Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201446%47%8%20,955
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Buddhist86%10%4%166
Catholic52%38%10%4,173
Evangelical Protestant24%69%7%6,541
Historically Black Protestant38%54%8%1,423
Jehovah's Witness10%78%12%203
Jewish66%25%8%320
Mainline Protestant54%38%8%3,532
Mormon21%73%6%545
Muslim38%57%6%152
Orthodox Christian42%53%5%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")77%17%6%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor26%35%26%13%9,395
Oppose/strongly oppose13%31%30%25%9,555
Don't know12%35%28%25%1,540
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor16%17%28%30%8%1%9,395
Oppose/strongly oppose8%10%26%37%17%2%9,555
Don't know7%9%30%34%17%3%1,540
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%60%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose47%53%9,781
Don't know45%55%1,622
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor63%12%4%17%5%9,422
Oppose/strongly oppose65%15%2%14%4%9,647
Don't know58%14%2%21%5%1,554
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor15%12%73%9,453
Oppose/strongly oppose15%7%79%9,658
Don't know19%11%70%1,588
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Views about same-sex marriageLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Strongly favor/favor33%20%26%21%8,493
Oppose/strongly oppose37%22%27%14%8,347
Don't know43%20%23%14%1,236
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor34%33%20%14%9,513
Oppose/strongly oppose46%32%14%8%9,716
Don't know49%30%13%8%1,598
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor44%10%13%5%27%9,515
Oppose/strongly oppose58%3%13%9%16%9,737
Don't know49%5%16%11%19%1,591
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor30%70%9,528
Oppose/strongly oppose29%71%9,736
Don't know28%72%1,605
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Views about same-sex marriageBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Strongly favor/favor62%21%5%1%9%2%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose90%8%1%< 1%1%1%9,781
Don't know78%15%2%2%2%1%1,622
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor50%26%11%12%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose87%9%2%2%1%9,781
Don't know73%19%3%3%2%1,622
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor29%37%33%< 1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose68%22%10%< 1%9,781
Don't know46%31%20%2%1,622
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor57%17%5%21%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose85%10%2%3%1%9,781
Don't know75%13%3%7%2%1,622
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor18%10%9%63%< 1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose52%12%8%27%1%9,781
Don't know36%11%8%42%2%1,622
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor47%10%3%38%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose60%6%3%30%2%9,781
Don't know59%6%2%28%4%1,622
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%15%9%17%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose53%15%9%21%2%9,781
Don't know57%10%7%24%3%1,622
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor24%15%48%10%3%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose65%4%25%3%2%9,781
Don't know41%7%41%4%7%1,622
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Views about same-sex marriageThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor24%73%1%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose52%45%2%1%9,781
Don't know37%56%4%3%1,622
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor30%12%9%49%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose70%9%5%15%1%9,781
Don't know51%12%7%27%2%1,622
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Views about same-sex marriageWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor20%28%2%42%8%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose58%27%4%7%4%9,781
Don't know38%27%7%15%12%1,622
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor68%25%7%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose87%6%6%9,781
Don't know80%9%11%1,622
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor49%43%8%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose80%13%7%9,781
Don't know61%23%17%1,622
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor26%18%56%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose54%17%29%9,781
Don't know33%33%34%1,622
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor22%39%34%5%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose60%24%10%6%9,781
Don't know41%31%14%14%1,622
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor43%50%4%4%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose63%32%2%3%9,781
Don't know48%36%7%9%1,622
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Views about same-sex marriageDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor34%60%4%2%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose57%37%4%2%9,781
Don't know44%41%9%6%1,622
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor69%28%3%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose25%72%4%9,781
Don't know37%45%19%1,622
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 homosexuality among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor92%5%2%1%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose20%73%4%3%9,781
Don't know39%18%21%22%1,622
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Views about same-sex marriageStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor27%68%2%2%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose51%43%3%4%9,781
Don't know40%44%6%10%1,622
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Views about same-sex marriageEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%30%4%23%3%9,552
Oppose/strongly oppose10%23%2%59%5%9,781
Don't know15%27%7%38%12%1,622
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.