Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men
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Survey year
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
86%
10%
2%
2%
12,132
2007
76%
16%
4%
3%
9,963
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
202
Catholic
83%
12%
3%
2%
2,068
Evangelical Protestant
66%
27%
4%
3%
636
Hindu
79%
17%
3%
1%
119
Historically Black Protestant
69%
23%
5%
3%
177
Jewish
96%
3%
1%
< 1%
513
Mainline Protestant
85%
10%
3%
2%
1,841
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
90%
7%
2%
1%
5,713
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Age distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
35%
22%
12%
10,384
Should be discouraged
18%
32%
28%
22%
1,115
Neither/both equally
13%
38%
30%
19%
268
Don't know
16%
34%
29%
21%
185
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Generational cohort among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
20%
27%
26%
7%
1%
10,384
Should be discouraged
11%
12%
27%
34%
14%
2%
1,115
Neither/both equally
5%
13%
32%
36%
13%
< 1%
268
Don't know
9%
14%
28%
35%
13%
2%
185
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 adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
53%
47%
10,524
Should be discouraged
78%
22%
1,139
Neither/both equally
70%
30%
276
Don't know
70%
30%
193
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
73%
5%
5%
12%
4%
10,391
Should be discouraged
61%
12%
7%
15%
4%
1,120
Neither/both equally
71%
9%
2%
14%
3%
261
Don't know
65%
6%
9%
13%
6%
183
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Immigrant status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
13%
13%
73%
10,436
Should be discouraged
17%
11%
72%
1,114
Neither/both equally
14%
13%
73%
270
Don't know
17%
12%
71%
188
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Income distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
26%
19%
29%
26%
9,563
Should be discouraged
34%
21%
26%
19%
1,018
Neither/both equally
33%
18%
29%
20%
233
Don't know
38%
22%
29%
11%
143
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Educational distribution among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
28%
32%
23%
17%
10,484
Should be discouraged
51%
27%
12%
9%
1,131
Neither/both equally
44%
32%
14%
11%
274
Don't know
48%
37%
10%
6%
193
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Marital status among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
43%
11%
11%
3%
32%
10,489
Should be discouraged
48%
7%
15%
7%
24%
1,132
Neither/both equally
42%
8%
19%
9%
22%
275
Don't know
46%
6%
17%
6%
25%
189
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
26%
74%
10,498
Should be discouraged
26%
74%
1,137
Neither/both equally
20%
80%
273
Don't know
22%
78%
191
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Belief in God among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
25%
29%
13%
< 1%
28%
5%
10,524
Should be discouraged
42%
27%
12%
1%
14%
4%
1,139
Neither/both equally
39%
22%
9%
4%
17%
10%
276
Don't know
40%
22%
14%
3%
15%
7%
193
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
15%
30%
25%
31%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
29%
33%
20%
18%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
26%
33%
16%
22%
2%
276
Don't know
20%
31%
25%
20%
5%
193
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
8%
33%
59%
< 1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
16%
37%
46%
< 1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
16%
33%
51%
< 1%
276
Don't know
13%
28%
55%
4%
193
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 adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
14%
8%
55%
< 1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
33%
17%
10%
40%
< 1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
34%
13%
7%
43%
3%
276
Don't know
35%
14%
8%
39%
4%
193
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
4%
4%
4%
88%
< 1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
11%
5%
7%
77%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
10%
5%
6%
77%
2%
276
Don't know
6%
3%
8%
79%
3%
193
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
29%
11%
6%
54%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
34%
7%
4%
54%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
35%
9%
5%
49%
3%
276
Don't know
29%
7%
7%
52%
4%
193
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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Views about homosexuality
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%
18%
12%
27%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
41%
13%
11%
34%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
49%
14%
8%
26%
3%
276
Don't know
38%
9%
16%
34%
3%
193
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
17%
14%
20%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
42%
14%
15%
28%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
46%
13%
13%
27%
< 1%
276
Don't know
43%
16%
15%
24%
2%
193
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
5%
20%
57%
17%
2%
10,524
Should be discouraged
15%
9%
62%
13%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
11%
15%
60%
10%
4%
276
Don't know
11%
10%
62%
11%
6%
193
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
19%
80%
1%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
30%
69%
1%
1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
28%
65%
7%
< 1%
276
Don't know
25%
67%
3%
5%
193
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
7%
6%
8%
79%
< 1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
17%
8%
8%
67%
< 1%
1,139
Neither/both equally
15%
8%
9%
67%
1%
276
Don't know
13%
4%
13%
68%
1%
193
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
39%
52%
9%
10,524
Should be discouraged
53%
37%
10%
1,139
Neither/both equally
48%
40%
12%
276
Don't know
43%
41%
16%
193
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Belief in Hell among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
24%
68%
7%
10,524
Should be discouraged
43%
49%
9%
1,139
Neither/both equally
30%
54%
16%
276
Don't know
32%
55%
13%
193
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Party affiliation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
16%
61%
10,524
Should be discouraged
45%
23%
32%
1,139
Neither/both equally
35%
36%
29%
276
Don't know
30%
36%
34%
193
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Political ideology among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
15%
38%
43%
5%
10,524
Should be discouraged
43%
30%
20%
7%
1,139
Neither/both equally
33%
36%
18%
14%
276
Don't know
27%
32%
26%
15%
193
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Views about size of government among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
47%
47%
3%
3%
10,524
Should be discouraged
66%
30%
2%
3%
1,139
Neither/both equally
62%
24%
9%
5%
276
Don't know
47%
34%
7%
12%
193
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 government aid to the poor among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
33%
63%
3%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
58%
37%
3%
2%
1,139
Neither/both equally
51%
35%
13%
1%
276
Don't know
35%
50%
2%
12%
193
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 abortion among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
82%
15%
2%
10,524
Should be discouraged
53%
44%
3%
1,139
Neither/both equally
55%
29%
17%
276
Don't know
51%
27%
22%
193
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men by views about homosexuality
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
91%
6%
3%
10,524
Should be discouraged
17%
77%
6%
1,139
Neither/both equally
34%
25%
41%
276
Don't know
30%
27%
42%
193
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 environmental regulation among adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
23%
74%
2%
2%
10,524
Should be discouraged
52%
44%
2%
2%
1,139
Neither/both equally
42%
46%
8%
4%
276
Don't know
40%
43%
7%
10%
193
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 adults who say their holy scripture is not the word of God, but written by men 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
69%
16%
4%
10%
1%
10,524
Should be discouraged
40%
26%
4%
26%
4%
1,139
Neither/both equally
42%
25%
9%
18%
6%
276
Don't know
38%
20%
10%
22%
9%
193
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.