Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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2014 | 46% | 17% | 14% | 22% | 1% | 18,708 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by religious group
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
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Buddhist | 60% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 1% | 231 |
Catholic | 41% | 17% | 15% | 26% | 1% | 4,011 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 18% | 14% | 22% | 1% | 2,227 |
Hindu | 33% | 23% | 22% | 22% | < 1% | 126 |
Historically Black Protestant | 40% | 17% | 11% | 31% | 1% | 740 |
Jewish | 42% | 19% | 17% | 22% | < 1% | 689 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 17% | 15% | 22% | 1% | 3,464 |
Mormon | 46% | 22% | 12% | 20% | < 1% | 155 |
Muslim | 58% | 16% | 8% | 14% | 3% | 105 |
Orthodox Christian | 43% | 17% | 21% | 18% | 1% | 105 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 48% | 17% | 13% | 22% | 1% | 5,996 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are ages…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 31% | 32% | 24% | 12% | 8,757 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 36% | 21% | 10% | 3,073 |
Several times a year | 26% | 41% | 22% | 12% | 2,609 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 38% | 23% | 14% | 3,832 |
Don't know | 15% | 28% | 27% | 31% | 148 |
Generational cohort among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 20% | 18% | 26% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 8,757 |
Once or twice a month | 21% | 20% | 28% | 24% | 6% | 1% | 3,073 |
Several times a year | 16% | 20% | 31% | 26% | 7% | < 1% | 2,609 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 17% | 31% | 27% | 9% | 1% | 3,832 |
Don't know | 10% | 10% | 23% | 36% | 20% | 2% | 148 |
Gender composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 48% | 52% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 44% | 56% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 46% | 54% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 43% | 57% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 32% | 68% | 156 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 67% | 9% | 3% | 16% | 5% | 8,766 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 8% | 5% | 14% | 3% | 3,078 |
Several times a year | 68% | 7% | 7% | 14% | 3% | 2,627 |
Seldom/never | 66% | 12% | 5% | 14% | 3% | 3,869 |
Don't know | 64% | 7% | 5% | 19% | 4% | 151 |
Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 13% | 74% | 8,792 |
Once or twice a month | 15% | 11% | 73% | 3,078 |
Several times a year | 16% | 12% | 72% | 2,624 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 12% | 75% | 3,853 |
Don't know | 19% | 13% | 68% | 149 |
Income distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 20% | 26% | 22% | 7,957 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 19% | 29% | 25% | 2,828 |
Several times a year | 25% | 20% | 31% | 25% | 2,391 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 21% | 26% | 17% | 3,398 |
Don't know | 48% | 14% | 15% | 23% | 107 |
Educational distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have completed…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 34% | 20% | 14% | 8,851 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 33% | 22% | 15% | 3,101 |
Several times a year | 30% | 31% | 23% | 17% | 2,642 |
Seldom/never | 45% | 30% | 16% | 9% | 3,887 |
Don't know | 50% | 24% | 15% | 10% | 152 |
Marital status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 11% | 13% | 4% | 32% | 8,841 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 32% | 3,103 |
Several times a year | 48% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 28% | 2,634 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 29% | 3,906 |
Don't know | 38% | 8% | 17% | 9% | 27% | 151 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 74% | 8,860 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 69% | 3,104 |
Several times a year | 32% | 68% | 2,639 |
Seldom/never | 30% | 70% | 3,894 |
Don't know | 20% | 80% | 155 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 23% | 8% | 1% | 16% | 3% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 27% | 8% | < 1% | 16% | 3% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 42% | 31% | 9% | < 1% | 14% | 3% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 51% | 25% | 7% | 1% | 14% | 2% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 55% | 19% | 2% | 5% | 11% | 6% | 156 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 39% | 27% | 15% | 18% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 33% | 32% | 18% | 16% | < 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 30% | 35% | 18% | 16% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 33% | 16% | 17% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 50% | 21% | 14% | 8% | 7% | 156 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 36% | 41% | < 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 38% | 39% | < 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 16% | 43% | 41% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 19% | 38% | 43% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 19% | 40% | 33% | 8% | 156 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who pray…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 46% | 16% | 6% | 32% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 20% | 8% | 35% | < 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 33% | 20% | 10% | 36% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 18% | 8% | 37% | 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 46% | 20% | 4% | 22% | 8% | 156 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 14% | 8% | 8% | 70% | < 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 10% | 8% | 71% | < 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 8% | 7% | 9% | 76% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 9% | 6% | 6% | 79% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 14% | 5% | 8% | 63% | 10% | 156 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who meditate…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 45% | 11% | 4% | 38% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 12% | 5% | 54% | 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 21% | 10% | 8% | 60% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 6% | 3% | 70% | 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 34% | 9% | 4% | 40% | 13% | 156 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 64% | 16% | 7% | 12% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 43% | 26% | 13% | 16% | 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 33% | 20% | 24% | 22% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 37% | 13% | 12% | 37% | 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 56% | 4% | 4% | 13% | 24% | 156 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 17% | 19% | 48% | 13% | 3% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 17% | 15% | 54% | 13% | 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 16% | 13% | 57% | 13% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 9% | 61% | 11% | 2% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 21% | 8% | 48% | 11% | 12% | 156 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 21% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 23% | 76% | 1% | 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 23% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 20% | 68% | 5% | 7% | 156 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 10% | 10% | 55% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 13% | 9% | 60% | < 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 11% | 9% | 12% | 67% | < 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 8% | 6% | 70% | < 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 31% | 4% | 7% | 43% | 15% | 156 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 23% | 1% | 54% | 8% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 27% | 1% | 51% | 7% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 13% | 28% | 1% | 50% | 7% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 30% | 2% | 43% | 7% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 27% | 19% | 9% | 30% | 16% | 156 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 35% | 8% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 62% | 31% | 7% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 64% | 30% | 6% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 69% | 25% | 6% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 61% | 20% | 19% | 156 |
Belief in Hell among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in hell
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 52% | 8% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 47% | 8% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 47% | 47% | 6% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 52% | 41% | 7% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 44% | 29% | 27% | 156 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 18% | 58% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 27% | 14% | 59% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 29% | 15% | 55% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 20% | 51% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 21% | 30% | 49% | 156 |
Political ideology among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 19% | 37% | 39% | 5% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 42% | 35% | 4% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 19% | 44% | 33% | 5% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 39% | 29% | 7% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 20% | 28% | 31% | 21% | 156 |
Views about size of government among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 49% | 4% | 4% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 50% | 2% | 3% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 46% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 33% | 49% | 11% | 7% | 156 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 32% | 63% | 4% | 2% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 60% | 3% | 2% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 36% | 60% | 3% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 42% | 53% | 3% | 2% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 27% | 58% | 11% | 5% | 156 |
Views about abortion among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 72% | 25% | 3% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 74% | 24% | 2% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 74% | 24% | 2% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 70% | 27% | 3% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 68% | 25% | 8% | 156 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 92% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 93% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 93% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 93% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 80% | 5% | 6% | 9% | 156 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 25% | 71% | 2% | 2% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 25% | 71% | 2% | 2% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 26% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 34% | 62% | 2% | 2% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 25% | 57% | 4% | 14% | 156 |
Views about human evolution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency feeling a sense of wonder about the universe
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say humans…
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 26% | 5% | 18% | 2% | 8,883 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 27% | 4% | 17% | 2% | 3,109 |
Several times a year | 50% | 27% | 4% | 18% | 2% | 2,647 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 24% | 3% | 26% | 3% | 3,913 |
Don't know | 28% | 23% | 10% | 28% | 12% | 156 |