Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing
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Survey year
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
2014
74%
20%
3%
3%
5,262
2007
61%
29%
5%
5%
5,886
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
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Religious tradition
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
72%
22%
3%
3%
963
Evangelical Protestant
49%
43%
5%
3%
511
Historically Black Protestant
55%
35%
5%
5%
136
Jewish
87%
10%
2%
1%
235
Mainline Protestant
68%
25%
3%
4%
778
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
81%
13%
3%
2%
2,348
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
34%
21%
14%
3,867
Should be discouraged
13%
32%
30%
25%
1,016
Neither/both equally
18%
39%
23%
20%
148
Don't know
19%
29%
30%
23%
143
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
18%
27%
26%
9%
1%
3,867
Should be discouraged
7%
11%
26%
36%
17%
2%
1,016
Neither/both equally
7%
20%
31%
28%
12%
3%
148
Don't know
9%
13%
25%
33%
15%
4%
143
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
59%
41%
3,918
Should be discouraged
73%
27%
1,042
Neither/both equally
71%
29%
152
Don't know
62%
38%
150
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
74%
6%
5%
13%
3%
3,884
Should be discouraged
68%
12%
4%
12%
5%
1,026
Neither/both equally
71%
7%
3%
15%
4%
148
Don't know
68%
9%
8%
10%
5%
141
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
12%
13%
74%
3,863
Should be discouraged
12%
9%
79%
1,022
Neither/both equally
13%
10%
78%
145
Don't know
14%
13%
73%
145
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Should be accepted
33%
19%
27%
21%
3,470
Should be discouraged
45%
22%
21%
13%
899
Neither/both equally
38%
28%
20%
13%
128
Don't know
53%
17%
22%
8%
114
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
41%
31%
17%
11%
3,901
Should be discouraged
64%
23%
7%
5%
1,033
Neither/both equally
53%
35%
6%
6%
151
Don't know
56%
30%
11%
4%
149
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
40%
10%
12%
4%
34%
3,898
Should be discouraged
44%
8%
15%
10%
23%
1,033
Neither/both equally
38%
10%
18%
7%
26%
151
Don't know
43%
3%
19%
11%
24%
146
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
26%
74%
3,901
Should be discouraged
22%
78%
1,038
Neither/both equally
26%
74%
152
Don't know
24%
76%
149
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
24%
27%
13%
1%
31%
5%
3,918
Should be discouraged
49%
26%
10%
1%
11%
3%
1,042
Neither/both equally
39%
27%
8%
2%
19%
5%
152
Don't know
38%
24%
15%
3%
13%
7%
150
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
14%
29%
25%
31%
< 1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
33%
36%
17%
13%
1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
25%
36%
15%
23%
2%
152
Don't know
25%
29%
24%
20%
3%
150
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
8%
28%
64%
< 1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
19%
34%
47%
< 1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
12%
27%
61%
< 1%
152
Don't know
9%
36%
52%
3%
150
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
16%
12%
8%
64%
1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
32%
17%
11%
39%
1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
25%
14%
7%
53%
1%
152
Don't know
29%
12%
7%
50%
2%
150
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
4%
2%
3%
91%
< 1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
10%
5%
7%
78%
< 1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
7%
1%
2%
90%
< 1%
152
Don't know
6%
3%
7%
82%
1%
150
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
14%
6%
4%
76%
1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
19%
5%
3%
71%
3%
1,042
Neither/both equally
20%
4%
2%
72%
1%
152
Don't know
18%
7%
3%
69%
3%
150
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
28%
14%
14%
43%
1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
22%
10%
13%
53%
1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
26%
8%
22%
42%
2%
152
Don't know
26%
10%
8%
52%
5%
150
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
Should be accepted
7%
14%
61%
17%
1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
23%
7%
58%
10%
2%
1,042
Neither/both equally
15%
13%
62%
5%
5%
152
Don't know
15%
5%
63%
11%
6%
150
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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%
78%
1%
1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
31%
67%
1%
1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
21%
72%
6%
1%
152
Don't know
22%
66%
6%
6%
150
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
6%
5%
5%
84%
< 1%
3,918
Should be discouraged
13%
7%
7%
71%
1%
1,042
Neither/both equally
8%
< 1%
8%
84%
< 1%
152
Don't know
9%
5%
8%
76%
2%
150
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
9%
18%
1%
66%
6%
3,918
Should be discouraged
31%
24%
1%
34%
9%
1,042
Neither/both equally
13%
23%
5%
41%
18%
152
Don't know
23%
13%
2%
42%
21%
150
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
46%
46%
8%
3,918
Should be discouraged
69%
23%
8%
1,042
Neither/both equally
55%
33%
12%
152
Don't know
53%
28%
19%
150
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
34%
58%
8%
3,918
Should be discouraged
59%
32%
9%
1,042
Neither/both equally
40%
47%
13%
152
Don't know
41%
43%
16%
150
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
27%
20%
53%
3,918
Should be discouraged
46%
18%
36%
1,042
Neither/both equally
37%
34%
28%
152
Don't know
33%
37%
30%
150
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
37%
36%
7%
3,918
Should be discouraged
41%
28%
20%
11%
1,042
Neither/both equally
37%
32%
16%
15%
152
Don't know
28%
30%
19%
23%
150
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
47%
47%
2%
4%
3,918
Should be discouraged
58%
37%
2%
3%
1,042
Neither/both equally
68%
21%
7%
4%
152
Don't know
44%
39%
5%
13%
150
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
38%
57%
3%
2%
3,918
Should be discouraged
54%
40%
3%
3%
1,042
Neither/both equally
58%
31%
9%
2%
152
Don't know
34%
48%
5%
12%
150
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 seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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%
3%
3,918
Should be discouraged
45%
50%
5%
1,042
Neither/both equally
51%
36%
13%
152
Don't know
53%
34%
13%
150
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 same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
84%
10%
5%
3,918
Should be discouraged
12%
82%
6%
1,042
Neither/both equally
32%
34%
34%
152
Don't know
25%
35%
41%
150
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
30%
67%
1%
2%
3,918
Should be discouraged
54%
40%
2%
3%
1,042
Neither/both equally
46%
42%
7%
5%
152
Don't know
39%
39%
10%
13%
150
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing 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
63%
17%
3%
15%
3%
3,918
Should be discouraged
30%
18%
4%
42%
6%
1,042
Neither/both equally
36%
23%
11%
20%
10%
152
Don't know
26%
16%
16%
21%
21%
150
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.