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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Hell by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
39%
8%
4,475
Evangelical Protestant
25%
68%
7%
6,978
Historically Black Protestant
37%
56%
8%
1,557
Jewish
45%
47%
7%
144
Mainline Protestant
49%
43%
8%
3,327
Mormon
21%
73%
6%
381
Muslim
36%
59%
4%
173
Orthodox Christian
46%
53%
1%
101
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
62%
30%
8%
1,699
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Age distribution among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
36%
23%
10%
7,368
Oppose/strongly oppose
15%
33%
30%
22%
10,067
Don't know
14%
39%
28%
20%
1,379
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Hell 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
20%
19%
28%
27%
6%
< 1%
7,368
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
11%
28%
36%
15%
1%
10,067
Don't know
8%
11%
33%
32%
14%
2%
1,379
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
57%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
49%
10,279
Don't know
51%
49%
1,435
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
61%
14%
4%
18%
4%
7,390
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
15%
2%
13%
3%
10,153
Don't know
60%
15%
2%
19%
4%
1,398
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
15%
11%
74%
7,355
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
7%
80%
10,138
Don't know
17%
9%
74%
1,400
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Hell 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
38%
21%
25%
16%
6,633
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
22%
27%
14%
8,898
Don't know
44%
20%
21%
14%
1,119
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Hell 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%
34%
15%
8%
7,432
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
32%
13%
7%
10,212
Don't know
53%
31%
10%
6%
1,418
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Marital status among adults who believe in Hell 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
41%
10%
13%
4%
32%
7,437
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
4%
14%
9%
18%
10,243
Don't know
48%
5%
15%
10%
22%
1,413
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
67%
7,429
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
70%
10,243
Don't know
31%
69%
1,422
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Belief in God among adults who believe in Hell 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
68%
25%
4%
1%
1%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,279
Don't know
77%
17%
3%
2%
< 1%
1%
1,435
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Hell 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
52%
35%
10%
3%
< 1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
82%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
10,279
Don't know
68%
24%
4%
3%
1%
1,435
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Hell 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
29%
44%
27%
< 1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
26%
12%
< 1%
10,279
Don't know
39%
37%
22%
2%
1,435
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Hell 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
55%
22%
7%
15%
< 1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
79%
12%
3%
5%
1%
10,279
Don't know
68%
17%
5%
8%
2%
1,435
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Hell 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
17%
11%
10%
62%
< 1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
13%
9%
32%
1%
10,279
Don't know
30%
11%
9%
48%
2%
1,435
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Hell 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
34%
9%
4%
52%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
7%
3%
37%
2%
10,279
Don't know
46%
8%
3%
39%
5%
1,435
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Hell 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%
18%
11%
14%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
73%
12%
6%
8%
1%
10,279
Don't know
63%
13%
9%
13%
3%
1,435
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Hell 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
41%
18%
15%
26%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
16%
11%
26%
2%
10,279
Don't know
46%
11%
10%
30%
2%
1,435
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in Hell 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
27%
11%
52%
8%
2%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
4%
30%
4%
2%
10,279
Don't know
41%
5%
44%
5%
5%
1,435
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Hell 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
27%
71%
1%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
48%
1%
1%
10,279
Don't know
36%
58%
4%
2%
1,435
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Hell 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
28%
13%
11%
48%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
11%
7%
20%
1%
10,279
Don't know
43%
14%
9%
33%
1%
1,435
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Hell 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
26%
39%
2%
26%
7%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
28%
4%
6%
4%
10,279
Don't know
41%
28%
7%
14%
10%
1,435
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
96%
2%
2%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
94%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't know
95%
2%
3%
1,435
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
32%
18%
50%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
14%
31%
10,279
Don't know
34%
31%
35%
1,435
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Political ideology among adults who believe in Hell by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
28%
41%
25%
6%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
25%
11%
5%
10,279
Don't know
41%
29%
14%
16%
1,435
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Hell 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
45%
50%
2%
3%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
34%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't know
49%
37%
6%
9%
1,435
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Hell 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
41%
54%
3%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
37%
4%
2%
10,279
Don't know
45%
41%
8%
6%
1,435
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in Hell 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
62%
35%
3%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
27%
70%
3%
10,279
Don't know
37%
47%
16%
1,435
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Hell 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
90%
6%
2%
1%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
21%
72%
4%
3%
10,279
Don't know
41%
21%
17%
21%
1,435
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 believe in Hell 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
34%
63%
2%
2%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
52%
43%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't know
44%
43%
5%
8%
1,435
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 believe in Hell 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
30%
36%
3%
29%
2%
7,453
Oppose/strongly oppose
11%
24%
2%
57%
5%
10,279
Don't know
15%
28%
7%
38%
11%
1,435
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.