Religion and Public Life Survey, 2006 - Analysis
MARPUSH (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Which of these statements comes closer to your view: 1. Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals; or 2. Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals? [Answered only if GAYMAR = 1 or 2 (if the respondent supports gay marriage). See variable at end named MARPUSHC for combined responses.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
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1) Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 41.1% | 41.1% | ||
2) Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 50.7% | 91.8% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 8.2% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 1350 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 653 |
Age (I-AGE)
18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 40.7% | 40.0% | 44.0% | 37.4% | 56.4% | 2 | 41.4% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 57.7% | 51.5% | 48.9% | 52.1% | 25.5% | 4 | 50.2% |
Don't know/Refused | 1.6% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 18.2% | 0 | 8.3% |
Missing | 64 | 119 | 213 | 559 | 379 | 1356 | 16 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 30.2% | 56.3% | 40.7% | 36.5% | 43.3% | 37.9% | 2 | 41.4% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 58.1% | 34.0% | 54.6% | 57.1% | 48.0% | 52.9% | 2 | 50.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.6% | 9.7% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 8.7% | 9.3% | 0 | 8.0% |
Missing | 287 | 431 | 196 | 199 | 136 | 92 | 1354 | 9 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate (Grade 12 or GED certificate) | Some college, no 4-year degree (or Vocational or Technical degree AFTER high school) | College graduate (B.S., B.A., or other 4-year degree) | Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward a master's Degree or Ph.D.; law or medical school | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 45.3% | 45.1% | 40.4% | 43.4% | 31.1% | 0 | 41.5% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 42.7% | 51.5% | 50.6% | 49.3% | 54.4% | 3 | 50.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 12.0% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 0 | 8.2% |
Missing | 129 | 406 | 365 | 289 | 153 | 1353 | 8 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 45.4% | 38.0% | 0 | 41.1% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 48.1% | 52.4% | 0 | 50.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 6.5% | 9.5% | 0 | 8.3% |
Missing | 682 | 668 | 1350 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | 20 to under $30,000 | 30 to under $50,000 | 50 to under $75,000 | 75 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 49.6% | 48.3% | 45.0% | 37.0% | 44.5% | 33.6% | 22 | 42.7% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 40.7% | 46.7% | 48.9% | 59.0% | 47.3% | 56.9% | 29 | 50.0% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.7% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 4.0% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 13 | 7.3% |
Missing | 196 | 144 | 282 | 207 | 136 | 183 | 1414 | 202 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Marital status (I-MARITAL)
Married | Divorced or separated | Widowed | Never been married | Missing | Total | |
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Supporters of gay marriage should not push too hard to make it legal right away, because doing so could create bad feelings against homosexuals. | 41.6% | 43.6% | 43.8% | 40.4% | 0 | 41.7% |
Supporters of gay marriage should push hard to make it legal as soon as possible, despite the risk of creating bad feelings against homosexuals. | 50.5% | 52.7% | 34.4% | 51.1% | 3 | 50.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 7.9% | 3.6% | 21.9% | 8.4% | 2 | 8.0% |
Missing | 840 | 193 | 167 | 143 | 1355 | 7 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |