Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never meditate
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
60%
33%
7%
15,172
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never meditate by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
63%
29%
8%
3,119
Evangelical Protestant
33%
60%
7%
3,202
Historically Black Protestant
53%
41%
7%
538
Jewish
80%
16%
4%
487
Mainline Protestant
60%
32%
8%
2,679
Mormon
30%
62%
8%
175
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
79%
15%
6%
4,330
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.
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
35%
21%
10%
9,043
Oppose/strongly oppose
18%
36%
30%
16%
4,907
Don't know
16%
40%
28%
17%
953
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
22%
19%
27%
25%
6%
1%
9,043
Oppose/strongly oppose
11%
13%
30%
36%
10%
1%
4,907
Don't know
8%
14%
33%
33%
10%
1%
953
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
49%
51%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
44%
4,993
Don't know
55%
45%
995
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
72%
8%
5%
13%
3%
9,099
Oppose/strongly oppose
75%
10%
3%
9%
4%
4,934
Don't know
72%
9%
4%
11%
4%
965
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
12%
12%
76%
9,082
Oppose/strongly oppose
10%
7%
83%
4,922
Don't know
11%
10%
78%
972
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
29%
20%
28%
22%
8,197
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
22%
29%
19%
4,331
Don't know
37%
20%
24%
18%
791
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
36%
33%
19%
12%
9,146
Oppose/strongly oppose
49%
31%
14%
6%
4,964
Don't know
53%
28%
12%
7%
984
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
10%
10%
4%
34%
9,157
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
5%
13%
5%
20%
4,982
Don't know
48%
8%
15%
7%
22%
983
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
71%
9,157
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
67%
4,971
Don't know
31%
69%
990
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
41%
26%
9%
1%
20%
4%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
76%
15%
3%
< 1%
3%
1%
4,993
Don't know
60%
22%
5%
2%
7%
3%
995
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
33%
19%
21%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
25%
7%
5%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
45%
33%
10%
11%
1%
995
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
14%
37%
48%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
34%
24%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
22%
40%
37%
1%
995
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
17%
8%
45%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
59%
18%
6%
17%
1%
4,993
Don't know
45%
19%
7%
27%
2%
995
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
7%
5%
6%
82%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
10%
9%
55%
< 1%
4,993
Don't know
14%
6%
9%
70%
1%
995
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
37%
18%
14%
30%
1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
55%
15%
10%
19%
1%
4,993
Don't know
43%
14%
13%
26%
3%
995
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 seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
34%
18%
16%
31%
1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
15%
14%
37%
1%
4,993
Don't know
32%
12%
12%
42%
2%
995
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
14%
13%
57%
14%
2%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
5%
43%
5%
2%
4,993
Don't know
24%
7%
57%
7%
5%
995
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
22%
76%
1%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
45%
53%
1%
1%
4,993
Don't know
30%
64%
3%
2%
995
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate 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
Strongly favor/favor
11%
8%
7%
73%
< 1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
38%
11%
9%
41%
1%
4,993
Don't know
19%
11%
8%
60%
1%
995
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Strongly favor/favor
12%
27%
1%
53%
7%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
31%
3%
17%
6%
4,993
Don't know
27%
26%
4%
29%
14%
995
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
60%
32%
7%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
83%
10%
6%
4,993
Don't know
73%
17%
11%
995
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never meditate who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
45%
48%
7%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
74%
19%
7%
4,993
Don't know
57%
29%
14%
995
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
18%
54%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
15%
27%
4,993
Don't know
39%
32%
30%
995
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
40%
33%
6%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
27%
10%
6%
4,993
Don't know
36%
31%
15%
17%
995
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
46%
48%
2%
3%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
29%
2%
3%
4,993
Don't know
55%
31%
6%
7%
995
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
39%
57%
3%
1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
61%
34%
3%
2%
4,993
Don't know
52%
36%
7%
5%
995
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
72%
25%
2%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
63%
3%
4,993
Don't know
48%
38%
14%
995
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Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
93%
4%
2%
1%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
26%
67%
4%
3%
4,993
Don't know
47%
14%
20%
19%
995
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 meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
29%
68%
2%
2%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
54%
41%
2%
2%
4,993
Don't know
45%
42%
5%
7%
995
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 meditate by views about same-sex marriage
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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
Strongly favor/favor
52%
23%
3%
19%
2%
9,184
Oppose/strongly oppose
18%
24%
3%
50%
5%
4,993
Don't know
27%
27%
9%
28%
9%
995
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.