Survey year | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 50% | 17% | 11% | 20% | 1% | 18,708 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by religious group
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 61% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 1% | 231 |
Catholic | 52% | 19% | 13% | 15% | 1% | 4,011 |
Evangelical Protestant | 64% | 16% | 10% | 10% | 1% | 2,227 |
Hindu | 40% | 17% | 23% | 20% | < 1% | 126 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 13% | 9% | 7% | 1% | 740 |
Jewish | 34% | 20% | 15% | 30% | 1% | 689 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 20% | 12% | 14% | 1% | 3,464 |
Mormon | 66% | 15% | 9% | 10% | 1% | 155 |
Muslim | 57% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 2% | 105 |
Orthodox Christian | 41% | 26% | 13% | 19% | 1% | 105 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 39% | 17% | 11% | 32% | 2% | 5,996 |
Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never
Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are ages…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 35% | 26% | 13% | 9,395 |
Once or twice a month | 35% | 35% | 20% | 9% | 3,193 |
Several times a year | 29% | 39% | 22% | 10% | 2,110 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 35% | 20% | 13% | 3,486 |
Don't know | 26% | 25% | 23% | 26% | 235 |
Generational cohort among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 16% | 17% | 28% | 30% | 8% | 1% | 9,395 |
Once or twice a month | 24% | 20% | 27% | 24% | 5% | < 1% | 3,193 |
Several times a year | 19% | 18% | 31% | 26% | 5% | < 1% | 2,110 |
Seldom/never | 21% | 19% | 27% | 24% | 8% | 1% | 3,486 |
Don't know | 16% | 17% | 18% | 29% | 19% | 1% | 235 |
Gender composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 40% | 60% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 46% | 54% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 47% | 53% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 59% | 41% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 47% | 53% | 248 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 63% | 12% | 4% | 17% | 5% | 9,422 |
Once or twice a month | 70% | 8% | 4% | 13% | 4% | 3,211 |
Several times a year | 70% | 6% | 7% | 15% | 3% | 2,113 |
Seldom/never | 74% | 5% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 3,504 |
Don't know | 72% | 9% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 241 |
Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 15% | 12% | 73% | 9,453 |
Once or twice a month | 13% | 12% | 75% | 3,203 |
Several times a year | 17% | 12% | 72% | 2,112 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 13% | 74% | 3,488 |
Don't know | 14% | 13% | 74% | 240 |
Income distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have a household income of…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 33% | 20% | 26% | 21% | 8,493 |
Once or twice a month | 29% | 20% | 27% | 23% | 2,939 |
Several times a year | 29% | 18% | 30% | 24% | 1,925 |
Seldom/never | 33% | 20% | 27% | 20% | 3,141 |
Don't know | 32% | 17% | 28% | 23% | 183 |
Educational distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who have completed…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 33% | 20% | 14% | 9,513 |
Once or twice a month | 31% | 33% | 21% | 15% | 3,230 |
Several times a year | 31% | 31% | 22% | 15% | 2,125 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 31% | 18% | 12% | 3,521 |
Don't know | 37% | 28% | 21% | 14% | 244 |
Marital status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 44% | 10% | 13% | 5% | 27% | 9,515 |
Once or twice a month | 42% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 35% | 3,232 |
Several times a year | 45% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 31% | 2,127 |
Seldom/never | 39% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 36% | 3,519 |
Don't know | 47% | 8% | 10% | 8% | 27% | 242 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 30% | 70% | 9,528 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 70% | 3,228 |
Several times a year | 28% | 72% | 2,129 |
Seldom/never | 26% | 74% | 3,522 |
Don't know | 21% | 79% | 245 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 62% | 21% | 5% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 30% | 8% | < 1% | 14% | 2% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 38% | 34% | 11% | < 1% | 13% | 3% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 22% | 26% | 14% | < 1% | 33% | 5% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 33% | 20% | 5% | 5% | 22% | 15% | 248 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say religion is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 50% | 26% | 11% | 12% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 30% | 38% | 17% | 15% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 22% | 42% | 22% | 14% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 12% | 29% | 26% | 33% | < 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 28% | 24% | 15% | 31% | 3% | 248 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend religious services…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 29% | 37% | 33% | < 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 18% | 45% | 37% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 10% | 48% | 42% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 28% | 65% | < 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 16% | 29% | 49% | 5% | 248 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who pray…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 57% | 17% | 5% | 21% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 34% | 23% | 10% | 33% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 27% | 23% | 12% | 38% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 15% | 12% | 7% | 65% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 26% | 15% | 8% | 42% | 10% | 248 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who attend prayer group…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 18% | 10% | 9% | 63% | < 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 8% | 8% | 8% | 75% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 5% | 6% | 9% | 79% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 3% | 2% | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 9% | 3% | 4% | 78% | 6% | 248 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who