Survey yearAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201435%10%5%50%1%21,598
200733%8%5%52%1%17,391
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who meditate…

Religious traditionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Buddhist70%6%7%17%< 1%235
Catholic37%9%5%48%1%4,929
Evangelical Protestant41%8%4%46%1%2,912
Hindu34%10%6%50%< 1%126
Historically Black Protestant47%9%4%39%1%944
Jewish27%9%6%57%1%726
Mainline Protestant33%10%5%51%1%4,042
Mormon47%15%2%35%1%225
Muslim39%7%3%49%2%111
Orthodox Christian32%5%5%58%1%116
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")25%10%5%59%1%6,338
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are ages…

Frequency of meditation18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least once a week20%34%28%18%7,746
Once or twice a month30%37%22%12%1,978
Several times a year28%36%21%14%1,089
Seldom/never32%35%22%11%10,244
Don't know13%31%22%34%208
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Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least once a week12%14%28%33%12%1%7,746
Once or twice a month19%19%28%25%8%1%1,978
Several times a year17%18%29%26%9%1%1,089
Seldom/never21%18%27%26%6%1%10,244
Don't know11%6%27%32%20%5%208
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Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationMenWomenSample size
At least once a week41%59%7,867
Once or twice a month45%55%2,008
Several times a year48%52%1,100
Seldom/never48%52%10,396
Don't know56%44%227
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Frequency of meditationWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least once a week59%13%3%20%5%7,755
Once or twice a month65%9%5%17%4%1,985
Several times a year68%7%6%15%4%1,090
Seldom/never72%8%4%12%3%10,301
Don't know60%9%7%20%4%216
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Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least once a week19%11%70%7,788
Once or twice a month16%12%72%1,985
Several times a year16%13%71%1,091
Seldom/never12%12%76%10,283
Don't know27%10%63%211
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Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have a household income of…

Frequency of meditationLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least once a week38%20%24%19%6,973
Once or twice a month32%18%27%22%1,822
Several times a year27%20%28%25%987
Seldom/never30%20%28%22%9,248
Don't know49%17%19%16%163
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Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who have completed…

Frequency of meditationHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least once a week36%32%19%14%7,834
Once or twice a month33%33%20%14%2,004
Several times a year29%30%24%17%1,094
Seldom/never39%32%18%11%10,355
Don't know44%27%16%14%219
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Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least once a week45%9%16%7%24%7,831
Once or twice a month43%10%13%3%31%2,004
Several times a year43%12%11%3%31%1,095
Seldom/never44%9%10%4%32%10,368
Don't know42%4%14%14%26%217
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least once a week28%72%7,841
Once or twice a month28%72%2,005
Several times a year26%74%1,098
Seldom/never30%70%10,366
Don't know19%81%222
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they…

Frequency of meditationBelieve 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
At least once a week65%21%5%1%7%2%7,867
Once or twice a month46%29%9%1%12%3%2,008
Several times a year44%27%10%< 1%16%4%1,100
Seldom/never44%26%8%1%18%3%10,396
Don't know59%20%3%3%8%7%227
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say religion is…

Frequency of meditationVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least once a week56%24%9%10%1%7,867
Once or twice a month37%32%17%13%< 1%2,008
Several times a year30%36%19%16%< 1%1,100
Seldom/never29%33%18%19%< 1%10,396
Don't know59%17%9%7%8%227
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend religious services…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%35%30%< 1%7,867
Once or twice a month22%43%35%< 1%2,008
Several times a year17%46%37%< 1%1,100
Seldom/never16%38%46%< 1%10,396
Don't know33%32%28%7%227
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who pray…

