Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage
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Survey year
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
13%
4%
9%
1%
13,702
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Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
68%
17%
5%
10%
< 1%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
85%
10%
2%
2%
1%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
83%
11%
2%
3%
1%
994
Jehovah's Witness
94%
4%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
188
Jewish
65%
15%
4%
16%
< 1%
119
Mainline Protestant
62%
20%
6%
10%
2%
2,103
Mormon
91%
5%
1%
3%
< 1%
468
Muslim
80%
9%
3%
8%
< 1%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
38%
14%
8%
41%
< 1%
1,117
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Age distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least daily
13%
32%
30%
25%
9,946
Weekly
17%
32%
30%
21%
1,688
Monthly
16%
34%
30%
21%
494
Seldom/never
19%
31%
27%
23%
1,162
Don't know
7%
26%
30%
37%
105
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Generational cohort among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least daily
8%
10%
27%
36%
17%
2%
9,946
Weekly
10%
13%
27%
35%
14%
1%
1,688
Monthly
10%
10%
28%
37%
12%
1%
494
Seldom/never
12%
11%
27%
34%
15%
2%
1,162
Don't know
2%
4%
26%
38%
23%
6%
105
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Gender composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least daily
45%
55%
10,184
Weekly
62%
38%
1,712
Monthly
73%
27%
502
Seldom/never
82%
18%
1,177
Don't know
54%
46%
127
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least daily
65%
16%
3%
13%
4%
10,041
Weekly
66%
13%
3%
16%
3%
1,690
Monthly
64%
12%
4%
18%
3%
497
Seldom/never
70%
8%
5%
14%
3%
1,160
Don't know
64%
15%
< 1%
18%
3%
120
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least daily
14%
7%
79%
10,048
Weekly
17%
8%
76%
1,693
Monthly
17%
12%
71%
490
Seldom/never
15%
10%
75%
1,161
Don't know
21%
6%
73%
120
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Income distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least daily
38%
21%
27%
14%
8,692
Weekly
38%
21%
25%
16%
1,515
Monthly
35%
21%
27%
17%
444
Seldom/never
33%
24%
25%
18%
1,044
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Educational distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least daily
46%
32%
15%
8%
10,119
Weekly
54%
29%
11%
6%
1,705
Monthly
55%
30%
9%
6%
498
Seldom/never
59%
25%
10%
6%
1,170
Don't know
54%
26%
14%
7%
119
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Marital status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least daily
58%
3%
14%
9%
16%
10,140
Weekly
53%
5%
14%
7%
21%
1,710
Monthly
53%
9%
11%
6%
21%
501
Seldom/never
44%
8%
15%
7%
26%
1,169
Don't know
53%
1%
20%
11%
16%
121
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least daily
30%
70%
10,141
Weekly
31%
69%
1,708
Monthly
29%
71%
500
Seldom/never
22%
78%
1,173
Don't know
19%
81%
122
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Belief in God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
91%
7%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
10,184
Weekly
74%
23%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
1,712
Monthly
54%
32%
9%
1%
2%
2%
502
Seldom/never
31%
31%
14%
1%
18%
5%
1,177
Don't know
76%
13%
< 1%
8%
< 1%
3%
127
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
89%
9%
1%
1%
1%
10,184
Weekly
59%
36%
3%
1%
< 1%
1,712
Monthly
30%
52%
13%
5%
< 1%
502
Seldom/never
16%
33%
28%
22%
< 1%
1,177
Don't know
70%
18%
< 1%
2%
9%
127
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Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
68%
22%
10%
< 1%
10,184
Weekly
38%
43%
18%
< 1%
1,712
Monthly
11%
61%
28%
< 1%
502
Seldom/never
8%
30%
63%
< 1%
1,177
Don't know
39%
28%
21%
13%
127
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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 prayer
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend prayer group…
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Frequency of prayer
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
52%
12%
9%
26%
1%
10,184
Weekly
20%
13%
12%
54%
< 1%
1,712
Monthly
5%
6%
11%
76%
< 1%
502
Seldom/never
3%
2%
4%
91%
< 1%
1,177
Don't know
23%
15%
10%
32%
20%
127
