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Age distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
16%
30%
37%
16%
226
Should be discouraged
5%
30%
35%
31%
191
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 National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
13%
5%
29%
42%
10%
1%
226
Should be discouraged
3%
3%
29%
45%
18%
2%
191
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 National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
64%
228
Should be discouraged
48%
52%
197
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
228
Should be discouraged
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
197
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Immigrant status among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
1%
1%
98%
221
Should be discouraged
6%
< 1%
94%
193
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Income distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
48%
21%
22%
9%
213
Should be discouraged
51%
20%
21%
8%
173
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.
Educational distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
55%
26%
12%
7%
227
Should be discouraged
55%
26%
13%
7%
195
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Marital status among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
3%
22%
11%
31%
228
Should be discouraged
38%
2%
25%
15%
21%
196
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 National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
27%
73%
226
Should be discouraged
22%
78%
197
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Belief in God among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
86%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
228
Should be discouraged
95%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
197
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
86%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
228
Should be discouraged
97%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
197
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Attendance at religious services among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
51%
40%
8%
< 1%
228
Should be discouraged
74%
23%
4%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of prayer among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
78%
13%
2%
6%
1%
228
Should be discouraged
86%
10%
2%
1%
1%
197
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the National Baptist Convention 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%
17%
11%
29%
< 1%
228
Should be discouraged
69%
9%
8%
14%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of meditation among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
55%
10%
4%
29%
1%
228
Should be discouraged
72%
10%
2%
13%
3%
197
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
73%
10%
8%
8%
2%
228
Should be discouraged
83%
6%
5%
7%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
42%
20%
12%
25%
1%
228
Should be discouraged
44%
15%
11%
29%
2%
197
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
% of members of the National 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
Should be accepted
39%
4%
50%
5%
2%
228
Should be discouraged
62%
7%
28%
2%
< 1%
197
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
23%
75%
1%
1%
228
Should be discouraged
35%
62%
3%
< 1%
197
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
56%
14%
7%
21%
2%
228
Should be discouraged
80%
10%
2%
8%
< 1%
197
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Interpreting scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
60%
25%
< 1%
11%
4%
228
Should be discouraged
70%
17%
4%
3%
6%
197
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Belief in Heaven among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
94%
4%
2%
228
Should be discouraged
96%
2%
3%
197
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 Hell among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
80%
14%
6%
228
Should be discouraged
92%
5%
3%
197
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.
Party affiliation among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
5%
7%
89%
228
Should be discouraged
5%
8%
88%
197
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Political ideology among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
35%
23%
4%
228
Should be discouraged
32%
39%
24%
5%
197
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Views about size of government among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
19%
77%
1%
3%
228
Should be discouraged
21%
75%
2%
2%
197
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
27%
67%
2%
3%
228
Should be discouraged
23%
72%
4%
1%
197
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Views about abortion among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
68%
27%
4%
228
Should be discouraged
43%
53%
4%
197
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Views about same-sex marriage among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about homosexuality
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
59%
33%
9%
228
Should be discouraged
5%
91%
3%
197
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
30%
66%
1%
3%
228
Should be discouraged
30%
67%
2%
2%
197
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Views about human evolution among members of the National Baptist Convention 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
16%
37%
4%
40%
3%
228
Should be discouraged
15%
26%
2%
52%
5%
197
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.