Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Survey yearShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201437%54%5%4%11,754
200726%64%5%5%10,833
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.

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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic57%35%4%4%2,203
Evangelical Protestant24%67%5%4%5,299
Historically Black Protestant39%50%6%5%929
Jehovah's Witness12%81%3%4%194
Jewish50%44%4%2%126
Mainline Protestant50%40%6%4%1,825
Mormon28%64%4%3%428
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")49%41%4%5%441
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Views about homosexuality18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Should be accepted20%33%29%17%4,202
Should be discouraged13%32%31%24%6,285
Neither/both equally14%37%28%21%547
Don't know12%36%29%24%449
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Should be accepted13%13%27%35%11%1%4,202
Should be discouraged8%10%27%37%16%2%6,285
Neither/both equally7%13%31%33%14%2%547
Don't know6%10%31%33%17%2%449
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.

Gender composition among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityMenWomenSample size
Should be accepted34%66%4,258
Should be discouraged47%53%6,453
Neither/both equally39%61%568
Don't know37%63%475
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about homosexualityWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Should be accepted58%15%2%20%4%4,216
Should be discouraged68%14%2%12%3%6,372
Neither/both equally65%14%1%16%4%556
Don't know58%16%3%18%5%454
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Should be accepted17%9%73%4,205
Should be discouraged12%7%81%6,377
Neither/both equally13%7%80%556
Don't know20%10%71%465
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…

Views about homosexualityLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Should be accepted38%20%25%17%3,775
Should be discouraged36%21%29%14%5,509
Neither/both equally34%24%26%16%460
Don't know41%20%26%13%340
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Views about homosexualityHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Should be accepted42%32%15%11%4,243
Should be discouraged45%32%15%8%6,411
Neither/both equally39%37%16%9%563
Don't know48%33%13%6%468
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.

Marital status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Should be accepted48%7%15%7%24%4,248
Should be discouraged61%2%12%9%16%6,424
Neither/both equally56%3%12%10%19%560
Don't know53%5%13%10%20%465
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityParentsNon-parentsSample size
Should be accepted31%69%4,244
Should be discouraged30%70%6,419
Neither/both equally30%70%565
Don't know33%67%469
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…

Views about homosexualityBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Should be accepted83%14%1%< 1%1%< 1%4,258
Should be discouraged93%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,453
Neither/both equally91%7%< 1%1%< 1%1%568
Don't know88%7%2%2%< 1%1%475
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Views about homosexualityVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted81%16%2%1%< 1%4,258
Should be discouraged93%6%1%< 1%< 1%6,453
Neither/both equally88%10%< 1%1%1%568
Don't know85%10%3%< 1%2%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted53%34%13%1%4,258
Should be discouraged75%17%7%< 1%6,453
Neither/both equally62%27%9%2%568
Don't know63%21%14%2%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Views about homosexualityAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted76%16%3%5%< 1%4,258
Should be discouraged88%8%1%2%1%6,453
Neither/both equally86%8%1%4%1%568
Don't know85%7%2%3%3%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted33%14%11%42%< 1%4,258
Should be discouraged58%12%8%21%1%6,453
Neither/both equally49%11%9%30%1%568
Don't know47%9%9%33%2%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted47%9%4%40%1%4,258
Should be discouraged59%6%3%30%3%6,453
Neither/both equally54%6%4%32%4%568
Don't know54%6%2%31%6%475
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 feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted73%13%7%7%1%4,258
Should be discouraged82%9%4%4%1%6,453
Neither/both equally80%11%2%4%2%568
Don't know79%9%5%5%2%475
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 feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted46%17%12%23%1%4,258
Should be discouraged51%15%9%22%2%6,453
Neither/both equally50%11%12%23%4%568
Don't know53%10%8%24%5%475
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Views about homosexualityThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted36%62%1%1%4,258
Should be discouraged61%37%1%1%6,453
Neither/both equally45%49%4%2%568
Don't know44%49%3%3%475
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 reading scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Views about homosexualityAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted50%14%9%27%< 1%4,258
Should be discouraged76%8%4%10%1%6,453
Neither/both equally66%11%6%16%2%568
Don't know66%11%4%17%2%475
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Views about homosexualityWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted42%39%3%11%5%4,258
Should be discouraged65%25%4%3%3%6,453
Neither/both equally48%30%8%5%9%568
Don't know55%25%7%5%8%475
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 Heaven among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted89%6%4%4,258
Should be discouraged88%6%6%6,453
Neither/both equally89%3%8%568
Don't know86%4%10%475
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 Hell among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Views about homosexualityBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Should be accepted73%20%7%4,258
Should be discouraged83%11%6%6,453
Neither/both equally75%14%11%568
Don't know73%13%14%475
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about homosexualityRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Should be accepted37%17%46%4,258
Should be discouraged59%16%25%6,453
Neither/both equally43%29%28%568
Don't know38%30%33%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about homosexualityConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted38%36%20%6%4,258
Should be discouraged66%20%9%6%6,453
Neither/both equally50%28%11%11%568
Don't know46%25%10%19%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Views about homosexualitySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted45%50%3%2%4,258
Should be discouraged65%29%2%3%6,453
Neither/both equally60%27%8%5%568
Don't know48%36%5%11%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Views about homosexualityDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted42%53%3%1%4,258
Should be discouraged58%36%4%2%6,453
Neither/both equally48%37%13%2%568
Don't know40%45%5%10%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Views about homosexualityLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted48%49%3%4,258
Should be discouraged17%80%3%6,453
Neither/both equally26%65%9%568
Don't know24%56%20%475
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Views about homosexualityStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted64%29%7%4,258
Should be discouraged4%92%3%6,453
Neither/both equally18%53%30%568
Don't know13%44%43%475
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 religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Views about homosexualityStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted38%58%2%3%4,258
Should be discouraged53%41%2%3%6,453
Neither/both equally43%40%12%5%568
Don't know41%41%4%14%475
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 religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about homosexuality

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

Views about homosexualityEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Should be accepted16%37%3%40%4%4,258
Should be discouraged6%19%2%69%5%6,453
Neither/both equally6%27%4%52%12%568
Don't know8%23%6%48%15%475
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.