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

% of adults in the Washington, DC metro area who say homosexuality…

Religious traditionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Catholic79%18%1%1%163
Evangelical Protestant49%44%5%2%113
Historically Black Protestant49%44%3%3%112
Mainline Protestant76%21%2%1%153
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")86%8%4%2%232
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