Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…
| Survey year | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 21,598. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| 2014 | 39% | 30% | 15% | 15% | 1% | 21,598 |
| 2007 | 41% | 34% | 13% | 11% | 1% | 17,391 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…
| Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 235. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Buddhist | 34% | 38% | 15% | 11% | 3% | 235 |
| Catholic | 52% | 36% | 9% | 3% | < 1% | 4,929 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 65% | 30% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 2,912 |
| Hindu | 24% | 53% | 18% | 5% | < 1% | 126 |
| Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 17% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 944 |
| Jewish | 27% | 40% | 22% | 11% | < 1% | 726 |
| Mainline Protestant | 46% | 39% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 4,042 |
| Mormon | 67% | 23% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 225 |
| Muslim | 48% | 34% | 14% | 3% | 1% | 111 |
| Orthodox Christian | 39% | 44% | 16% | 1% | < 1% | 116 |
| Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 9% | 21% | 27% | 42% | 1% | 6,338 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,344. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 21% | 34% | 28% | 18% | 8,344 |
| Somewhat important | 29% | 36% | 24% | 12% | 6,163 |
| Not too important | 35% | 35% | 20% | 10% | 3,176 |
| Not at all important | 34% | 36% | 18% | 12% | 3,445 |
| Don't know | 16% | 29% | 25% | 29% | 137 |
Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,344. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Very important | 13% | 14% | 28% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 8,344 |
| Somewhat important | 19% | 17% | 28% | 28% | 7% | < 1% | 6,163 |
| Not too important | 23% | 20% | 27% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 3,176 |
| Not at all important | 22% | 21% | 27% | 22% | 7% | < 1% | 3,445 |
| Don't know | 11% | 13% | 22% | 35% | 18% | 2% | 137 |
Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Men | Women | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Very important | 37% | 63% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 46% | 54% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 53% | 47% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 60% | 40% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 50% | 50% | 149 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
| Importance of religion in one's life | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,399. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 56% | 16% | 3% | 20% | 4% | 8,399 |
| Somewhat important | 69% | 7% | 4% | 16% | 4% | 6,190 |
| Not too important | 75% | 5% | 6% | 10% | 4% | 3,183 |
| Not at all important | 79% | 3% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 3,441 |
| Don't know | 70% | 7% | 3% | 17% | 4% | 134 |
Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,394. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 18% | 10% | 72% | 8,394 |
| Somewhat important | 14% | 12% | 74% | 6,186 |
| Not too important | 12% | 13% | 75% | 3,182 |
| Not at all important | 12% | 13% | 75% | 3,454 |
| Don't know | 11% | 19% | 70% | 142 |
Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 7,406. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 39% | 20% | 24% | 17% | 7,406 |
| Somewhat important | 32% | 20% | 27% | 21% | 5,585 |
| Not too important | 25% | 20% | 30% | 26% | 2,900 |
| Not at all important | 25% | 18% | 29% | 28% | 3,194 |
| Don't know | 44% | 14% | 30% | 12% | 108 |
Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…
| Importance of religion in one's life | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,451. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 42% | 32% | 15% | 11% | 8,451 |
| Somewhat important | 38% | 32% | 19% | 12% | 6,230 |
| Not too important | 29% | 33% | 23% | 15% | 3,203 |
| Not at all important | 28% | 32% | 23% | 17% | 3,480 |
| Don't know | 32% | 40% | 19% | 10% | 142 |
Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,453. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 47% | 7% | 15% | 7% | 23% | 8,453 |
| Somewhat important | 44% | 11% | 12% | 4% | 29% | 6,242 |
| Not too important | 42% | 10% | 9% | 3% | 37% | 3,202 |
| Not at all important | 39% | 12% | 11% | 3% | 36% | 3,480 |
| Don't know | 42% | 5% | 17% | 9% | 26% | 138 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Parents | Non-parents | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,461. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||
| Very important | 32% | 68% | 8,461 |
| Somewhat important | 30% | 70% | 6,238 |
| Not too important | 25% | 75% | 3,206 |
| Not at all important | 23% | 77% | 3,481 |
| Don't know | 15% | 85% | 146 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||||
| Very important | 82% | 15% | 1% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 48% | 39% | 7% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 17% | 35% | 20% | < 1% | 21% | 7% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 11% | 12% | 10% | 1% | 59% | 7% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 51% | 21% | 5% | 4% | 9% | 10% | 149 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 49% | 36% | 14% | < 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 12% | 56% | 32% | < 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 2% | 34% | 64% | < 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 1% | 10% | 89% | < 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 17% | 22% | 48% | 12% | 149 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 76% | 16% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 36% | 29% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 12% | 13% | 11% | 65% | < 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 7% | 4% | 3% | 86% | < 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 48% | 14% | 6% | 23% | 10% | 149 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 29% | 14% | 12% | 45% | < 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 6% | 7% | 9% | 78% | < 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 97% | < 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 12% | 5% | 5% | 67% | 11% | 149 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 49% | 9% | 4% | 37% | 2% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 28% | 10% | 6% | 55% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 21% | 11% | 6% | 62% | 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 23% | 8% | 5% | 63% | < 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 57% | 8% | 2% | 20% | 13% | 149 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 72% | 14% | 7% | 7% | 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 42% | 22% | 16% | 19% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 33% | 18% | 16% | 32% | 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 36% | 15% | 9% | 38% | 2% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 66% | 8% | 5% | 11% | 9% | 149 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 49% | 16% | 12% | 23% | 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 40% | 18% | 16% | 25% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 42% | 19% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 48% | 15% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 53% | 12% | 7% | 18% | 10% | 149 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
