Over time, in the US, hostility toward gay sex is declining. Which of the following categories in the population are "holdouts," that is, those that continue to regard gay sex as strongly deviant?

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Over time, in the United States, there has been a general trend toward greater acceptance of homosexuality and gay sex. However, certain segments of the population are more likely to continue to regard gay sex as strongly deviant. Among these groups, fundamentalist evangelical Protestants are often "holdouts" who maintain conservative views on homosexuality. This group typically adheres to a literal interpretation of the Bible, which they believe condemns homosexual acts. As a result, fundamentalist evangelical Protestants are more likely than other groups, such as Catholics, the religiously unaffiliated, or the highly educated, to continue to view gay sex as morally wrong or deviant.

Over Time, in the US, Hostility Toward Gay Sex Is