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Age distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
12%
34%
27%
26%
783
Oppose/strongly oppose
6%
23%
33%
38%
692
Don't know
7%
24%
31%
38%
141
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 United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
7%
10%
29%
35%
17%
2%
783
Oppose/strongly oppose
4%
6%
19%
41%
27%
3%
692
Don't know
5%
6%
20%
36%
28%
4%
141
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 United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
36%
64%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
45%
701
Don't know
31%
69%
145
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
94%
1%
1%
2%
2%
788
Oppose/strongly oppose
94%
1%
1%
2%
1%
698
Don't know
95%
1%
1%
1%
3%
144
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Immigrant status among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
3%
5%
92%
790
Oppose/strongly oppose
5%
4%
91%
697
Don't know
5%
6%
89%
143
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Income distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
17%
20%
33%
30%
704
Oppose/strongly oppose
27%
21%
31%
21%
606
Don't know
32%
18%
22%
28%
117
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Educational distribution among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
29%
25%
20%
789
Oppose/strongly oppose
40%
33%
19%
8%
697
Don't know
36%
29%
25%
10%
145
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Marital status among members of the United Methodist Church 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
61%
7%
12%
8%
11%
789
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
2%
12%
14%
9%
700
Don't know
52%
5%
14%
19%
10%
143
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
73%
790
Oppose/strongly oppose
22%
78%
700
Don't know
18%
82%
145
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Belief in God among members of the United Methodist Church 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
61%
31%
7%
1%
1%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
81%
15%
1%
1%
1%
1%
701
Don't know
76%
17%
4%
2%
< 1%
1%
145
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the United Methodist Church 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
50%
36%
9%
3%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
25%
4%
1%
< 1%
701
Don't know
71%
25%
4%
< 1%
< 1%
145
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Attendance at religious services among members of the United Methodist Church 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
36%
44%
20%
< 1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
33%
14%
< 1%
701
Don't know
42%
42%
14%
1%
145
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Frequency of prayer among members of the United Methodist Church 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
56%
25%
8%
12%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
17%
6%
8%
2%
701
Don't know
71%
20%
4%
3%
2%
145
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the United Methodist Church 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
18%
9%
12%
60%
< 1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
13%
10%
46%
< 1%
701
Don't know
29%
11%
11%
49%
1%
145
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Frequency of meditation among members of the United Methodist Church 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
37%
9%
6%
47%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
11%
4%
41%
1%
701
Don't know
48%
7%
2%
38%
5%
145
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
53%
21%
13%
13%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
14%
7%
7%
2%
701
Don't know
70%
17%
5%
7%
1%
145
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the United Methodist Church 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
44%
16%
18%
22%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
17%
15%
29%
2%
701
Don't know
46%
14%
15%
23%
2%
145
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church 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
26%
11%
53%
7%
2%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
5%
40%
3%
2%
701
Don't know
36%
8%
47%
5%
5%
145
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the United Methodist Church 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
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
48%
1%
1%
701
Don't know
42%
55%
2%
< 1%
145
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the United Methodist Church 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%
13%
13%
43%
< 1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
13%
9%
31%
< 1%
701
Don't know
44%
15%
7%
33%
1%
145
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Interpreting scripture among members of the United Methodist Church 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
13%
45%
1%
32%
9%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
38%
4%
9%
6%
701
Don't know
25%
41%
8%
13%
13%
145
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Belief in Heaven among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
82%
11%
7%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
89%
5%
6%
701
Don't know
86%
8%
6%
145
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Belief in Hell among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the United Methodist Church who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
53%
36%
10%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
76%
16%
8%
701
Don't know
65%
21%
14%
145
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Party affiliation among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
39%
10%
51%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
11%
20%
701
Don't know
61%
13%
27%
145
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Political ideology among members of the United Methodist Church by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
26%
46%
26%
2%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
27%
4%
3%
701
Don't know
51%
44%
2%
3%
145
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Views about size of government among members of the United Methodist Church 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
55%
38%
3%
4%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
80%
16%
2%
2%
701
Don't know
66%
24%
4%
6%
145
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the United Methodist Church 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
42%
55%
2%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
28%
3%
1%
701
Don't know
56%
35%
7%
2%
145
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Views about abortion among members of the United Methodist Church 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
78%
20%
2%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
38%
58%
5%
701
Don't know
50%
39%
11%
145
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Views about homosexuality among members of the United Methodist Church 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%
5%
1%
1%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
67%
5%
3%
701
Don't know
53%
15%
22%
10%
145
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the United Methodist Church 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
28%
68%
2%
2%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
38%
3%
2%
701
Don't know
45%
46%
3%
6%
145
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 United Methodist Church 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
30%
38%
5%
23%
4%
791
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
30%
3%
48%
6%
701
Don't know
16%
32%
7%
31%
13%
145
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.