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Age distribution among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
37%
20%
8%
3,867
Should be discouraged
19%
41%
26%
13%
731
Neither/both equally
23%
41%
20%
15%
161
Don't know
17%
39%
34%
10%
144
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 nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
22%
28%
23%
4%
< 1%
3,867
Should be discouraged
10%
18%
33%
30%
9%
1%
731
Neither/both equally
13%
19%
33%
24%
10%
2%
161
Don't know
7%
16%
33%
37%
7%
1%
144
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 nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
51%
3,923
Should be discouraged
71%
29%
745
Neither/both equally
67%
33%
164
Don't know
64%
36%
152
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.
Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
10%
5%
14%
5%
3,863
Should be discouraged
52%
22%
5%
17%
4%
734
Neither/both equally
67%
14%
1%
16%
2%
154
Don't know
58%
10%
5%
18%
10%
137
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Immigrant status among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
13%
12%
74%
3,855
Should be discouraged
17%
6%
77%
722
Neither/both equally
12%
12%
76%
159
Don't know
20%
7%
74%
147
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Income distribution among nothing in particulars 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
35%
21%
26%
18%
3,528
Should be discouraged
46%
23%
19%
12%
635
Neither/both equally
44%
15%
27%
14%
142
Don't know
48%
19%
14%
19%
110
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 nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
40%
33%
17%
10%
3,909
Should be discouraged
62%
26%
8%
4%
741
Neither/both equally
51%
30%
10%
9%
163
Don't know
59%
30%
7%
4%
149
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 nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
38%
12%
11%
3%
36%
3,911
Should be discouraged
41%
8%
15%
5%
31%
742
Neither/both equally
35%
10%
18%
10%
26%
162
Don't know
38%
6%
15%
5%
36%
145
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Parent of children under 18 among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
28%
72%
3,907
Should be discouraged
27%
73%
744
Neither/both equally
32%
68%
164
Don't know
26%
74%
150
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Belief in God among nothing in particulars 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
32%
28%
13%
< 1%
23%
5%
3,923
Should be discouraged
55%
21%
9%
1%
11%
3%
745
Neither/both equally
44%
21%
7%
3%
14%
13%
164
Don't know
44%
27%
13%
3%
7%
6%
152
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Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars 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
13%
27%
29%
30%
1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
38%
22%
20%
18%
1%
745
Neither/both equally
20%
30%
18%
27%
4%
164
Don't know
28%
29%
20%
19%
5%
152
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Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars 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
3%
27%
69%
< 1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
15%
30%
55%
< 1%
745
Neither/both equally
10%
31%
58%
1%
164
Don't know
10%
25%
62%
3%
152
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Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
22%
14%
8%
54%
1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
41%
14%
7%
37%
< 1%
745
Neither/both equally
34%
11%
7%
48%
1%
164
Don't know
34%
15%
7%
41%
3%
152
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars 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
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
17%
8%
5%
69%
1%
745
Neither/both equally
8%
7%
6%
79%
< 1%
164
Don't know
12%
3%
4%
81%
1%
152
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Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars 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%
10%
4%
58%
1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
35%
6%
4%
53%
2%
745
Neither/both equally
24%
9%
5%
60%
3%
164
Don't know
32%
7%
5%
50%
6%
152
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
% of nothing in particulars 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
Should be accepted
41%
16%
12%
29%
2%
3,923
Should be discouraged
45%
10%
9%
34%
2%
745
Neither/both equally
44%
20%
6%
24%
6%
164
Don't know
42%
10%
12%
28%
8%
152
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars 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
44%
16%
12%
27%
1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
43%
13%
10%
33%
1%
745
Neither/both equally
39%
15%
12%
31%
2%
164
Don't know
38%
14%
12%
30%
6%
152
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
6%
17%
61%
14%
2%
3,923
Should be discouraged
26%
7%
55%
10%
2%
745
Neither/both equally
11%
12%
62%
10%
5%
164
Don't know
16%
8%
56%
9%
12%
152
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
21%
77%
1%
1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
29%
68%
1%
1%
745
Neither/both equally
28%
67%
4%
2%
164
Don't know
24%
62%
2%
11%
152
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 nothing in particulars 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
9%
6%
6%
79%
< 1%
3,923
Should be discouraged
27%
9%
6%
57%
1%
745
Neither/both equally
19%
8%
6%
66%
1%
164
Don't know
14%
5%
4%
74%
2%
152
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Interpreting scripture among nothing in particulars 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
9%
14%
1%
69%
7%
3,923
Should be discouraged
33%
19%
2%
37%
9%
745
Neither/both equally
13%
18%
2%
45%
21%
164
Don't know
26%
10%
6%
34%
24%
152
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Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
% of nothing in particulars who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
47%
44%
9%
3,923
Should be discouraged
63%
26%
11%
745
Neither/both equally
48%
33%
19%
164
Don't know
58%
18%
24%
152
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
% of nothing in particulars who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
59%
8%
3,923
Should be discouraged
53%
39%
9%
745
Neither/both equally
33%
46%
21%
164
Don't know
40%
34%
25%
152
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Party affiliation among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
24%
53%
3,923
Should be discouraged
36%
26%
38%
745
Neither/both equally
29%
47%
24%
164
Don't know
27%
44%
29%
152
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
18%
38%
36%
8%
3,923
Should be discouraged
38%
28%
24%
9%
745
Neither/both equally
25%
37%
15%
23%
164
Don't know
27%
30%
17%
26%
152
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Views about size of government among nothing in particulars 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
45%
48%
3%
3%
3,923
Should be discouraged
53%
41%
2%
4%
745
Neither/both equally
56%
30%
8%
5%
164
Don't know
47%
33%
4%
16%
152
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Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars 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
38%
57%
3%
2%
3,923
Should be discouraged
53%
42%
3%
2%
745
Neither/both equally
49%
31%
16%
4%
164
Don't know
37%
44%
9%
10%
152
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Views about abortion among nothing in particulars 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
74%
23%
3%
3,923
Should be discouraged
43%
52%
5%
745
Neither/both equally
40%
43%
16%
164
Don't know
34%
41%
25%
152
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Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars by views about homosexuality
% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
87%
9%
4%
3,923
Should be discouraged
15%
80%
5%
745
Neither/both equally
27%
25%
47%
164
Don't know
19%
29%
52%
152
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 nothing in particulars 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%
3,923
Should be discouraged
47%
48%
2%
3%
745
Neither/both equally
39%
47%
6%
8%
164
Don't know
40%
36%
6%
18%
152
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 nothing in particulars 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
60%
17%
5%
16%
2%
3,923
Should be discouraged
28%
24%
5%
39%
5%
745
Neither/both equally
28%
23%
11%
24%
14%
164
Don't know
26%
17%
11%
24%
22%
152
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.