Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201423%76%1%1%18,708
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by religious group

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…

Religious traditionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Buddhist20%76%4%< 1%231
Catholic25%73%1%1%4,011
Evangelical Protestant31%67%1%1%2,227
Hindu21%78%< 1%1%126
Historically Black Protestant24%75%1%< 1%740
Jewish18%80%2%< 1%689
Mainline Protestant24%74%1%1%3,464
Mormon31%69%1%< 1%155
Muslim20%79%1%< 1%105
Orthodox Christian34%62%1%2%105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")18%80%1%1%5,996
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are ages…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong22%39%26%13%4,228
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%34%22%12%13,822
Neither/both equally17%34%32%17%243
Don't know15%39%22%24%126
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong13%17%31%31%8%1%4,228
Right or wrong depends on the situation21%18%27%26%7%1%13,822
Neither/both equally9%21%21%37%11%< 1%243
Don't know9%12%33%25%17%4%126
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Gender composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongMenWomenSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong49%51%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation45%55%14,034
Neither/both equally56%44%250
Don't know44%56%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong68%10%3%15%4%4,224
Right or wrong depends on the situation67%9%5%15%4%13,892
Neither/both equally68%5%4%16%7%244
Don't know58%6%3%29%5%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.

Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong14%12%75%4,253
Right or wrong depends on the situation14%12%73%13,868
Neither/both equally16%9%75%246
Don't know29%9%61%129
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Income distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have a household income of…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong31%18%28%23%3,859
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%20%27%21%12,529
Neither/both equally38%18%24%21%196
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Educational distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have completed…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong34%34%20%13%4,272
Right or wrong depends on the situation34%32%20%14%13,982
Neither/both equally27%35%17%21%249
Don't know53%17%23%7%130
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Marital status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong49%9%12%4%26%4,275
Right or wrong depends on the situation41%10%12%4%32%13,983
Neither/both equally39%9%18%4%31%247
Don't know36%14%13%14%23%130
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong32%68%4,277
Right or wrong depends on the situation28%72%13,996
Neither/both equally19%81%248
Don't know32%68%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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieve 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong58%23%6%1%10%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation45%26%8%1%17%3%14,034
Neither/both equally50%24%8%2%8%7%250
Don't know55%21%8%1%11%4%132
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say religion is…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong44%31%12%12%< 1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation33%31%17%19%1%14,034
Neither/both equally47%21%20%11%1%250
Don't know48%25%12%13%3%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend religious services…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong25%39%36%< 1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation19%38%43%< 1%14,034
Neither/both equally25%35%40%1%250
Don't know26%29%41%4%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who pray…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong48%19%6%26%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation38%17%7%37%1%14,034
Neither/both equally52%13%5%28%2%250
Don't know44%19%7%28%2%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend prayer group…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong15%10%8%67%< 1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation11%7%7%75%< 1%14,034
Neither/both equally12%4%9%74%< 1%250
Don't know20%7%5%64%3%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who meditate…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong35%9%4%51%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%10%5%52%1%14,034
Neither/both equally42%6%2%49%1%250
Don't know48%8%3%35%6%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong54%17%10%18%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation49%18%12%20%1%14,034
Neither/both equally56%11%8%20%5%250
Don't know56%12%7%20%5%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong43%17%14%25%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation46%17%14%22%1%14,034
Neither/both equally57%11%14%15%4%250
Don't know56%13%6%17%8%132
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong25%14%49%11%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation15%16%54%13%2%14,034
Neither/both equally21%18%46%5%9%250
Don't know21%14%41%15%9%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who read scripture…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong24%12%9%54%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation18%10%9%63%< 1%14,034
Neither/both equally26%6%6%60%2%250
Don't know29%9%6%54%2%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongWord 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong20%31%1%40%8%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation13%25%1%54%7%14,034
Neither/both equally14%16%4%45%21%250
Don't know26%12%3%41%18%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong70%24%6%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation59%33%7%14,034
Neither/both equally60%26%14%250
Don't know54%34%12%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in hell

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong54%39%7%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation42%51%7%14,034
Neither/both equally40%40%20%250
Don't know39%42%19%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong36%17%47%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation23%17%59%14,034
Neither/both equally22%22%56%250
Don't know25%30%45%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong28%41%26%5%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation18%39%38%5%14,034
Neither/both equally19%41%26%13%250
Don't know22%22%38%18%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who would rather have…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong53%42%3%3%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation42%52%3%4%14,034
Neither/both equally39%31%19%12%250
Don't know35%48%8%9%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong45%51%3%1%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation32%63%3%1%14,034
Neither/both equally21%54%23%2%250
Don't know25%55%6%14%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say abortion should be…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong66%31%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation74%23%2%14,034
Neither/both equally62%27%11%250
Don't know47%28%25%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say homosexuality…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong90%6%2%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation94%4%1%1%14,034
Neither/both equally85%3%8%3%250
Don't know81%12%< 1%7%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongStricter 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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong33%63%2%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation25%71%2%2%14,034
Neither/both equally23%63%10%4%250
Don't know21%56%4%19%132
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 strongly favor or favor gay marriage by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong

% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say humans…

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong39%29%3%25%2%4,292
Right or wrong depends on the situation51%25%4%18%2%14,034
Neither/both equally33%25%13%19%11%250
Don't know29%20%9%25%17%132
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.