Views about human evolution among baby Boomers by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among baby Boomers by views about human evolution

% of baby Boomers who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain14%30%3%47%5%8,718
Believe in God; fairly certain45%26%6%19%4%2,450
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain64%10%7%17%2%561
Do not believe in God88%3%1%6%1%954
Other/don't know if they believe in God65%7%13%11%4%283
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