Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who meditate…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
49%
7%
4%
38%
2%
13,702
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Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
47%
8%
5%
38%
2%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
53%
6%
3%
37%
2%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
63%
7%
4%
24%
2%
994
Jehovah's Witness
80%
3%
2%
11%
4%
188
Jewish
36%
5%
4%
50%
4%
119
Mainline Protestant
40%
9%
5%
45%
2%
2,103
Mormon
64%
7%
1%
25%
2%
468
Muslim
37%
8%
10%
33%
11%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
32%
6%
5%
54%
2%
1,117
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Age distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
29%
31%
29%
6,842
Once or twice a month
17%
31%
28%
25%
889
Several times a year
17%
29%
33%
21%
472
Seldom/never
18%
36%
30%
16%
4,907
Don't know
10%
28%
24%
38%
285
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Generational cohort among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
6%
9%
25%
37%
21%
2%
6,842
Once or twice a month
11%
10%
26%
34%
16%
2%
889
Several times a year
11%
9%
25%
38%
14%
1%
472
Seldom/never
11%
13%
30%
36%
10%
1%
4,907
Don't know
6%
9%
23%
32%
27%
3%
285
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Gender composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
48%
52%
7,013
Once or twice a month
52%
48%
903
Several times a year
62%
38%
480
Seldom/never
56%
44%
4,993
Don't know
54%
46%
313
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
18%
3%
16%
4%
6,902
Once or twice a month
61%
15%
3%
17%
4%
895
Several times a year
59%
16%
4%
20%
2%
477
Seldom/never
75%
10%
3%
9%
4%
4,934
Don't know
67%
9%
6%
16%
2%
300
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
7%
76%
6,920
Once or twice a month
18%
7%
75%
891
Several times a year
22%
8%
70%
474
Seldom/never
10%
7%
83%
4,922
Don't know
24%
7%
69%
305
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Income distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
22%
25%
12%
6,001
Once or twice a month
40%
20%
25%
15%
797
Several times a year
40%
21%
25%
14%
431
Seldom/never
31%
22%
29%
19%
4,331
Don't know
50%
16%
24%
11%
202
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Educational distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
47%
31%
14%
8%
6,963
Once or twice a month
48%
32%
12%
7%
899
Several times a year
54%
27%
13%
6%
479
Seldom/never
49%
31%
14%
6%
4,964
Don't know
51%
27%
15%
8%
306
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Marital status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
3%
15%
11%
15%
6,977
Once or twice a month
51%
5%
12%
8%
23%
901
Several times a year
57%
5%
13%
6%
19%
478
Seldom/never
57%
5%
13%
5%
20%
4,982
Don't know
53%
4%
14%
15%
14%
303
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
73%
6,987
Once or twice a month
27%
73%
899
Several times a year
31%
69%
480
Seldom/never
33%
67%
4,971
Don't know
21%
79%
307
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Belief in God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
75%
18%
4%
1%
1%
1%
903
Several times a year
75%
18%
4%
< 1%
2%
1%
480
Seldom/never
76%
15%
3%
< 1%
3%
1%
4,993
Don't know
82%
12%
1%
1%
1%
3%
313
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
8%
2%
2%
1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
70%
23%
4%
3%
< 1%
903
Several times a year
62%
29%
5%
3%
< 1%
480
Seldom/never
63%
25%
7%
5%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
83%
9%
3%
3%
3%
313
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Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend religious services…
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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
At least once a week
70%
19%
10%
< 1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
50%
36%
14%
< 1%
903
Several times a year
38%
44%
18%
< 1%
480
Seldom/never
41%
34%
24%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
61%
22%
12%
5%
313
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Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
8%
1%
3%
< 1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
64%
20%
8%
7%
1%
903
Several times a year
55%
21%
10%
12%
1%
480
Seldom/never
59%
18%
6%
17%
1%
4,993
Don't know
78%
5%
4%
5%
9%
313
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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 frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
57%
11%
8%
24%
1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
31%
21%
12%
36%
< 1%
903
Several times a year
19%
13%
20%
48%
< 1%
480
Seldom/never
26%
10%
9%
55%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
46%
7%
8%
31%
8%
313
