Same-Sex Marriage
Site last published: 01/06/10
By the Numbers: Same-Sex
Marriage
63% of Catholics support civil unions compared to 54% of the general population. [1]
38% of all Catholics favor same-sex marriage compared to 35% of the general population. [1]
44% of Catholics believe that homosexuality is something people are born with compared to 36% of the general population. [1]
Only 31% of all Catholics believe that homosexuality is something that can be changed compared to 39% of the general public. [1]
Only 47% of Catholics ages 18 to 35 believe that same-sex physical relations are always wrong. [2]
[1] Pew Research Center, "Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues," August 3, 2006, http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/283.pdf (accessed June 24, 2008).
[2] David O’Reilly, "Catholicism Is A Faith in Flux across U.S," Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 2006.
63% of Catholics support civil unions compared to 54% of the general population. [1]
38% of all Catholics favor same-sex marriage compared to 35% of the general population. [1]
44% of Catholics believe that homosexuality is something people are born with compared to 36% of the general population. [1]
Only 31% of all Catholics believe that homosexuality is something that can be changed compared to 39% of the general public. [1]
Only 47% of Catholics ages 18 to 35 believe that same-sex physical relations are always wrong. [2]
[1] Pew Research Center, "Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues," August 3, 2006, http://people-press.org/reports/pdf/283.pdf (accessed June 24, 2008).
[2] David O’Reilly, "Catholicism Is A Faith in Flux across U.S," Philadelphia Inquirer, June 6, 2006.