Age distribution among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
31%
35%
21%
13%
6,568
2007
24%
38%
26%
12%
4,404
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Generational cohort among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
19%
20%
27%
25%
8%
1%
6,568
2007
< 1%
18%
31%
35%
14%
3%
4,404
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Gender composition among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
56%
44%
6,654
2007
57%
43%
4,476
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Racial and ethnic composition among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
74%
4%
6%
12%
4%
6,567
2007
78%
4%
4%
11%
4%
4,415
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.
Immigrant status among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
15%
13%
72%
6,597
2007
15%
11%
74%
4,443
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 who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
24%
18%
29%
28%
6,054
2007
21%
19%
33%
28%
3,870
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 who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
26%
29%
25%
19%
6,629
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Marital status among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
43%
11%
11%
3%
32%
6,630
2007
51%
9%
11%
5%
24%
4,460
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 who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
24%
76%
6,636
2007
31%
69%
4,467
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Belief in God among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
17%
20%
13%
1%
45%
5%
6,654
2007
26%
26%
12%
< 1%
28%
7%
4,476
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Importance of religion in one's life among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
12%
19%
25%
44%
1%
6,654
2007
15%
26%
24%
34%
1%
4,476
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Attendance at religious services among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
7%
26%
67%
< 1%
6,654
2007
9%
28%
62%
< 1%
4,476
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Frequency of prayer among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
16%
9%
6%
69%
< 1%
6,654
2007
20%
11%
7%
60%
1%
4,476
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
5%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
6,654
2007
5%
3%
4%
87%
1%
4,476
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Frequency of meditation among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
29%
11%
6%
53%
1%
6,654
2007
32%
9%
6%
52%
1%
4,476
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
40%
17%
11%
31%
1%
6,654
2007
38%
13%
13%
33%
3%
4,476
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
51%
17%
13%
19%
1%
6,654
2007
46%
14%
14%
25%
2%
4,476
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
5%
21%
52%
20%
2%
6,654
2007
4%
23%
59%
11%
3%
4,476
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
2014
18%
80%
1%
1%
6,654
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Frequency of reading scripture among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…
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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
7%
5%
7%
80%
< 1%
6,654
2007
8%
5%
7%
79%
1%
4,476
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Interpreting scripture among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted 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
3%
6%
1%
86%
5%
6,654
2007
3%
8%
< 1%
81%
7%
4,476
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Belief in Hell among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
4%
95%
1%
6,654
2007
4%
94%
2%
4,476
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Party affiliation among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
19%
16%
64%
6,654
2007
17%
17%
66%
4,476
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Political ideology among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
12%
35%
49%
4%
6,654
2007
13%
37%
45%
5%
4,476
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Views about size of government among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
2014
44%
49%
4%
3%
6,654
2007
42%
47%
5%
6%
4,476
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Views about government aid to the poor among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
29%
66%
3%
1%
6,654
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Views about abortion among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
85%
13%
2%
6,654
2007
84%
13%
3%
4,476
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Views about same-sex marriage among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
92%
5%
3%
6,654
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Views about environmental regulation among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
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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
20%
77%
2%
2%
6,654
2007
18%
78%
2%
2%
4,476
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Views about human evolution among who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality should be accepted
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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
78%
9%
3%
9%
1%
6,654
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