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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
87%
10%
3%
147
Catholic
65%
27%
8%
3,807
Evangelical Protestant
48%
42%
9%
1,462
Hindu
79%
14%
8%
120
Historically Black Protestant
55%
36%
9%
308
Jewish
87%
9%
4%
580
Mainline Protestant
65%
27%
8%
2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
82%
12%
5%
6,116
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
30%
35%
22%
12%
11,403
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
30%
31%
25%
3,406
Don't know
14%
32%
32%
22%
1,011
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
19%
19%
27%
27%
7%
1%
11,403
Oppose/strongly oppose
8%
10%
26%
38%
16%
2%
3,406
Don't know
7%
11%
27%
37%
15%
2%
1,011
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
49%
51%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
34%
3,458
Don't know
59%
41%
1,059
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
73%
5%
5%
13%
3%
11,449
Oppose/strongly oppose
71%
9%
4%
13%
3%
3,414
Don't know
71%
7%
4%
13%
4%
1,022
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
13%
13%
74%
11,458
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
9%
76%
3,403
Don't know
15%
10%
75%
1,031
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
28%
19%
28%
25%
10,325
Oppose/strongly oppose
36%
21%
25%
18%
2,990
Don't know
40%
18%
24%
18%
812
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
32%
32%
21%
14%
11,527
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
26%
11%
6%
3,434
Don't know
53%
29%
12%
6%
1,043
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
44%
10%
11%
4%
31%
11,533
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
7%
14%
8%
20%
3,443
Don't know
47%
7%
14%
8%
22%
1,047
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
73%
11,535
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
74%
3,448
Don't know
25%
75%
1,052
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
33%
29%
11%
1%
23%
4%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
25%
7%
1%
7%
2%
3,458
Don't know
52%
25%
7%
2%
10%
4%
1,059
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
33%
23%
26%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
36%
13%
9%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
34%
36%
14%
14%
2%
1,059
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
8%
35%
57%
< 1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
20%
37%
42%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
14%
39%
46%
1%
1,059
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
24%
17%
9%
51%
< 1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
39%
21%
10%
30%
1%
3,458
Don't know
37%
19%
9%
33%
3%
1,059
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
3%
2%
3%
91%
< 1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
7%
4%
6%
83%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
6%
3%
5%
84%
1%
1,059
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
24%
9%
5%
62%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
24%
7%
5%
63%
1%
3,458
Don't know
29%
6%
3%
59%
3%
1,059
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
40%
18%
13%
28%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
15%
13%
30%
1%
3,458
Don't know
40%
15%
13%
28%
4%
1,059
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
41%
17%
15%
26%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
32%
14%
15%
38%
1%
3,458
Don't know
35%
13%
12%
37%
3%
1,059
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
8%
16%
58%
16%
2%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
7%
57%
9%
2%
3,458
Don't know
14%
7%
63%
8%
7%
1,059
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
20%
78%
1%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
65%
1%
1%
3,458
Don't know
28%
65%
4%
4%
1,059
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
8%
19%
1%
65%
7%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
29%
30%
2%
31%
8%
3,458
Don't know
18%
23%
5%
37%
17%
1,059
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
51%
41%
8%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
75%
18%
7%
3,458
Don't know
65%
21%
14%
1,059
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
58%
8%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
31%
9%
3,458
Don't know
47%
35%
18%
1,059
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
18%
57%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
18%
31%
3,458
Don't know
35%
35%
30%
1,059
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
17%
39%
39%
5%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
47%
31%
14%
7%
3,458
Don't know
33%
33%
15%
19%
1,059
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
45%
48%
3%
4%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
62%
33%
2%
3%
3,458
Don't know
54%
32%
7%
7%
1,059
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
60%
4%
2%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
35%
3%
2%
3,458
Don't know
50%
36%
7%
7%
1,059
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
78%
20%
2%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
49%
5%
3,458
Don't know
51%
30%
19%
1,059
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
95%
3%
1%
1%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
58%
4%
3%
3,458
Don't know
50%
12%
19%
19%
1,059
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 seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
25%
71%
2%
2%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
44%
2%
3%
3,458
Don't know
42%
44%
5%
9%
1,059
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 seldom or never read scripture by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
60%
20%
4%
14%
2%
11,568
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
27%
4%
36%
5%
3,458
Don't know
31%
25%
10%
24%
11%
1,059
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.