Age distribution among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
41%
32%
13%
410
2007
17%
52%
22%
10%
295
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Generational cohort among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
7%
14%
34%
35%
9%
< 1%
410
2007
< 1%
11%
38%
40%
10%
1%
295
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Gender composition among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
51%
49%
414
2007
49%
51%
302
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Racial and ethnic composition among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
76%
6%
3%
11%
4%
411
2007
70%
11%
4%
10%
5%
301
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 Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
10%
8%
82%
409
2007
10%
6%
84%
298
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Income distribution among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
2014
20%
21%
38%
21%
367
2007
16%
22%
36%
25%
264
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 Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
29%
36%
22%
12%
412
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Marital status among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
73%
1%
10%
3%
14%
414
2007
73%
2%
8%
4%
14%
302
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 Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
41%
59%
410
2007
51%
49%
301
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Belief in God among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
96%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
414
2007
98%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
302
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Importance of religion in one's life among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
414
2007
93%
5%
1%
< 1%
1%
302
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Attendance at religious services among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
81%
15%
4%
< 1%
414
2007
81%
16%
3%
< 1%
302
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Frequency of prayer among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
414
2007
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
1%
302
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
60%
14%
11%
15%
< 1%
414
2007
54%
19%
10%
16%
< 1%
302
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Frequency of meditation among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
57%
6%
4%
31%
2%
414
2007
53%
5%
4%
35%
3%
302
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
82%
12%
4%
2%
< 1%
414
2007
75%
10%
9%
3%
2%
302
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
52%
17%
13%
17%
1%
414
2007
47%
14%
11%
26%
2%
302
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
85%
2%
11%
1%
1%
414
2007
78%
2%
17%
1%
2%
302
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
78%
20%
1%
1%
414
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Frequency of reading scripture among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
82%
11%
4%
4%
< 1%
414
2007
83%
9%
3%
3%
1%
302
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Interpreting scripture among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
66%
28%
4%
1%
2%
414
2007
70%
22%
4%
2%
2%
302
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Belief in Heaven among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
83%
8%
9%
414
2007
79%
9%
11%
302
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Belief in Hell among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
90%
3%
6%
414
2007
83%
8%
10%
302
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Party affiliation among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
78%
11%
11%
414
2007
75%
9%
16%
302
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Political ideology among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
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2014
78%
15%
5%
2%
414
2007
71%
24%
3%
2%
302
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Views about size of government among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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2014
85%
11%
2%
2%
414
2007
62%
33%
2%
3%
302
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Views about government aid to the poor among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
73%
24%
3%
1%
414
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Views about abortion among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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2014
9%
90%
1%
414
2007
15%
84%
1%
302
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Views about same-sex marriage among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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2014
2%
94%
4%
414
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Views about environmental regulation among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
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2014
56%
38%
3%
3%
414
2007
43%
51%
2%
4%
302
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Views about human evolution among Nondenominational evangelicals who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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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
2%
16%
< 1%
79%
2%
414
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