Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by sources of guidance on right and wrong (2014) Switch to: Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about same-sex marriage

% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion17%77%6%5,299
Philosophy/reason59%35%5%408
Common sense43%47%10%2,407
Science51%44%5%255
Don't know19%63%17%224
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