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Age distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
24%
32%
31%
12%
621
Should be discouraged
11%
34%
34%
21%
437
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
15%
12%
29%
35%
8%
1%
621
Should be discouraged
7%
9%
29%
40%
13%
2%
437
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
37%
63%
626
Should be discouraged
42%
58%
450
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
< 1%
97%
< 1%
2%
< 1%
626
Should be discouraged
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
450
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
3%
4%
94%
613
Should be discouraged
5%
1%
94%
440
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Income distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
Should be accepted
53%
23%
17%
8%
573
Should be discouraged
60%
18%
15%
6%
398
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
58%
29%
9%
5%
624
Should be discouraged
56%
30%
9%
5%
447
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.
Marital status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
27%
6%
18%
9%
40%
625
Should be discouraged
28%
7%
21%
12%
31%
449
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
29%
71%
624
Should be discouraged
25%
75%
449
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Belief in God among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
85%
12%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
626
Should be discouraged
91%
7%
1%
1%
< 1%
1%
450
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
81%
17%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
626
Should be discouraged
92%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
450
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
43%
45%
11%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
58%
32%
10%
< 1%
450
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
74%
15%
4%
5%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
82%
11%
4%
2%
1%
450
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
33%
17%
10%
39%
< 1%
626
Should be discouraged
53%
14%
9%
23%
1%
450
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
46%
10%
4%
38%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
62%
7%
3%
24%
3%
450
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
71%
13%
7%
8%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
74%
10%
7%
8%
1%
450
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
Should be accepted
40%
16%
12%
32%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
43%
15%
12%
28%
2%
450
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
36%
5%
52%
6%
2%
626
Should be discouraged
57%
7%
32%
3%
2%
450
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
21%
78%
< 1%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
32%
67%
1%
< 1%
450
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
50%
17%
9%
22%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
69%
12%
6%
12%
1%
450
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
56%
24%
1%
12%
6%
626
Should be discouraged
68%
19%
3%
5%
5%
450
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
92%
5%
3%
626
Should be discouraged
94%
3%
3%
450
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
75%
18%
7%
626
Should be discouraged
87%
7%
6%
450
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Party affiliation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
8%
6%
86%
626
Should be discouraged
9%
8%
83%
450
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Political ideology among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
35%
34%
26%
6%
626
Should be discouraged
35%
36%
24%
5%
450
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Views about size of government among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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%
626
Should be discouraged
22%
73%
2%
3%
450
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Views about government aid to the poor among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
26%
69%
4%
1%
626
Should be discouraged
26%
70%
3%
1%
450
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Views about abortion among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
30%
4%
626
Should be discouraged
43%
52%
5%
450
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Views about same-sex marriage among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about homosexuality
% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
66%
27%
7%
626
Should be discouraged
10%
85%
5%
450
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
36%
61%
1%
2%
626
Should be discouraged
36%
59%
1%
4%
450
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Views about human evolution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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
19%
35%
2%
41%
3%
626
Should be discouraged
15%
25%
3%
49%
8%
450
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