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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who strongly favor or favor 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
Buddhist
14%
11%
15%
60%
1%
231
Catholic
13%
8%
9%
70%
< 1%
4,011
Evangelical Protestant
23%
15%
11%
51%
1%
2,227
Hindu
8%
12%
8%
72%
< 1%
126
Historically Black Protestant
31%
14%
10%
44%
< 1%
740
Jewish
10%
9%
11%
70%
< 1%
689
Mainline Protestant
14%
9%
10%
67%
< 1%
3,464
Mormon
50%
13%
4%
33%
< 1%
155
Muslim
22%
9%
8%
59%
1%
105
Orthodox Christian
4%
7%
12%
77%
< 1%
105
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
2%
2%
3%
92%
< 1%
5,996
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Age distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
22%
36%
27%
15%
2,124
Once or twice a month
34%
38%
19%
9%
1,258
Several times a year
31%
34%
22%
13%
1,391
Seldom/never
30%
35%
23%
12%
13,582
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Generational cohort among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
13%
29%
31%
10%
1%
2,124
Once or twice a month
23%
18%
31%
23%
5%
1%
1,258
Several times a year
20%
19%
27%
26%
9%
1%
1,391
Seldom/never
19%
19%
28%
27%
7%
1%
13,582
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Gender composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
38%
62%
2,152
Once or twice a month
40%
60%
1,280
Several times a year
40%
60%
1,413
Seldom/never
48%
52%
13,784
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
52%
20%
4%
20%
4%
2,120
Once or twice a month
52%
16%
4%
24%
4%
1,264
Several times a year
62%
12%
6%
17%
4%
1,401
Seldom/never
72%
7%
4%
13%
4%
13,636
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Immigrant status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
18%
10%
72%
2,126
Once or twice a month
19%
13%
68%
1,262
Several times a year
18%
11%
71%
1,395
Seldom/never
13%
13%
75%
13,641
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Income distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
40%
18%
25%
17%
1,890
Once or twice a month
37%
20%
26%
16%
1,155
Several times a year
34%
20%
27%
19%
1,277
Seldom/never
29%
20%
28%
23%
12,312
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Educational distribution among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
42%
30%
16%
12%
2,143
Once or twice a month
40%
31%
16%
13%
1,277
Several times a year
32%
33%
21%
14%
1,407
Seldom/never
32%
33%
21%
14%
13,734
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Marital status among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
9%
14%
6%
26%
2,142
Once or twice a month
42%
8%
14%
4%
31%
1,279
Several times a year
43%
10%
11%
5%
31%
1,408
Seldom/never
43%
10%
12%
4%
31%
13,736
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
33%
67%
2,145
Once or twice a month
38%
62%
1,278
Several times a year
32%
68%
1,408
Seldom/never
27%
73%
13,745
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Belief in God among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
79%
15%
2%
1%
1%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
70%
23%
3%
< 1%
2%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
66%
24%
4%
1%
4%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
39%
27%
10%
1%
20%
4%
13,784
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
82%
14%
2%
2%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
66%
29%
3%
1%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
56%
35%
6%
3%
< 1%
1,413
Seldom/never
23%
33%
21%
23%
1%
13,784
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Attendance at religious services among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
At least once a week
75%
19%
6%
< 1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
44%
49%
7%
< 1%
1,280
Several times a year
29%
62%
9%
< 1%
1,413
Seldom/never
9%
37%
54%
< 1%
13,784
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Frequency of prayer among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
14%
2%
3%
< 1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
69%
20%
6%
5%
< 1%
1,280
Several times a year
60%
22%
7%
11%
< 1%
1,413
Seldom/never
29%
17%
8%
45%
< 1%
13,784
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Frequency of meditation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
59%
9%
2%
29%
2%
2,152
Once or twice a month
45%
15%
4%
36%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
37%
12%
9%
41%
1%
1,413
Seldom/never
27%
9%
5%
58%
1%
13,784
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
78%
12%
5%
5%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
66%
19%
10%
5%
< 1%
1,280
Several times a year
58%
19%
14%
7%
1%
1,413
Seldom/never
43%
18%
12%
25%
1%
13,784
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
55%
17%
9%
17%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
47%
21%
13%
17%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
48%
17%
16%
17%
1%
1,413
Seldom/never
44%
17%
15%
24%
1%
13,784
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
44%
10%
37%
6%
3%
2,152
Once or twice a month
32%
14%
43%
9%
2%
1,280
Several times a year
27%
15%
47%
10%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
10%
16%
57%
14%
2%
13,784
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
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At least once a week
29%
69%
1%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
28%
70%
1%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
25%
73%
1%
< 1%
1,413
Seldom/never
21%
77%
1%
1%
13,784
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
69%
11%
5%
14%
1%
2,152
Once or twice a month
43%
28%
9%
19%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
25%
19%
27%
29%
< 1%
1,413
Seldom/never
8%
7%
8%
76%
< 1%
13,784
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Interpreting scripture among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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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
40%
34%
3%
16%
7%
2,152
Once or twice a month
29%
39%
2%
23%
7%
1,280
Several times a year
20%
41%
2%
29%
8%
1,413
Seldom/never
9%
22%
1%
61%
7%
13,784
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Belief in Heaven among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
% of adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
84%
11%
5%
2,152
Once or twice a month
83%
12%
5%
1,280
Several times a year
79%
15%
6%
1,413
Seldom/never
54%
38%
8%
13,784
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Belief in Hell among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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At least once a week
64%
29%
7%
2,152
Once or twice a month
65%
29%
6%
1,280
Several times a year
59%
34%
7%
1,413
Seldom/never
38%
54%
8%
13,784
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Party affiliation among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
29%
17%
54%
2,152
Once or twice a month
31%
16%
54%
1,280
Several times a year
30%
16%
53%
1,413
Seldom/never
25%
18%
57%
13,784
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Political ideology among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
30%
37%
28%
5%
2,152
Once or twice a month
27%
40%
29%
4%
1,280
Several times a year
26%
43%
27%
5%
1,413
Seldom/never
18%
39%
38%
5%
13,784
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Views about size of government among adults who strongly favor or favor gay marriage by attendance at prayer groups
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
39%
55%
3%
3%
2,152
Once or twice a month
41%
54%
3%
2%
1,280
Several times a year
41%
52%
3%
3%
1,413
Seldom/never
46%
48%
3%
4%
13,784
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 attendance at prayer groups
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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%
2,152
Once or twice a month
36%
60%
3%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
36%
59%
3%
1%
1,413
Seldom/never
35%
60%
3%
1%
13,784
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
58%
39%
3%
2,152
Once or twice a month
59%
39%
2%
1,280
Several times a year
69%
29%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
76%
21%
3%
13,784
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 attendance at prayer groups
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
10%
3%
2%
2,152
Once or twice a month
89%
8%
2%
1%
1,280
Several times a year
90%
6%
2%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
95%
3%
1%
1%
13,784
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 attendance at prayer groups
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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
32%
62%
3%
3%
2,152
Once or twice a month
32%
65%
2%
2%
1,280
Several times a year
27%
69%
2%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
26%
70%
2%
2%
13,784
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 attendance at prayer groups
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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
22%
35%
3%
36%
4%
2,152
Once or twice a month
28%
36%
3%
30%
3%
1,280
Several times a year
32%
37%
4%
25%
2%
1,413
Seldom/never
56%
22%
4%
15%
2%
13,784
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.