Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201470%11%4%14%2%7,973
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Views about human evolution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who do not 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
Buddhist82%5%4%8%1%151
Catholic56%17%3%21%3%709
Evangelical Protestant17%20%2%56%4%503
Jewish78%9%5%6%2%461
Mainline Protestant58%16%7%17%2%861
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")82%7%3%7%1%4,429
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%36%20%13%5,743
Evolved; due to God's design26%34%26%13%724
Evolved; don't know how23%29%27%20%304
Always existed in present form21%34%28%17%949
Don't know14%26%21%38%134
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%20%27%25%8%1%5,743
Evolved; due to God's design14%20%27%31%8%1%724
Evolved; don't know how7%21%24%34%12%1%304
Always existed in present form13%13%28%32%11%3%949
Don't know10%7%23%26%23%10%134
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes60%40%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design52%48%737
Evolved; don't know how64%36%308
Always existed in present form52%48%973
Don't know58%42%139
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%3%6%10%4%5,744
Evolved; due to God's design59%10%4%22%4%719
Evolved; don't know how69%6%8%12%5%294
Always existed in present form58%11%5%23%3%956
Don't know58%8%13%18%3%135
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%14%73%5,767
Evolved; due to God's design20%12%68%725
Evolved; don't know how16%14%70%308
Always existed in present form23%9%68%956
Don't know32%15%52%136
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes22%17%30%31%5,314
Evolved; due to God's design31%25%24%21%661
Evolved; don't know how29%17%34%20%252
Always existed in present form36%24%25%14%847
Don't know46%17%24%14%101
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%29%27%21%5,797
Evolved; due to God's design38%33%18%12%729
Evolved; don't know how25%34%21%20%307
Always existed in present form49%31%13%8%966
Don't know53%22%17%8%136
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%11%11%3%32%5,797
Evolved; due to God's design42%11%16%3%29%732
Evolved; don't know how52%10%12%2%24%307
Always existed in present form48%7%16%6%23%966
Don't know55%6%12%13%13%138
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%77%5,800
Evolved; due to God's design29%71%734
Evolved; don't know how23%77%306
Always existed in present form28%72%971
Don't know24%76%139
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes10%19%13%1%52%6%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design49%26%10%1%12%2%737
Evolved; don't know how32%29%11%3%12%13%308
Always existed in present form58%17%8%< 1%15%1%973
Don't know51%21%6%2%17%3%139
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes7%17%27%48%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design34%30%17%18%< 1%737
Evolved; don't know how19%27%28%24%2%308
Always existed in present form48%21%13%18%< 1%973
Don't know32%21%20%25%2%139
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes4%24%71%< 1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design22%35%43%< 1%737
Evolved; don't know how11%32%56%1%308
Always existed in present form36%28%36%< 1%973
Don't know22%26%51%1%139
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes10%8%5%76%< 1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design42%15%9%34%1%737
Evolved; don't know how27%13%6%51%2%308
Always existed in present form52%12%5%30%< 1%973
Don't know40%12%5%38%4%139
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes3%2%3%92%< 1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design14%7%7%72%< 1%737
Evolved; don't know how7%7%8%76%1%308
Always existed in present form31%7%8%54%< 1%973
Don't know20%12%7%60%1%139
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes26%10%6%57%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design41%11%6%40%1%737
Evolved; don't know how45%9%6%38%3%308
Always existed in present form44%8%3%43%2%973
Don't know43%4%4%39%9%139
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes37%17%11%34%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design51%16%12%20%1%737
Evolved; don't know how54%12%9%20%5%308
Always existed in present form57%12%6%23%2%973
Don't know50%11%10%27%2%139
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes50%18%14%18%< 1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design54%12%12%21%2%737
Evolved; don't know how61%15%7%15%1%308
Always existed in present form46%12%12%30%2%973
Don't know42%6%20%27%5%139
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes2%22%53%22%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design17%17%50%13%2%737
Evolved; don't know how10%16%52%14%9%308
Always existed in present form39%8%43%9%1%973
Don't know15%14%53%6%12%139
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes18%81%1%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design24%74%2%1%737
Evolved; don't know how19%75%5%1%308
Always existed in present form42%56%1%1%973
Don't know27%62%4%7%139
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes4%4%6%85%< 1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design21%10%8%60%2%737
Evolved; don't know how13%7%13%65%2%308
Always existed in present form41%8%5%45%1%973
Don't know25%5%10%59%1%139
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes1%3%< 1%92%3%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design10%23%1%58%8%737
Evolved; don't know how3%8%2%70%17%308
Always existed in present form31%22%2%39%6%973
Don't know19%9%5%43%24%139
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Belief in Hell among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes2%97%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design13%85%2%737
Evolved; don't know how8%89%3%308
Always existed in present form22%74%3%973
Don't know8%87%5%139
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%15%65%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design26%26%49%737
Evolved; don't know how24%27%49%308
Always existed in present form40%26%34%973
Don't know25%33%42%139
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%34%51%4%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design24%36%33%7%737
Evolved; don't know how17%33%35%15%308
Always existed in present form41%29%20%10%973
Don't know25%29%24%22%139
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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%48%4%3%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design46%48%3%3%737
Evolved; don't know how52%30%7%10%308
Always existed in present form57%40%2%2%973
Don't know54%21%9%16%139
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes30%67%3%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design37%58%3%1%737
Evolved; don't know how36%51%11%3%308
Always existed in present form50%45%3%1%973
Don't know38%38%14%10%139
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes87%11%2%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design65%30%5%737
Evolved; don't know how74%17%9%308
Always existed in present form44%53%3%973
Don't know50%36%14%139
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Views about homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes92%5%1%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design74%20%4%2%737
Evolved; don't know how78%7%10%6%308
Always existed in present form49%44%3%3%973
Don't know52%25%6%17%139
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes89%8%3%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design68%24%8%737
Evolved; don't know how76%13%11%308
Always existed in present form43%50%7%973
Don't know45%35%19%139
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who do not believe in Heaven by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not 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 processes20%77%2%1%5,816
Evolved; due to God's design28%68%3%1%737
Evolved; don't know how19%67%6%8%308
Always existed in present form43%52%2%3%973
Don't know32%42%10%15%139
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.