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Age distribution among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Should be accepted
36%
36%
18%
9%
8,146
Should be discouraged
22%
40%
24%
14%
1,191
Neither/both equally
21%
43%
23%
14%
265
Don't know
22%
36%
32%
10%
223
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Generational cohort among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
22%
27%
22%
5%
< 1%
8,146
Should be discouraged
11%
19%
33%
28%
9%
1%
1,191
Neither/both equally
10%
20%
34%
26%
9%
2%
265
Don't know
10%
18%
30%
35%
6%
1%
223
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Gender composition among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Men
Women
Sample size
Should be accepted
53%
47%
8,286
Should be discouraged
71%
29%
1,223
Neither/both equally
69%
31%
275
Don't know
67%
33%
239
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Racial and ethnic composition among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Should be accepted
70%
7%
8%
11%
5%
8,145
Should be discouraged
51%
19%
13%
13%
4%
1,200
Neither/both equally
62%
12%
6%
17%
4%
256
Don't know
56%
9%
13%
13%
9%
211
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Immigrant status among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Should be accepted
14%
14%
72%
8,176
Should be discouraged
27%
9%
64%
1,179
Neither/both equally
16%
14%
69%
263
Don't know
23%
8%
68%
226
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Income distribution among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Should be accepted
30%
19%
27%
24%
7,431
Should be discouraged
42%
22%
21%
15%
1,046
Neither/both equally
41%
16%
27%
16%
231
Don't know
43%
23%
16%
18%
166
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.
Educational distribution among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
32%
21%
15%
8,250
Should be discouraged
55%
25%
12%
9%
1,213
Neither/both equally
45%
28%
15%
12%
272
Don't know
53%
30%
11%
6%
235
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Marital status among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Should be accepted
38%
12%
11%
3%
37%
8,240
Should be discouraged
45%
7%
14%
5%
30%
1,217
Neither/both equally
38%
9%
17%
8%
27%
269
Don't know
41%
5%
14%
5%
35%
227
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Parent of children under 18 among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Should be accepted
26%
74%
8,258
Should be discouraged
31%
69%
1,218
Neither/both equally
29%
71%
272
Don't know
27%
73%
234
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Belief in God among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
25%
23%
12%
1%
33%
6%
8,286
Should be discouraged
59%
18%
8%
1%
11%
3%
1,223
Neither/both equally
45%
20%
6%
2%
17%
11%
275
Don't know
45%
21%
11%
3%
11%
9%
239
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Importance of religion in one's life among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
13%
24%
25%
37%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
44%
22%
17%
16%
1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
26%
27%
15%
27%
5%
275
Don't know
29%
25%
21%
19%
6%
239
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Attendance at religious services among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
5%
27%
67%
< 1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
22%
30%
47%
< 1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
14%
29%
55%
1%
275
Don't know
14%
25%
55%
6%
239
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Frequency of prayer among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
11%
7%
61%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
47%
12%
6%
34%
1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
37%
9%
7%
45%
2%
275
Don't know
33%
13%
7%
41%
6%
239
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
5%
4%
5%
87%
< 1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
21%
9%
8%
61%
1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
12%
6%
7%
74%
1%
275
Don't know
10%
3%
8%
75%
4%
239
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Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
29%
10%
5%
55%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
34%
6%
5%
52%
4%
1,223
Neither/both equally
32%
7%
4%
53%
4%
275
Don't know
33%
8%
5%
44%
10%
239
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians 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
Should be accepted
41%
16%
11%
29%
2%
8,286
Should be discouraged
48%
11%
9%
29%
2%
1,223
Neither/both equally
46%
14%
7%
28%
5%
275
Don't know
43%
10%
11%
28%
8%
239
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians 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
Should be accepted
49%
16%
13%
21%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
44%
14%
11%
30%
2%
1,223
Neither/both equally
42%
12%
15%
28%
2%
275
Don't know
41%
13%
12%
28%
6%
239
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians 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
Should be accepted
5%
20%
55%
18%
2%
8,286
Should be discouraged
28%
8%
51%
11%
2%
1,223
Neither/both equally
13%
14%
58%
10%
6%
275
Don't know
19%
7%
52%
11%
12%
239
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
19%
80%
1%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
29%
69%
1%
1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
24%
68%
5%
2%
275
Don't know
25%
63%
4%
8%
239
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Frequency of reading scripture among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
8%
6%
6%
79%
1%
8,286
Should be discouraged
31%
9%
7%
51%
1%
1,223
Neither/both equally
20%
6%
7%
64%
3%
275
Don't know
14%
5%
8%
70%
4%
239
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Interpreting scripture among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Should be accepted
6%
11%
1%
76%
7%
8,286
Should be discouraged
33%
19%
3%
36%
9%
1,223
Neither/both equally
13%
17%
2%
45%
22%
275
Don't know
22%
8%
5%
37%
28%
239
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Belief in Heaven among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
34%
56%
9%
8,286
Should be discouraged
64%
27%
10%
1,223
Neither/both equally
48%
35%
18%
275
Don't know
50%
25%
25%
239
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Belief in Hell among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
23%
69%
7%
8,286
Should be discouraged
54%
38%
8%
1,223
Neither/both equally
33%
49%
18%
275
Don't know
37%
38%
25%
239
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Party affiliation among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Should be accepted
20%
20%
60%
8,286
Should be discouraged
36%
27%
37%
1,223
Neither/both equally
29%
46%
24%
275
Don't know
27%
45%
28%
239
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Political ideology among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
14%
36%
43%
6%
8,286
Should be discouraged
37%
29%
23%
10%
1,223
Neither/both equally
25%
35%
18%
22%
275
Don't know
24%
28%
20%
27%
239
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Views about size of government among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
44%
49%
4%
4%
8,286
Should be discouraged
51%
43%
2%
3%
1,223
Neither/both equally
56%
30%
8%
7%
275
Don't know
46%
32%
5%
18%
239
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Views about government aid to the poor among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
31%
64%
3%
2%
8,286
Should be discouraged
52%
42%
4%
3%
1,223
Neither/both equally
44%
34%
16%
7%
275
Don't know
37%
43%
8%
12%
239
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Views about abortion among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
80%
17%
3%
8,286
Should be discouraged
44%
51%
5%
1,223
Neither/both equally
43%
38%
19%
275
Don't know
40%
34%
26%
239
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Views about same-sex marriage among Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
% of Non-Christians who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Should be accepted
90%
6%
3%
8,286
Should be discouraged
15%
79%
6%
1,223
Neither/both equally
27%
27%
46%
275
Don't know
23%
25%
52%
239
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 Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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Views about homosexuality
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
Should be accepted
22%
73%
2%
2%
8,286
Should be discouraged
46%
48%
2%
3%
1,223
Neither/both equally
34%
50%
8%
8%
275
Don't know
36%
36%
7%
21%
239
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 Non-Christians by views about homosexuality
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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
Should be accepted
69%
14%
4%
11%
2%
8,286
Should be discouraged
29%
22%
4%
39%
6%
1,223
Neither/both equally
32%
20%
12%
22%
14%
275
Don't know
28%
13%
14%
26%
19%
239
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.