Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
41%
51%
8%
21,904
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
52%
38%
10%
4,775
Evangelical Protestant
25%
68%
7%
7,594
Historically Black Protestant
38%
54%
8%
1,694
Jehovah's Witness
12%
79%
9%
221
Jewish
54%
38%
8%
277
Mainline Protestant
51%
41%
8%
3,989
Mormon
20%
74%
6%
576
Muslim
35%
58%
6%
192
Orthodox Christian
41%
55%
4%
113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
59%
32%
9%
1,805
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.
Age distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
24%
36%
26%
14%
8,625
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
32%
31%
24%
11,085
Don't know
13%
36%
29%
23%
1,714
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
15%
16%
29%
31%
8%
1%
8,625
Oppose/strongly oppose
8%
10%
27%
37%
16%
2%
11,085
Don't know
7%
10%
31%
34%
16%
2%
1,714
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
38%
62%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
52%
11,347
Don't know
44%
56%
1,804
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
62%
14%
3%
16%
4%
8,647
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
16%
2%
12%
4%
11,183
Don't know
59%
17%
2%
18%
5%
1,729
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
13%
11%
76%
8,650
Oppose/strongly oppose
12%
7%
81%
11,201
Don't know
16%
11%
73%
1,763
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
35%
21%
26%
18%
7,768
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
22%
27%
14%
9,719
Don't know
43%
20%
23%
14%
1,383
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
37%
34%
17%
11%
8,713
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
32%
14%
7%
11,278
Don't know
50%
31%
12%
7%
1,781
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Marital status among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
44%
8%
14%
6%
27%
8,727
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
3%
13%
9%
17%
11,302
Don't know
48%
6%
16%
11%
20%
1,775
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
69%
8,732
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
70%
11,300
Don't know
30%
70%
1,787
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
60%
30%
6%
4%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
85%
12%
2%
1%
< 1%
11,347
Don't know
73%
20%
2%
3%
2%
1,804
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
33%
43%
24%
< 1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
25%
12%
< 1%
11,347
Don't know
42%
34%
21%
2%
1,804
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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%
20%
5%
9%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
82%
12%
3%
3%
1%
11,347
Don't know
73%
15%
3%
7%
3%
1,804
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
19%
11%
10%
59%
< 1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
12%
9%
31%
1%
11,347
Don't know
32%
11%
10%
46%
2%
1,804
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
42%
9%
4%
44%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
6%
3%
35%
2%
11,347
Don't know
52%
6%
2%
35%
5%
1,804
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
65%
17%
9%
9%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
76%
11%
6%
6%
1%
11,347
Don't know
69%
12%
8%
9%
3%
1,804
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
47%
16%
12%
24%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
15%
11%
25%
2%
11,347
Don't know
47%
12%
9%
29%
3%
1,804
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
29%
11%
51%
7%
2%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
4%
28%
3%
2%
11,347
Don't know
41%
6%
42%
4%
7%
1,804
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
27%
71%
1%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
47%
1%
1%
11,347
Don't know
36%
59%
3%
3%
1,804
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
33%
14%
11%
42%
1%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
64%
10%
7%
18%
1%
11,347
Don't know
46%
12%
8%
31%
2%
1,804
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
26%
38%
2%
26%
8%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
28%
4%
6%
4%
11,347
Don't know
39%
28%
8%
12%
13%
1,804
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
85%
10%
5%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
89%
5%
6%
11,347
Don't know
83%
7%
10%
1,804
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who believe in God with absolute certainty who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
63%
30%
7%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
81%
12%
6%
11,347
Don't know
65%
20%
14%
1,804
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
18%
52%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
16%
30%
11,347
Don't know
33%
33%
34%
1,804
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
26%
40%
27%
6%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
24%
10%
6%
11,347
Don't know
41%
29%
14%
16%
1,804
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
45%
49%
3%
3%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
32%
2%
3%
11,347
Don't know
49%
36%
7%
9%
1,804
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
38%
56%
4%
2%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
37%
4%
2%
11,347
Don't know
43%
41%
9%
6%
1,804
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
64%
33%
3%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
71%
4%
11,347
Don't know
38%
44%
18%
1,804
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in God with absolute certainty 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
90%
6%
2%
2%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
21%
72%
4%
3%
11,347
Don't know
40%
19%
19%
22%
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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 believe in God with absolute certainty 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
32%
64%
2%
2%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
43%
3%
4%
11,347
Don't know
42%
43%
6%
9%
1,804
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.
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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
26%
37%
4%
29%
3%
8,753
Oppose/strongly oppose
9%
24%
2%
59%
5%
11,347
Don't know
11%
29%
7%
40%
13%
1,804
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.