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Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
78%
15%
4%
3%
738
Evangelical Protestant
66%
28%
4%
1%
408
Historically Black Protestant
56%
39%
2%
4%
111
Jewish
89%
10%
1%
< 1%
144
Mainline Protestant
82%
13%
3%
2%
647
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
91%
5%
2%
1%
1,396
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Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
35%
34%
20%
11%
3,212
Should be discouraged
22%
29%
28%
21%
445
Neither/both equally
23%
40%
23%
14%
100
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Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
24%
19%
26%
24%
7%
< 1%
3,212
Should be discouraged
11%
17%
23%
33%
14%
2%
445
Neither/both equally
13%
16%
35%
26%
10%
1%
100
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Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
52%
48%
3,251
Should be discouraged
61%
39%
457
Neither/both equally
72%
28%
106
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
69%
6%
6%
15%
4%
3,219
Should be discouraged
58%
18%
6%
15%
4%
452
Neither/both equally
54%
7%
6%
27%
6%
100
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Immigrant status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
15%
15%
71%
3,224
Should be discouraged
19%
7%
74%
445
Neither/both equally
26%
12%
62%
105
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Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Should be accepted
28%
18%
27%
26%
2,942
Should be discouraged
45%
15%
23%
17%
403
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Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
26%
32%
24%
17%
3,241
Should be discouraged
43%
31%
13%
13%
452
Neither/both equally
39%
29%
18%
14%
106
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Marital status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
39%
10%
12%
3%
36%
3,242
Should be discouraged
47%
7%
14%
9%
23%
453
Neither/both equally
45%
11%
18%
3%
23%
105
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
24%
76%
3,243
Should be discouraged
31%
69%
457
Neither/both equally
23%
77%
106
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Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
37%
27%
11%
1%
20%
4%
3,251
Should be discouraged
67%
19%
7%
2%
3%
2%
457
Neither/both equally
54%
27%
5%
2%
9%
2%
106
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
26%
32%
21%
21%
1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
60%
26%
6%
7%
1%
457
Neither/both equally
33%
39%
7%
17%
4%
106
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
15%
39%
46%
< 1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
41%
35%
24%
1%
457
Neither/both equally
24%
38%
37%
1%
106
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
32%
19%
8%
41%
1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
64%
18%
3%
15%
< 1%
457
Neither/both equally
49%
19%
8%
22%
3%
106
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
8%
7%
8%
77%
< 1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
34%
12%
9%
45%
1%
457
Neither/both equally
17%
12%
13%
57%
1%
106
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
38%
12%
5%
44%
< 1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
51%
8%
5%
33%
3%
457
Neither/both equally
46%
9%
4%
41%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
48%
20%
11%
19%
1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
62%
14%
6%
17%
2%
457
Neither/both equally
59%
14%
7%
20%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
57%
17%
12%
15%
< 1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
50%
15%
12%
19%
3%
457
Neither/both equally
48%
13%
19%
18%
1%
106
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
21%
77%
2%
1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
36%
62%
1%
2%
457
Neither/both equally
26%
66%
8%
< 1%
106
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
15%
10%
10%
64%
< 1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
45%
17%
8%
29%
1%
457
Neither/both equally
25%
18%
9%
46%
1%
106
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
8%
20%
1%
64%
7%
3,251
Should be discouraged
39%
30%
3%
21%
7%
457
Neither/both equally
11%
35%
1%
36%
17%
106
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
49%
42%
9%
3,251
Should be discouraged
82%
11%
7%
457
Neither/both equally
51%
32%
18%
106
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Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
60%
8%
3,251
Should be discouraged
70%
22%
8%
457
Neither/both equally
35%
47%
18%
106
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Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
25%
15%
60%
3,251
Should be discouraged
45%
16%
39%
457
Neither/both equally
26%
41%
33%
106
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Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
16%
38%
43%
3%
3,251
Should be discouraged
43%
27%
25%
5%
457
Neither/both equally
32%
38%
20%
11%
106
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Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
43%
50%
3%
3%
3,251
Should be discouraged
58%
36%
3%
3%
457
Neither/both equally
56%
31%
8%
4%
106
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
29%
66%
3%
1%
3,251
Should be discouraged
53%
41%
4%
2%
457
Neither/both equally
40%
47%
13%
< 1%
106
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Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
75%
22%
2%
3,251
Should be discouraged
42%
55%
3%
457
Neither/both equally
49%
41%
11%
106
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
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Views about homosexuality
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
89%
8%
3%
3,251
Should be discouraged
16%
78%
6%
457
Neither/both equally
38%
28%
33%
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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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
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
Should be accepted
22%
74%
2%
2%
3,251
Should be discouraged
45%
52%
2%
2%
457
Neither/both equally
25%
59%
9%
7%
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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 say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
59%
23%
4%
12%
2%
3,251
Should be discouraged
24%
28%
5%
39%
4%
457
Neither/both equally
29%
26%
10%
24%
11%
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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.