DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are ages…

Survey year18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
20142%22%33%43%183
200711%30%30%29%281
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.

Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
2014< 1%3%21%38%34%3%183
2007< 1%9%18%37%27%9%281
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.

Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearMenWomenSample size
201455%45%190
200754%46%285
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who identify as…

Survey yearWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
201495%3%< 1%1%1%188
200796%3%1%< 1%< 1%282
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.

Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
20143%9%88%188
20071%6%93%281
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.

Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who have a household income of…

Survey yearLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
201429%19%31%20%162
200725%23%37%15%229
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.

Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who have completed…

Survey yearHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
201440%30%21%10%188
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.

Marital status among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
201466%5%7%16%6%189
200762%3%11%14%10%285
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.

Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearParentsNon-parentsSample size
201420%80%188
200731%69%284
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say they…

Survey yearBelieve 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
201488%11%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%190
200790%7%1%< 1%< 1%1%285
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201476%23%1%< 1%< 1%190
200777%20%2%1%1%285
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.

Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who attend religious services…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201456%33%11%< 1%190
200751%41%8%< 1%285
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.

Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who pray…

Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201469%18%8%5%1%190
200770%17%6%5%1%285
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who attend prayer group…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201433%15%9%42%1%190
200727%15%12%46%< 1%285
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.

Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who meditate…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201454%6%4%35%2%190
200739%6%5%47%2%285
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 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
201466%16%6%12%1%190
200763%13%10%13%2%285
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201444%17%7%31%1%190
200734%16%12%34%4%285
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201458%4%37%2%< 1%190
200746%2%46%4%2%285
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say…

Survey yearThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201459%39%1%1%190
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who read scripture…

Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201446%14%8%31%< 1%190
200745%14%12%28%< 1%285
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.

Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201460%30%3%5%1%190
200755%32%5%7%1%285
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.

Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …in heaven

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201487%5%8%190
200785%6%9%285
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.

Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …in hell

Survey yearBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
201480%11%9%190
200781%10%9%285
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who identify as…

Survey yearRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
201472%14%14%190
200762%11%26%285
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.

Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201472%19%4%4%190
200763%29%5%3%285
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who would rather have…

Survey yearSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
201482%13%2%4%190
200767%25%3%4%285
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say government aid to the poor…

Survey yearDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
201472%25%1%2%190
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say abortion should be…

Survey yearLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
201425%71%4%190
200736%61%3%285
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 same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who …same-sex marriage

Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
20148%88%5%190
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say…

Survey yearStricter 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
201458%39%1%2%190
200740%50%4%6%285
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 Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

% of Evangelical Protestants adults who say homosexuality should be discouraged who are Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201410%24%1%63%2%190
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.