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Age distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
24%
29%
32%
15%
371
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
28%
33%
30%
1,325
Don't know
14%
20%
33%
33%
119
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
14%
16%
24%
37%
10%
< 1%
371
Oppose/strongly oppose
5%
7%
25%
40%
21%
2%
1,325
Don't know
9%
8%
17%
38%
26%
1%
119
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
48%
52%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
50%
1,350
Don't know
47%
53%
120
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
77%
11%
< 1%
5%
6%
374
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
5%
< 1%
3%
4%
1,336
Don't know
80%
9%
< 1%
5%
6%
119
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Immigrant status among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
4%
2%
94%
371
Oppose/strongly oppose
2%
2%
96%
1,339
Don't know
2%
3%
95%
118
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
Strongly favor/favor
37%
23%
26%
15%
341
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
22%
33%
16%
1,170
Don't know
53%
20%
17%
10%
102
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Educational distribution among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
40%
11%
6%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
34%
14%
6%
1,338
Don't know
53%
35%
7%
4%
120
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Marital status among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
48%
6%
16%
5%
25%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
65%
2%
12%
12%
9%
1,348
Don't know
47%
6%
18%
13%
16%
120
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
69%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
75%
1,344
Don't know
17%
83%
120
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
Strongly favor/favor
77%
19%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
93%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,350
Don't know
84%
12%
1%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
120
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
62%
34%
3%
< 1%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1,350
Don't know
69%
26%
1%
2%
2%
120
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
Strongly favor/favor
37%
44%
18%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
64%
25%
10%
< 1%
1,350
Don't know
39%
33%
23%
4%
120
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
69%
14%
6%
10%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
85%
10%
2%
3%
1%
1,350
Don't know
70%
23%
< 1%
2%
6%
120
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
24%
13%
14%
49%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
52%
12%
10%
27%
< 1%
1,350
Don't know
30%
13%
11%
45%
1%
120
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
Strongly favor/favor
38%
7%
2%
52%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
5%
2%
41%
2%
1,350
Don't know
46%
9%
2%
36%
7%
120
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
65%
18%
7%
10%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
81%
8%
4%
6%
1%
1,350
Don't know
74%
13%
7%
5%
< 1%
120
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
42%
16%
14%
27%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
15%
11%
28%
2%
1,350
Don't know
37%
10%
14%
34%
5%
120
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
37%
8%
51%
4%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
3%
25%
2%
2%
1,350
Don't know
46%
5%
46%
2%
2%
120
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who say…
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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
32%
66%
1%
< 1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
39%
2%
1%
1,350
Don't know
32%
66%
2%
< 1%
120
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
45%
15%
9%
30%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
10%
6%
13%
1%
1,350
Don't know
47%
19%
8%
23%
2%
120
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
35%
37%
3%
19%
6%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
20%
4%
4%
2%
1,350
Don't know
55%
22%
4%
12%
7%
120
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
91%
5%
4%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
5%
7%
1,350
Don't know
85%
1%
14%
120
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Belief in Hell among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Southern Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
84%
13%
4%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
6%
6%
1,350
Don't know
73%
12%
15%
120
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Party affiliation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
40%
17%
43%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
73%
7%
20%
1,350
Don't know
47%
20%
33%
120
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Political ideology among members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
38%
22%
7%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
74%
18%
5%
3%
1,350
Don't know
53%
25%
14%
7%
120
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Views about size of government among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
48%
45%
2%
5%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
77%
20%
2%
2%
1,350
Don't know
55%
25%
7%
12%
120
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
48%
48%
2%
2%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
28%
3%
2%
1,350
Don't know
50%
43%
5%
2%
120
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Views about abortion among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
56%
41%
4%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
22%
75%
3%
1,350
Don't know
40%
48%
12%
120
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
81%
13%
4%
2%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
82%
3%
2%
1,350
Don't know
38%
23%
21%
17%
120
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Southern Baptist Convention 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
40%
56%
2%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
40%
3%
3%
1,350
Don't know
38%
48%
6%
7%
120
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 members of the Southern Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Views about same-sex marriage
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
23%
38%
2%
37%
1%
375
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
18%
2%
67%
5%
1,350
Don't know
15%
32%
9%
35%
9%
120
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.