Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in hell
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
76%
17%
7%
13,702
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
72%
21%
7%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
87%
7%
6%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
88%
7%
5%
994
Jehovah's Witness
5%
91%
4%
188
Jewish
59%
34%
7%
119
Mainline Protestant
73%
17%
10%
2,103
Mormon
66%
28%
6%
468
Muslim
87%
11%
2%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
50%
41%
9%
1,117
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Age distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
15%
33%
30%
22%
10,067
Don't believe
14%
30%
29%
27%
2,317
Other/don't know
6%
29%
32%
32%
1,011
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 belief in hell
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
9%
11%
28%
36%
15%
1%
10,067
Don't believe
8%
11%
25%
36%
18%
3%
2,317
Other/don't know
3%
8%
25%
38%
22%
4%
1,011
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 belief in hell
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
51%
49%
10,279
Don't believe
58%
42%
2,364
Other/don't know
51%
49%
1,059
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
66%
15%
2%
13%
3%
10,153
Don't believe
62%
11%
4%
19%
4%
2,322
Other/don't know
70%
11%
4%
11%
4%
1,033
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
13%
7%
80%
10,138
Don't believe
20%
10%
70%
2,331
Other/don't know
15%
7%
78%
1,043
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
% 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
Believe
37%
22%
27%
14%
8,898
Don't believe
37%
22%
24%
17%
2,050
Other/don't know
39%
16%
26%
19%
814
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Educational distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
48%
32%
13%
7%
10,212
Don't believe
51%
28%
13%
9%
2,347
Other/don't know
47%
27%
16%
9%
1,052
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
56%
4%
14%
9%
18%
10,243
Don't believe
53%
6%
14%
8%
18%
2,352
Other/don't know
60%
3%
13%
11%
12%
1,046
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
30%
70%
10,243
Don't believe
27%
73%
2,354
Other/don't know
25%
75%
1,047
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Belief in God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,279
Don't believe
61%
20%
7%
1%
9%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
73%
17%
4%
2%
1%
3%
1,059
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
82%
14%
2%
1%
< 1%
10,279
Don't believe
53%
24%
12%
11%
1%
2,364
Other/don't know
69%
20%
6%
3%
2%
1,059
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Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
61%
26%
12%
< 1%
10,279
Don't believe
37%
30%
32%
< 1%
2,364
Other/don't know
50%
27%
21%
2%
1,059
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Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
79%
12%
3%
5%
1%
10,279
Don't believe
54%
14%
6%
25%
1%
2,364
Other/don't know
67%
14%
4%
13%
3%
1,059
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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 belief in hell
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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
45%
13%
9%
32%
1%
10,279
Don't believe
29%
7%
8%
56%
1%
2,364
Other/don't know
35%
8%
7%
48%
2%
1,059
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Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
51%
7%
3%
37%
2%
10,279
Don't believe
44%
7%
5%
42%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
45%
7%
4%
39%
5%
1,059
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
% 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
Believe
73%
12%
6%
8%
1%
10,279
Don't believe
56%
12%
9%
21%
1%
2,364
Other/don't know
64%
10%
7%
16%
2%
1,059
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
46%
16%
11%
26%
2%
10,279
Don't believe
45%
13%
12%
28%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
43%
15%
14%
24%
4%
1,059
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
% 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
Believe
60%
4%
30%
4%
2%
10,279
Don't believe
36%
8%
45%
9%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
48%
6%
36%
5%
5%
1,059
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
50%
48%
1%
1%
10,279
Don't believe
37%
60%
1%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
46%
51%
2%
2%
1,059
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
61%
11%
7%
20%
1%
10,279
Don't believe
37%
8%
6%
47%
1%
2,364
Other/don't know
50%
11%
6%
31%
2%
1,059
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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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
58%
28%
4%
6%
4%
10,279
Don't believe
29%
28%
2%
35%
7%
2,364
Other/don't know
39%
25%
7%
14%
14%
1,059
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
% 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
Believe
94%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't believe
55%
39%
6%
2,364
Other/don't know
54%
4%
42%
1,059
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
55%
14%
31%
10,279
Don't believe
45%
25%
30%
2,364
Other/don't know
53%
22%
25%
1,059
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Political ideology among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
59%
25%
11%
5%
10,279
Don't believe
44%
29%
15%
11%
2,364
Other/don't know
59%
22%
9%
10%
1,059
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Views about size of government among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
62%
34%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't believe
62%
33%
2%
4%
2,364
Other/don't know
65%
24%
5%
6%
1,059
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
37%
4%
2%
10,279
Don't believe
55%
40%
3%
2%
2,364
Other/don't know
56%
32%
6%
6%
1,059
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Views about abortion among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
27%
70%
3%
10,279
Don't believe
42%
54%
4%
2,364
Other/don't know
28%
63%
9%
1,059
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Views about homosexuality among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by belief in hell
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
21%
72%
4%
3%
10,279
Don't believe
32%
61%
4%
3%
2,364
Other/don't know
24%
62%
7%
7%
1,059
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 belief in hell
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Belief in Hell
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
52%
43%
2%
3%
10,279
Don't believe
47%
46%
3%
4%
2,364
Other/don't know
52%
35%
5%
8%
1,059
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 belief in hell
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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
11%
24%
2%
57%
5%
10,279
Don't believe
27%
21%
3%
44%
5%
2,364
Other/don't know
13%
20%
7%
48%
12%
1,059
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.