Members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
2014
14%
40%
28%
19%
215
2007
15%
37%
28%
19%
202
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
2014
7%
17%
30%
32%
13%
2%
215
2007
< 1%
9%
27%
37%
23%
4%
202
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
2014
54%
46%
218
2007
58%
42%
204
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
2014
9%
88%
< 1%
3%
1%
218
2007
8%
87%
< 1%
3%
2%
204
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
2014
8%
3%
89%
215
2007
10%
3%
87%
201
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
47%
23%
21%
9%
195
2007
34%
27%
29%
9%
174
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
2014
46%
40%
10%
4%
218
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
2014
42%
8%
14%
7%
28%
218
2007
50%
5%
18%
9%
17%
202
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
2014
31%
69%
217
2007
32%
68%
202
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
92%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
218
2007
92%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
204
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
93%
5%
1%
2%
< 1%
218
2007
89%
11%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
204
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
63%
27%
10%
< 1%
218
2007
73%
21%
6%
< 1%
204
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
4%
1%
1%
218
2007
87%
8%
1%
2%
1%
204
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
52%
14%
10%
23%
< 1%
218
2007
60%
12%
6%
21%
< 1%
204
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
66%
4%
4%
23%
2%
218
2007
65%
7%
2%
25%
2%
204
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
79%
8%
7%
6%
1%
218
2007
73%
11%
6%
8%
2%
204
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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
39%
17%
12%
31%
1%
218
2007
48%
17%
12%
21%
2%
204
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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
61%
6%
28%
4%
1%
218
2007
54%
6%
35%
4%
1%
204
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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
47%
52%
2%
< 1%
218
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
70%
13%
6%
10%
1%
218
2007
71%
10%
4%
14%
< 1%
204
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
66%
24%
2%
6%
2%
218
2007
66%
22%
4%
2%
5%
204
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
93%
5%
2%
218
2007
93%
2%
5%
204
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
87%
9%
4%
218
2007
92%
4%
4%
204
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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2014
22%
12%
66%
218
2007
16%
10%
74%
204
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
2014
42%
30%
23%
5%
218
2007
44%
40%
11%
5%
204
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
48%
49%
2%
1%
218
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
2014
37%
58%
5%
218
2007
35%
60%
4%
204
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
9%
86%
5%
218
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services 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
Sample size
2014
40%
54%
2%
5%
218
2007
36%
54%
2%
8%
204
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Views about human evolution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition adults who would rather have a smaller government with fewer services who say homosexuality should be discouraged 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
2014
11%
30%
3%
51%
5%
218
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