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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
35%
11%
11%
42%
1%
2,547
Evangelical Protestant
72%
10%
6%
12%
1%
5,738
Historically Black Protestant
71%
12%
4%
12%
1%
994
Jehovah's Witness
90%
2%
3%
2%
2%
188
Jewish
47%
11%
5%
32%
4%
119
Mainline Protestant
42%
13%
9%
34%
1%
2,103
Mormon
84%
6%
2%
7%
1%
468
Muslim
60%
12%
12%
14%
1%
117
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
25%
8%
6%
60%
1%
1,117
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Age distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
13%
33%
30%
24%
7,605
Once or twice a month
19%
33%
27%
20%
1,342
Several times a year
16%
32%
32%
20%
922
Seldom/never
14%
30%
31%
25%
3,406
Don't know
12%
21%
18%
50%
120
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Generational cohort among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
10%
28%
36%
17%
2%
7,605
Once or twice a month
14%
11%
27%
34%
13%
2%
1,342
Several times a year
9%
11%
28%
36%
14%
1%
922
Seldom/never
8%
10%
26%
38%
16%
2%
3,406
Don't know
7%
13%
12%
30%
34%
3%
120
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Gender composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
56%
7,803
Once or twice a month
53%
47%
1,370
Several times a year
61%
39%
940
Seldom/never
66%
34%
3,458
Don't know
51%
49%
131
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
64%
17%
2%
14%
4%
7,685
Once or twice a month
62%
17%
3%
14%
4%
1,352
Several times a year
66%
9%
5%
16%
3%
930
Seldom/never
71%
9%
4%
13%
3%
3,414
Don't know
67%
11%
1%
16%
5%
127
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Immigrant status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
6%
80%
7,705
Once or twice a month
15%
7%
78%
1,353
Several times a year
19%
9%
72%
924
Seldom/never
14%
9%
76%
3,403
Don't know
20%
5%
74%
127
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Income distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
22%
27%
13%
6,675
Once or twice a month
37%
21%
26%
16%
1,194
Several times a year
34%
22%
29%
15%
830
Seldom/never
36%
21%
25%
18%
2,990
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Educational distribution among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
33%
15%
8%
7,753
Once or twice a month
49%
31%
13%
7%
1,367
Several times a year
49%
32%
11%
8%
932
Seldom/never
56%
26%
11%
6%
3,434
Don't know
59%
22%
13%
7%
125
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Marital status among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
59%
3%
13%
9%
16%
7,769
Once or twice a month
52%
5%
15%
7%
21%
1,364
Several times a year
54%
5%
14%
9%
19%
937
Seldom/never
51%
7%
14%
8%
20%
3,443
Don't know
49%
5%
17%
16%
12%
128
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
7,767
Once or twice a month
30%
70%
1,363
Several times a year
30%
70%
939
Seldom/never
26%
74%
3,448
Don't know
20%
80%
127
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Belief in God among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
93%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
83%
13%
3%
1%
< 1%
1%
1,370
Several times a year
79%
16%
2%
1%
1%
< 1%
940
Seldom/never
59%
25%
7%
1%
7%
2%
3,458
Don't know
79%
15%
1%
3%
< 1%
2%
131
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
93%
5%
1%
1%
< 1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
77%
19%
3%
1%
< 1%
1,370
Several times a year
62%
33%
2%
2%
1%
940
Seldom/never
42%
36%
13%
9%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
77%
12%
2%
3%
6%
131
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Attendance at religious services among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
78%
16%
6%
< 1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
44%
44%
11%
1%
1,370
Several times a year
30%
54%
16%
< 1%
940
Seldom/never
20%
37%
42%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
49%
23%
12%
15%
131
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Frequency of prayer among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
92%
7%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
71%
21%
4%
3%
2%
1,370
Several times a year
58%
24%
11%
7%
1%
940
Seldom/never
39%
21%
10%
30%
1%
3,458
Don't know
69%
8%
2%
4%
18%
131
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading 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
At least once a week
64%
12%
7%
16%
1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
22%
24%
16%
37%
< 1%
1,370
Several times a year
10%
11%
28%
51%
1%
940
Seldom/never
7%
4%
6%
83%
< 1%
3,458
Don't know
39%
7%
5%
31%
17%
131
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Frequency of meditation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading 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
At least once a week
65%
5%
2%
26%
2%
7,803
Once or twice a month
38%
15%
4%
41%
2%
1,370
Several times a year
28%
10%
13%
47%
2%
940
Seldom/never
24%
7%
5%
63%
1%
3,458
Don't know
35%
3%
2%
30%
30%
131
