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Age distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
30%
28%
28%
14%
232
Should be discouraged
12%
25%
38%
25%
180
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 American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
19%
17%
22%
32%
9%
1%
232
Should be discouraged
7%
8%
22%
45%
17%
2%
180
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Gender composition among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
63%
238
Should be discouraged
50%
50%
181
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
71%
14%
1%
9%
6%
236
Should be discouraged
78%
6%
2%
12%
2%
180
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Immigrant status among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
4%
6%
91%
234
Should be discouraged
12%
3%
85%
178
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Income distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Should be accepted
52%
20%
19%
9%
214
Should be discouraged
54%
12%
24%
10%
153
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Educational distribution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
57%
29%
9%
5%
237
Should be discouraged
70%
21%
5%
4%
181
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Marital status among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
34%
10%
17%
10%
29%
238
Should be discouraged
53%
3%
15%
13%
16%
180
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
67%
238
Should be discouraged
28%
72%
181
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Belief in God among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
79%
19%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
181
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
65%
32%
1%
1%
1%
238
Should be discouraged
83%
15%
2%
1%
< 1%
181
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Attendance at religious services among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
37%
45%
18%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
46%
42%
11%
1%
181
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Frequency of prayer among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
22%
4%
8%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
77%
14%
2%
7%
< 1%
181
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
29%
14%
13%
44%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
39%
20%
6%
34%
< 1%
181
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Frequency of meditation among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
38%
10%
4%
48%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
49%
6%
3%
41%
1%
181
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
66%
12%
10%
10%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
70%
14%
5%
10%
1%
181
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
43%
15%
10%
32%
1%
238
Should be discouraged
45%
17%
13%
24%
1%
181
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA 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
Should be accepted
32%
8%
53%
6%
< 1%
238
Should be discouraged
50%
4%
40%
5%
1%
181
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
25%
72%
2%
2%
238
Should be discouraged
41%
58%
1%
< 1%
181
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
41%
18%
9%
32%
1%
238
Should be discouraged
57%
13%
7%
23%
< 1%
181
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Interpreting scripture among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
41%
36%
2%
16%
5%
238
Should be discouraged
68%
19%
5%
4%
5%
181
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Belief in Heaven among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
93%
4%
3%
238
Should be discouraged
91%
5%
4%
181
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Belief in Hell among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
77%
18%
5%
238
Should be discouraged
90%
7%
3%
181
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Party affiliation among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
17%
46%
238
Should be discouraged
52%
12%
35%
181
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Political ideology among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
38%
21%
5%
238
Should be discouraged
57%
29%
8%
7%
181
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Views about size of government among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
58%
< 1%
4%
238
Should be discouraged
55%
43%
1%
1%
181
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
57%
5%
2%
238
Should be discouraged
56%
39%
3%
2%
181
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Views about abortion among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
59%
35%
5%
238
Should be discouraged
33%
63%
3%
181
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
% of members of the American Baptist Churches USA who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
73%
22%
5%
238
Should be discouraged
11%
87%
2%
181
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
35%
62%
1%
2%
238
Should be discouraged
54%
45%
< 1%
1%
181
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Views about human evolution among members of the American Baptist Churches USA by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
25%
35%
2%
34%
4%
238
Should be discouraged
18%
23%
1%
55%
3%
181
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