Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201439%30%15%15%1%21,598
200741%34%13%11%1%17,391
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by religious group

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

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist34%38%15%11%3%235
Catholic52%36%9%3%< 1%4,929
Evangelical Protestant65%30%4%1%< 1%2,912
Hindu24%53%18%5%< 1%126
Historically Black Protestant80%17%2%1%< 1%944
Jewish27%40%22%11%< 1%726
Mainline Protestant46%39%12%3%1%4,042
Mormon67%23%8%2%< 1%225
Muslim48%34%14%3%1%111
Orthodox Christian39%44%16%1%< 1%116
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")9%21%27%42%1%6,338
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important21%34%28%18%8,344
Somewhat important29%36%24%12%6,163
Not too important35%35%20%10%3,176
Not at all important34%36%18%12%3,445
Don't know16%29%25%29%137
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Generational cohort among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important13%14%28%33%11%1%8,344
Somewhat important19%17%28%28%7%< 1%6,163
Not too important23%20%27%23%6%1%3,176
Not at all important22%21%27%22%7%< 1%3,445
Don't know11%13%22%35%18%2%137
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Gender composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important37%63%8,486
Somewhat important46%54%6,257
Not too important53%47%3,214
Not at all important60%40%3,492
Don't know50%50%149
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important56%16%3%20%4%8,399
Somewhat important69%7%4%16%4%6,190
Not too important75%5%6%10%4%3,183
Not at all important79%3%5%10%3%3,441
Don't know70%7%3%17%4%134
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Immigrant status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important18%10%72%8,394
Somewhat important14%12%74%6,186
Not too important12%13%75%3,182
Not at all important12%13%75%3,454
Don't know11%19%70%142
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Income distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important39%20%24%17%7,406
Somewhat important32%20%27%21%5,585
Not too important25%20%30%26%2,900
Not at all important25%18%29%28%3,194
Don't know44%14%30%12%108
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Educational distribution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important42%32%15%11%8,451
Somewhat important38%32%19%12%6,230
Not too important29%33%23%15%3,203
Not at all important28%32%23%17%3,480
Don't know32%40%19%10%142
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Marital status among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important47%7%15%7%23%8,453
Somewhat important44%11%12%4%29%6,242
Not too important42%10%9%3%37%3,202
Not at all important39%12%11%3%36%3,480
Don't know42%5%17%9%26%138
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important32%68%8,461
Somewhat important30%70%6,238
Not too important25%75%3,206
Not at all important23%77%3,481
Don't know15%85%146
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important82%15%1%1%1%< 1%8,486
Somewhat important48%39%7%1%4%2%6,257
Not too important17%35%20%< 1%21%7%3,214
Not at all important11%12%10%1%59%7%3,492
Don't know51%21%5%4%9%10%149
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%36%14%< 1%8,486
Somewhat important12%56%32%< 1%6,257
Not too important2%34%64%< 1%3,214
Not at all important1%10%89%< 1%3,492
Don't know17%22%48%12%149
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important76%16%3%4%1%8,486
Somewhat important36%29%13%23%1%6,257
Not too important12%13%11%65%< 1%3,214
Not at all important7%4%3%86%< 1%3,492
Don't know48%14%6%23%10%149
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important29%14%12%45%< 1%8,486
Somewhat important6%7%9%78%< 1%6,257
Not too important1%2%3%94%< 1%3,214
Not at all important2%< 1%1%97%< 1%3,492
Don't know12%5%5%67%11%149
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%9%4%37%2%8,486
Somewhat important28%10%6%55%1%6,257
Not too important21%11%6%62%1%3,214
Not at all important23%8%5%63%< 1%3,492
Don't know57%8%2%20%13%149
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important72%14%7%7%1%8,486
Somewhat important42%22%16%19%1%6,257
Not too important33%18%16%32%1%3,214
Not at all important36%15%9%38%2%3,492
Don't know66%8%5%11%9%149
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important49%16%12%23%1%8,486
Somewhat important40%18%16%25%1%6,257
Not too important42%19%16%23%1%3,214
Not at all important48%15%13%23%1%3,492
Don't know53%12%7%18%10%149
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important41%9%41%7%3%8,486
Somewhat important11%15%62%11%2%6,257
Not too important2%20%61%15%1%3,214
Not at all important1%20%54%24%2%3,492
Don't know14%15%45%8%18%149
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important30%67%1%1%8,486
Somewhat important24%74%1%1%6,257
Not too important19%80%1%< 1%3,214
Not at all important16%82%1%1%3,492
Don't know15%77%2%6%149
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important45%16%10%29%1%8,486
Somewhat important11%11%13%65%< 1%6,257
Not too important3%4%6%87%< 1%3,214
Not at all important3%2%3%91%< 1%3,492
Don't know19%5%7%57%12%149
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important35%37%3%17%7%8,486
Somewhat important12%33%1%46%9%6,257
Not too important3%12%< 1%77%7%3,214
Not at all important2%3%< 1%92%3%3,492
Don't know9%11%3%51%26%149
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important87%8%5%8,486
Somewhat important74%18%8%6,257
Not too important41%48%11%3,214
Not at all important14%79%6%3,492
Don't know46%27%27%149
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Belief in Hell among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important67%25%8%8,486
Somewhat important53%39%8%6,257
Not too important28%64%9%3,214
Not at all important9%85%5%3,492
Don't know26%46%28%149
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important32%17%50%8,486
Somewhat important32%18%50%6,257
Not too important27%16%57%3,214
Not at all important18%18%64%3,492
Don't know18%25%57%149
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Political ideology among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important33%37%24%6%8,486
Somewhat important23%42%30%5%6,257
Not too important16%41%38%5%3,214
Not at all important11%32%50%6%3,492
Don't know15%35%35%15%149
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Views about size of government among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important43%51%3%3%8,486
Somewhat important49%45%3%3%6,257
Not too important49%45%3%3%3,214
Not at all important45%48%4%4%3,492
Don't know35%40%10%15%149
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important40%55%4%2%8,486
Somewhat important41%55%3%1%6,257
Not too important35%60%4%1%3,214
Not at all important31%65%3%1%3,492
Don't know23%60%7%9%149
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 who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important53%43%4%8,486
Somewhat important71%26%3%6,257
Not too important83%15%2%3,214
Not at all important86%12%2%3,492
Don't know71%16%13%149
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important69%24%7%8,486
Somewhat important83%12%5%6,257
Not too important90%6%3%3,214
Not at all important94%4%3%3,492
Don't know78%10%12%149
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important35%60%2%3%8,486
Somewhat important31%65%2%2%6,257
Not too important25%72%1%2%3,214
Not at all important20%76%2%2%3,492
Don't know23%57%8%13%149
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Views about human evolution among adults who say homosexuality should be accepted by importance of religion

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

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important21%36%4%35%4%8,486
Somewhat important44%30%5%19%2%6,257
Not too important72%13%5%9%2%3,214
Not at all important82%7%3%7%2%3,492
Don't know43%17%17%12%11%149
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.