Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend religious services…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
56%
27%
16%
1%
13,702
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Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
53%
32%
15%
1%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
69%
22%
9%
1%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
63%
28%
8%
< 1%
994
Jehovah's Witness
90%
8%
2%
< 1%
188
Jewish
51%
30%
19%
< 1%
119
Mainline Protestant
43%
36%
20%
1%
2,103
Mormon
84%
8%
7%
1%
468
Muslim
58%
26%
15%
1%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
13%
30%
57%
< 1%
1,117
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
31%
29%
26%
7,877
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
16%
34%
32%
19%
3,393
Seldom/never
13%
32%
30%
24%
2,061
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 who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
10%
27%
35%
18%
2%
7,877
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
10%
11%
28%
38%
12%
1%
3,393
Seldom/never
8%
11%
28%
37%
16%
2%
2,061
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
58%
42%
3,458
Seldom/never
64%
36%
2,099
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
66%
15%
3%
13%
3%
7,960
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
63%
15%
4%
14%
3%
3,415
Seldom/never
69%
11%
2%
14%
4%
2,062
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
6%
78%
7,973
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
8%
77%
3,407
Seldom/never
13%
8%
79%
2,060
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Income distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage 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
At least once a week
35%
22%
29%
15%
6,845
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
20%
26%
16%
3,055
Seldom/never
43%
22%
22%
13%
1,815
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Educational distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
31%
16%
9%
8,017
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
31%
12%
6%
3,439
Seldom/never
59%
29%
7%
5%
2,086
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Marital status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
2%
11%
9%
16%
8,039
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
6%
16%
8%
19%
3,445
Seldom/never
43%
8%
18%
10%
22%
2,085
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
70%
8,036
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
69%
3,446
Seldom/never
23%
77%
2,092
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Belief in God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say they…
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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
At least once a week
92%
7%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
76%
18%
3%
1%
1%
1%
3,458
Seldom/never
60%
21%
7%
1%
8%
3%
2,099
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
61%
32%
6%
2%
< 1%
3,458
Seldom/never
40%
30%
15%
14%
1%
2,099
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Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
9%
1%
1%
1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
21%
9%
10%
1%
3,458
Seldom/never
44%
14%
7%
34%
1%
2,099
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend prayer group…
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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
At least once a week
66%
12%
7%
15%
1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
15%
17%
56%
< 1%
3,458
Seldom/never
8%
3%
3%
85%
< 1%
2,099
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Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who meditate…
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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
At least once a week
61%
6%
3%
28%
2%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
9%
6%
48%
2%
3,458
Seldom/never
31%
6%
4%
58%
2%
2,099
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage 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
At least once a week
84%
8%
4%
3%
1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
56%
19%
11%
13%
1%
3,458
Seldom/never
44%
13%
10%
32%
2%
2,099
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage 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
At least once a week
50%
16%
10%
22%
2%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
16%
15%
29%
2%
3,458
Seldom/never
40%
13%
12%
34%
2%
2,099
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage 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
At least once a week
72%
3%
20%
3%
2%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
7%
47%
6%
2%
3,458
Seldom/never
26%
7%
56%
9%
2%
2,099
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
55%
42%
1%
1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
58%
1%
1%
3,458
Seldom/never
33%
64%
1%
2%
2,099
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who read scripture…
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Attendance at religious services
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
8%
4%
9%
1%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
34%
17%
14%
35%
1%
3,458
Seldom/never
19%
7%
7%
66%
1%
2,099
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say the holy scripture is…
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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
At least once a week
62%
27%
4%
3%
3%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
42%
32%
3%
15%
7%
3,458
Seldom/never
32%
23%
3%
34%
7%
2,099
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
5%
6%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
87%
8%
5%
3,458
Seldom/never
70%
22%
8%
2,099
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
11%
6%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
74%
19%
7%
3,458
Seldom/never
57%
33%
9%
2,099
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
16%
28%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
16%
33%
3,458
Seldom/never
46%
20%
33%
2,099
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Political ideology among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
23%
9%
6%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
53%
29%
13%
5%
3,458
Seldom/never
45%
29%
18%
9%
2,099
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Views about size of government among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
63%
31%
2%
3%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
36%
2%
2%
3,458
Seldom/never
61%
32%
2%
4%
2,099
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
57%
37%
4%
2%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
57%
38%
3%
2%
3,458
Seldom/never
57%
38%
4%
2%
2,099
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Views about abortion among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
77%
3%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
57%
4%
3,458
Seldom/never
46%
49%
5%
2,099
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 homosexuality among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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Attendance at religious services
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
76%
4%
3%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
31%
62%
4%
3%
3,458
Seldom/never
30%
61%
5%
4%
2,099
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
51%
43%
3%
4%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
43%
2%
3%
3,458
Seldom/never
50%
44%
2%
4%
2,099
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
8%
21%
2%
64%
6%
8,069
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
28%
3%
45%
5%
3,458
Seldom/never
28%
23%
5%
38%
6%
2,099
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.