Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201476%12%4%8%1%10,872
200772%14%4%10%1%14,396
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic68%17%5%9%< 1%1,696
Evangelical Protestant86%10%2%2%1%4,943
Historically Black Protestant83%10%4%2%1%793
Jehovah's Witness94%3%2%1%< 1%187
Mainline Protestant65%20%5%9%2%1,553
Mormon92%5%1%2%< 1%386
Muslim82%8%3%7%< 1%108
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")38%13%6%42%< 1%847
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily13%33%30%25%8,054
Weekly18%30%30%23%1,253
Monthly17%30%31%22%368
Seldom/never17%32%28%22%848
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.

Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily7%11%27%36%17%2%8,054
Weekly10%13%24%35%16%2%1,253
Monthly11%12%24%38%14%1%368
Seldom/never11%11%28%34%14%2%848
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Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily48%52%8,264
Weekly66%34%1,272
Monthly77%23%371
Seldom/never86%14%863
Don't know57%43%102
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily67%15%3%12%4%8,151
Weekly66%13%3%16%2%1,251
Monthly63%16%2%14%4%367
Seldom/never70%8%6%13%3%855
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily13%6%80%8,147
Weekly15%9%76%1,262
Monthly14%8%78%363
Seldom/never16%8%76%846
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.

Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily38%22%27%14%7,022
Weekly39%21%25%15%1,123
Monthly38%21%26%15%330
Seldom/never32%25%25%18%762
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Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily46%32%14%8%8,210
Weekly57%27%11%5%1,266
Monthly57%30%7%6%369
Seldom/never59%24%10%7%855
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.

Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily59%3%13%9%16%8,227
Weekly51%6%12%9%22%1,268
Monthly50%8%10%8%24%370
Seldom/never45%7%15%7%26%857
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily30%70%8,228
Weekly29%71%1,269
Monthly25%75%369
Seldom/never22%78%861
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily92%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,264
Weekly74%22%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,272
Monthly56%32%7%< 1%2%3%371
Seldom/never30%31%13%1%20%6%863
Don't know83%7%2%4%< 1%4%102
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily90%8%1%1%< 1%8,264
Weekly60%34%4%2%1%1,272
Monthly36%48%11%5%< 1%371
Seldom/never16%32%28%24%1%863
Don't know70%20%< 1%2%8%102
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily70%21%9%< 1%8,264
Weekly39%42%18%1%1,272
Monthly13%59%29%< 1%371
Seldom/never8%29%63%< 1%863
Don't know34%30%20%16%102
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily55%12%9%23%1%8,264
Weekly23%13%11%53%< 1%1,272
Monthly7%6%10%76%1%371
Seldom/never3%3%4%90%< 1%863
Don't know21%12%13%31%24%102
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily59%6%2%30%3%8,264
Weekly32%10%6%51%2%1,272
Monthly17%15%8%59%1%371
Seldom/never16%5%4%74%1%863
Don't know24%2%4%37%33%102
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily81%9%4%4%1%8,264
Weekly54%19%11%15%2%1,272
Monthly30%21%16%32%1%371
Seldom/never25%10%14%50%1%863
Don't know50%9%7%17%17%102
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%15%10%22%2%8,264
Weekly37%17%14%31%1%1,272
Monthly29%17%17%36%1%371
Seldom/never28%13%16%43%1%863
Don't know36%9%8%32%14%102
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily68%4%23%3%2%8,264
Weekly39%7%45%7%2%1,272
Monthly20%4%62%12%1%371
Seldom/never13%8%65%13%2%863
Don't know47%3%35%6%10%102
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%43%2%1%8,264
Weekly39%59%1%1%1,272
Monthly33%66%1%< 1%371
Seldom/never29%70%< 1%< 1%863
Don't know42%49%2%7%102
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily73%9%5%12%1%8,264
Weekly31%16%12%39%1%1,272
Monthly9%10%16%65%< 1%371
Seldom/never5%4%5%85%< 1%863
Don't know27%17%15%16%25%102
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily61%26%4%5%4%8,264
Weekly44%33%3%15%5%1,272
Monthly30%31%2%29%9%371
Seldom/never21%18%1%51%8%863
Don't know43%15%10%6%26%102
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily88%6%6%8,264
Weekly87%7%6%1,272
Monthly80%14%6%371
Seldom/never52%37%11%863
Don't know70%8%22%102
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily82%12%6%8,264
Weekly76%17%7%1,272
Monthly70%25%5%371
Seldom/never42%49%9%863
Don't know65%11%24%102
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily55%17%28%8,264
Weekly52%13%35%1,272
Monthly46%15%39%371
Seldom/never46%24%30%863
Don't know31%42%27%102
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.

Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily62%21%10%6%8,264
Weekly51%28%15%6%1,272
Monthly45%33%15%6%371
Seldom/never43%28%21%9%863
Don't know43%24%5%27%102
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 say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily63%31%2%3%8,264
Weekly61%36%1%2%1,272
Monthly60%35%1%4%371
Seldom/never61%34%2%2%863
Don't know52%33%5%10%102
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 say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%38%4%2%8,264
Weekly60%36%2%2%1,272
Monthly58%40%1%1%371
Seldom/never61%34%3%2%863
Don't know43%43%3%11%102
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 say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily22%74%3%8,264
Weekly36%59%5%1,272
Monthly48%49%4%371
Seldom/never52%45%4%863
Don't know33%54%13%102
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 same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily6%90%4%8,264
Weekly11%84%5%1,272
Monthly10%84%7%371
Seldom/never16%79%5%863
Don't know5%83%12%102
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 say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily51%42%3%4%8,264
Weekly54%42%2%3%1,272
Monthly56%41%2%1%371
Seldom/never52%43%2%3%863
Don't know43%41%7%9%102
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 say homosexuality should be discouraged by frequency of prayer

% of adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily8%21%2%63%5%8,264
Weekly18%29%3%46%5%1,272
Monthly24%27%4%42%3%371
Seldom/never43%19%5%28%5%863
Don't know13%11%6%44%26%102
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.