Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201449%43%8%2,883
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic52%39%9%730
Evangelical Protestant34%57%9%781
Historically Black Protestant43%48%9%182
Mainline Protestant58%36%6%627
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%27%8%233
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor31%34%22%13%1,391
Oppose/strongly oppose16%33%29%22%1,208
Don't know15%41%21%22%228
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor20%19%27%26%9%1%1,391
Oppose/strongly oppose10%11%28%34%15%1%1,208
Don't know11%13%33%27%15%1%228
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%60%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose56%44%1,233
Don't know47%53%237
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor62%12%6%17%4%1,401
Oppose/strongly oppose65%13%5%13%4%1,219
Don't know54%16%11%15%4%231
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor18%11%71%1,395
Oppose/strongly oppose18%7%76%1,222
Don't know26%6%68%227
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor34%20%27%19%1,277
Oppose/strongly oppose31%22%29%19%1,075
Don't know39%23%21%17%189
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%33%21%14%1,407
Oppose/strongly oppose45%31%15%9%1,223
Don't know47%27%15%12%235
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor43%10%11%5%31%1,408
Oppose/strongly oppose57%4%12%9%19%1,231
Don't know44%7%14%10%24%236
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%68%1,408
Oppose/strongly oppose31%69%1,231
Don't know31%69%235
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor66%24%4%1%4%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose84%13%1%1%1%< 1%1,233
Don't know75%17%3%3%1%< 1%237
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor56%35%6%3%< 1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose77%19%2%1%1%1,233
Don't know66%24%4%2%4%237
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Attendance at religious services among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor29%62%9%< 1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose44%50%5%< 1%1,233
Don't know32%60%5%2%237
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Frequency of prayer among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor60%22%7%11%< 1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose73%18%5%4%1%1,233
Don't know71%13%8%4%4%237
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Frequency of meditation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor37%12%9%41%1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose43%9%8%39%2%1,233
Don't know39%7%9%38%7%237
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor58%19%14%7%1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose65%15%12%7%1%1,233
Don't know56%15%17%10%2%237
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor48%17%16%17%1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose40%16%17%26%1%1,233
Don't know30%15%18%32%4%237
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor27%15%47%10%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose50%6%36%6%2%1,233
Don't know34%8%44%5%9%237
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor25%73%1%< 1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose48%51%1%1%1,233
Don't know35%60%2%2%237
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor25%19%27%29%< 1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose44%18%22%16%1%1,233
Don't know34%14%27%22%3%237
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Interpreting scripture among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor20%41%2%29%8%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose49%33%3%9%5%1,233
Don't know37%27%6%17%13%237
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Belief in Heaven among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor79%15%6%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose89%7%4%1,233
Don't know79%11%10%237
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Belief in Hell among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%34%7%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose80%14%6%1,233
Don't know58%26%16%237
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor30%16%53%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose56%14%30%1,233
Don't know33%36%31%237
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor26%43%27%5%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose58%28%10%4%1,233
Don't know38%32%13%17%237
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Views about size of government among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor41%52%3%3%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose64%33%1%2%1,233
Don't know43%43%6%8%237
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor36%59%3%1%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose56%39%4%2%1,233
Don't know45%39%9%7%237
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Views about abortion among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor69%29%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose33%65%2%1,233
Don't know36%43%20%237
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Views about homosexuality among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor90%6%2%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose27%66%5%3%1,233
Don't know40%17%17%26%237
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor27%69%2%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose53%43%1%3%1,233
Don't know41%48%5%7%237
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups several times a year by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who attend prayer groups several times a year 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/favor32%37%4%25%2%1,413
Oppose/strongly oppose14%26%3%52%5%1,233
Don't know18%26%7%39%10%237
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