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% 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
At least once a week
85%
7%
3%
4%
1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
60%
22%
7%
10%
< 1%
903
Several times a year
49%
14%
27%
9%
< 1%
480
Seldom/never
55%
15%
10%
19%
1%
4,993
Don't know
64%
6%
5%
9%
15%
313
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
At least once a week
57%
14%
8%
18%
2%
7,013
Once or twice a month
38%
23%
16%
22%
1%
903
Several times a year
33%
17%
26%
23%
1%
480
Seldom/never
33%
15%
14%
37%
1%
4,993
Don't know
41%
9%
10%
20%
20%
313
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% 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
At least once a week
65%
5%
25%
4%
2%
7,013
Once or twice a month
51%
6%
34%
7%
2%
903
Several times a year
41%
8%
42%
7%
2%
480
Seldom/never
45%
5%
43%
5%
2%
4,993
Don't know
64%
4%
20%
4%
9%
313
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
50%
47%
2%
2%
7,013
Once or twice a month
44%
54%
1%
1%
903
Several times a year
39%
58%
2%
2%
480
Seldom/never
45%
53%
1%
1%
4,993
Don't know
49%
45%
2%
4%
313
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
75%
8%
4%
13%
1%
7,013
Once or twice a month
43%
22%
10%
25%
< 1%
903
Several times a year
29%
12%
24%
34%
< 1%
480
Seldom/never
38%
11%
9%
41%
1%
4,993
Don't know
59%
9%
5%
15%
12%
313
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
59%
26%
4%
7%
4%
7,013
Once or twice a month
47%
31%
3%
13%
6%
903
Several times a year
46%
30%
3%
16%
5%
480
Seldom/never
44%
31%
3%
17%
6%
4,993
Don't know
56%
18%
10%
8%
9%
313
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% 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
At least once a week
87%
7%
6%
7,013
Once or twice a month
86%
8%
5%
903
Several times a year
84%
12%
5%
480
Seldom/never
83%
10%
6%
4,993
Don't know
75%
12%
13%
313
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
79%
15%
7%
7,013
Once or twice a month
76%
17%
7%
903
Several times a year
70%
21%
8%
480
Seldom/never
74%
19%
7%
4,993
Don't know
67%
16%
17%
313
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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At least once a week
50%
18%
32%
7,013
Once or twice a month
51%
14%
36%
903
Several times a year
47%
15%
39%
480
Seldom/never
58%
15%
27%
4,993
Don't know
50%
28%
23%
313
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Political ideology among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
23%
12%
7%
7,013
Once or twice a month
53%
32%
11%
4%
903
Several times a year
48%
33%
16%
4%
480
Seldom/never
57%
27%
10%
6%
4,993
Don't know
54%
19%
11%
16%
313
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 size of government among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
35%
2%
3%
7,013
Once or twice a month
55%
40%
2%
3%
903
Several times a year
59%
36%
2%
3%
480
Seldom/never
66%
29%
2%
3%
4,993
Don't know
60%
28%
3%
10%
313
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 government aid to the poor among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
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Frequency of meditation
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
40%
5%
2%
7,013
Once or twice a month
54%
43%
2%
1%
903
Several times a year
60%
35%
3%
2%
480
Seldom/never
61%
34%
3%
2%
4,993
Don't know
56%
30%
4%
10%
313
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 abortion among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of meditation
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
71%
4%
7,013
Once or twice a month
34%
62%
4%
903
Several times a year
38%
61%
1%
480
Seldom/never
34%
63%
3%
4,993
Don't know
19%
73%
8%
313
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 homosexuality among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of meditation
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
73%
4%
3%
7,013
Once or twice a month
27%
64%
4%
4%
903
Several times a year
32%
60%
4%
4%
480
Seldom/never
26%
67%
4%
3%
4,993
Don't know
14%
72%
7%
7%
313
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 frequency of meditation
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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
At least once a week
49%
44%
3%
4%
7,013
Once or twice a month
47%
49%
2%
2%
903
Several times a year
49%
44%
2%
5%
480
Seldom/never
54%
41%
2%
2%
4,993
Don't know
57%
25%
4%
13%
313
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 frequency of meditation
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
10%
22%
3%
59%
6%
7,013
Once or twice a month
17%
27%
3%
49%
3%
903
Several times a year
21%
25%
3%
44%
7%
480
Seldom/never
18%
24%
3%
50%
5%
4,993
Don't know
7%
13%
7%
54%
20%
313
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.