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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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Catholic
60%
31%
9%
963
Evangelical Protestant
42%
48%
10%
511
Historically Black Protestant
39%
50%
11%
136
Jewish
82%
14%
4%
235
Mainline Protestant
59%
33%
8%
778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
77%
17%
6%
2,348
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
35%
20%
13%
3,486
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
31%
31%
24%
1,329
Don't know
16%
33%
31%
21%
359
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
19%
27%
24%
8%
1%
3,486
Oppose/strongly oppose
8%
11%
26%
37%
16%
2%
1,329
Don't know
7%
13%
29%
36%
13%
3%
359
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
59%
41%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
69%
31%
1,355
Don't know
68%
32%
369
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
74%
5%
5%
12%
3%
3,504
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
12%
4%
13%
5%
1,333
Don't know
73%
8%
4%
13%
2%
362
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
12%
13%
74%
3,488
Oppose/strongly oppose
12%
10%
78%
1,330
Don't know
13%
11%
76%
357
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
20%
27%
20%
3,141
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
21%
21%
14%
1,174
Don't know
43%
19%
21%
16%
296
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
39%
31%
18%
12%
3,521
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
25%
9%
5%
1,346
Don't know
59%
28%
8%
6%
367
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
39%
10%
11%
4%
36%
3,519
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
8%
16%
9%
22%
1,345
Don't know
39%
8%
18%
10%
24%
364
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
26%
74%
3,522
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
75%
1,350
Don't know
25%
75%
368
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
22%
26%
14%
< 1%
33%
5%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
27%
10%
1%
10%
3%
1,355
Don't know
39%
27%
10%
2%
16%
5%
369
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
12%
29%
26%
33%
< 1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
36%
18%
13%
1%
1,355
Don't know
25%
33%
17%
22%
2%
369
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
7%
28%
65%
< 1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
18%
33%
48%
1%
1,355
Don't know
10%
37%
52%
1%
369
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
15%
12%
7%
65%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
16%
11%
41%
1%
1,355
Don't know
29%
11%
11%
48%
1%
369
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
3%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
10%
5%
6%
78%
< 1%
1,355
Don't know
7%
3%
6%
84%
1%
369
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
13%
5%
4%
77%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
19%
6%
3%
69%
2%
1,355
Don't know
19%
7%
2%
69%
3%
369
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
28%
14%
15%
42%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
9%
12%
53%
1%
1,355
Don't know
24%
10%
12%
51%
3%
369
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
6%
15%
60%
17%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
21%
8%
58%
11%
2%
1,355
Don't know
14%
8%
66%
7%
6%
369
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
20%
78%
1%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
69%
1%
1%
1,355
Don't know
24%
70%
3%
3%
369
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
5%
4%
5%
86%
< 1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
8%
7%
72%
1%
1,355
Don't know
7%
8%
9%
75%
1%
369
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
7%
17%
< 1%
69%
6%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
24%
2%
36%
9%
1,355
Don't know
18%
18%
3%
43%
17%
369
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
44%
48%
8%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
23%
8%
1,355
Don't know
59%
29%
12%
369
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
32%
61%
8%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
34%
11%
1,355
Don't know
49%
40%
10%
369
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
20%
55%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
19%
35%
1,355
Don't know
31%
36%
32%
369
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
37%
38%
7%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
30%
18%
10%
1,355
Don't know
31%
31%
16%
22%
369
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
47%
47%
3%
4%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
37%
2%
3%
1,355
Don't know
55%
34%
4%
8%
369
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
36%
59%
3%
2%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
41%
3%
2%
1,355
Don't know
52%
35%
6%
7%
369
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
78%
20%
2%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
48%
48%
4%
1,355
Don't know
51%
33%
16%
369
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
94%
4%
1%
1%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
63%
4%
4%
1,355
Don't know
53%
17%
14%
17%
369
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
28%
69%
1%
2%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
42%
3%
3%
1,355
Don't know
47%
39%
6%
8%
369
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
65%
15%
4%
14%
2%
3,538
Oppose/strongly oppose
32%
20%
3%
38%
7%
1,355
Don't know
37%
23%
11%
18%
10%
369
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.