Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
17%
15%
53%
13%
2%
18,708
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by religious group
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
Buddhist
7%
29%
41%
16%
6%
231
Catholic
22%
11%
53%
11%
2%
4,011
Evangelical Protestant
36%
11%
46%
5%
2%
2,227
Hindu
5%
22%
46%
26%
1%
126
Historically Black Protestant
34%
8%
50%
6%
2%
740
Jewish
10%
18%
52%
17%
4%
689
Mainline Protestant
20%
14%
56%
8%
2%
3,464
Mormon
40%
6%
42%
11%
1%
155
Muslim
22%
13%
37%
23%
5%
105
Orthodox Christian
14%
24%
48%
10%
4%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
4%
20%
57%
18%
2%
5,996
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Age distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
23%
34%
28%
15%
3,110
Philosophy/reason
36%
34%
20%
10%
2,998
Common sense
29%
36%
23%
12%
9,429
Science
33%
37%
19%
11%
2,425
Don't know
21%
31%
28%
20%
457
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Generational cohort among adults who strongly favor or favor 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
15%
14%
28%
33%
9%
1%
3,110
Philosophy/reason
24%
20%
26%
24%
6%
< 1%
2,998
Common sense
18%
19%
28%
27%
7%
1%
9,429
Science
22%
19%
29%
23%
7%
1%
2,425
Don't know
11%
15%
25%
33%
14%
1%
457
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Gender composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
36%
64%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
52%
48%
3,035
Common sense
45%
55%
9,577
Science
54%
46%
2,464
Don't know
45%
55%
483
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
58%
16%
2%
20%
4%
3,117
Philosophy/reason
69%
7%
6%
15%
4%
3,003
Common sense
70%
9%
4%
13%
4%
9,474
Science
65%
5%
7%
19%
4%
2,428
Don't know
71%
8%
3%
13%
4%
469
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Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
16%
11%
73%
3,114
Philosophy/reason
15%
15%
71%
3,008
Common sense
12%
12%
77%
9,467
Science
23%
14%
63%
2,435
Don't know
11%
12%
77%
472
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Income distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
38%
20%
26%
17%
2,816
Philosophy/reason
28%
19%
28%
26%
2,757
Common sense
31%
21%
27%
21%
8,516
Science
29%
17%
27%
27%
2,213
Don't know
30%
22%
27%
20%
379
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Educational distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
40%
32%
15%
12%
3,141
Philosophy/reason
25%
33%
24%
18%
3,025
Common sense
37%
34%
19%
11%
9,542
Science
27%
27%
25%
20%
2,447
Don't know
24%
33%
24%
19%
478
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Marital status among adults who strongly favor or favor 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
46%
8%
14%
6%
26%
3,138
Philosophy/reason
39%
10%
11%
3%
36%
3,027
Common sense
43%
11%
12%
4%
30%
9,551
Science
43%
10%
9%
3%
34%
2,446
Don't know
46%
5%
14%
8%
27%
473
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
32%
68%
3,140
Philosophy/reason
25%
75%
3,028
Common sense
29%
71%
9,551
Science
28%
72%
2,455
Don't know
22%
78%
478
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Belief in God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
82%
15%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
35%
27%
12%
1%
21%
4%
3,035
Common sense
46%
28%
8%
1%
14%
3%
9,577
Science
26%
26%
11%
1%
34%
4%
2,464
Don't know
56%
21%
5%
2%
9%
7%
483
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
79%
17%
2%
1%
< 1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
24%
31%
21%
22%
1%
3,035
Common sense
28%
35%
18%
17%
1%
9,577
Science
20%
27%
20%
33%
< 1%
2,464
Don't know
49%
24%
10%
13%
5%
483
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Attendance at religious services among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
50%
37%
13%
< 1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
14%
38%
48%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
15%
39%
45%
< 1%
9,577
Science
11%
34%
55%
< 1%
2,464
Don't know
26%
35%
36%
3%
483
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Frequency of prayer among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
75%
16%
4%
5%
< 1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
30%
19%
8%
42%
1%
3,035
Common sense
37%
18%
8%
36%
1%
9,577
Science
23%
14%
7%
55%
< 1%
2,464
Don't know
50%
15%
7%
25%
3%
483
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
30%
14%
12%
43%
< 1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
8%
7%
7%
78%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
8%
6%
7%
79%
< 1%
9,577
Science
6%
5%
6%
83%
< 1%
2,464
Don't know
15%
8%
6%
69%
2%
483
