Survey yearStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
201451%45%4%315
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Utah by religious group

% of adults in Utah who …same-sex marriage

Religious traditionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Mormon33%64%2%187
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DemographicInformation

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

% of adults in Utah who are ages…

Views about same-sex marriage18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Strongly favor/favor31%40%20%9%144
Oppose/strongly oppose27%31%25%17%151
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Generational cohort among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Strongly favor/favor16%27%28%26%3%< 1%144
Oppose/strongly oppose21%12%25%29%12%1%151
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Gender composition among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMenWomenSample size
Strongly favor/favor43%57%147
Oppose/strongly oppose55%45%155
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Strongly favor/favor79%< 1%2%12%6%145
Oppose/strongly oppose86%2%1%10%1%152
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 adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Strongly favor/favor9%10%81%147
Oppose/strongly oppose7%5%88%153
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Income distribution among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor26%24%34%16%138
Oppose/strongly oppose22%18%37%22%137
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Educational distribution among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who have completed…

Views about same-sex marriageHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%37%16%9%147
Oppose/strongly oppose25%43%23%9%155
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Marital status among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Strongly favor/favor43%19%10%4%24%147
Oppose/strongly oppose63%4%7%5%20%154
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageParentsNon-parentsSample size
Strongly favor/favor30%70%146
Oppose/strongly oppose39%61%155
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BeliefsandPractices

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

% of adults in Utah 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/favor42%28%15%1%13%2%147
Oppose/strongly oppose82%9%1%2%2%4%155
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who say religion is…

Views about same-sex marriageVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor41%20%19%16%3%147
Oppose/strongly oppose78%9%7%5%1%155
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor33%26%39%2%147
Oppose/strongly oppose78%8%14%< 1%155
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who pray…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor45%16%7%31%1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose78%4%1%16%1%155
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor23%10%6%60%1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose72%3%5%20%1%155
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who meditate…

Views about same-sex marriageAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor39%19%2%40%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose56%14%2%25%4%155
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 adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor56%18%12%12%2%147
Oppose/strongly oppose81%5%2%11%1%155
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 adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor49%22%13%16%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose48%27%13%12%1%155
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 adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

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

Views about same-sex marriageReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor20%13%55%12%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose67%2%24%3%4%155
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor20%79%1%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose58%38%4%< 1%155
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor32%5%12%51%1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose74%5%5%14%2%155
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor17%28%2%49%5%147
Oppose/strongly oppose27%52%5%11%4%155
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who …in heaven

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor65%29%5%147
Oppose/strongly oppose91%8%2%155
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Belief in Hell among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who …in hell

Views about same-sex marriageBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor36%57%7%147
Oppose/strongly oppose61%36%3%155
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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

% of adults in Utah who identify as…

Views about same-sex marriageRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Strongly favor/favor29%21%49%147
Oppose/strongly oppose80%11%9%155
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Political ideology among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who are…

Views about same-sex marriageConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor20%39%34%8%147
Oppose/strongly oppose71%24%5%1%155
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 in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who would rather have…

Views about same-sex marriageSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor52%40%4%5%147
Oppose/strongly oppose80%15%2%3%155
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 adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor41%58%< 1%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose64%33%3%1%155
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 in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who say abortion should be…

Views about same-sex marriageLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor75%24%1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose15%80%5%155
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah who say homosexuality…

Views about same-sex marriageShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Strongly favor/favor89%4%4%3%147
Oppose/strongly oppose24%69%3%3%155
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 in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor29%65%5%1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose54%38%6%2%155
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 in Utah by views about same-sex marriage

% of adults in Utah 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/favor44%29%5%21%< 1%147
Oppose/strongly oppose10%27%2%56%6%155
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.