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Frequency of reading scripture
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
7%
3%
2%
1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
61%
23%
8%
8%
1%
1,370
Several times a year
55%
18%
16%
10%
1%
940
Seldom/never
41%
15%
13%
30%
1%
3,458
Don't know
62%
5%
2%
11%
20%
131
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading 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
At least once a week
54%
15%
9%
20%
2%
7,803
Once or twice a month
40%
19%
13%
25%
2%
1,370
Several times a year
35%
17%
21%
26%
1%
940
Seldom/never
32%
14%
15%
38%
1%
3,458
Don't know
41%
6%
8%
24%
21%
131
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage 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
At least once a week
73%
3%
19%
2%
2%
7,803
Once or twice a month
47%
7%
39%
4%
3%
1,370
Several times a year
34%
6%
47%
10%
2%
940
Seldom/never
25%
7%
57%
9%
2%
3,458
Don't know
55%
4%
27%
4%
10%
131
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
56%
41%
2%
1%
7,803
Once or twice a month
41%
57%
1%
1%
1,370
Several times a year
40%
58%
1%
1%
940
Seldom/never
33%
65%
1%
1%
3,458
Don't know
43%
49%
5%
3%
131
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Interpreting scripture among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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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
At least once a week
64%
25%
5%
3%
3%
7,803
Once or twice a month
49%
33%
3%
8%
6%
1,370
Several times a year
40%
36%
4%
15%
6%
940
Seldom/never
29%
30%
2%
31%
8%
3,458
Don't know
51%
20%
9%
4%
17%
131
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Belief in Heaven among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
88%
5%
7%
7,803
Once or twice a month
90%
5%
5%
1,370
Several times a year
88%
8%
5%
940
Seldom/never
75%
18%
7%
3,458
Don't know
78%
8%
14%
131
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Belief in Hell among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
83%
11%
6%
7,803
Once or twice a month
78%
14%
8%
1,370
Several times a year
79%
15%
6%
940
Seldom/never
60%
31%
9%
3,458
Don't know
65%
22%
12%
131
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Party affiliation among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
17%
29%
7,803
Once or twice a month
53%
13%
33%
1,370
Several times a year
51%
15%
34%
940
Seldom/never
51%
18%
31%
3,458
Don't know
40%
33%
27%
131
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Political ideology among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who are…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
22%
10%
6%
7,803
Once or twice a month
56%
28%
12%
4%
1,370
Several times a year
55%
28%
12%
5%
940
Seldom/never
47%
31%
14%
7%
3,458
Don't know
49%
28%
8%
16%
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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 size of government among adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
62%
32%
2%
3%
7,803
Once or twice a month
60%
36%
2%
3%
1,370
Several times a year
61%
35%
1%
2%
940
Seldom/never
62%
33%
2%
3%
3,458
Don't know
54%
30%
6%
10%
131
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say government aid to the poor…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
55%
38%
4%
2%
7,803
Once or twice a month
55%
39%
4%
2%
1,370
Several times a year
59%
38%
2%
1%
940
Seldom/never
60%
35%
3%
2%
3,458
Don't know
49%
39%
4%
8%
131
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say abortion should be…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
76%
3%
7,803
Once or twice a month
33%
64%
3%
1,370
Several times a year
38%
59%
3%
940
Seldom/never
46%
49%
5%
3,458
Don't know
17%
72%
11%
131
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say homosexuality…
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Frequency of reading scripture
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
76%
4%
3%
7,803
Once or twice a month
29%
64%
4%
3%
1,370
Several times a year
29%
63%
5%
4%
940
Seldom/never
34%
58%
4%
3%
3,458
Don't know
6%
79%
8%
6%
131
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say…
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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
At least once a week
50%
43%
3%
4%
7,803
Once or twice a month
53%
43%
3%
1%
1,370
Several times a year
54%
40%
2%
3%
940
Seldom/never
51%
44%
2%
3%
3,458
Don't know
44%
34%
6%
15%
131
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 oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage by frequency of reading scripture
% of adults who oppose or strongly oppose gay marriage who say humans…
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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
At least once a week
7%
20%
2%
64%
6%
7,803
Once or twice a month
14%
28%
3%
50%
5%
1,370
Several times a year
19%
29%
3%
47%
2%
940
Seldom/never
28%
27%
4%
36%
5%
3,458
Don't know
6%
18%
7%
51%
17%
131
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.