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Age distribution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
16%
34%
27%
22%
294
Should be discouraged
4%
24%
33%
39%
272
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.
Generational cohort among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
11%
11%
28%
34%
14%
1%
294
Should be discouraged
2%
4%
23%
40%
29%
3%
272
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Gender composition among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
39%
61%
296
Should be discouraged
57%
43%
279
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Racial and ethnic composition among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
94%
1%
1%
2%
3%
295
Should be discouraged
92%
3%
2%
2%
1%
276
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Immigrant status among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
3%
5%
92%
293
Should be discouraged
6%
7%
87%
277
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.
Income distribution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
23%
23%
35%
19%
259
Should be discouraged
28%
18%
32%
21%
237
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
35%
16%
13%
296
Should be discouraged
40%
30%
19%
11%
276
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.
Marital status among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
55%
4%
11%
9%
21%
295
Should be discouraged
66%
6%
6%
13%
9%
278
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
77%
296
Should be discouraged
23%
77%
277
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Belief in God among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
75%
24%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
89%
10%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
279
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Importance of religion in one's life among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
57%
35%
6%
2%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
76%
23%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
279
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Attendance at religious services among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
35%
45%
19%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
58%
32%
10%
< 1%
279
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Frequency of prayer among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
62%
24%
6%
7%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
70%
18%
7%
4%
1%
279
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
13%
11%
11%
64%
1%
296
Should be discouraged
32%
15%
11%
41%
1%
279
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Frequency of meditation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
32%
6%
4%
57%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
50%
5%
4%
38%
3%
279
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
59%
18%
10%
12%
1%
296
Should be discouraged
67%
14%
8%
10%
1%
279
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Should be accepted
37%
19%
17%
26%
1%
296
Should be discouraged
44%
16%
10%
29%
1%
279
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Should be accepted
30%
11%
51%
7%
1%
296
Should be discouraged
56%
5%
37%
2%
< 1%
279
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
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Should be accepted
33%
65%
2%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
56%
43%
1%
< 1%
279
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Frequency of reading scripture among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
26%
16%
12%
46%
< 1%
296
Should be discouraged
46%
14%
10%
29%
< 1%
279
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Interpreting scripture among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
Should be accepted
29%
48%
2%
15%
6%
296
Should be discouraged
57%
29%
3%
8%
2%
279
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Belief in Heaven among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
91%
5%
4%
296
Should be discouraged
86%
5%
8%
279
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
70%
24%
6%
296
Should be discouraged
79%
10%
11%
279
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Party affiliation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
16%
34%
296
Should be discouraged
69%
13%
17%
279
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Political ideology among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
38%
43%
15%
4%
296
Should be discouraged
69%
21%
6%
5%
279
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Views about size of government among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
61%
35%
2%
2%
296
Should be discouraged
78%
17%
2%
4%
279
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Views about government aid to the poor among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
53%
44%
2%
1%
296
Should be discouraged
65%
29%
3%
2%
279
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Views about abortion among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
62%
35%
3%
296
Should be discouraged
27%
69%
4%
279
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Views about same-sex marriage among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
73%
19%
8%
296
Should be discouraged
11%
85%
4%
279
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Views about environmental regulation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
37%
59%
1%
3%
296
Should be discouraged
58%
37%
2%
3%
279
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Views about human evolution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
24%
37%
2%
34%
3%
296
Should be discouraged
9%
26%
1%
60%
3%
279
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