Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201426%66%8%8,591
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic42%46%12%1,157
Evangelical Protestant15%80%6%3,921
Historically Black Protestant28%65%7%875
Jehovah's Witness15%76%9%204
Jewish45%48%7%121
Mainline Protestant40%49%10%1,221
Mormon18%76%6%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")36%48%16%305
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor22%36%27%15%2,124
Oppose/strongly oppose13%32%30%24%5,619
Don't know13%37%28%23%631
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor16%13%29%31%10%1%2,124
Oppose/strongly oppose9%10%27%36%17%2%5,619
Don't know8%11%31%32%16%2%631
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor38%62%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose44%56%5,769
Don't know40%60%670
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor52%20%4%20%4%2,120
Oppose/strongly oppose62%18%2%14%4%5,695
Don't know50%18%1%25%6%637
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor18%10%72%2,126
Oppose/strongly oppose16%6%78%5,699
Don't know23%11%66%654
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have a household income of…

Views about same-sex marriageLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%18%25%17%1,890
Oppose/strongly oppose38%22%27%13%4,922
Don't know43%21%25%11%509
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor42%30%16%12%2,143
Oppose/strongly oppose45%32%16%8%5,732
Don't know52%29%11%8%659
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor45%9%14%6%26%2,142
Oppose/strongly oppose61%2%13%9%16%5,745
Don't know50%3%15%12%20%656
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor33%67%2,145
Oppose/strongly oppose31%69%5,738
Don't know32%68%664
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they…

Views about same-sex marriageBelieve 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
Strongly favor/favor79%15%2%1%1%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose94%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,769
Don't know84%12%1%2%< 1%1%670
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor82%14%2%2%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose95%4%< 1%1%< 1%5,769
Don't know88%8%1%2%1%670
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who attend religious services…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor75%19%6%< 1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose89%8%3%< 1%5,769
Don't know78%13%7%1%670
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor80%14%2%3%< 1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose92%6%1%1%< 1%5,769
Don't know86%10%1%2%1%670
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%9%2%29%2%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose67%5%2%23%2%5,769
Don't know66%7%1%21%4%670
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor78%12%5%5%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose88%6%3%3%1%5,769
Don't know85%6%2%4%3%670
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor55%17%9%17%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose55%15%9%20%2%5,769
Don't know60%8%7%22%3%670
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor44%10%37%6%3%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose75%3%18%3%2%5,769
Don't know57%5%30%3%6%670
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Views about same-sex marriageThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor29%69%1%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose56%41%1%1%5,769
Don't know38%54%3%4%670
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who read scripture…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor69%11%5%14%1%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose88%6%2%4%1%5,769
Don't know76%9%3%10%3%670
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Views about same-sex marriageWord 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
Strongly favor/favor40%34%3%16%7%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose66%24%4%2%3%5,769
Don't know51%25%8%7%8%670
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor84%11%5%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose87%6%7%5,769
Don't know85%6%9%670
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor64%29%7%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose83%11%6%5,769
Don't know67%19%15%670
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor29%17%54%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose53%18%29%5,769
Don't know33%32%35%670
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor30%37%28%5%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose62%21%10%6%5,769
Don't know43%26%14%17%670
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 size of government among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%55%3%3%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose61%33%2%3%5,769
Don't know43%42%7%8%670
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 government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Views about same-sex marriageDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor34%60%4%2%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose55%38%4%2%5,769
Don't know39%45%10%6%670
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 abortion among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor58%39%3%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose19%77%3%5,769
Don't know27%53%19%670
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 homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor85%10%3%2%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose15%79%4%2%5,769
Don't know30%25%21%23%670
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 adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Views about same-sex marriageStricter 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
Strongly favor/favor32%62%3%3%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose50%43%3%4%5,769
Don't know46%40%5%9%670
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say humans…

Views about same-sex marriageEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor22%35%3%36%4%2,152
Oppose/strongly oppose7%19%2%67%6%5,769
Don't know10%24%4%50%12%670
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.