Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
62%
31%
7%
18,708
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Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
45%
47%
8%
231
Catholic
83%
12%
5%
4,011
Evangelical Protestant
89%
6%
5%
2,227
Hindu
48%
46%
5%
126
Historically Black Protestant
91%
6%
3%
740
Jewish
31%
58%
11%
689
Mainline Protestant
76%
16%
9%
3,464
Mormon
89%
6%
5%
155
Muslim
81%
12%
7%
105
Orthodox Christian
74%
14%
12%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
31%
60%
9%
5,996
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
29%
35%
24%
12%
10,692
Don't believe
31%
36%
21%
12%
6,319
Other/don't know
26%
33%
25%
16%
1,408
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
19%
17%
28%
28%
7%
1%
10,692
Don't believe
19%
20%
27%
25%
7%
1%
6,319
Other/don't know
16%
17%
26%
30%
10%
1%
1,408
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
41%
59%
10,848
Don't believe
56%
44%
6,394
Other/don't know
48%
52%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
63%
12%
4%
17%
4%
10,755
Don't believe
74%
4%
6%
12%
4%
6,308
Other/don't know
74%
5%
3%
13%
6%
1,428
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Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
14%
12%
74%
10,720
Don't believe
15%
14%
72%
6,335
Other/don't know
11%
12%
77%
1,441
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
36%
20%
26%
18%
9,631
Don't believe
23%
18%
30%
29%
5,824
Other/don't know
32%
19%
23%
25%
1,226
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
39%
34%
17%
10%
10,811
Don't believe
25%
30%
26%
20%
6,371
Other/don't know
30%
34%
21%
15%
1,451
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
43%
10%
12%
5%
30%
10,818
Don't believe
43%
11%
11%
3%
32%
6,370
Other/don't know
43%
9%
13%
5%
31%
1,447
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
31%
69%
10,816
Don't believe
25%
75%
6,377
Other/don't know
26%
74%
1,459
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 God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
66%
27%
5%
1%
1%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
16%
20%
13%
1%
46%
5%
6,394
Other/don't know
34%
30%
13%
1%
6%
15%
1,466
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
50%
36%
10%
4%
< 1%
10,848
Don't believe
11%
19%
26%
45%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
24%
34%
26%
14%
2%
1,466
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Attendance at religious services among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
29%
44%
27%
< 1%
10,848
Don't believe
6%
26%
68%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
13%
35%
50%
1%
1,466
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Frequency of prayer among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
22%
8%
15%
< 1%
10,848
Don't believe
15%
9%
5%
70%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
33%
16%
9%
39%
3%
1,466
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
16%
10%
10%
64%
< 1%
10,848
Don't believe
4%
3%
4%
89%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
8%
5%
6%
79%
2%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
35%
9%
4%
50%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
29%
11%
6%
53%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
32%
10%
5%
50%
2%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
56%
18%
12%
14%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
40%
17%
11%
31%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
48%
15%
13%
22%
3%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
43%
17%
14%
25%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
51%
17%
13%
18%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
51%
16%
11%
19%
2%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
Believe
25%
12%
53%
9%
2%
10,848
Don't believe
4%
22%
52%
21%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
9%
20%
55%
11%
5%
1,466
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
26%
73%
1%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
17%
81%
1%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
19%
77%
2%
1%
1,466
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
27%
13%
10%
50%
< 1%
10,848
Don't believe
7%
5%
7%
81%
< 1%
6,394
Other/don't know
14%
8%
8%
68%
2%
1,466
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Interpreting scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
23%
37%
2%
31%
8%
10,848
Don't believe
2%
6%
< 1%
87%
4%
6,394
Other/don't know
5%
14%
1%
60%
20%
1,466
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Belief in Hell among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
69%
26%
5%
10,848
Don't believe
3%
96%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
11%
32%
56%
1,466
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Party affiliation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
31%
17%
52%
10,848
Don't believe
18%
16%
66%
6,394
Other/don't know
23%
25%
53%
1,466
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Political ideology among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
26%
41%
27%
5%
10,848
Don't believe
11%
34%
50%
4%
6,394
Other/don't know
17%
41%
34%
9%
1,466
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Views about size of government among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
45%
50%
2%
3%
10,848
Don't believe
43%
50%
4%
3%
6,394
Other/don't know
42%
43%
7%
9%
1,466
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
39%
56%
3%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
28%
68%
3%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
32%
58%
6%
3%
1,466
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Views about abortion among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
65%
32%
3%
10,848
Don't believe
86%
12%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
77%
18%
5%
1,466
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Views about homosexuality among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
91%
6%
2%
1%
10,848
Don't believe
96%
2%
1%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
92%
4%
3%
1%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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Belief in Heaven
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
Believe
32%
64%
2%
2%
10,848
Don't believe
18%
78%
2%
2%
6,394
Other/don't know
23%
69%
4%
4%
1,466
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in heaven
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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
Believe
32%
35%
4%
26%
3%
10,848
Don't believe
79%
9%
3%
8%
1%
6,394
Other/don't know
52%
18%
12%
12%
7%
1,466
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.