Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201444%9%37%7%3%20,955
200741%8%43%4%4%19,253
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist8%34%36%15%7%166
Catholic38%9%41%9%3%4,173
Evangelical Protestant67%4%24%2%2%6,541
Historically Black Protestant52%5%37%4%2%1,423
Jehovah's Witness81%1%12%1%5%203
Jewish27%17%42%9%5%320
Mainline Protestant38%9%45%5%3%3,532
Mormon71%3%19%4%4%545
Muslim42%11%33%11%4%152
Orthodox Christian36%10%46%6%3%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")10%19%53%15%3%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%32%31%23%9,162
Philosophy/reason30%34%23%13%1,944
Common sense21%33%27%19%7,390
Science24%40%23%14%1,362
Don't know17%33%28%23%632
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%11%26%37%15%2%9,162
Philosophy/reason19%18%27%26%8%1%1,944
Common sense12%14%27%32%12%1%7,390
Science15%15%33%27%9%1%1,362
Don't know10%12%27%32%16%2%632
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion40%60%9,385
Philosophy/reason51%49%1,976
Common sense45%55%7,537
Science50%50%1,381
Don't know51%49%676
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion64%15%2%15%4%9,269
Philosophy/reason63%10%5%18%5%1,950
Common sense64%14%3%14%5%7,417
Science53%8%5%28%5%1,358
Don't know69%10%3%13%5%629
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion14%7%79%9,289
Philosophy/reason16%14%70%1,951
Common sense13%10%77%7,434
Science29%13%58%1,366
Don't know15%7%78%659
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion36%22%27%15%8,048
Philosophy/reason32%18%26%24%1,763
Common sense35%21%26%18%6,531
Science36%19%22%23%1,229
Don't know33%23%26%18%505
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion42%33%16%9%9,328
Philosophy/reason30%31%22%17%1,966
Common sense43%33%15%9%7,493
Science35%28%21%16%1,375
Don't know31%35%19%15%665
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion57%4%13%8%17%9,337
Philosophy/reason42%9%14%5%30%1,968
Common sense47%9%14%8%23%7,503
Science46%10%12%4%27%1,374
Don't know51%4%13%10%22%661
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion30%70%9,340
Philosophy/reason27%73%1,973
Common sense29%71%7,515
Science32%68%1,376
Don't know27%73%665
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion92%7%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%9,385
Philosophy/reason53%24%7%1%12%3%1,976
Common sense68%19%4%1%6%2%7,537
Science45%25%7%1%19%3%1,381
Don't know77%13%2%2%3%3%676
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion92%6%1%< 1%< 1%9,385
Philosophy/reason42%30%13%15%1%1,976
Common sense54%27%10%9%1%7,537
Science39%26%12%23%1%1,381
Don't know71%15%4%5%6%676
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion72%20%7%< 1%9,385
Philosophy/reason25%38%36%< 1%1,976
Common sense31%37%31%< 1%7,537
Science24%34%41%1%1,381
Don't know47%29%20%4%676
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion89%8%1%2%1%9,385
Philosophy/reason51%18%6%25%< 1%1,976
Common sense60%17%5%17%1%7,537
Science44%16%5%34%< 1%1,381
Don't know72%12%3%10%4%676
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion55%13%8%24%1%9,385
Philosophy/reason17%9%10%63%1%1,976
Common sense21%9%9%61%1%7,537
Science15%9%7%69%< 1%1,381
Don't know33%10%8%45%4%676
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion61%6%2%29%2%9,385
Philosophy/reason55%11%4%29%1%1,976
Common sense47%8%3%40%1%7,537
Science46%10%4%38%1%1,381
Don't know56%6%3%30%5%676
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion55%15%8%20%2%9,385
Philosophy/reason68%13%7%11%1%1,976
Common sense52%15%10%21%1%7,537
Science63%12%9%15%1%1,381
Don't know63%9%9%15%5%676
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion53%44%2%1%9,385
Philosophy/reason25%73%1%1%1,976
Common sense27%71%1%1%7,537
Science24%73%2%2%1,381
Don't know30%56%8%6%676
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.

Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion74%9%5%12%1%9,385
Philosophy/reason29%12%10%48%< 1%1,976
Common sense32%12%10%46%1%7,537
Science22%10%10%57%1%1,381
Don't know49%11%8%29%3%676
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion58%29%4%5%4%9,385
Philosophy/reason16%25%1%50%8%1,976
Common sense27%28%2%35%8%7,537
Science22%18%1%54%5%1,381
Don't know23%25%14%20%19%676
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion88%6%6%9,385
Philosophy/reason57%33%10%1,976
Common sense75%18%7%7,537
Science56%37%6%1,381
Don't know70%13%17%676
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion80%13%7%9,385
Philosophy/reason40%52%8%1,976
Common sense57%35%8%7,537
Science41%51%7%1,381
Don't know53%25%22%676
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion51%17%32%9,385
Philosophy/reason25%18%56%1,976
Common sense33%19%48%7,537
Science22%19%59%1,381
Don't know32%32%36%676
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.

Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion57%25%12%6%9,385
Philosophy/reason21%36%39%4%1,976
Common sense32%37%25%6%7,537
Science24%35%38%4%1,381
Don't know36%30%21%13%676
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 size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion59%35%3%3%9,385
Philosophy/reason44%48%4%4%1,976
Common sense50%43%3%4%7,537
Science36%58%3%3%1,381
Don't know43%29%11%17%676
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 government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion52%42%4%2%9,385
Philosophy/reason32%63%4%1%1,976
Common sense44%50%4%2%7,537
Science35%60%3%2%1,381
Don't know32%42%15%11%676
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 abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion27%69%4%9,385
Philosophy/reason66%31%3%1,976
Common sense60%35%5%7,537
Science68%28%4%1,381
Don't know43%40%18%676
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion34%57%5%4%9,385
Philosophy/reason79%16%3%2%1,976
Common sense69%24%4%3%7,537
Science80%16%2%2%1,381
Don't know50%28%9%13%676
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 same-sex marriage among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion25%68%7%9,385
Philosophy/reason74%21%6%1,976
Common sense60%32%9%7,537
Science72%23%5%1,381
Don't know42%38%20%676
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion47%47%3%4%9,385
Philosophy/reason25%70%2%2%1,976
Common sense37%57%2%3%7,537
Science27%69%2%2%1,381
Don't know28%51%8%12%676
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 human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion8%26%2%59%5%9,385
Philosophy/reason46%28%5%19%3%1,976
Common sense33%29%4%30%4%7,537
Science56%19%4%19%2%1,381
Don't know17%23%15%26%19%676
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.