Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 52% | 17% | 11% | 19% | 1% | 21,598 |
2007 | 44% | 16% | 15% | 22% | 3% | 17,391 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 62% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 1% | 235 |
Catholic | 54% | 18% | 12% | 15% | 1% | 4,929 |
Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 16% | 9% | 9% | 1% | 2,912 |
Hindu | 40% | 15% | 23% | 22% | < 1% | 126 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 14% | 7% | 8% | 1% | 944 |
Jewish | 34% | 20% | 14% | 31% | 1% | 726 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 19% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 4,042 |
Mormon | 68% | 13% | 8% | 11% | 1% | 225 |
Muslim | 57% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 2% | 111 |
Orthodox Christian | 50% | 21% | 12% | 16% | 1% | 116 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 17% | 11% | 31% | 2% | 6,338 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 34% | 26% | 15% | 11,170 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 36% | 21% | 10% | 3,600 |
Several times a year | 27% | 39% | 23% | 11% | 2,346 |
Seldom/never | 31% | 34% | 21% | 14% | 3,867 |
Don't know | 24% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 282 |
Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 15% | 28% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 11,170 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 18% | 28% | 25% | 6% | < 1% | 3,600 |
Several times a year | 17% | 18% | 31% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 2,346 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 18% | 27% | 26% | 9% | 1% | 3,867 |
Don't know | 15% | 14% | 21% | 30% | 18% | 2% | 282 |
Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 60% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 54% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 47% | 53% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 41% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 48% | 52% | 301 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 62% | 12% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 11,218 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 9% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 3,607 |
Several times a year | 70% | 6% | 7% | 15% | 2% | 2,351 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 6% | 5% | 13% | 3% | 3,884 |
Don't know | 69% | 9% | 2% | 15% | 4% | 287 |
Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 11% | 73% | 11,251 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 12% | 75% | 3,606 |
Several times a year | 17% | 11% | 72% | 2,349 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 13% | 74% | 3,863 |
Don't know | 18% | 13% | 69% | 289 |
Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 20% | 26% | 20% | 10,050 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 20% | 27% | 22% | 3,309 |
Several times a year | 29% | 18% | 29% | 23% | 2,152 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 19% | 27% | 21% | 3,470 |
Don't know | 37% | 17% | 25% | 20% | 212 |
Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 33% | 18% | 13% | 11,309 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 33% | 20% | 14% | 3,633 |
Several times a year | 35% | 30% | 21% | 15% | 2,367 |
Seldom/never | 41% | 31% | 17% | 11% | 3,901 |
Don't know | 42% | 27% | 19% | 12% | 296 |
Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 9% | 14% | 6% | 26% | 11,318 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 34% | 3,636 |
Several times a year | 47% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 29% | 2,370 |
Seldom/never | 40% | 10% | 12% | 4% | 34% | 3,898 |
Don't know | 43% | 7% | 12% | 10% | 28% | 293 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 71% | 11,330 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 3,632 |
Several times a year | 29% | 71% | 2,371 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 74% | 3,901 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 298 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 65% | 20% | 4% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 29% | 8% | < 1% | 13% | 2% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 41% | 35% | 10% | 1% | 11% | 3% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 24% | 27% | 13% | 1% | 31% | 5% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 34% | 21% | 5% | 7% | 20% | 13% | 301 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 55% | 24% | 9% | 11% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 32% | 39% | 16% | 13% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 24% | 42% | 21% | 13% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 29% | 25% | 31% | < 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 31% | 23% | 13% | 29% | 4% | 301 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 36% | 30% | < 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 19% | 45% | 36% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 11% | 49% | 40% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 8% | 28% | 64% | < 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 18% | 29% | 48% | 5% | 301 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 60% | 16% | 5% | 18% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 24% | 10% | 30% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 28% | 24% | 12% | 35% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 16% | 12% | 8% | 64% | 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 31% | 14% | 7% | 39% | 9% | 301 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 10% | 9% | 59% | < 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 8% | 9% | 8% | 74% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 5% | 6% | 10% | 78% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 4% | 2% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 12% | 3% | 4% | 73% | 9% | 301 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 9% | 4% | 37% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 14% | 6% | 53% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 18% | 10% | 11% | 61% | 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 14% | 6% | 4% | 76% | 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 27% | 7% | 4% | 49% | 13% | 301 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 15% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 25% | 15% | 19% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 27% | 19% | 30% | 23% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 14% | 14% | 43% | 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 35% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 301 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 28% | 13% | 47% | 10% | 3% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 17% | 55% | 12% | 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 12% | 14% | 59% | 13% | 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 14% | 61% | 17% | 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 12% | 14% | 49% | 15% | 9% | 301 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 21% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 19% | 72% | 4% | 5% | 301 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 12% | 9% | 45% | 1% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 13% | 11% | 61% | < 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 8% | 10% | 14% | 68% | < 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 5% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 15% | 8% | 6% | 57% | 14% | 301 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 29% | 2% | 37% | 7% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 31% | 1% | 47% | 7% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 12% | 28% | 1% | 50% | 7% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 18% | 1% | 66% | 6% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 15% | 9% | 5% | 49% | 22% | 301 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 71% | 22% | 7% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 66% | 27% | 6% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 65% | 27% | 8% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 46% | 46% | 8% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 51% | 32% | 17% | 301 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 53% | 39% | 8% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 49% | 44% | 7% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 47% | 45% | 9% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 58% | 8% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 37% | 43% | 20% | 301 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 29% | 17% | 54% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 15% | 54% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 30% | 16% | 54% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 27% | 20% | 53% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 17% | 35% | 49% | 301 |
Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 27% | 38% | 30% | 5% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 41% | 32% | 4% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 20% | 43% | 32% | 4% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 37% | 36% | 7% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 22% | 24% | 26% | 28% | 301 |
Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 48% | 4% | 3% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 47% | 48% | 3% | 3% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 47% | 2% | 4% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 38% | 46% | 5% | 11% | 301 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 38% | 57% | 4% | 2% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 39% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 38% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 38% | 57% | 3% | 2% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 37% | 52% | 8% | 3% | 301 |
Views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 32% | 4% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 28% | 2% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 73% | 25% | 3% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 75% | 22% | 3% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 66% | 24% | 10% | 301 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 77% | 18% | 6% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 83% | 13% | 4% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 83% | 13% | 4% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 84% | 10% | 5% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 75% | 7% | 18% | 301 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 67% | 1% | 2% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 32% | 54% | 3% | 12% | 301 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 36% | 30% | 4% | 27% | 3% | 11,360 |
Once or twice a month | 48% | 26% | 4% | 20% | 2% | 3,643 |
Several times a year | 50% | 27% | 4% | 17% | 2% | 2,376 |
Seldom/never | 63% | 17% | 3% | 15% | 3% | 3,918 |
Don't know | 45% | 16% | 13% | 18% | 9% | 301 |