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Frequency of meditation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
45%
9%
4%
42%
1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
38%
12%
5%
44%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
29%
9%
5%
56%
1%
9,577
Science
27%
10%
5%
57%
1%
2,464
Don't know
44%
9%
4%
40%
4%
483
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
71%
14%
7%
7%
1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
48%
20%
11%
19%
1%
3,035
Common sense
46%
18%
13%
22%
1%
9,577
Science
41%
17%
13%
27%
1%
2,464
Don't know
64%
13%
4%
13%
6%
483
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
47%
17%
13%
23%
1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
58%
17%
12%
13%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
41%
17%
15%
26%
1%
9,577
Science
48%
17%
14%
20%
1%
2,464
Don't know
58%
11%
9%
17%
5%
483
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
33%
65%
1%
1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
20%
78%
1%
1%
3,035
Common sense
21%
78%
1%
1%
9,577
Science
19%
79%
< 1%
1%
2,464
Don't know
18%
74%
5%
3%
483
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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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
47%
15%
9%
29%
1%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
15%
10%
10%
64%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
14%
9%
9%
67%
1%
9,577
Science
9%
8%
7%
76%
< 1%
2,464
Don't know
23%
10%
8%
55%
4%
483
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Interpreting scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor 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
37%
40%
3%
13%
6%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
7%
20%
1%
66%
7%
3,035
Common sense
12%
26%
1%
54%
8%
9,577
Science
10%
15%
< 1%
70%
5%
2,464
Don't know
9%
21%
7%
41%
22%
483
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Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Religion
89%
7%
4%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
47%
44%
9%
3,035
Common sense
62%
31%
8%
9,577
Science
42%
51%
6%
2,464
Don't know
57%
26%
17%
483
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Belief in Hell among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in hell
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Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Religion
71%
22%
7%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
31%
62%
7%
3,035
Common sense
44%
48%
8%
9,577
Science
29%
65%
6%
2,464
Don't know
39%
41%
20%
483
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Party affiliation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
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Religion
33%
18%
50%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
22%
15%
63%
3,035
Common sense
27%
18%
55%
9,577
Science
19%
17%
65%
2,464
Don't know
17%
26%
57%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
32%
38%
24%
6%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
14%
38%
46%
3%
3,035
Common sense
20%
41%
33%
6%
9,577
Science
14%
36%
47%
3%
2,464
Don't know
16%
38%
32%
15%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
42%
53%
3%
2%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
41%
52%
4%
3%
3,035
Common sense
48%
46%
3%
4%
9,577
Science
37%
57%
3%
3%
2,464
Don't know
31%
39%
13%
17%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
37%
58%
3%
2%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
27%
69%
3%
1%
3,035
Common sense
39%
56%
3%
1%
9,577
Science
28%
68%
2%
1%
2,464
Don't know
21%
57%
16%
7%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
53%
44%
3%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
77%
20%
2%
3,035
Common sense
76%
22%
2%
9,577
Science
78%
20%
2%
2,464
Don't know
74%
17%
9%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
86%
9%
3%
2%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
95%
3%
1%
< 1%
3,035
Common sense
94%
4%
2%
1%
9,577
Science
94%
4%
1%
1%
2,464
Don't know
91%
3%
3%
3%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
34%
62%
2%
2%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
20%
76%
2%
2%
3,035
Common sense
29%
67%
2%
2%
9,577
Science
21%
77%
1%
1%
2,464
Don't know
16%
67%
8%
8%
483
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults who strongly favor or favor 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
17%
40%
3%
37%
3%
3,149
Philosophy/reason
61%
23%
4%
11%
1%
3,035
Common sense
49%
25%
4%
19%
2%
9,577
Science
71%
14%
3%
10%
1%
2,464
Don't know
34%
22%
22%
12%
11%
483
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.