Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
79%
16%
5%
7,973
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
85%
12%
3%
151
Catholic
66%
27%
7%
709
Evangelical Protestant
33%
61%
6%
503
Jewish
91%
5%
4%
461
Mainline Protestant
74%
21%
5%
861
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
88%
9%
4%
4,429
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 who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
36%
21%
12%
6,319
Oppose/strongly oppose
16%
31%
30%
23%
1,200
Don't know
15%
31%
29%
26%
335
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.
Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
19%
20%
27%
25%
7%
1%
6,319
Oppose/strongly oppose
10%
11%
26%
36%
15%
3%
1,200
Don't know
9%
9%
27%
34%
17%
3%
335
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 who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
56%
44%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
34%
1,227
Don't know
68%
32%
352
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 who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
74%
4%
6%
12%
4%
6,308
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
10%
5%
19%
4%
1,203
Don't know
68%
7%
6%
15%
3%
337
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 adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
15%
14%
72%
6,335
Oppose/strongly oppose
23%
9%
68%
1,213
Don't know
18%
14%
67%
344
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 adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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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
23%
18%
30%
29%
5,824
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
21%
26%
18%
1,068
Don't know
34%
20%
24%
22%
283
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 who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
30%
26%
20%
6,371
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
29%
13%
10%
1,216
Don't know
46%
31%
13%
10%
348
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.
Marital status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
11%
11%
3%
32%
6,370
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
6%
14%
7%
20%
1,220
Don't know
42%
8%
19%
8%
23%
350
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 adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
75%
6,377
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
74%
1,221
Don't know
20%
80%
352
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.
Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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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
16%
20%
13%
1%
46%
5%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
18%
9%
1%
18%
3%
1,227
Don't know
36%
23%
9%
1%
26%
5%
352
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.
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
11%
19%
26%
45%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
21%
17%
18%
< 1%
1,227
Don't know
26%
25%
17%
28%
4%
352
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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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
6%
26%
68%
< 1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
25%
40%
1%
1,227
Don't know
15%
34%
50%
2%
352
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.
Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
15%
9%
5%
70%
< 1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
11%
6%
36%
1%
1,227
Don't know
32%
11%
8%
47%
2%
352
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.
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
6%
7%
59%
< 1%
1,227
Don't know
12%
7%
8%
72%
1%
352
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.
Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
29%
11%
6%
53%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
7%
5%
46%
3%
1,227
Don't know
35%
9%
2%
51%
2%
352
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.
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
Strongly favor/favor
40%
17%
11%
31%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
11%
8%
28%
2%
1,227
Don't know
42%
11%
10%
34%
3%
352
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.
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
51%
17%
13%
18%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
13%
13%
27%
2%
1,227
Don't know
42%
11%
14%
30%
4%
352
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
4%
22%
52%
21%
2%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
8%
44%
12%
2%
1,227
Don't know
12%
12%
57%
13%
6%
352
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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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
17%
81%
1%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
56%
1%
1%
1,227
Don't know
32%
61%
4%
2%
352
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
7%
5%
7%
81%
< 1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
6%
6%
51%
1%
1,227
Don't know
18%
7%
9%
65%
1%
352
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
2%
6%
< 1%
87%
4%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
18%
2%
47%
6%
1,227
Don't know
8%
13%
2%
62%
15%
352
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Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
3%
96%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
22%
75%
3%
1,227
Don't know
10%
86%
4%
352
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Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
16%
66%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
24%
26%
1,227
Don't know
34%
37%
29%
352
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
11%
34%
50%
4%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
28%
16%
9%
1,227
Don't know
31%
33%
18%
19%
352
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
50%
4%
3%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
30%
2%
2%
1,227
Don't know
59%
29%
8%
5%
352
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
28%
68%
3%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
37%
4%
1%
1,227
Don't know
49%
38%
9%
5%
352
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
86%
12%
2%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
54%
4%
1,227
Don't know
55%
27%
18%
352
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Heaven 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
96%
2%
1%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
27%
65%
4%
3%
1,227
Don't know
52%
12%
19%
17%
352
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 who do not believe in Heaven by views about same-sex marriage
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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
18%
78%
2%
2%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
48%
2%
3%
1,227
Don't know
43%
44%
6%
7%
352
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.
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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
79%
9%
3%
8%
1%
6,394
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
16%
3%
44%
4%
1,227
Don't know
45%
19%
8%
21%
7%
352
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.