Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201462%32%6%3,697
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in California by religious group

% of adults in California who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Catholic61%33%6%878
Evangelical Protestant34%60%7%718
Jewish88%10%2%125
Mainline Protestant65%28%7%452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")83%11%5%1,042
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor29%35%23%13%2,290
Oppose/strongly oppose16%36%28%20%1,092
Don't know14%37%29%20%226
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Generational cohort among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor18%19%28%27%8%< 1%2,290
Oppose/strongly oppose11%10%32%32%14%1%1,092
Don't know7%11%32%33%13%3%226
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Gender composition among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor48%52%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose52%48%1,121
Don't know53%47%236
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor47%5%14%31%3%2,308
Oppose/strongly oppose37%8%12%39%4%1,100
Don't know38%5%8%44%5%224
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Immigrant status among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor29%20%51%2,312
Oppose/strongly oppose39%13%48%1,099
Don't know39%13%48%230
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Income distribution among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor33%18%23%26%2,066
Oppose/strongly oppose41%19%23%18%941
Don't know40%22%21%16%178
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Educational distribution among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor33%32%21%14%2,322
Oppose/strongly oppose49%31%12%7%1,111
Don't know49%36%9%7%230
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Marital status among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor41%11%12%4%31%2,325
Oppose/strongly oppose54%5%15%6%20%1,115
Don't know42%11%11%11%25%231
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor28%72%2,331
Oppose/strongly oppose35%65%1,118
Don't know23%77%232
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor43%26%9%1%18%3%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose74%17%5%1%2%1%1,121
Don't know59%22%7%2%9%1%236
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor33%29%17%20%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose71%20%6%2%1%1,121
Don't know57%20%8%11%3%236
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Attendance at religious services among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor18%37%44%< 1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose55%30%15%< 1%1,121
Don't know37%32%30%1%236
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Frequency of prayer among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%15%8%38%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose73%11%5%10%1%1,121
Don't know60%15%5%19%1%236
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor12%7%7%74%< 1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose39%13%10%37%< 1%1,121
Don't know24%11%11%53%1%236
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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor35%11%5%48%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose52%7%3%34%3%1,121
Don't know45%8%5%39%3%236
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor50%17%12%19%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose69%12%6%11%2%1,121
Don't know64%10%7%15%4%236
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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%16%15%20%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose48%14%13%24%2%1,121
Don't know49%11%12%25%3%236
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor17%18%49%14%2%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose53%6%32%6%3%1,121
Don't know28%8%46%10%7%236
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor23%75%1%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose41%55%2%2%1,121
Don't know27%68%2%3%236
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor18%9%8%64%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose53%11%8%28%1%1,121
Don't know36%12%10%41%1%236
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor15%21%1%55%8%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose47%28%2%17%6%1,121
Don't know31%22%7%24%17%236
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor56%37%7%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose81%12%7%1,121
Don't know65%19%16%236
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%53%7%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose70%21%9%1,121
Don't know50%29%21%236
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor23%18%59%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose44%22%34%1,121
Don't know30%39%30%236
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Political ideology among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor19%38%39%4%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose52%28%13%7%1,121
Don't know34%31%18%18%236
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Views about size of government among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor40%53%4%3%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose52%43%3%2%1,121
Don't know45%43%5%7%236
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor30%64%3%2%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose51%43%3%3%1,121
Don't know53%35%8%4%236
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Views about abortion among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor74%23%3%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose29%66%5%1,121
Don't know41%41%18%236
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Views about homosexuality among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor92%5%1%1%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose28%63%4%5%1,121
Don't know42%17%23%19%236
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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%3%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose47%45%4%5%1,121
Don't know44%38%6%12%236
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Views about human evolution among adults in California by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in California 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/favor54%22%4%17%3%2,340
Oppose/strongly oppose19%22%2%51%6%1,121
Don't know21%22%10%36%11%236
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