Views about homosexuality among 50-64 year olds by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among 50-64 year olds by views about homosexuality

% of 50-64 year olds who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic70%22%4%4%2,277
Evangelical Protestant32%60%4%4%2,758
Historically Black Protestant50%42%5%3%622
Jewish82%15%2%< 1%236
Mainline Protestant62%29%6%3%1,819
Mormon36%56%5%3%168
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")77%16%3%4%1,838
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