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Age distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
35%
23%
10%
730
Oppose/strongly oppose
12%
38%
31%
19%
973
Don't know
15%
29%
40%
16%
170
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Generational cohort among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
19%
18%
29%
26%
6%
1%
730
Oppose/strongly oppose
8%
11%
32%
36%
13%
1%
973
Don't know
8%
12%
24%
47%
9%
< 1%
170
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Gender composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
37%
63%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
57%
994
Don't know
47%
53%
182
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
1%
94%
< 1%
4%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
3%
94%
< 1%
3%
1%
992
Don't know
< 1%
97%
< 1%
3%
< 1%
181
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Immigrant status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
5%
5%
89%
726
Oppose/strongly oppose
8%
2%
90%
972
Don't know
4%
3%
93%
177
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Income distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
47%
23%
21%
9%
674
Oppose/strongly oppose
58%
21%
14%
7%
881
Don't know
50%
21%
20%
9%
149
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Educational distribution among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
50%
32%
11%
7%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
34%
8%
5%
989
Don't know
56%
31%
7%
6%
176
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Marital status among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
28%
6%
17%
5%
44%
737
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
5%
21%
10%
31%
991
Don't know
31%
5%
15%
15%
34%
179
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Parent of children under 18 among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
30%
70%
738
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
70%
989
Don't know
28%
72%
181
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Belief in God among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
84%
13%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
93%
6%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
994
Don't know
86%
10%
1%
3%
< 1%
1%
182
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
77%
20%
2%
1%
< 1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
93%
6%
1%
1%
< 1%
994
Don't know
81%
15%
1%
1%
2%
182
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Attendance at religious services among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
42%
45%
13%
< 1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
28%
8%
< 1%
994
Don't know
45%
41%
9%
4%
182
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Frequency of prayer among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
77%
14%
5%
4%
< 1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
83%
11%
2%
3%
1%
994
Don't know
80%
5%
6%
7%
2%
182
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
31%
14%
10%
44%
< 1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
56%
14%
9%
21%
1%
994
Don't know
35%
15%
9%
37%
4%
182
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Frequency of meditation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
45%
9%
4%
41%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
63%
7%
4%
24%
2%
994
Don't know
61%
10%
< 1%
24%
5%
182
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
70%
13%
9%
7%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
76%
10%
6%
7%
1%
994
Don't know
66%
14%
7%
10%
4%
182
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
40%
17%
11%
31%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
43%
16%
11%
28%
2%
994
Don't know
47%
9%
8%
29%
6%
182
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
8%
50%
6%
2%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
5%
33%
3%
2%
994
Don't know
45%
3%
45%
< 1%
7%
182
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
24%
75%
1%
< 1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
64%
1%
1%
994
Don't know
31%
66%
2%
1%
182
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
47%
16%
12%
25%
1%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
71%
12%
4%
12%
1%
994
Don't know
59%
12%
7%
19%
2%
182
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Interpreting scripture among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
46%
31%
2%
15%
7%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
70%
19%
2%
4%
5%
994
Don't know
55%
17%
9%
8%
11%
182
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Belief in Heaven among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
91%
6%
3%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
95%
2%
3%
994
Don't know
90%
3%
6%
182
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Belief in Hell among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
75%
18%
7%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
88%
7%
5%
994
Don't know
76%
12%
12%
182
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Party affiliation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
8%
7%
85%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
12%
10%
77%
994
Don't know
8%
18%
74%
182
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Political ideology among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
29%
37%
28%
5%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
31%
21%
6%
994
Don't know
31%
27%
24%
17%
182
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Views about size of government among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
23%
72%
2%
3%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
24%
70%
2%
4%
994
Don't know
22%
64%
6%
8%
182
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
69%
4%
2%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
28%
66%
4%
2%
994
Don't know
26%
56%
12%
5%
182
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Views about abortion among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
67%
31%
2%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
52%
6%
994
Don't know
43%
35%
22%
182
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Views about homosexuality among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
86%
9%
4%
2%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
27%
67%
4%
2%
994
Don't know
37%
19%
23%
21%
182
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
63%
1%
2%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
55%
2%
5%
994
Don't know
36%
51%
2%
10%
182
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 members of the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about same-sex marriage
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
37%
2%
37%
3%
740
Oppose/strongly oppose
13%
26%
3%
52%
6%
994
Don't know
10%
30%
10%
38%
12%
182
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.