Views about human evolution among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by belief in God (2014) Switch to: Belief in God among adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that government aid to the poor does more good than harm 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 certain20%31%4%41%4%9,621
Believe in God; fairly certain50%25%5%17%3%3,628
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain70%12%5%11%2%1,135
Believe in God; don't know42%18%8%27%6%105
Do not believe in God91%3%1%5%< 1%2,372
Other/don't know if they believe in God74%6%11%6%3%498
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