meditate…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 47% | 10% | 3% | 38% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 15% | 6% | 52% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 18% | 10% | 10% | 61% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 13% | 5% | 4% | 77% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 24% | 8% | 4% | 54% | 9% | 248 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 59% | 15% | 9% | 17% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 41% | 26% | 16% | 17% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 28% | 19% | 29% | 23% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 14% | 15% | 42% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 34% | 15% | 13% | 22% | 16% | 248 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 24% | 15% | 48% | 10% | 3% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 18% | 55% | 12% | 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 10% | 15% | 60% | 14% | 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 6% | 15% | 60% | 17% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 12% | 15% | 49% | 14% | 11% | 248 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 24% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 22% | 77% | 1% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 21% | 78% | 1% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 19% | 73% | 5% | 3% | 248 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who read scripture…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 30% | 12% | 9% | 49% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 14% | 12% | 11% | 63% | < 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 7% | 10% | 14% | 69% | < 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 5% | 4% | 5% | 86% | < 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 15% | 6% | 6% | 59% | 13% | 248 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say the holy scripture is…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 20% | 28% | 2% | 42% | 8% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 12% | 30% | 1% | 50% | 7% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 10% | 28% | 1% | 54% | 7% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 7% | 17% | < 1% | 69% | 6% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 13% | 9% | 6% | 51% | 22% | 248 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 68% | 25% | 7% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 64% | 30% | 6% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 62% | 30% | 8% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 44% | 48% | 8% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 46% | 37% | 17% | 248 |
Belief in Hell among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in hell
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 49% | 43% | 8% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 47% | 47% | 7% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 44% | 48% | 8% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 32% | 61% | 8% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 35% | 45% | 20% | 248 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who identify as…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 26% | 18% | 56% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 28% | 15% | 57% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 27% | 16% | 57% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 25% | 20% | 55% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 13% | 29% | 58% | 248 |
Political ideology among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who are…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 22% | 39% | 34% | 5% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 20% | 41% | 34% | 4% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 17% | 44% | 34% | 4% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 18% | 37% | 38% | 7% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 21% | 22% | 31% | 26% | 248 |
Views about size of government among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who would rather have…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 43% | 50% | 4% | 4% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 45% | 49% | 3% | 3% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 45% | 50% | 3% | 3% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 47% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 35% | 49% | 5% | 11% | 248 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say government aid to the poor…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 34% | 60% | 4% | 2% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 37% | 59% | 3% | 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 36% | 59% | 3% | 2% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 33% | 56% | 7% | 4% | 248 |
Views about abortion among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say abortion should be…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 69% | 28% | 3% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 73% | 25% | 2% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 76% | 22% | 2% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 78% | 20% | 2% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 71% | 21% | 8% | 248 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say homosexuality…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
At least once a week | 92% | 5% | 2% | 1% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 93% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 94% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 94% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 89% | 5% | 2% | 4% | 248 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 27% | 68% | 2% | 2% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 26% | 71% | 2% | 1% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 29% | 59% | 3% | 9% | 248 |
Views about human evolution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who say humans…
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing | 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 | 40% | 30% | 4% | 23% | 3% | 9,552 |
Once or twice a month | 50% | 26% | 4% | 18% | 2% | 3,236 |
Several times a year | 53% | 26% | 4% | 15% | 2% | 2,134 |
Seldom/never | 65% | 15% | 4% | 14% | 2% | 3,538 |
Don't know | 48% | 15% | 13% | 17% | 7% | 248 |