Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201470%24%3%3%5,299
200758%32%5%5%5,789
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by religious group

% of adults who pray weekly who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic74%19%4%3%1,431
Evangelical Protestant53%39%4%5%1,105
Historically Black Protestant63%33%3%1%219
Jewish88%11%1%< 1%135
Mainline Protestant72%23%4%2%1,323
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")79%15%3%3%754
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted28%36%25%12%3,641
Should be discouraged18%30%30%23%1,253
Neither/both equally14%36%33%17%178
Don't know13%35%33%19%153
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Generational cohort among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted18%16%29%29%7%< 1%3,641
Should be discouraged10%13%24%35%16%2%1,253
Neither/both equally9%12%29%38%11%1%178
Don't know10%12%25%41%10%2%153
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Gender composition among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted43%57%3,687
Should be discouraged66%34%1,272
Neither/both equally63%37%184
Don't know56%44%156
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted69%9%3%15%3%3,650
Should be discouraged66%13%3%16%2%1,251
Neither/both equally67%7%5%18%4%179
Don't know57%6%7%22%8%151
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted14%10%76%3,649
Should be discouraged15%9%76%1,262
Neither/both equally15%12%73%179
Don't know26%9%65%151
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Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted32%19%28%21%3,288
Should be discouraged39%21%25%15%1,123
Neither/both equally27%21%32%21%152
Don't know37%20%23%20%123
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted37%33%18%12%3,673
Should be discouraged57%27%11%5%1,266
Neither/both equally42%34%16%8%183
Don't know54%29%11%6%154
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Marital status among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted45%9%13%4%30%3,675
Should be discouraged51%6%12%9%22%1,268
Neither/both equally52%6%16%6%19%183
Don't know50%6%8%7%29%155
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%3,674
Should be discouraged29%71%1,269
Neither/both equally27%73%184
Don't know30%70%156
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BeliefsandPractices

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

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted57%35%5%< 1%1%1%3,687
Should be discouraged74%22%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,272
Neither/both equally66%26%5%< 1%1%2%184
Don't know68%24%3%3%< 1%1%156
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted37%49%11%3%< 1%3,687
Should be discouraged60%34%4%2%1%1,272
Neither/both equally51%43%5%2%< 1%184
Don't know48%45%3%3%1%156
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Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted23%50%27%< 1%3,687
Should be discouraged39%42%18%1%1,272
Neither/both equally30%45%24%< 1%184
Don't know21%44%33%3%156
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted10%9%10%71%< 1%3,687
Should be discouraged23%13%11%53%< 1%1,272
Neither/both equally17%11%7%66%< 1%184
Don't know13%8%17%62%< 1%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted31%12%6%52%1%3,687
Should be discouraged32%10%6%51%2%1,272
Neither/both equally35%12%4%48%1%184
Don't know25%18%5%51%1%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted47%24%15%13%1%3,687
Should be discouraged54%19%11%15%2%1,272
Neither/both equally54%20%11%13%2%184
Don't know51%21%15%12%1%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted40%19%16%25%1%3,687
Should be discouraged37%17%14%31%1%1,272
Neither/both equally36%15%21%27%1%184
Don't know32%16%16%31%5%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

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

Views about homosexualityReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted18%15%55%10%2%3,687
Should be discouraged39%7%45%7%2%1,272
Neither/both equally25%11%50%5%8%184
Don't know20%8%56%9%6%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted25%73%1%1%3,687
Should be discouraged39%59%1%1%1,272
Neither/both equally31%60%8%1%184
Don't know34%61%1%4%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted14%14%14%57%< 1%3,687
Should be discouraged31%16%12%39%1%1,272
Neither/both equally17%17%16%49%1%184
Don't know18%18%17%47%1%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted16%37%1%38%8%3,687
Should be discouraged44%33%3%15%5%1,272
Neither/both equally26%39%3%19%13%184
Don't know35%27%10%17%11%156
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Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted79%15%7%3,687
Should be discouraged87%7%6%1,272
Neither/both equally82%9%10%184
Don't know77%13%10%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted57%35%8%3,687
Should be discouraged76%17%7%1,272
Neither/both equally60%29%11%184
Don't know59%22%20%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted33%17%50%3,687
Should be discouraged52%13%35%1,272
Neither/both equally43%25%32%184
Don't know46%26%28%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted26%41%28%5%3,687
Should be discouraged51%28%15%6%1,272
Neither/both equally46%27%19%9%184
Don't know41%31%14%14%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted49%46%3%3%3,687
Should be discouraged61%36%1%2%1,272
Neither/both equally55%28%10%7%184
Don't know50%38%5%7%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted41%55%3%1%3,687
Should be discouraged60%36%2%2%1,272
Neither/both equally54%30%13%3%184
Don't know45%39%6%11%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

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

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted66%32%3%3,687
Should be discouraged36%59%5%1,272
Neither/both equally46%47%7%184
Don't know42%43%16%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

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

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted80%15%5%3,687
Should be discouraged11%84%5%1,272
Neither/both equally27%40%33%184
Don't know23%27%50%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted33%65%1%1%3,687
Should be discouraged54%42%2%3%1,272
Neither/both equally42%40%8%10%184
Don't know46%41%3%11%156
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 weekly by views about homosexuality

% of adults who pray weekly 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 accepted38%33%4%22%3%3,687
Should be discouraged18%29%3%46%5%1,272
Neither/both equally23%37%5%28%7%184
Don't know18%24%10%34%15%156
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.