Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture several times a year
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
59%
33%
8%
2,894
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture several times a year by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
55%
36%
9%
755
Evangelical Protestant
39%
51%
10%
561
Historically Black Protestant
62%
30%
8%
148
Mainline Protestant
66%
28%
7%
703
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
77%
17%
5%
442
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Age distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
39%
23%
11%
1,683
Oppose/strongly oppose
16%
32%
32%
20%
922
Don't know
12%
38%
27%
23%
238
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
18%
17%
31%
26%
7%
< 1%
1,683
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
11%
28%
36%
14%
1%
922
Don't know
6%
12%
32%
33%
14%
4%
238
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
44%
56%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
39%
940
Don't know
56%
44%
244
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
65%
11%
4%
15%
4%
1,684
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
9%
5%
16%
3%
930
Don't know
64%
10%
6%
16%
4%
237
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
14%
11%
75%
1,686
Oppose/strongly oppose
19%
9%
72%
924
Don't know
21%
8%
70%
239
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
29%
20%
28%
23%
1,543
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
22%
29%
15%
830
Don't know
38%
17%
23%
21%
204
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
32%
32%
21%
15%
1,701
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
32%
11%
8%
932
Don't know
42%
34%
11%
13%
242
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Marital status among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
47%
9%
11%
3%
30%
1,703
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
5%
14%
9%
19%
937
Don't know
42%
6%
20%
12%
20%
242
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
30%
70%
1,703
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
70%
939
Don't know
29%
71%
244
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Belief in God among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
56%
28%
5%
1%
8%
2%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
79%
16%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
940
Don't know
63%
28%
4%
1%
2%
1%
244
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
41%
41%
11%
6%
< 1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
33%
2%
2%
1%
940
Don't know
53%
35%
6%
2%
4%
244
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
18%
57%
25%
< 1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
54%
16%
< 1%
940
Don't know
21%
56%
21%
2%
244
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
44%
28%
9%
19%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
24%
11%
7%
1%
940
Don't know
49%
26%
12%
9%
5%
244
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
6%
8%
22%
63%
< 1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
10%
11%
28%
51%
1%
940
Don't know
8%
7%
28%
55%
3%
244
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
31%
14%
12%
42%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
10%
13%
47%
2%
940
Don't know
34%
14%
8%
38%
5%
244
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
50%
21%
17%
10%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
18%
16%
10%
1%
940
Don't know
50%
18%
14%
16%
2%
244
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
48%
17%
18%
16%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
35%
17%
21%
26%
1%
940
Don't know
36%
15%
19%
28%
1%
244
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who read scripture several times a year 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
18%
17%
53%
10%
2%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
6%
47%
10%
2%
940
Don't know
24%
8%
54%
5%
9%
244
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
22%
76%
1%
< 1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
58%
1%
1%
940
Don't know
33%
65%
1%
1%
244
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
14%
35%
1%
42%
9%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
36%
4%
15%
6%
940
Don't know
25%
34%
4%
25%
11%
244
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who read scripture several times a year who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
70%
23%
7%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
8%
5%
940
Don't know
78%
13%
9%
244
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
52%
41%
8%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
79%
15%
6%
940
Don't know
59%
27%
13%
244
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Party affiliation among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
16%
57%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
15%
34%
940
Don't know
37%
30%
33%
244
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture several times a year by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
42%
34%
3%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
28%
12%
5%
940
Don't know
33%
37%
14%
16%
244
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Views about size of government among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
47%
47%
4%
3%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
35%
1%
2%
940
Don't know
52%
37%
5%
6%
244
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
35%
62%
3%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
38%
2%
1%
940
Don't know
50%
36%
8%
6%
244
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Views about abortion among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
73%
23%
4%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
38%
59%
3%
940
Don't know
37%
43%
20%
244
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Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture several times a year 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
93%
4%
2%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
63%
5%
4%
940
Don't know
45%
17%
17%
22%
244
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 read scripture several times a year 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
26%
71%
2%
1%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
40%
2%
3%
940
Don't know
44%
46%
6%
4%
244
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 read scripture several times a year 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
41%
33%
5%
18%
3%
1,710
Oppose/strongly oppose
19%
29%
3%
47%
2%
940
Don't know
21%
35%
7%
25%
12%
244
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.