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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Texas by religious group
% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
37%
10%
540
Evangelical Protestant
24%
69%
8%
821
Historically Black Protestant
32%
58%
11%
150
Mainline Protestant
53%
38%
10%
391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
73%
21%
5%
423
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.
Age distribution among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
38%
19%
9%
1,115
Oppose/strongly oppose
17%
35%
29%
19%
1,166
Don't know
16%
37%
27%
20%
195
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Generational cohort among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
22%
21%
29%
21%
6%
1%
1,115
Oppose/strongly oppose
10%
13%
29%
34%
13%
1%
1,166
Don't know
7%
15%
32%
28%
17%
2%
195
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 adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
49%
51%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
51%
1,202
Don't know
48%
52%
201
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 adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
49%
9%
2%
36%
4%
1,122
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
14%
2%
31%
3%
1,188
Don't know
41%
13%
3%
39%
4%
192
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Immigrant status among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
15%
65%
1,119
Oppose/strongly oppose
20%
8%
71%
1,185
Don't know
30%
12%
58%
197
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Income distribution among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Strongly favor/favor
35%
20%
26%
20%
1,013
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
18%
25%
17%
1,038
Don't know
47%
19%
19%
15%
155
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 adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
37%
33%
19%
11%
1,129
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
31%
15%
7%
1,193
Don't know
51%
28%
12%
9%
200
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Marital status among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
44%
10%
13%
3%
30%
1,128
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
4%
14%
8%
17%
1,196
Don't know
53%
6%
16%
11%
14%
198
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
65%
1,127
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
66%
1,194
Don't know
36%
64%
200
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Belief in God among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Strongly favor/favor
54%
25%
7%
1%
12%
2%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
83%
13%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1,202
Don't know
74%
16%
3%
2%
3%
2%
201
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
42%
32%
11%
14%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
82%
13%
2%
2%
< 1%
1,202
Don't know
72%
19%
3%
5%
< 1%
201
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Strongly favor/favor
27%
38%
34%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
28%
15%
< 1%
1,202
Don't know
45%
30%
23%
2%
201
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
47%
18%
6%
28%
< 1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
78%
12%
3%
7%
1%
1,202
Don't know
64%
16%
7%
9%
4%
201
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
16%
11%
8%
65%
< 1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
12%
8%
34%
1%
1,202
Don't know
30%
11%
7%
51%
1%
201
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
37%
9%
5%
48%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
6%
4%
34%
2%
1,202
Don't know
53%
6%
2%
36%
3%
201
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
55%
16%
11%
17%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
73%
10%
7%
8%
2%
1,202
Don't know
61%
12%
7%
16%
5%
201
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Strongly favor/favor
48%
18%
11%
21%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
15%
11%
23%
3%
1,202
Don't know
41%
13%
16%
28%
1%
201
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Strongly favor/favor
23%
14%
49%
13%
2%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
5%
27%
6%
2%
1,202
Don't know
32%
5%
53%
4%
6%
201
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas 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
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
24%
74%
1%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
53%
2%
2%
1,202
Don't know
42%
50%
4%
4%
201
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
25%
12%
10%
53%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
11%
6%
21%
1%
1,202
Don't know
39%
12%
9%
38%
3%
201
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
18%
28%
1%
44%
8%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
25%
3%
10%
4%
1,202
Don't know
44%
23%
4%
19%
10%
201
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
67%
26%
8%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
86%
8%
6%
1,202
Don't know
77%
10%
13%
201
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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
50%
41%
8%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
80%
15%
5%
1,202
Don't know
61%
25%
15%
201
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Party affiliation among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
19%
50%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
20%
30%
1,202
Don't know
28%
37%
35%
201
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Political ideology among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
23%
41%
31%
6%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
24%
13%
8%
1,202
Don't know
43%
25%
15%
17%
201
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Views about size of government among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
42%
50%
3%
4%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
40%
3%
3%
1,202
Don't know
39%
46%
8%
7%
201
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
40%
55%
3%
2%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
39%
4%
3%
1,202
Don't know
46%
39%
7%
8%
201
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Views about abortion among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
66%
31%
3%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
71%
3%
1,202
Don't know
33%
45%
22%
201
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
91%
6%
2%
1%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
23%
70%
4%
3%
1,202
Don't know
46%
17%
17%
20%
201
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 in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who say…
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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
Strongly favor/favor
29%
67%
2%
3%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
48%
3%
3%
1,202
Don't know
46%
40%
4%
10%
201
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 in Texas by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults in Texas who say humans…
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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
Strongly favor/favor
43%
28%
4%
22%
3%
1,132
Oppose/strongly oppose
11%
24%
3%
56%
6%
1,202
Don't know
21%
26%
8%
35%
9%
201
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.