Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201449%42%5%4%19,336
200740%49%5%6%21,138
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist88%12%< 1%< 1%110
Catholic65%26%4%5%4,335
Evangelical Protestant31%60%5%4%6,852
Hindu61%31%7%1%102
Historically Black Protestant49%41%6%4%1,538
Jehovah's Witness12%80%4%4%221
Jewish57%39%3%1%213
Mainline Protestant60%31%5%4%3,342
Mormon32%61%4%3%571
Muslim36%57%4%3%164
Orthodox Christian53%38%5%3%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")69%23%4%4%1,333
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted20%34%29%17%9,222
Should be discouraged13%33%30%25%8,054
Neither/both equally14%37%29%19%882
Don't know10%35%28%26%736
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted12%14%29%34%11%1%9,222
Should be discouraged7%11%27%36%17%2%8,054
Neither/both equally7%12%32%34%13%1%882
Don't know5%10%30%32%19%3%736
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted34%66%9,365
Should be discouraged48%52%8,264
Neither/both equally43%57%915
Don't know39%61%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted59%15%3%19%4%9,260
Should be discouraged67%15%3%12%4%8,151
Neither/both equally60%17%1%17%5%883
Don't know62%16%2%15%6%745
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted16%11%73%9,269
Should be discouraged13%6%80%8,147
Neither/both equally14%8%78%892
Don't know16%11%73%765
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who have a household income of…

Views about homosexualityLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Should be accepted38%20%25%17%8,268
Should be discouraged38%22%27%14%7,022
Neither/both equally36%21%26%16%751
Don't know45%19%23%13%569
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.

Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted40%33%16%11%9,325
Should be discouraged46%32%14%8%8,210
Neither/both equally40%34%16%10%907
Don't know47%31%13%9%779
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Marital status among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted47%8%15%7%23%9,338
Should be discouraged59%3%13%9%16%8,227
Neither/both equally51%6%14%9%19%906
Don't know51%4%14%12%18%772
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%9,345
Should be discouraged30%70%8,228
Neither/both equally30%70%909
Don't know30%70%781
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say they…

Views about homosexualityBelieve 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
Should be accepted78%18%2%1%1%1%9,365
Should be discouraged92%6%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,264
Neither/both equally88%9%1%1%< 1%1%915
Don't know86%10%1%1%< 1%1%792
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted69%24%4%2%1%9,365
Should be discouraged90%8%1%1%< 1%8,264
Neither/both equally81%14%1%2%2%915
Don't know82%13%3%1%2%792
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who attend religious services…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted40%39%20%< 1%9,365
Should be discouraged70%21%9%< 1%8,264
Neither/both equally57%30%12%1%915
Don't know56%27%16%2%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted25%13%11%50%< 1%9,365
Should be discouraged55%12%9%23%1%8,264
Neither/both equally43%12%10%35%< 1%915
Don't know39%10%10%39%2%792
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 meditation among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted51%8%3%36%1%9,365
Should be discouraged59%6%2%30%3%8,264
Neither/both equally55%6%3%32%3%915
Don't know58%5%3%29%5%792
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted71%14%7%7%1%9,365
Should be discouraged81%9%4%4%1%8,264
Neither/both equally78%11%4%5%2%915
Don't know76%8%6%6%3%792
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted51%16%11%21%1%9,365
Should be discouraged51%15%10%22%2%8,264
Neither/both equally50%13%10%25%2%915
Don't know49%11%9%25%5%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about homosexualityReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted34%10%46%7%2%9,365
Should be discouraged68%4%23%3%2%8,264
Neither/both equally53%6%33%3%6%915
Don't know52%4%33%2%9%792
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Views about homosexualityThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted29%68%1%1%9,365
Should be discouraged54%43%2%1%8,264
Neither/both equally39%55%4%1%915
Don't know39%53%3%5%792
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 reading scripture among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted42%15%9%33%1%9,365
Should be discouraged73%9%5%12%1%8,264
Neither/both equally62%11%6%20%1%915
Don't know59%11%7%22%1%792
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say the holy scripture is…

Views about homosexualityWord 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
Should be accepted30%35%3%24%8%9,365
Should be discouraged61%26%4%5%4%8,264
Neither/both equally40%29%8%10%13%915
Don't know45%25%9%9%12%792
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 Heaven among adults who pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted84%10%6%9,365
Should be discouraged88%6%6%8,264
Neither/both equally85%6%9%915
Don't know84%5%11%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted63%29%8%9,365
Should be discouraged82%12%6%8,264
Neither/both equally70%17%13%915
Don't know66%17%16%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted32%17%51%9,365
Should be discouraged55%17%28%8,264
Neither/both equally40%29%31%915
Don't know34%32%34%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted31%38%25%6%9,365
Should be discouraged62%21%10%6%8,264
Neither/both equally45%30%14%12%915
Don't know42%29%12%17%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted44%49%3%3%9,365
Should be discouraged63%31%2%3%8,264
Neither/both equally56%30%7%6%915
Don't know46%35%6%13%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say government aid to the poor…

Views about homosexualityDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted40%55%4%2%9,365
Should be discouraged56%38%4%2%8,264
Neither/both equally43%38%16%3%915
Don't know39%43%7%11%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted59%38%4%9,365
Should be discouraged22%74%3%8,264
Neither/both equally32%57%11%915
Don't know28%49%23%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted72%22%7%9,365
Should be discouraged6%90%4%8,264
Neither/both equally21%45%34%915
Don't know15%39%46%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say…

Views about homosexualityStricter 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
Should be accepted34%61%2%3%9,365
Should be discouraged51%42%3%4%8,264
Neither/both equally41%43%10%6%915
Don't know39%43%5%13%792
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 pray daily by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Views about homosexualityEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted25%35%4%32%4%9,365
Should be discouraged8%21%2%63%5%8,264
Neither/both equally9%25%6%47%12%915
Don't know10%25%7%40%18%792
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.