Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups
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Survey year
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
2014
67%
25%
7%
20,395
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
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Religious tradition
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Buddhist
87%
10%
3%
160
Catholic
63%
29%
8%
4,669
Evangelical Protestant
43%
48%
10%
2,790
Hindu
85%
10%
5%
119
Historically Black Protestant
55%
35%
10%
572
Jewish
86%
10%
4%
548
Mainline Protestant
63%
29%
8%
3,642
Mormon
45%
49%
6%
116
Orthodox Christian
77%
17%
6%
109
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
81%
13%
5%
6,810
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Age distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
30%
35%
23%
12%
13,582
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
30%
31%
25%
5,081
Don't know
12%
34%
30%
24%
1,387
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Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
19%
19%
28%
27%
7%
1%
13,582
Oppose/strongly oppose
7%
10%
26%
38%
16%
2%
5,081
Don't know
6%
10%
29%
36%
16%
2%
1,387
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Gender composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
48%
52%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
40%
5,167
Don't know
56%
44%
1,444
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
72%
7%
4%
13%
4%
13,636
Oppose/strongly oppose
71%
10%
2%
13%
4%
5,093
Don't know
70%
10%
2%
14%
4%
1,398
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Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
13%
13%
75%
13,641
Oppose/strongly oppose
12%
9%
79%
5,085
Don't know
13%
10%
77%
1,410
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Income distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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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%
23%
12,312
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
22%
25%
16%
4,457
Don't know
42%
20%
21%
17%
1,131
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Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
32%
33%
21%
14%
13,734
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
29%
11%
6%
5,137
Don't know
52%
30%
12%
6%
1,427
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Marital status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
10%
12%
4%
31%
13,736
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
6%
15%
9%
19%
5,142
Don't know
46%
7%
16%
10%
20%
1,424
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
27%
73%
13,745
Oppose/strongly oppose
25%
75%
5,153
Don't know
26%
74%
1,436
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Belief in God among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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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
39%
27%
10%
1%
20%
4%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
68%
20%
5%
1%
4%
2%
5,167
Don't know
58%
24%
6%
2%
7%
4%
1,444
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
23%
33%
21%
23%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
30%
10%
7%
< 1%
5,167
Don't know
41%
34%
11%
11%
2%
1,444
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Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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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
9%
37%
54%
< 1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
22%
40%
37%
1%
5,167
Don't know
14%
40%
45%
1%
1,444
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Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
17%
8%
45%
< 1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
52%
19%
8%
21%
1%
5,167
Don't know
45%
19%
8%
26%
3%
1,444
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Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
27%
9%
5%
58%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
7%
5%
56%
2%
5,167
Don't know
36%
6%
3%
52%
3%
1,444
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
43%
18%
12%
25%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
50%
15%
11%
22%
1%
5,167
Don't know
47%
14%
11%
24%
4%
1,444
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
44%
17%
15%
24%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
14%
14%
34%
2%
5,167
Don't know
40%
12%
11%
34%
3%
1,444
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
10%
16%
57%
14%
2%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
7%
51%
7%
2%
5,167
Don't know
20%
7%
58%
7%
7%
1,444
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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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
21%
77%
1%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
38%
59%
1%
1%
5,167
Don't know
30%
63%
4%
3%
1,444
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
8%
7%
8%
76%
< 1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
23%
10%
10%
56%
1%
5,167
Don't know
16%
10%
9%
64%
1%
1,444
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Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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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
9%
22%
1%
61%
7%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
34%
31%
3%
24%
7%
5,167
Don't know
21%
25%
6%
32%
16%
1,444
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Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
54%
38%
8%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
80%
14%
7%
5,167
Don't know
69%
17%
14%
1,444
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Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
38%
54%
8%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
66%
25%
9%
5,167
Don't know
51%
32%
16%
1,444
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Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
18%
57%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
16%
31%
5,167
Don't know
35%
34%
31%
1,444
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Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
39%
38%
5%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
51%
29%
13%
7%
5,167
Don't know
35%
33%
16%
16%
1,444
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Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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%
3%
4%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
32%
2%
3%
5,167
Don't know
54%
30%
6%
9%
1,444
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
35%
60%
3%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
35%
3%
2%
5,167
Don't know
49%
38%
7%
6%
1,444
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Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
76%
21%
3%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
41%
55%
5%
5,167
Don't know
49%
34%
17%
1,444
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 seldom or never attend prayer groups 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
95%
3%
1%
1%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
31%
61%
4%
4%
5,167
Don't know
50%
12%
18%
20%
1,444
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 attend prayer groups 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
26%
70%
2%
2%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
52%
42%
2%
4%
5,167
Don't know
42%
42%
6%
9%
1,444
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 attend prayer groups 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
56%
22%
4%
15%
2%
13,784
Oppose/strongly oppose
23%
27%
4%
40%
5%
5,167
Don't know
27%
26%
10%
25%
12%
1,444
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.