Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201470%23%4%4%7,202
200758%30%5%7%8,054
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted19%34%29%17%4,859
Should be discouraged13%30%28%30%1,655
Neither/both equally7%36%35%22%272
Don't know8%35%27%30%275
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Generational cohort among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted13%12%29%35%11%1%4,859
Should be discouraged7%8%26%35%20%3%1,655
Neither/both equally4%6%33%40%16%1%272
Don't know5%10%28%32%19%5%275
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Gender composition among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted42%58%4,929
Should be discouraged60%40%1,696
Neither/both equally54%46%284
Don't know46%54%293
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Racial and ethnic composition among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted57%2%3%35%2%4,886
Should be discouraged62%4%3%29%2%1,668
Neither/both equally59%4%3%33%1%277
Don't know61%3%1%32%4%282
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Immigrant status among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted28%15%57%4,886
Should be discouraged25%14%61%1,676
Neither/both equally29%11%59%278
Don't know30%19%51%287
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Income distribution among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who have a household income of…

Views about homosexualityLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Should be accepted35%19%26%20%4,276
Should be discouraged39%21%25%15%1,407
Neither/both equally34%18%29%19%232
Don't know45%17%23%15%222
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Educational distribution among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted44%28%17%11%4,901
Should be discouraged52%27%14%8%1,685
Neither/both equally45%27%16%12%282
Don't know56%21%14%9%289
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted50%9%12%6%23%4,916
Should be discouraged53%6%11%11%19%1,688
Neither/both equally58%7%15%8%13%283
Don't know58%3%11%13%15%289
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%4,913
Should be discouraged28%72%1,687
Neither/both equally31%69%282
Don't know29%71%290
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say they…

Views about homosexualityBelieve 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
Should be accepted61%30%6%1%2%1%4,929
Should be discouraged73%21%3%1%1%1%1,696
Neither/both equally70%20%5%3%< 1%1%284
Don't know74%19%2%3%1%2%293
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Importance of religion in one's life among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted52%36%9%3%< 1%4,929
Should be discouraged71%23%4%2%< 1%1,696
Neither/both equally70%26%3%1%1%284
Don't know69%22%4%2%3%293
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Attendance at religious services among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who attend religious services…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted34%44%22%< 1%4,929
Should be discouraged54%30%15%1%1,696
Neither/both equally48%38%14%< 1%284
Don't know44%32%20%4%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who pray…

Views about homosexualityAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted55%22%8%15%< 1%4,929
Should be discouraged68%17%5%9%< 1%1,696
Neither/both equally65%20%6%7%2%284
Don't know71%16%4%4%5%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted14%9%9%68%< 1%4,929
Should be discouraged26%11%12%50%1%1,696
Neither/both equally25%7%12%53%2%284
Don't know21%11%9%56%3%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted37%9%5%48%1%4,929
Should be discouraged48%9%4%37%2%1,696
Neither/both equally41%8%5%42%4%284
Don't know51%7%3%36%3%293
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted54%18%12%15%1%4,929
Should be discouraged62%14%9%13%1%1,696
Neither/both equally65%13%8%10%3%284
Don't know62%13%10%13%4%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted41%16%15%26%1%4,929
Should be discouraged45%13%13%27%2%1,696
Neither/both equally41%13%14%30%3%284
Don't know44%14%14%25%3%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about homosexualityReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted24%11%52%11%2%4,929
Should be discouraged45%6%38%8%2%1,696
Neither/both equally35%11%44%5%5%284
Don't know32%7%44%6%11%293
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say…

Views about homosexualityThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted26%72%1%1%4,929
Should be discouraged40%57%1%2%1,696
Neither/both equally31%63%5%1%284
Don't know34%59%2%4%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted20%11%11%58%< 1%4,929
Should be discouraged40%11%10%39%1%1,696
Neither/both equally31%13%7%47%2%284
Don't know32%14%12%38%4%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say the holy scripture is…

Views about homosexualityWord 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
Should be accepted21%36%2%33%8%4,929
Should be discouraged40%37%3%14%6%1,696
Neither/both equally21%39%5%19%15%284
Don't know29%33%8%17%13%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who …in heaven

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted83%11%5%4,929
Should be discouraged90%7%3%1,696
Neither/both equally82%8%10%284
Don't know82%10%9%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted60%32%8%4,929
Should be discouraged75%18%7%1,696
Neither/both equally62%25%13%284
Don't know61%25%14%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted33%18%49%4,929
Should be discouraged51%18%31%1,696
Neither/both equally39%28%33%284
Don't know33%32%36%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted30%39%26%4%4,929
Should be discouraged56%25%14%5%1,696
Neither/both equally45%33%13%9%284
Don't know41%32%15%12%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted44%51%3%3%4,929
Should be discouraged57%39%1%3%1,696
Neither/both equally56%30%9%5%284
Don't know44%38%5%12%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say government aid to the poor…

Views about homosexualityDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted43%52%3%1%4,929
Should be discouraged56%39%3%2%1,696
Neither/both equally52%37%10%2%284
Don't know38%45%8%9%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say abortion should be…

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted57%39%4%4,929
Should be discouraged26%71%4%1,696
Neither/both equally31%59%10%284
Don't know29%52%20%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who …same-sex marriage

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted75%18%6%4,929
Should be discouraged12%82%6%1,696
Neither/both equally24%38%37%284
Don't know19%35%46%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say…

Views about homosexualityStricter 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
Should be accepted34%62%2%3%4,929
Should be discouraged54%41%2%3%1,696
Neither/both equally44%41%8%7%284
Don't know43%42%5%10%293
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 Catholics by views about homosexuality

% of Catholics who say humans…

Views about homosexualityEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted36%32%4%25%3%4,929
Should be discouraged17%31%4%42%7%1,696
Neither/both equally20%37%7%29%7%284
Don't know18%29%9%27%17%293
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.