Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201461%15%5%16%3%10,023
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%36%18%10%6,444
Evolved; due to God's design33%37%22%8%1,333
Evolved; don't know how30%37%23%11%476
Always existed in present form29%39%22%10%1,301
Don't know24%31%28%17%271
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Generational cohort among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%21%27%22%6%< 1%6,444
Evolved; due to God's design18%24%28%25%5%1%1,333
Evolved; don't know how14%21%32%25%7%1%476
Always existed in present form17%19%32%25%6%1%1,301
Don't know13%16%26%30%12%2%271
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Gender composition among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes58%42%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design53%47%1,360
Evolved; don't know how66%34%497
Always existed in present form52%48%1,338
Don't know53%47%287
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Racial and ethnic composition among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes74%5%8%9%4%6,452
Evolved; due to God's design58%13%7%16%5%1,328
Evolved; don't know how69%6%8%11%5%469
Always existed in present form51%18%10%16%6%1,300
Don't know56%12%10%17%4%263
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Immigrant status among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%14%72%6,464
Evolved; due to God's design19%11%70%1,332
Evolved; don't know how14%12%74%487
Always existed in present form21%11%68%1,296
Don't know25%10%65%265
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Income distribution among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes25%18%30%27%5,918
Evolved; due to God's design37%23%23%17%1,206
Evolved; don't know how36%22%24%19%403
Always existed in present form50%21%19%11%1,144
Don't know53%17%14%16%203
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Educational distribution among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%31%23%18%6,518
Evolved; due to God's design42%35%15%9%1,349
Evolved; don't know how35%35%18%12%494
Always existed in present form55%28%10%7%1,332
Don't know56%21%16%7%277
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Marital status among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%11%10%2%36%6,510
Evolved; due to God's design40%10%13%3%34%1,349
Evolved; don't know how41%11%10%4%35%493
Always existed in present form35%10%15%5%34%1,323
Don't know43%6%13%5%33%278
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Parent of children under 18 among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%75%6,523
Evolved; due to God's design30%70%1,353
Evolved; don't know how23%77%492
Always existed in present form31%69%1,331
Don't know28%72%283
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes15%22%13%1%43%7%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design58%26%7%1%6%2%1,360
Evolved; don't know how34%31%9%2%9%14%497
Always existed in present form60%19%8%1%10%2%1,338
Don't know54%19%9%1%10%7%287
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Importance of religion in one's life among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes8%20%28%44%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design33%33%18%15%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how21%30%24%20%4%497
Always existed in present form38%29%15%16%1%1,338
Don't know33%23%16%21%7%287
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Attendance at religious services among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%72%< 1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design14%35%50%< 1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how7%29%62%2%497
Always existed in present form18%32%49%1%1,338
Don't know11%28%59%2%287
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Frequency of prayer among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes13%8%6%72%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design43%19%9%28%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how27%14%8%46%5%497
Always existed in present form46%15%8%29%1%1,338
Don't know43%9%6%38%4%287
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%3%4%90%< 1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design13%7%8%71%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how7%5%5%81%2%497
Always existed in present form17%7%9%66%1%1,338
Don't know13%6%6%72%3%287
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Frequency of meditation among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%58%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design38%10%4%46%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how40%9%4%43%4%497
Always existed in present form34%8%4%52%3%1,338
Don't know36%4%3%45%12%287
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes38%17%11%33%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design52%13%12%21%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how47%13%10%24%6%497
Always existed in present form50%14%10%24%3%1,338
Don't know45%11%6%31%7%287
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes48%18%13%20%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design50%14%13%23%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how56%17%10%15%2%497
Always existed in present form40%12%11%35%2%1,338
Don't know44%8%10%28%10%287
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes3%21%54%21%2%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design16%17%55%9%3%1,360
Evolved; don't know how6%20%56%9%9%497
Always existed in present form24%8%56%10%2%1,338
Don't know16%14%50%7%12%287
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design23%74%1%1%1,360
Evolved; don't know how18%74%5%3%497
Always existed in present form27%70%2%1%1,338
Don't know21%65%5%9%287
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Frequency of reading scripture among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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 processes5%5%6%84%< 1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design22%8%8%60%2%1,360
Evolved; don't know how12%8%9%68%3%497
Always existed in present form27%10%6%55%1%1,338
Don't know22%8%8%61%2%287
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Interpreting scripture among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%6%< 1%85%5%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design15%27%2%45%11%1,360
Evolved; don't know how5%8%2%59%25%497
Always existed in present form30%22%2%39%8%1,338
Don't know25%10%8%27%29%287
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Belief in Heaven among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%67%9%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design66%25%9%1,360
Evolved; don't know how36%36%28%497
Always existed in present form69%24%7%1,338
Don't know53%23%24%287
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Belief in Hell among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%77%7%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design47%44%9%1,360
Evolved; don't know how24%53%23%497
Always existed in present form55%39%6%1,338
Don't know39%33%28%287
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%17%63%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design27%26%47%1,360
Evolved; don't know how20%35%45%497
Always existed in present form29%29%42%1,338
Don't know22%43%35%287
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Political ideology among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes13%36%47%5%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design22%39%31%9%1,360
Evolved; don't know how16%34%33%17%497
Always existed in present form32%33%25%10%1,338
Don't know24%20%22%34%287
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Views about size of government among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%49%3%3%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design49%44%3%4%1,360
Evolved; don't know how49%31%7%13%497
Always existed in present form46%50%2%2%1,338
Don't know40%34%9%16%287
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Views about government aid to the poor among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%65%3%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design39%54%5%2%1,360
Evolved; don't know how32%51%11%6%497
Always existed in present form43%51%3%2%1,338
Don't know36%33%15%17%287
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Views about abortion among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes83%14%2%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design64%32%5%1,360
Evolved; don't know how65%23%12%497
Always existed in present form51%43%6%1,338
Don't know43%36%21%287
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Views about homosexuality among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes91%6%1%1%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design75%19%4%2%1,360
Evolved; don't know how73%12%7%8%497
Always existed in present form58%33%4%4%1,338
Don't know44%26%13%16%287
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Views about same-sex marriage among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes88%9%4%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design67%25%8%1,360
Evolved; don't know how69%15%16%497
Always existed in present form52%40%8%1,338
Don't know41%32%27%287
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Views about environmental regulation among Non-Christians by views about human evolution

% of Non-Christians 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%76%2%2%6,541
Evolved; due to God's design33%63%2%2%1,360
Evolved; don't know how22%63%6%8%497
Always existed in present form42%52%2%3%1,338
Don't know30%38%9%23%287
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.