Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
5%
33%
5%
2%
13,702
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
43%
7%
40%
8%
2%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
71%
3%
22%
2%
2%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
57%
5%
33%
3%
2%
994
Jehovah's Witness
82%
< 1%
10%
3%
5%
188
Jewish
46%
11%
38%
4%
1%
119
Mainline Protestant
44%
6%
44%
3%
2%
2,103
Mormon
74%
3%
18%
2%
4%
468
Muslim
50%
5%
37%
7%
2%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
21%
8%
57%
12%
2%
1,117
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Age distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
13%
32%
31%
24%
7,547
Philosophy/reason
22%
32%
27%
19%
639
Common sense
14%
31%
30%
25%
4,312
Science
19%
37%
24%
19%
584
Don't know
12%
27%
29%
32%
313
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Religion
8%
10%
27%
37%
16%
2%
7,547
Philosophy/reason
14%
14%
26%
31%
14%
2%
639
Common sense
9%
10%
26%
36%
17%
2%
4,312
Science
12%
12%
33%
29%
13%
2%
584
Don't know
6%
7%
26%
34%
25%
2%
313
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Gender composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
44%
56%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
61%
39%
653
Common sense
61%
39%
4,388
Science
65%
35%
595
Don't know
60%
40%
332
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
67%
14%
2%
13%
3%
7,635
Philosophy/reason
59%
14%
5%
17%
4%
646
Common sense
66%
15%
3%
12%
3%
4,327
Science
46%
15%
6%
29%
3%
592
Don't know
72%
9%
2%
12%
5%
308
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
13%
6%
81%
7,638
Philosophy/reason
19%
10%
71%
643
Common sense
14%
8%
78%
4,322
Science
35%
9%
56%
582
Don't know
15%
6%
80%
327
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Religion
36%
22%
28%
14%
6,615
Philosophy/reason
41%
17%
24%
19%
575
Common sense
39%
21%
25%
15%
3,805
Science
43%
21%
20%
16%
530
Don't know
33%
27%
26%
14%
237
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
45%
32%
15%
8%
7,686
Philosophy/reason
44%
28%
15%
12%
649
Common sense
55%
30%
10%
5%
4,358
Science
56%
21%
12%
10%
589
Don't know
45%
33%
14%
8%
329
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Marital status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
60%
3%
13%
8%
16%
7,702
Philosophy/reason
45%
7%
15%
8%
25%
648
Common sense
51%
6%
15%
9%
19%
4,371
Science
46%
5%
16%
5%
27%
592
Don't know
56%
4%
12%
14%
14%
328
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.
Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
30%
70%
7,694
Philosophy/reason
31%
69%
653
Common sense
28%
72%
4,376
Science
30%
70%
593
Don't know
29%
71%
328
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 God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say they…
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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
Religion
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
66%
20%
5%
1%
4%
2%
653
Common sense
71%
19%
4%
1%
3%
2%
4,388
Science
55%
26%
7%
< 1%
10%
2%
595
Don't know
84%
9%
1%
3%
1%
1%
332
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
92%
6%
1%
< 1%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
56%
28%
8%
7%
< 1%
653
Common sense
57%
29%
9%
5%
< 1%
4,388
Science
45%
31%
10%
14%
< 1%
595
Don't know
78%
14%
2%
2%
3%
332
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.
Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
73%
18%
8%
< 1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
36%
39%
24%
< 1%
653
Common sense
34%
38%
27%
< 1%
4,388
Science
32%
35%
32%
1%
595
Don't know
61%
24%
13%
2%
332
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 prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
87%
9%
1%
2%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
59%
18%
4%
17%
1%
653
Common sense
57%
18%
8%
17%
1%
4,388
Science
44%
21%
9%
26%
1%
595
Don't know
77%
14%
1%
4%
3%
332
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who attend prayer group…
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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
Religion
56%
12%
8%
23%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
26%
11%
12%
51%
1%
653
Common sense
22%
10%
10%
58%
< 1%
4,388
Science
23%
10%
12%
55%
< 1%
595
Don't know
42%
14%
8%
33%
4%
332
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who meditate…
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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
Religion
58%
6%
3%
31%
3%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
48%
8%
6%
37%
2%
653
Common sense
37%
7%
5%
50%
1%
4,388
Science
37%
10%
6%
45%
2%
595
Don't know
50%
5%
3%
33%
8%
332
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
82%
9%
4%
4%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
59%
16%
7%
17%
1%
653
Common sense
54%
16%
10%
19%
1%
4,388
Science
50%
12%
12%
25%
2%
595
Don't know
72%
9%
5%
9%
5%
332
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
50%
15%
10%
23%
2%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
48%
14%
13%
22%
2%
653
Common sense
38%
15%
13%
32%
1%
4,388
Science
46%
14%
14%
26%
< 1%
595
Don't know
46%
12%
15%
20%
7%
332
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say…
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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
Religion
58%
39%
1%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
33%
64%
2%
1%
653
Common sense
34%
63%
1%
1%
4,388
Science
27%
71%
2%
1%
595
Don't know
41%
44%
6%
9%
332
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who read scripture…
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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
Religion
75%
9%
4%
11%
1%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
37%
15%
9%
38%
1%
653
Common sense
33%
12%
10%
44%
1%
4,388
Science
28%
9%
16%
46%
1%
595
Don't know
59%
13%
8%
17%
4%
332
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
Religion
63%
26%
4%
3%
3%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
34%
30%
3%
26%
7%
653
Common sense
38%
30%
3%
22%
8%
4,388
Science
36%
24%
2%
34%
4%
595
Don't know
38%
30%
14%
5%
13%
332
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
88%
5%
6%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
78%
14%
8%
653
Common sense
82%
12%
6%
4,388
Science
72%
22%
6%
595
Don't know
80%
7%
13%
332
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
83%
11%
6%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
65%
26%
8%
653
Common sense
69%
23%
8%
4,388
Science
60%
33%
8%
595
Don't know
69%
15%
17%
332
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
57%
16%
27%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
48%
19%
33%
653
Common sense
49%
17%
35%
4,388
Science
39%
17%
44%
595
Don't know
50%
26%
24%
332
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
64%
21%
9%
6%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
46%
30%
19%
5%
653
Common sense
49%
31%
14%
6%
4,388
Science
45%
32%
17%
6%
595
Don't know
55%
19%
12%
13%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about size of government among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
64%
30%
2%
3%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
61%
35%
2%
2%
653
Common sense
60%
35%
2%
3%
4,388
Science
45%
53%
1%
1%
595
Don't know
58%
25%
4%
14%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
58%
37%
4%
2%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
55%
40%
3%
2%
653
Common sense
57%
38%
3%
2%
4,388
Science
52%
43%
3%
2%
595
Don't know
45%
31%
12%
12%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about abortion among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
19%
78%
3%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
43%
54%
3%
653
Common sense
42%
54%
4%
4,388
Science
50%
47%
3%
595
Don't know
20%
64%
15%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about homosexuality among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
16%
77%
4%
3%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
36%
56%
5%
3%
653
Common sense
31%
62%
4%
3%
4,388
Science
39%
55%
2%
3%
595
Don't know
14%
63%
12%
11%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say…
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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
Religion
52%
42%
3%
4%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
46%
49%
2%
2%
653
Common sense
52%
43%
2%
3%
4,388
Science
43%
51%
2%
3%
595
Don't know
47%
32%
7%
14%
332
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say humans…
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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
Religion
6%
21%
2%
66%
5%
7,734
Philosophy/reason
25%
28%
5%
36%
6%
653
Common sense
23%
27%
3%
41%
5%
4,388
Science
38%
22%
1%
36%
4%
595
Don't know
5%
22%
8%
40%
24%
332
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.