Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
26%
66%
8%
8,591
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
42%
46%
12%
1,157
Evangelical Protestant
15%
80%
6%
3,921
Historically Black Protestant
28%
65%
7%
875
Jehovah's Witness
15%
76%
9%
204
Jewish
45%
48%
7%
121
Mainline Protestant
40%
49%
10%
1,221
Mormon
18%
76%
6%
472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
36%
48%
16%
305
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Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
22%
36%
27%
15%
2,124
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
32%
30%
24%
5,619
Don't know
13%
37%
28%
23%
631
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
16%
13%
29%
31%
10%
1%
2,124
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
10%
27%
36%
17%
2%
5,619
Don't know
8%
11%
31%
32%
16%
2%
631
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
38%
62%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
56%
5,769
Don't know
40%
60%
670
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
52%
20%
4%
20%
4%
2,120
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
18%
2%
14%
4%
5,695
Don't know
50%
18%
1%
25%
6%
637
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
10%
72%
2,126
Oppose/strongly oppose
16%
6%
78%
5,699
Don't know
23%
11%
66%
654
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
40%
18%
25%
17%
1,890
Oppose/strongly oppose
38%
22%
27%
13%
4,922
Don't know
43%
21%
25%
11%
509
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
42%
30%
16%
12%
2,143
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
32%
16%
8%
5,732
Don't know
52%
29%
11%
8%
659
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
45%
9%
14%
6%
26%
2,142
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
2%
13%
9%
16%
5,745
Don't know
50%
3%
15%
12%
20%
656
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
67%
2,145
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
69%
5,738
Don't know
32%
68%
664
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Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
79%
15%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
5,769
Don't know
84%
12%
1%
2%
< 1%
1%
670
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
82%
14%
2%
2%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
95%
4%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
5,769
Don't know
88%
8%
1%
2%
1%
670
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
75%
19%
6%
< 1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
89%
8%
3%
< 1%
5,769
Don't know
78%
13%
7%
1%
670
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
80%
14%
2%
3%
< 1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
92%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
5,769
Don't know
86%
10%
1%
2%
1%
670
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
59%
9%
2%
29%
2%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
5%
2%
23%
2%
5,769
Don't know
66%
7%
1%
21%
4%
670
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
78%
12%
5%
5%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
6%
3%
3%
1%
5,769
Don't know
85%
6%
2%
4%
3%
670
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
55%
17%
9%
17%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
15%
9%
20%
2%
5,769
Don't know
60%
8%
7%
22%
3%
670
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
44%
10%
37%
6%
3%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
75%
3%
18%
3%
2%
5,769
Don't know
57%
5%
30%
3%
6%
670
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
29%
69%
1%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
41%
1%
1%
5,769
Don't know
38%
54%
3%
4%
670
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
69%
11%
5%
14%
1%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
6%
2%
4%
1%
5,769
Don't know
76%
9%
3%
10%
3%
670
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
40%
34%
3%
16%
7%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
24%
4%
2%
3%
5,769
Don't know
51%
25%
8%
7%
8%
670
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
84%
11%
5%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
87%
6%
7%
5,769
Don't know
85%
6%
9%
670
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
64%
29%
7%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
83%
11%
6%
5,769
Don't know
67%
19%
15%
670
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Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
17%
54%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
18%
29%
5,769
Don't know
33%
32%
35%
670
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
30%
37%
28%
5%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
21%
10%
6%
5,769
Don't know
43%
26%
14%
17%
670
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
39%
55%
3%
3%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
33%
2%
3%
5,769
Don't know
43%
42%
7%
8%
670
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
34%
60%
4%
2%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
38%
4%
2%
5,769
Don't know
39%
45%
10%
6%
670
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
58%
39%
3%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
19%
77%
3%
5,769
Don't know
27%
53%
19%
670
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
85%
10%
3%
2%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
15%
79%
4%
2%
5,769
Don't know
30%
25%
21%
23%
670
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
32%
62%
3%
3%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
43%
3%
4%
5,769
Don't know
46%
40%
5%
9%
670
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 human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage
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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
22%
35%
3%
36%
4%
2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose
7%
19%
2%
67%
6%
5,769
Don't know
10%
24%
4%
50%
12%
670
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.