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Views about homosexuality among adults in West Virginia by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evangelical Protestant
29%
62%
7%
2%
117
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Age distribution among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
42%
20%
15%
140
Should be discouraged
13%
24%
38%
26%
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 adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
13%
21%
30%
27%
7%
1%
140
Should be discouraged
10%
4%
23%
43%
18%
2%
141
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Gender composition among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
56%
143
Should be discouraged
55%
45%
142
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
92%
4%
< 1%
1%
2%
142
Should be discouraged
95%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
3%
139
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Immigrant status among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
3%
4%
93%
142
Should be discouraged
1%
3%
96%
141
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Income distribution among adults in West Virginia 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
40%
18%
33%
10%
132
Should be discouraged
46%
20%
27%
8%
122
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Educational distribution among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
42%
34%
15%
8%
142
Should be discouraged
65%
24%
8%
3%
140
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Marital status among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
13%
20%
5%
17%
141
Should be discouraged
55%
4%
17%
13%
12%
142
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
29%
71%
143
Should be discouraged
23%
77%
142
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Belief in God among adults in West Virginia 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
62%
21%
3%
< 1%
9%
5%
143
Should be discouraged
92%
5%
2%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
142
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in West Virginia 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
47%
35%
7%
9%
3%
143
Should be discouraged
81%
10%
6%
1%
1%
142
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Attendance at religious services among adults in West Virginia 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
29%
41%
29%
2%
143
Should be discouraged
65%
21%
13%
1%
142
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Frequency of prayer among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
57%
14%
7%
21%
1%
143
Should be discouraged
76%
14%
1%
9%
< 1%
142
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in West Virginia 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
21%
12%
9%
58%
1%
143
Should be discouraged
52%
14%
7%
26%
1%
142
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Frequency of meditation among adults in West Virginia 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
21%
13%
3%
61%
2%
143
Should be discouraged
48%
3%
4%
42%
3%
142
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in West Virginia 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
63%
14%
6%
12%
5%
143
Should be discouraged
73%
11%
3%
11%
3%
142
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in West Virginia 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
47%
16%
7%
31%
< 1%
143
Should be discouraged
47%
22%
11%
18%
2%
142
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
% of adults in West Virginia 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
33%
9%
52%
4%
2%
143
Should be discouraged
66%
3%
28%
1%
2%
142
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in West Virginia 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
27%
69%
3%
2%
143
Should be discouraged
58%
40%
2%
1%
142
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in West Virginia 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
26%
12%
7%
53%
2%
143
Should be discouraged
64%
14%
3%
19%
< 1%
142
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Interpreting scripture among adults in West Virginia 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
31%
22%
4%
32%
11%
143
Should be discouraged
63%
24%
4%
5%
4%
142
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Belief in Heaven among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
% of adults in West Virginia who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
72%
16%
11%
143
Should be discouraged
92%
4%
5%
142
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Belief in Hell among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
% of adults in West Virginia who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
62%
25%
13%
143
Should be discouraged
87%
11%
2%
142
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Party affiliation among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
18%
51%
143
Should be discouraged
54%
11%
34%
142
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Political ideology among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
36%
26%
6%
143
Should be discouraged
61%
25%
7%
7%
142
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Views about size of government among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
% of adults in West Virginia who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
52%
34%
6%
8%
143
Should be discouraged
66%
28%
3%
3%
142
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in West Virginia 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
39%
55%
6%
< 1%
143
Should be discouraged
57%
40%
2%
1%
142
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Views about abortion among adults in West Virginia 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
58%
39%
3%
143
Should be discouraged
16%
75%
8%
142
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in West Virginia by views about homosexuality
% of adults in West Virginia who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
77%
14%
8%
143
Should be discouraged
5%
91%
4%
142
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in West Virginia 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
52%
43%
< 1%
5%
143
Should be discouraged
58%
34%
4%
3%
142
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Views about human evolution among adults in West Virginia 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
34%
30%
5%
28%
3%
143
Should be discouraged
9%
16%
3%
68%
5%
142
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