Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201457%18%4%19%3%12,839
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Views about human evolution among adults who do not believe in Hell by religious group

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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
Buddhist77%6%7%9%1%192
Catholic41%26%5%23%4%2,080
Evangelical Protestant22%29%3%41%5%957
Hindu69%11%4%15%1%118
Historically Black Protestant21%29%3%41%6%225
Jehovah's Witness6%13%< 1%77%4%215
Jewish70%14%6%8%2%637
Mainline Protestant45%27%5%20%4%2,056
Mormon12%35%1%49%3%227
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")76%10%3%10%2%5,272
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DemographicInformation

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

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

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%35%21%14%7,456
Evolved; due to God's design21%31%30%18%2,238
Evolved; don't know how21%29%28%22%556
Always existed in present form19%33%27%22%2,036
Don't know8%27%24%42%315
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Generational cohort among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%18%27%26%9%1%7,456
Evolved; due to God's design12%15%25%36%11%1%2,238
Evolved; don't know how8%16%25%35%13%2%556
Always existed in present form11%12%28%32%15%2%2,036
Don't know5%6%23%31%28%7%315
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Gender composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes56%44%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design45%55%2,280
Evolved; don't know how54%46%575
Always existed in present form42%58%2,090
Don't know38%62%327
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes76%4%6%10%3%7,485
Evolved; due to God's design68%10%3%16%3%2,237
Evolved; don't know how71%5%7%14%3%557
Always existed in present form57%12%4%21%4%2,061
Don't know61%9%6%21%3%312
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Immigrant status among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%13%73%7,508
Evolved; due to God's design14%12%74%2,254
Evolved; don't know how16%11%73%572
Always existed in present form21%10%69%2,057
Don't know25%18%56%318
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Income distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes23%17%31%29%6,893
Evolved; due to God's design30%22%26%22%2,048
Evolved; don't know how31%20%25%24%467
Always existed in present form41%24%23%13%1,793
Don't know51%18%18%13%222
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Educational distribution among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%29%26%20%7,542
Evolved; due to God's design34%32%20%14%2,262
Evolved; don't know how31%30%21%18%573
Always existed in present form52%31%11%7%2,080
Don't know57%21%17%6%321
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Marital status among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%11%10%4%31%7,540
Evolved; due to God's design49%9%14%5%23%2,271
Evolved; don't know how53%7%11%7%22%572
Always existed in present form48%7%15%9%22%2,081
Don't know51%5%12%16%15%320
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%75%7,545
Evolved; due to God's design28%72%2,276
Evolved; don't know how23%77%571
Always existed in present form27%73%2,086
Don't know22%78%326
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BeliefsandPractices

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

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes18%24%13%< 1%40%5%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design62%27%5%< 1%5%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how42%30%9%2%7%10%575
Always existed in present form67%19%5%1%7%1%2,090
Don't know64%18%5%2%7%4%327
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%23%26%39%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design45%34%11%8%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how31%31%21%15%2%575
Always existed in present form57%25%9%9%1%2,090
Don't know51%24%11%12%2%327
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Attendance at religious services among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes7%30%63%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design27%42%30%< 1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how18%36%45%1%575
Always existed in present form40%30%29%< 1%2,090
Don't know34%29%37%< 1%327
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Frequency of prayer among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%11%7%65%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design55%20%7%18%< 1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how37%16%6%39%2%575
Always existed in present form60%14%6%19%1%2,090
Don't know60%11%4%22%3%327
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes4%3%4%89%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design16%8%9%66%< 1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how10%7%9%73%1%575
Always existed in present form30%8%8%54%1%2,090
Don't know23%8%9%59%2%327
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Frequency of meditation among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes28%10%6%55%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design43%10%5%41%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how45%10%5%38%2%575
Always existed in present form45%8%3%43%2%2,090
Don't know45%6%5%38%6%327
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes39%17%12%30%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design59%15%11%14%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how54%15%9%19%3%575
Always existed in present form60%13%8%18%1%2,090
Don't know54%10%9%20%6%327
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes49%17%14%19%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design51%15%13%20%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how59%13%10%17%2%575
Always existed in present form44%13%12%30%2%2,090
Don't know39%12%13%29%7%327
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes4%21%53%20%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design21%16%53%9%2%2,280
Evolved; don't know how13%15%52%12%9%575
Always existed in present form36%7%48%7%1%2,090
Don't know25%9%50%6%10%327
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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%80%1%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design25%73%1%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how18%77%3%2%575
Always existed in present form34%64%1%1%2,090
Don't know26%61%4%10%327
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes6%5%7%81%< 1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design27%12%9%52%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how16%10%10%61%2%575
Always existed in present form39%10%7%43%1%2,090
Don't know36%9%7%47%1%327
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Interpreting scripture among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes3%8%< 1%85%4%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design13%35%1%42%8%2,280
Evolved; don't know how8%15%2%54%21%575
Always existed in present form30%32%3%29%6%2,090
Don't know24%19%5%29%22%327
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Belief in Heaven among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%73%4%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design63%31%6%2,280
Evolved; don't know how37%48%15%575
Always existed in present form59%35%6%2,090
Don't know53%35%13%327
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SocialandPoliticalViews

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

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

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%15%64%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design33%21%47%2,280
Evolved; don't know how24%28%48%575
Always existed in present form35%27%38%2,090
Don't know30%35%35%327
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Political ideology among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%36%47%4%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design27%39%29%5%2,280
Evolved; don't know how20%34%33%13%575
Always existed in present form36%32%21%12%2,090
Don't know29%28%21%22%327
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Views about size of government among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%49%3%3%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design52%43%2%3%2,280
Evolved; don't know how47%36%8%9%575
Always existed in present form52%43%2%3%2,090
Don't know47%29%10%15%327
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes31%66%3%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design40%55%3%2%2,280
Evolved; don't know how32%55%9%4%575
Always existed in present form47%48%3%2%2,090
Don't know39%40%11%10%327
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Views about abortion among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes85%13%2%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design64%32%4%2,280
Evolved; don't know how69%22%9%575
Always existed in present form47%48%5%2,090
Don't know45%43%12%327
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 homosexuality among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes91%6%1%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design77%17%4%2%2,280
Evolved; don't know how78%10%7%6%575
Always existed in present form55%38%4%3%2,090
Don't know50%25%10%15%327
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes88%9%3%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design70%23%7%2,280
Evolved; don't know how72%14%14%575
Always existed in present form46%45%9%2,090
Don't know45%35%20%327
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 do not believe in Hell by views about human evolution

% of adults who do not believe in Hell 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 processes21%77%1%1%7,567
Evolved; due to God's design34%62%2%1%2,280
Evolved; don't know how23%64%6%7%575
Always existed in present form42%52%2%4%2,090
Don't know29%40%10%21%327
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.