Views about homosexuality among adults in the Chicago metro area by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults in the Chicago metro area by views about homosexuality

% of adults in the Chicago metro area who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic68%23%3%6%276
Evangelical Protestant43%51%3%3%133
Mainline Protestant69%23%3%5%124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")89%10%1%< 1%170
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