Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201452%39%9%3,457
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic55%34%11%782
Evangelical Protestant38%53%9%979
Historically Black Protestant46%46%8%249
Mainline Protestant57%35%8%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")69%24%7%362
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor33%35%22%10%1,762
Oppose/strongly oppose19%33%27%20%1,342
Don't know17%40%23%20%288
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Generational cohort among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor21%18%29%25%6%1%1,762
Oppose/strongly oppose14%11%27%34%13%2%1,342
Don't know10%10%36%26%17%1%288
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Gender composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor45%55%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose53%47%1,370
Don't know45%55%295
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor60%13%4%19%3%1,774
Oppose/strongly oppose62%17%3%14%4%1,352
Don't know59%15%2%20%4%288
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Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor17%13%70%1,770
Oppose/strongly oppose15%7%78%1,353
Don't know21%9%71%287
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Income distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor37%20%26%17%1,615
Oppose/strongly oppose37%21%26%16%1,194
Don't know43%23%20%15%239
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Educational distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor37%34%17%12%1,788
Oppose/strongly oppose49%31%13%7%1,367
Don't know51%31%12%7%294
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Marital status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%11%12%4%33%1,787
Oppose/strongly oppose52%5%15%7%21%1,364
Don't know49%5%14%10%22%294
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor32%68%1,789
Oppose/strongly oppose30%70%1,363
Don't know32%68%294
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor67%24%4%< 1%4%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose83%13%3%1%< 1%1%1,370
Don't know71%21%3%2%1%1%295
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor55%34%6%4%< 1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose77%19%3%1%< 1%1,370
Don't know69%23%2%3%2%295
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Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%53%19%< 1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose44%44%11%1%1,370
Don't know34%46%17%3%295
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Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%25%7%9%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose71%21%4%3%2%1,370
Don't know70%19%2%6%2%295
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor13%21%14%52%< 1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose22%24%16%37%< 1%1,370
Don't know20%22%11%46%2%295
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Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%15%4%43%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose38%15%4%41%2%1,370
Don't know44%14%2%36%4%295
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor59%21%11%7%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose61%23%8%8%1%1,370
Don't know63%15%8%10%4%295
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor47%21%13%18%< 1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose40%19%13%25%2%1,370
Don't know46%14%10%28%1%295
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor25%16%48%10%2%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose47%7%39%4%3%1,370
Don't know37%8%43%6%6%295
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor27%72%1%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose41%57%1%1%1,370
Don't know31%62%5%2%295
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Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor21%38%2%30%9%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose49%33%3%8%6%1,370
Don't know37%33%4%16%10%295
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Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor79%16%6%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose90%5%5%1,370
Don't know85%8%7%295
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Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor59%34%7%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose78%14%8%1,370
Don't know67%23%10%295
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor29%16%55%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose53%13%33%1,370
Don't know31%32%37%295
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Political ideology among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor24%41%30%4%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose56%28%12%4%1,370
Don't know43%31%13%12%295
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 read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor42%52%3%3%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose60%36%2%3%1,370
Don't know50%34%8%8%295
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor35%61%3%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose55%39%4%2%1,370
Don't know45%45%5%5%295
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 read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor65%33%2%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose33%64%3%1,370
Don't know43%44%13%295
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 read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor91%6%2%1%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose29%64%4%3%1,370
Don't know49%16%16%19%295
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 read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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/favor30%66%3%2%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose53%43%3%1%1,370
Don't know41%43%5%12%295
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 read scripture once or twice a month by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month 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%35%4%26%3%1,792
Oppose/strongly oppose14%28%3%50%5%1,370
Don't know17%24%12%35%11%295
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.