Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201470%23%4%3%11,214
200758%32%6%5%11,431
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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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist88%11%< 1%1%105
Catholic76%17%4%3%2,747
Evangelical Protestant54%38%4%4%2,367
Hindu70%22%6%2%111
Historically Black Protestant62%29%6%3%652
Jewish89%10%1%< 1%428
Mainline Protestant72%21%4%3%2,517
Orthodox Christian68%28%2%2%102
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")80%14%3%3%1,668
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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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted29%36%24%11%7,759
Should be discouraged15%34%32%19%2,500
Neither/both equally16%36%32%16%426
Don't know15%36%30%20%322
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted19%17%29%28%6%1%7,759
Should be discouraged9%12%28%38%12%1%2,500
Neither/both equally8%14%30%36%11%1%426
Don't know6%17%27%36%12%2%322
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted44%56%7,886
Should be discouraged62%38%2,544
Neither/both equally53%47%440
Don't know51%49%344
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted64%11%5%17%4%7,809
Should be discouraged64%16%4%12%3%2,512
Neither/both equally63%16%4%14%4%430
Don't know60%12%7%16%6%325
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.

Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted15%12%73%7,795
Should be discouraged15%8%77%2,507
Neither/both equally13%12%75%433
Don't know22%8%71%331
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.

Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have a household income of…

Views about homosexualityLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Should be accepted31%20%26%23%7,066
Should be discouraged39%21%25%15%2,249
Neither/both equally29%22%29%21%371
Don't know44%18%21%16%270
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.

Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted35%33%19%12%7,856
Should be discouraged52%31%11%6%2,533
Neither/both equally35%41%14%9%437
Don't know51%29%13%7%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 adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted44%10%12%4%30%7,860
Should be discouraged51%6%16%8%19%2,535
Neither/both equally47%7%16%6%24%437
Don't know49%4%15%10%21%337
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%7,859
Should be discouraged31%69%2,534
Neither/both equally28%72%437
Don't know32%68%343
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they…

Views about homosexualityBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Should be accepted56%28%7%< 1%6%2%7,886
Should be discouraged78%16%3%1%1%1%2,544
Neither/both equally68%24%3%2%1%2%440
Don't know69%21%5%2%2%1%344
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted38%45%13%4%< 1%7,886
Should be discouraged64%28%6%2%< 1%2,544
Neither/both equally54%37%6%2%1%440
Don't know60%30%6%2%2%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…

Views about homosexualityAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted46%23%10%20%1%7,886
Should be discouraged61%20%8%9%1%2,544
Neither/both equally60%18%8%13%2%440
Don't know59%21%6%10%4%344
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted6%10%13%71%< 1%7,886
Should be discouraged14%16%17%53%1%2,544
Neither/both equally10%13%14%62%1%440
Don't know9%8%22%57%3%344
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 meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted32%11%6%50%1%7,886
Should be discouraged37%8%5%48%2%2,544
Neither/both equally36%10%4%48%2%440
Don't know36%10%5%42%7%344
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted50%20%14%14%1%7,886
Should be discouraged57%18%10%14%1%2,544
Neither/both equally58%19%10%10%3%440
Don't know52%16%12%17%4%344
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted43%17%15%24%1%7,886
Should be discouraged40%17%14%28%1%2,544
Neither/both equally42%12%17%27%2%440
Don't know34%16%13%30%7%344
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about homosexualityReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted18%15%55%11%2%7,886
Should be discouraged40%6%46%6%2%2,544
Neither/both equally34%9%46%5%7%440
Don't know29%6%53%6%6%344
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…

Views about homosexualityThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted25%74%1%1%7,886
Should be discouraged41%57%1%1%2,544
Neither/both equally33%61%4%2%440
Don't know35%56%4%5%344
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 reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted17%15%14%54%< 1%7,886
Should be discouraged37%17%14%32%1%2,544
Neither/both equally26%14%14%45%1%440
Don't know27%14%13%44%2%344
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say the holy scripture is…

Views about homosexualityWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted18%32%2%40%8%7,886
Should be discouraged44%30%3%15%7%2,544
Neither/both equally24%33%4%19%19%440
Don't know33%27%8%16%16%344
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted74%20%7%7,886
Should be discouraged87%8%5%2,544
Neither/both equally80%11%9%440
Don't know79%13%8%344
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted53%39%8%7,886
Should be discouraged76%17%7%2,544
Neither/both equally58%26%15%440
Don't know63%24%13%344
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted31%16%53%7,886
Should be discouraged51%16%34%2,544
Neither/both equally41%28%30%440
Don't know35%35%30%344
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.

Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted25%42%29%5%7,886
Should be discouraged53%27%14%6%2,544
Neither/both equally43%33%15%9%440
Don't know40%28%17%15%344
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 size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted46%49%3%3%7,886
Should be discouraged59%37%2%2%2,544
Neither/both equally61%27%7%5%440
Don't know46%36%5%13%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say government aid to the poor…

Views about homosexualityDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted40%56%3%1%7,886
Should be discouraged57%38%3%2%2,544
Neither/both equally51%35%11%4%440
Don't know40%42%7%11%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say abortion should be…

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted68%29%3%7,886
Should be discouraged37%59%4%2,544
Neither/both equally44%44%11%440
Don't know35%45%21%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted80%14%5%7,886
Should be discouraged11%83%5%2,544
Neither/both equally25%35%40%440
Don't know23%29%48%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say…

Views about homosexualityStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted31%66%1%2%7,886
Should be discouraged53%43%2%3%2,544
Neither/both equally41%45%8%6%440
Don't know41%41%6%12%344
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 attend services monthly or yearly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who say humans…

Views about homosexualityEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted41%30%4%23%2%7,886
Should be discouraged17%29%3%47%5%2,544
Neither/both equally19%30%9%34%8%440
Don't know14%23%12%33%18%344
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.