Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201452%17%11%19%1%21,598
200744%16%15%22%3%17,391
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist62%14%13%10%1%235
Catholic54%18%12%15%1%4,929
Evangelical Protestant65%16%9%9%1%2,912
Hindu40%15%23%22%< 1%126
Historically Black Protestant70%14%7%8%1%944
Jewish34%20%14%31%1%726
Mainline Protestant53%19%12%14%1%4,042
Mormon68%13%8%11%1%225
Muslim57%16%13%11%2%111
Orthodox Christian50%21%12%16%1%116
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%17%11%31%2%6,338
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Learn More: At least once a week, Once or twice a month, Several times a year, Seldom/never

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week24%34%26%15%11,170
Once or twice a month33%36%21%10%3,600
Several times a year27%39%23%11%2,346
Seldom/never31%34%21%14%3,867
Don't know24%26%24%26%282
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Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week15%15%28%31%10%1%11,170
Once or twice a month23%18%28%25%6%< 1%3,600
Several times a year17%18%31%27%6%< 1%2,346
Seldom/never20%18%27%26%9%1%3,867
Don't know15%14%21%30%18%2%282
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Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMenWomenSample size
At least once a week40%60%11,360
Once or twice a month46%54%3,643
Several times a year47%53%2,376
Seldom/never59%41%3,918
Don't know48%52%301
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week62%12%3%18%5%11,218
Once or twice a month70%9%4%13%3%3,607
Several times a year70%6%7%15%2%2,351
Seldom/never74%6%5%13%3%3,884
Don't know69%9%2%15%4%287
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Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week16%11%73%11,251
Once or twice a month13%12%75%3,606
Several times a year17%11%72%2,349
Seldom/never12%13%74%3,863
Don't know18%13%69%289
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Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week34%20%26%20%10,050
Once or twice a month30%20%27%22%3,309
Several times a year29%18%29%23%2,152
Seldom/never33%19%27%21%3,470
Don't know37%17%25%20%212
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Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week36%33%18%13%11,309
Once or twice a month33%33%20%14%3,633
Several times a year35%30%21%15%2,367
Seldom/never41%31%17%11%3,901
Don't know42%27%19%12%296
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Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week46%9%14%6%26%11,318
Once or twice a month43%10%10%3%34%3,636
Several times a year47%9%11%4%29%2,370
Seldom/never40%10%12%4%34%3,898
Don't know43%7%12%10%28%293
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week29%71%11,330
Once or twice a month31%69%3,632
Several times a year29%71%2,371
Seldom/never26%74%3,901
Don't know20%80%298
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least once a week65%20%4%1%8%2%11,360
Once or twice a month48%29%8%< 1%13%2%3,643
Several times a year41%35%10%1%11%3%2,376
Seldom/never24%27%13%1%31%5%3,918
Don't know34%21%5%7%20%13%301
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week55%24%9%11%1%11,360
Once or twice a month32%39%16%13%< 1%3,643
Several times a year24%42%21%13%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never14%29%25%31%< 1%3,918
Don't know31%23%13%29%4%301
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week33%36%30%< 1%11,360
Once or twice a month19%45%36%< 1%3,643
Several times a year11%49%40%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never8%28%64%< 1%3,918
Don't know18%29%48%5%301
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week60%16%5%18%1%11,360
Once or twice a month35%24%10%30%< 1%3,643
Several times a year28%24%12%35%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never16%12%8%64%1%3,918
Don't know31%14%7%39%9%301
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week21%10%9%59%< 1%11,360
Once or twice a month8%9%8%74%< 1%3,643
Several times a year5%6%10%78%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never4%2%3%91%< 1%3,918
Don't know12%3%4%73%9%301
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week49%9%4%37%1%11,360
Once or twice a month26%14%6%53%< 1%3,643
Several times a year18%10%11%61%1%2,376
Seldom/never14%6%4%76%1%3,918
Don't know27%7%4%49%13%301
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week57%15%9%18%1%11,360
Once or twice a month41%25%15%19%< 1%3,643
Several times a year27%19%30%23%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never28%14%14%43%1%3,918
Don't know35%15%10%20%20%301
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week28%13%47%10%3%11,360
Once or twice a month15%17%55%12%1%3,643
Several times a year12%14%59%13%1%2,376
Seldom/never7%14%61%17%1%3,918
Don't know12%14%49%15%9%301
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%71%1%1%11,360
Once or twice a month22%76%1%< 1%3,643
Several times a year21%77%1%1%2,376
Seldom/never21%78%1%1%3,918
Don't know19%72%4%5%301
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week34%12%9%45%1%11,360
Once or twice a month14%13%11%61%< 1%3,643
Several times a year8%10%14%68%< 1%2,376
Seldom/never6%5%5%84%< 1%3,918
Don't know15%8%6%57%14%301
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week24%29%2%37%7%11,360
Once or twice a month14%31%1%47%7%3,643
Several times a year12%28%1%50%7%2,376
Seldom/never9%18%1%66%6%3,918
Don't know15%9%5%49%22%301
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week71%22%7%11,360
Once or twice a month66%27%6%3,643
Several times a year65%27%8%2,376
Seldom/never46%46%8%3,918
Don't know51%32%17%301
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Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week53%39%8%11,360
Once or twice a month49%44%7%3,643
Several times a year47%45%9%2,376
Seldom/never34%58%8%3,918
Don't know37%43%20%301
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week29%17%54%11,360
Once or twice a month31%15%54%3,643
Several times a year30%16%54%2,376
Seldom/never27%20%53%3,918
Don't know17%35%49%301
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Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%38%30%5%11,360
Once or twice a month23%41%32%4%3,643
Several times a year20%43%32%4%2,376
Seldom/never20%37%36%7%3,918
Don't know22%24%26%28%301
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Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week45%48%4%3%11,360
Once or twice a month47%48%3%3%3,643
Several times a year47%48%3%3%2,376
Seldom/never47%47%2%4%3,918
Don't know38%46%5%11%301
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week38%57%4%2%11,360
Once or twice a month39%57%3%1%3,643
Several times a year38%57%3%1%2,376
Seldom/never38%57%3%2%3,918
Don't know37%52%8%3%301
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Views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%32%4%11,360
Once or twice a month70%28%2%3,643
Several times a year73%25%3%2,376
Seldom/never75%22%3%3,918
Don't know66%24%10%301
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week77%18%6%11,360
Once or twice a month83%13%4%3,643
Several times a year83%13%4%2,376
Seldom/never84%10%5%3,918
Don't know75%7%18%301
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week31%65%2%2%11,360
Once or twice a month28%69%2%1%3,643
Several times a year31%65%2%2%2,376
Seldom/never30%67%1%2%3,918
Don't know32%54%3%12%301
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 say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeingEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%30%4%27%3%11,360
Once or twice a month48%26%4%20%2%3,643
Several times a year50%27%4%17%2%2,376
Seldom/never63%17%3%15%3%3,918
Don't know45%16%13%18%9%301
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.