| Importance of religion in one's life | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 41% | 9% | 41% | 7% | 3% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 11% | 15% | 62% | 11% | 2% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 2% | 20% | 61% | 15% | 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 1% | 20% | 54% | 24% | 2% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 14% | 15% | 45% | 8% | 18% | 149 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 30% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 24% | 74% | 1% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 19% | 80% | 1% | < 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 16% | 82% | 1% | 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 15% | 77% | 2% | 6% | 149 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…
| Importance of religion in one's life | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 45% | 16% | 10% | 29% | 1% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 11% | 11% | 13% | 65% | < 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 3% | 4% | 6% | 87% | < 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 3% | 2% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 19% | 5% | 7% | 57% | 12% | 149 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 35% | 37% | 3% | 17% | 7% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 12% | 33% | 1% | 46% | 9% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 3% | 12% | < 1% | 77% | 7% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 92% | 3% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 9% | 11% | 3% | 51% | 26% | 149 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven
| Importance of religion in one's life | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 87% | 8% | 5% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 74% | 18% | 8% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 41% | 48% | 11% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 14% | 79% | 6% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 46% | 27% | 27% | 149 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell
| Importance of religion in one's life | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 67% | 25% | 8% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 53% | 39% | 8% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 28% | 64% | 9% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 9% | 85% | 5% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 26% | 46% | 28% | 149 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 32% | 17% | 50% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 32% | 18% | 50% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 27% | 16% | 57% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 18% | 18% | 64% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 18% | 25% | 57% | 149 |
Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 33% | 37% | 24% | 6% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 23% | 42% | 30% | 5% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 16% | 41% | 38% | 5% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 11% | 32% | 50% | 6% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 15% | 35% | 35% | 15% | 149 |
Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 49% | 45% | 3% | 3% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 45% | 48% | 4% | 4% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 35% | 40% | 10% | 15% | 149 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 40% | 55% | 4% | 2% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 41% | 55% | 3% | 1% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 35% | 60% | 4% | 1% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 31% | 65% | 3% | 1% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 23% | 60% | 7% | 9% | 149 |
Views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…
| Importance of religion in one's life | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 53% | 43% | 4% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 71% | 26% | 3% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 83% | 15% | 2% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 86% | 12% | 2% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 71% | 16% | 13% | 149 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage
| Importance of religion in one's life | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||
| Very important | 69% | 24% | 7% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 83% | 12% | 5% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 90% | 6% | 3% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 94% | 4% | 3% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 78% | 10% | 12% | 149 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | |||||
| Very important | 35% | 60% | 2% | 3% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 31% | 65% | 2% | 2% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 25% | 72% | 1% | 2% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 20% | 76% | 2% | 2% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 23% | 57% | 8% | 13% | 149 |
Views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion
% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…
| Importance of religion in one's life | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size = 8,486. Visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire. 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. | ||||||
| Very important | 21% | 36% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 8,486 |
| Somewhat important | 44% | 30% | 5% | 19% | 2% | 6,257 |
| Not too important | 72% | 13% | 5% | 9% | 2% | 3,214 |
| Not at all important | 82% | 7% | 3% | 7% | 2% | 3,492 |
| Don't know | 43% | 17% | 17% | 12% | 11% | 149 |
