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Age distribution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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Strongly favor/favor
19%
36%
26%
18%
237
Oppose/strongly oppose
4%
24%
33%
39%
333
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
13%
12%
31%
31%
11%
2%
237
Oppose/strongly oppose
3%
3%
22%
41%
29%
2%
333
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Gender composition among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
65%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
44%
342
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Racial and ethnic composition among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
91%
1%
3%
4%
2%
237
Oppose/strongly oppose
94%
2%
< 1%
2%
2%
339
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Immigrant status among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
7%
4%
89%
236
Oppose/strongly oppose
2%
6%
92%
340
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Income distribution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
22%
20%
38%
20%
210
Oppose/strongly oppose
27%
22%
30%
20%
287
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Educational distribution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
37%
18%
16%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
32%
17%
9%
339
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 lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
53%
5%
12%
9%
22%
238
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
4%
8%
11%
12%
340
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Parent of children under 18 among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
75%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
18%
82%
340
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Belief in God among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
75%
23%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
87%
12%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
342
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Importance of religion in one's life among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
35%
7%
2%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
76%
22%
1%
1%
< 1%
342
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Attendance at religious services among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
35%
49%
16%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
28%
14%
< 1%
342
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 prayer among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
65%
24%
5%
7%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
69%
17%
7%
5%
< 1%
342
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
15%
9%
11%
64%
1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
16%
10%
42%
1%
342
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Frequency of meditation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
36%
6%
4%
54%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
5%
4%
45%
4%
342
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
60%
15%
12%
12%
1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
14%
7%
8%
1%
342
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical 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
Strongly favor/favor
37%
20%
18%
24%
1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
16%
10%
27%
2%
342
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical 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
Strongly favor/favor
31%
15%
48%
5%
2%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
3%
37%
4%
2%
342
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who say…
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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
30%
68%
2%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
41%
1%
< 1%
342
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Frequency of reading scripture among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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%
16%
13%
43%
< 1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
14%
10%
29%
1%
342
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Interpreting scripture among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
29%
46%
2%
18%
5%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
34%
4%
6%
2%
342
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Belief in Heaven among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
90%
7%
3%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
84%
5%
11%
342
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Belief in Hell among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
70%
25%
5%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
79%
10%
12%
342
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Party affiliation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
47%
16%
37%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
11%
19%
342
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Political ideology among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
43%
19%
4%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
19%
5%
5%
342
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Views about size of government among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
56%
39%
3%
2%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
80%
16%
1%
3%
342
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Views about government aid to the poor among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
47%
49%
3%
1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
27%
3%
3%
342
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Views about abortion among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
69%
29%
3%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
71%
4%
342
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Views about homosexuality among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
88%
10%
1%
1%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
21%
69%
5%
5%
342
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Views about environmental regulation among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
33%
63%
1%
2%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
33%
2%
5%
342
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Views about human evolution among lutherans in the Evangelical Tradition 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
25%
38%
3%
33%
2%
239
Oppose/strongly oppose
11%
24%
2%
60%
4%
342
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