Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201456%37%4%4%24,337
200745%44%5%5%25,775
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic68%24%4%4%6,083
Evangelical Protestant37%55%4%4%7,452
Historically Black Protestant51%40%6%4%1,761
Jehovah's Witness17%73%6%4%126
Jewish64%31%4%1%288
Mainline Protestant64%28%5%3%4,683
Mormon35%58%4%2%626
Muslim41%51%5%3%202
Orthodox Christian58%36%4%3%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")74%19%3%4%2,430
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted26%35%25%14%13,070
Should be discouraged14%32%30%24%8,945
Neither/both equally15%37%30%19%1,007
Don't know12%36%27%25%827
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted17%15%29%30%9%1%13,070
Should be discouraged8%11%26%36%17%2%8,945
Neither/both equally7%13%31%35%12%1%1,007
Don't know6%11%31%32%17%3%827
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted40%60%13,250
Should be discouraged53%47%9,157
Neither/both equally48%52%1,048
Don't know40%60%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted63%13%3%17%4%13,133
Should be discouraged67%15%3%12%3%9,036
Neither/both equally62%16%2%17%4%1,020
Don't know62%14%3%15%6%840
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted15%11%74%13,097
Should be discouraged13%7%80%9,031
Neither/both equally14%9%77%1,019
Don't know17%10%73%850
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted37%20%26%18%11,739
Should be discouraged38%22%27%13%7,840
Neither/both equally36%22%26%15%864
Don't know44%19%23%14%641
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted42%33%16%10%13,200
Should be discouraged49%31%13%7%9,094
Neither/both equally42%35%15%8%1,040
Don't know51%30%12%7%868
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted45%9%13%6%28%13,213
Should be discouraged56%3%13%9%18%9,115
Neither/both equally50%7%14%9%20%1,039
Don't know50%5%13%12%20%867
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%13,211
Should be discouraged29%71%9,116
Neither/both equally29%71%1,041
Don't know31%69%876
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted68%26%4%1%1%1%13,250
Should be discouraged87%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%9,157
Neither/both equally81%15%1%2%< 1%1%1,048
Don't know81%13%3%3%< 1%1%882
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted53%34%9%3%< 1%13,250
Should be discouraged82%14%2%1%< 1%9,157
Neither/both equally74%21%3%1%1%1,048
Don't know72%21%3%2%2%882
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted31%43%25%< 1%13,250
Should be discouraged61%26%13%< 1%9,157
Neither/both equally48%34%17%1%1,048
Don't know46%31%22%2%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Views about homosexualityAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted57%21%7%14%< 1%13,250
Should be discouraged79%12%3%5%1%9,157
Neither/both equally73%14%3%9%1%1,048
Don't know72%14%5%6%3%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted18%11%10%61%< 1%13,250
Should be discouraged46%12%9%32%1%9,157
Neither/both equally35%11%9%44%2%1,048
Don't know30%9%11%48%2%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted37%9%4%49%1%13,250
Should be discouraged52%7%3%36%2%9,157
Neither/both equally47%7%3%40%3%1,048
Don't know49%8%3%36%4%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted57%17%11%13%1%13,250
Should be discouraged73%11%6%8%1%9,157
Neither/both equally69%13%7%8%2%1,048
Don't know67%11%8%10%4%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted42%17%14%26%1%13,250
Should be discouraged47%15%11%25%2%9,157
Neither/both equally45%13%13%27%2%1,048
Don't know43%13%11%28%6%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about homosexualityReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted27%11%52%8%2%13,250
Should be discouraged60%4%30%4%2%9,157
Neither/both equally47%5%39%3%6%1,048
Don't know45%3%40%3%8%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted28%71%1%1%13,250
Should be discouraged50%48%1%1%9,157
Neither/both equally36%58%5%2%1,048
Don't know38%55%3%5%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted29%13%10%47%< 1%13,250
Should be discouraged62%10%7%20%1%9,157
Neither/both equally49%11%8%30%2%1,048
Don't know47%12%8%31%2%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted26%37%2%28%7%13,250
Should be discouraged58%27%4%7%4%9,157
Neither/both equally37%32%7%12%12%1,048
Don't know44%26%8%10%12%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted71%24%5%13,250
Should be discouraged86%10%4%9,157
Neither/both equally74%16%10%1,048
Don't know73%15%12%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted34%17%49%13,250
Should be discouraged54%16%30%9,157
Neither/both equally41%26%33%1,048
Don't know36%32%33%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted30%40%24%6%13,250
Should be discouraged59%23%12%6%9,157
Neither/both equally43%32%13%11%1,048
Don't know41%30%13%16%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted46%48%2%3%13,250
Should be discouraged62%33%2%3%9,157
Neither/both equally55%31%7%7%1,048
Don't know47%34%6%13%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted42%53%3%1%13,250
Should be discouraged56%38%3%2%9,157
Neither/both equally47%37%13%3%1,048
Don't know40%42%7%11%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted61%36%3%13,250
Should be discouraged26%70%4%9,157
Neither/both equally36%53%11%1,048
Don't know32%46%21%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted75%19%6%13,250
Should be discouraged7%89%4%9,157
Neither/both equally21%44%35%1,048
Don't know17%36%47%882
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 Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted35%61%2%2%13,250
Should be discouraged52%42%2%3%9,157
Neither/both equally42%42%9%6%1,048
Don't know40%43%4%13%882
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 believe in Heaven by views about homosexuality

% of adults who believe in Heaven 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 accepted30%35%4%29%3%13,250
Should be discouraged11%23%2%58%5%9,157
Neither/both equally12%29%5%43%11%1,048
Don't know13%26%7%38%17%882
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.