Changing views among religious groups on whether homosexuality should be accepted % who say homosexuality should be accepted by society
Some religious groups have become more accepting of homosexuality over time while others remain steady. Ten years ago, a 77% majority of those unaffiliated with a religion said homosexuality should be accepted by society, and still today fully 80% say this.
Changing views among religious groups on  | whether homosexuality should be accepted  | % who say homosexuality should be accepted by society  | Unaffiliated  | 80  | White mainline  | 76  | Protestant  | 66  | Catholic  | 58  | Black  | 53  | Protestant  | 34 White evang.  | Protestant  | 22  | 2006  | 2008  | 2010  | 2012  | 2014  | 2016  | Note Whites and blacks include.onlythose who are notHispanic.  | Source: Survey conducted include.onlythose April12-19, 2016.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 