Frequency of meditationAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week65%16%4%15%1%7,867
Once or twice a month37%21%12%30%< 1%2,008
Several times a year32%20%11%36%1%1,100
Seldom/never31%18%8%42%< 1%10,396
Don't know53%13%6%17%11%227
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who attend prayer group…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week24%11%9%57%< 1%7,867
Once or twice a month12%12%9%66%< 1%2,008
Several times a year6%7%14%73%< 1%1,100
Seldom/never7%6%6%80%< 1%10,396
Don't know20%10%7%53%11%227
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week73%13%6%7%1%7,867
Once or twice a month51%25%12%12%1%2,008
Several times a year38%22%25%14%1%1,100
Seldom/never38%18%14%29%1%10,396
Don't know58%8%7%12%15%227
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week61%14%9%15%1%7,867
Once or twice a month49%22%14%14%< 1%2,008
Several times a year42%18%24%16%< 1%1,100
Seldom/never34%18%16%32%1%10,396
Don't know42%7%15%19%17%227
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of meditationReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least once a week27%15%46%9%3%7,867
Once or twice a month18%18%50%12%2%2,008
Several times a year15%16%54%14%2%1,100
Seldom/never16%13%57%13%2%10,396
Don't know27%7%41%15%9%227
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Frequency of meditationThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%71%1%1%7,867
Once or twice a month23%76%1%1%2,008
Several times a year22%77%1%1%1,100
Seldom/never24%74%1%< 1%10,396
Don't know24%67%3%5%227
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who read scripture…

Frequency of meditationAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least once a week39%12%8%40%1%7,867
Once or twice a month17%15%13%54%< 1%2,008
Several times a year10%9%22%59%< 1%1,100
Seldom/never12%9%8%71%< 1%10,396
Don't know28%12%10%35%16%227
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of meditationWord 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
At least once a week25%27%2%38%8%7,867
Once or twice a month15%25%1%52%8%2,008
Several times a year12%26%2%53%7%1,100
Seldom/never15%28%1%50%7%10,396
Don't know31%17%6%33%14%227
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in heaven

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week69%24%7%7,867
Once or twice a month62%31%7%2,008
Several times a year58%34%7%1,100
Seldom/never63%30%7%10,396
Don't know65%15%19%227
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Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …in hell

Frequency of meditationBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least once a week50%42%8%7,867
Once or twice a month43%50%7%2,008
Several times a year41%49%9%1,100
Seldom/never48%45%7%10,396
Don't know49%27%23%227
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who identify as…

Frequency of meditationRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least once a week27%18%55%7,867
Once or twice a month27%16%57%2,008
Several times a year25%14%61%1,100
Seldom/never31%18%51%10,396
Don't know24%25%51%227
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Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who are…

Frequency of meditationConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least once a week26%37%32%5%7,867
Once or twice a month21%40%35%4%2,008
Several times a year16%44%36%4%1,100
Seldom/never24%39%30%6%10,396
Don't know25%27%29%19%227
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Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who would rather have…

Frequency of meditationSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least once a week43%50%4%3%7,867
Once or twice a month45%49%3%3%2,008
Several times a year46%47%3%4%1,100
Seldom/never48%47%3%3%10,396
Don't know47%38%7%8%227
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of meditationDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least once a week35%60%4%2%7,867
Once or twice a month36%60%3%1%2,008
Several times a year34%59%5%2%1,100
Seldom/never41%54%3%1%10,396
Don't know43%49%3%4%227
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Views about abortion among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say abortion should be…

Frequency of meditationLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least once a week64%31%4%7,867
Once or twice a month72%25%3%2,008
Several times a year76%21%2%1,100
Seldom/never70%28%2%10,396
Don't know57%33%10%227
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of meditationStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least once a week76%18%6%7,867
Once or twice a month83%12%5%2,008
Several times a year81%16%3%1,100
Seldom/never83%13%5%10,396
Don't know63%19%18%227
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say…

Frequency of meditationStricter 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
At least once a week30%65%2%3%7,867
Once or twice a month27%69%2%2%2,008
Several times a year25%71%2%1%1,100
Seldom/never31%65%2%2%10,396
Don't know35%51%2%11%227
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Views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by frequency of meditation

% of adults who say homosexuality should be accepted who say humans…

Frequency of meditationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least once a week36%29%5%26%3%7,867
Once or twice a month48%27%5%18%2%2,008
Several times a year53%24%5%16%2%1,100
Seldom/never50%24%3%20%2%10,396
Don't know23%17%13%30%16%227
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.