/both equally
28%
29%
6%
21%
16%
796
Don't know
35%
21%
7%
20%
17%
647
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
62%
31%
7%
15,699
Should be discouraged
85%
10%
5%
4,813
Neither/both equally
76%
13%
11%
796
Don't know
73%
13%
13%
647
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Belief in Hell among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
45%
48%
8%
15,699
Should be discouraged
73%
20%
7%
4,813
Neither/both equally
59%
28%
13%
796
Don't know
55%
25%
20%
647
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Party affiliation among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
25%
17%
57%
15,699
Should be discouraged
40%
20%
40%
4,813
Neither/both equally
34%
30%
36%
796
Don't know
29%
36%
35%
647
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Political ideology among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
21%
39%
35%
5%
15,699
Should be discouraged
46%
30%
18%
7%
4,813
Neither/both equally
35%
37%
18%
11%
796
Don't know
36%
31%
16%
17%
647
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Views about size of government among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
42%
51%
3%
3%
15,699
Should be discouraged
50%
44%
2%
3%
4,813
Neither/both equally
50%
33%
9%
8%
796
Don't know
43%
38%
5%
14%
647
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
35%
61%
3%
2%
15,699
Should be discouraged
47%
47%
3%
2%
4,813
Neither/both equally
41%
41%
14%
4%
796
Don't know
37%
47%
6%
10%
647
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 that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
71%
26%
3%
15,699
Should be discouraged
36%
60%
4%
4,813
Neither/both equally
41%
46%
13%
796
Don't know
38%
40%
22%
647
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 that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about homosexuality
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
83%
12%
5%
15,699
Should be discouraged
11%
84%
5%
4,813
Neither/both equally
25%
38%
38%
796
Don't know
19%
32%
49%
647
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 that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
27%
69%
2%
2%
15,699
Should be discouraged
46%
48%
2%
4%
4,813
Neither/both equally
36%
48%
9%
7%
796
Don't know
36%
44%
5%
14%
647
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 that right or wrong depends on the situation 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
48%
25%
4%
20%
2%
15,699
Should be discouraged
18%
25%
3%
48%
6%
4,813
Neither/both equally
21%
27%
7%
33%
12%
796
Don't know
18%
21%
10%
33%
16%
647
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.