Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201422%30%3%41%5%24,337
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic27%34%4%30%5%6,083
Evangelical Protestant10%26%2%57%4%7,452
Historically Black Protestant15%31%3%45%5%1,761
Jehovah's Witness7%14%< 1%71%8%126
Jewish34%28%3%30%4%288
Mainline Protestant24%35%4%32%5%4,683
Mormon9%30%2%53%6%626
Muslim22%25%3%44%6%202
Orthodox Christian25%26%3%39%7%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")39%26%4%27%4%2,430
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%36%22%13%5,075
Evolved; due to God's design22%34%28%16%7,382
Evolved; don't know how20%31%27%23%854
Always existed in present form17%34%29%21%9,426
Don't know10%26%26%38%1,112
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%17%29%26%8%1%5,075
Evolved; due to God's design13%15%27%33%10%1%7,382
Evolved; don't know how11%14%25%32%15%2%854
Always existed in present form10%11%29%34%14%1%9,426
Don't know5%8%23%32%27%4%1,112
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%53%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%7,498
Evolved; don't know how49%51%881
Always existed in present form43%57%9,646
Don't know42%58%1,165
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes62%11%5%18%3%5,109
Evolved; due to God's design65%14%2%14%4%7,417
Evolved; don't know how68%11%3%14%4%863
Always existed in present form64%15%3%14%4%9,525
Don't know62%14%3%18%4%1,115
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%12%71%5,085
Evolved; due to God's design13%9%78%7,419
Evolved; don't know how14%8%77%869
Always existed in present form14%8%78%9,514
Don't know17%8%74%1,110
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%19%26%18%4,595
Evolved; due to God's design34%21%28%18%6,662
Evolved; don't know how37%22%21%19%705
Always existed in present form39%22%25%13%8,290
Don't know52%18%19%11%832
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%30%17%11%5,123
Evolved; due to God's design38%35%16%10%7,468
Evolved; don't know how44%28%16%12%878
Always existed in present form49%33%13%6%9,594
Don't know61%23%11%5%1,139
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%10%12%5%31%5,134
Evolved; due to God's design50%7%13%6%24%7,475
Evolved; don't know how50%6%12%10%22%874
Always existed in present form52%5%14%9%20%9,605
Don't know47%4%14%17%18%1,146
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%68%5,133
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%7,477
Evolved; don't know how24%76%876
Always existed in present form30%70%9,607
Don't know25%75%1,151
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…

Views about human evolutionBelieve 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
Evolved; due to natural processes53%35%8%1%2%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design78%19%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how65%27%3%2%1%2%881
Always existed in present form87%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%9,646
Don't know80%14%2%2%< 1%1%1,165
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%40%16%5%< 1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design65%28%5%2%< 1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how56%31%8%4%1%881
Always existed in present form79%17%3%1%< 1%9,646
Don't know76%17%3%3%2%1,165
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%44%31%< 1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design40%40%19%< 1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how32%39%27%2%881
Always existed in present form56%29%14%< 1%9,646
Don't know50%26%22%2%1,165
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%22%10%23%< 1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design65%20%6%8%< 1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how57%19%8%15%1%881
Always existed in present form77%13%4%5%1%9,646
Don't know75%13%3%6%3%1,165
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%9%8%69%< 1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design24%12%11%53%< 1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how19%8%10%62%1%881
Always existed in present form42%12%9%36%1%9,646
Don't know35%8%8%46%3%1,165
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes33%10%5%52%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design42%9%4%44%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how40%10%4%42%4%881
Always existed in present form49%7%3%39%2%9,646
Don't know50%5%4%34%8%1,165
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes49%19%13%19%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design64%16%10%10%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how57%15%11%13%4%881
Always existed in present form72%12%7%8%1%9,646
Don't know64%11%7%12%6%1,165
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%16%14%28%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design45%17%14%23%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how45%14%14%24%3%881
Always existed in present form44%16%11%27%2%9,646
Don't know44%12%10%27%7%1,165
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes18%13%56%12%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design38%9%46%5%2%7,498
Evolved; don't know how27%10%48%5%10%881
Always existed in present form56%5%34%4%2%9,646
Don't know44%5%37%4%11%1,165
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%74%1%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design34%64%1%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how24%69%3%3%881
Always existed in present form46%52%1%1%9,646
Don't know31%57%4%7%1,165
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%11%10%58%< 1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design38%13%11%37%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how31%13%9%45%1%881
Always existed in present form57%12%7%24%1%9,646
Don't know51%10%5%30%3%1,165
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

Views about human evolutionWord 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
Evolved; due to natural processes22%30%1%40%7%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design30%43%2%18%7%7,498
Evolved; don't know how25%26%5%25%20%881
Always existed in present form55%29%4%8%4%9,646
Don't know44%23%12%9%13%1,165
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes67%28%5%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design77%18%5%7,498
Evolved; don't know how67%21%12%881
Always existed in present form83%13%4%9,646
Don't know71%15%14%1,165
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%17%52%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design42%16%43%7,498
Evolved; don't know how33%27%41%881
Always existed in present form48%17%35%9,646
Don't know37%30%33%1,165
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Political ideology among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%39%28%5%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design38%37%20%5%7,498
Evolved; don't know how32%35%20%12%881
Always existed in present form52%28%14%6%9,646
Don't know43%23%15%19%1,165
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%51%2%3%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design54%41%2%3%7,498
Evolved; don't know how48%35%7%11%881
Always existed in present form57%38%2%3%9,646
Don't know44%38%6%12%1,165
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%55%3%1%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design47%48%3%1%7,498
Evolved; don't know how38%48%9%5%881
Always existed in present form53%42%4%2%9,646
Don't know40%38%9%13%1,165
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%33%3%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design52%45%3%7,498
Evolved; don't know how49%41%10%881
Always existed in present form34%62%4%9,646
Don't know30%53%17%1,165
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Views about homosexuality among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes78%18%2%2%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design64%29%4%3%7,498
Evolved; don't know how60%26%7%8%881
Always existed in present form40%53%4%3%9,646
Don't know34%43%10%13%1,165
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%26%6%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design54%39%7%7,498
Evolved; don't know how49%34%17%881
Always existed in present form30%63%7%9,646
Don't know26%52%21%1,165
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 environmental regulation among adults who believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Views about human evolutionStricter 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
Evolved; due to natural processes33%64%1%2%5,147
Evolved; due to God's design39%57%2%2%7,498
Evolved; don't know how32%54%6%8%881
Always existed in present form49%46%2%3%9,646
Don't know38%33%8%20%1,165
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.