Views about same-sex marriage by importance of religion (2014) Switch to: Importance of religion in one's life by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important36%56%8%18,725
Somewhat important66%26%8%8,311
Not too important80%15%5%3,790
Not at all important84%11%5%3,966
Don't know44%29%27%279
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