Age distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
27%
43%
24%
6%
135
2007
30%
45%
16%
10%
103
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
12%
25%
33%
24%
5%
1%
135
2007
< 1%
23%
42%
25%
8%
2%
103
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.
Gender composition among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
58%
42%
137
2007
65%
35%
106
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
10%
7%
83%
133
2007
10%
5%
85%
106
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
64%
19%
12%
5%
115
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
66%
26%
8%
1%
136
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
21%
10%
16%
4%
50%
137
2007
26%
14%
11%
5%
45%
105
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
35%
65%
137
2007
43%
57%
106
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
67%
18%
7%
2%
3%
3%
137
2007
80%
9%
6%
< 1%
3%
2%
106
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
57%
18%
9%
16%
1%
137
2007
58%
21%
12%
9%
1%
106
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
22%
39%
39%
< 1%
137
2007
24%
33%
43%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
54%
21%
8%
16%
< 1%
137
2007
60%
13%
3%
22%
2%
106
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
29%
18%
5%
46%
2%
137
2007
23%
5%
6%
66%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
52%
5%
5%
38%
< 1%
137
2007
45%
7%
3%
45%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
58%
15%
4%
21%
1%
137
2007
51%
9%
5%
33%
3%
106
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
52%
14%
3%
28%
2%
137
2007
48%
8%
3%
36%
5%
106
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
32%
9%
44%
12%
3%
137
2007
23%
5%
65%
5%
2%
106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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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
19%
80%
1%
< 1%
137
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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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%
14%
5%
38%
< 1%
137
2007
35%
7%
8%
49%
1%
106
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
57%
10%
< 1%
27%
5%
137
2007
47%
14%
2%
25%
13%
106
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
14%
10%
137
2007
70%
21%
9%
106
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
65%
28%
7%
137
2007
60%
31%
8%
106
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
2014
11%
18%
72%
137
2007
15%
24%
62%
106
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
28%
32%
32%
9%
137
2007
33%
32%
23%
12%
106
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 the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
32%
62%
1%
5%
137
2007
22%
71%
3%
4%
106
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
38%
58%
4%
< 1%
137
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black 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
42%
54%
4%
137
2007
50%
45%
5%
106
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
% of the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
15%
83%
3%
137
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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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
41%
54%
2%
3%
137
2007
35%
59%
1%
5%
106
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Views about human evolution among the Unaffiliated adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as black
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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
20%
22%
4%
49%
5%
137
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