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Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
58%
6%
3%
31%
2%
10,184
Weekly
30%
11%
6%
52%
1%
1,712
Monthly
15%
13%
10%
59%
2%
502
Seldom/never
16%
6%
5%
72%
1%
1,177
Don't know
27%
6%
4%
38%
26%
127
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
81%
10%
4%
4%
1%
10,184
Weekly
52%
21%
12%
14%
1%
1,712
Monthly
30%
21%
19%
29%
1%
502
Seldom/never
25%
10%
14%
50%
2%
1,177
Don't know
59%
9%
5%
15%
13%
127
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
50%
15%
10%
22%
2%
10,184
Weekly
34%
17%
15%
32%
1%
1,712
Monthly
29%
16%
19%
34%
1%
502
Seldom/never
31%
11%
15%
42%
1%
1,177
Don't know
44%
9%
7%
27%
13%
127
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
66%
4%
25%
3%
2%
10,184
Weekly
37%
7%
46%
7%
3%
1,712
Monthly
17%
6%
66%
11%
1%
502
Seldom/never
13%
9%
63%
13%
1%
1,177
Don't know
49%
3%
36%
4%
8%
127
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
52%
45%
1%
1%
10,184
Weekly
38%
59%
2%
1%
1,712
Monthly
34%
65%
1%
< 1%
502
Seldom/never
28%
70%
1%
1%
1,177
Don't know
43%
46%
3%
7%
127
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
70%
10%
6%
13%
1%
10,184
Weekly
29%
16%
13%
41%
1%
1,712
Monthly
7%
11%
20%
62%
< 1%
502
Seldom/never
5%
4%
5%
86%
< 1%
1,177
Don't know
32%
20%
9%
19%
20%
127
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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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 daily
59%
27%
4%
5%
4%
10,184
Weekly
40%
35%
3%
16%
6%
1,712
Monthly
26%
36%
1%
29%
7%
502
Seldom/never
20%
17%
1%
53%
8%
1,177
Don't know
38%
20%
10%
7%
25%
127
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
88%
5%
6%
10,184
Weekly
87%
7%
6%
1,712
Monthly
79%
15%
6%
502
Seldom/never
55%
35%
10%
1,177
Don't know
70%
8%
22%
127
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
% 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 daily
81%
12%
7%
10,184
Weekly
74%
19%
8%
1,712
Monthly
65%
28%
7%
502
Seldom/never
43%
47%
10%
1,177
Don't know
63%
12%
24%
127
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least daily
54%
16%
30%
10,184
Weekly
54%
14%
32%
1,712
Monthly
47%
18%
36%
502
Seldom/never
49%
21%
31%
1,177
Don't know
38%
36%
26%
127
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Political ideology among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of prayer
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
60%
23%
10%
6%
10,184
Weekly
52%
29%
15%
4%
1,712
Monthly
44%
36%
14%
6%
502
Seldom/never
44%
31%
17%
7%
1,177
Don't know
50%
24%
3%
23%
127
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 prayer
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
62%
33%
2%
3%
10,184
Weekly
61%
35%
2%
2%
1,712
Monthly
60%
36%
1%
3%
502
Seldom/never
65%
31%
2%
2%
1,177
Don't know
58%
30%
4%
9%
127
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 prayer
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Frequency of prayer
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
56%
38%
4%
2%
10,184
Weekly
60%
36%
2%
2%
1,712
Monthly
60%
36%
3%
1%
502
Seldom/never
61%
35%
3%
1%
1,177
Don't know
41%
44%
5%
10%
127
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 prayer
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
24%
72%
4%
10,184
Weekly
38%
58%
4%
1,712
Monthly
47%
50%
4%
502
Seldom/never
53%
42%
4%
1,177
Don't know
31%
56%
13%
127
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 prayer
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least daily
20%
73%
4%
3%
10,184
Weekly
31%
62%
4%
3%
1,712
Monthly
32%
61%
5%
2%
502
Seldom/never
34%
57%
5%
4%
1,177
Don't know
10%
68%
9%
14%
127
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 prayer
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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 daily
50%
43%
3%
4%
10,184
Weekly
54%
42%
1%
2%
1,712
Monthly
53%
42%
2%
3%
502
Seldom/never
52%
43%
3%
3%
1,177
Don't know
43%
38%
7%
12%
127
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 prayer
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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 daily
9%
22%
2%
60%
6%
10,184
Weekly
19%
31%
2%
43%
5%
1,712
Monthly
25%
29%
4%
39%
2%
502
Seldom/never
45%
20%
5%
27%
5%
1,177
Don't know
10%
15%
6%
47%
22%
127
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.