Political ideology among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Survey yearConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
201454%26%13%7%11,754
200753%28%11%8%10,833
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.

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Political ideology among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Religious traditionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Catholic49%28%18%5%2,203
Evangelical Protestant64%22%8%6%5,299
Historically Black Protestant40%32%22%6%929
Jehovah's Witness20%17%10%53%194
Jewish42%32%21%5%126
Mainline Protestant50%31%13%6%1,825
Mormon69%25%3%2%428
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%30%26%14%441
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Political ideology18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Conservative12%33%31%24%6,428
Moderate20%33%28%19%3,018
Liberal18%37%29%17%1,374
Don't know21%33%26%20%663
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.

Generational cohort among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Political ideologyYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Conservative7%10%28%38%16%1%6,428
Moderate13%13%27%34%12%1%3,018
Liberal12%13%29%34%11%1%1,374
Don't know12%16%26%31%14%1%663
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.

Gender composition among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Political ideologyMenWomenSample size
Conservative44%56%6,579
Moderate37%63%3,067
Liberal43%57%1,392
Don't know33%67%716
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Political ideologyWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Conservative73%10%2%12%3%6,499
Moderate59%18%3%16%4%3,035
Liberal42%24%3%26%4%1,375
Don't know51%19%3%20%6%689
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.

Immigrant status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Political ideologyImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Conservative11%7%82%6,530
Moderate14%9%77%3,033
Liberal25%10%65%1,367
Don't know22%6%72%673
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.

Income distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…

Political ideologyLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Conservative31%22%31%17%5,662
Moderate37%21%27%15%2,703
Liberal50%20%18%12%1,260
Don't know58%18%18%6%459
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Political ideologyHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Conservative42%33%17%8%6,554
Moderate40%33%15%12%3,060
Liberal51%28%11%10%1,387
Don't know61%28%8%4%684
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.

Marital status among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Political ideologyMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Conservative62%3%12%8%15%6,553
Moderate51%5%12%9%23%3,057
Liberal41%8%18%7%25%1,385
Don't know46%4%16%10%24%702
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Political ideologyParentsNon-parentsSample size
Conservative31%69%6,551
Moderate31%69%3,053
Liberal29%71%1,389
Don't know30%70%704
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…

Political ideologyBelieve 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
Conservative93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,579
Moderate89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,067
Liberal77%18%3%1%1%1%1,392
Don't know85%11%2%2%< 1%< 1%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Political ideologyVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Conservative91%7%1%< 1%< 1%6,579
Moderate86%12%1%1%< 1%3,067
Liberal80%15%3%2%< 1%1,392
Don't know84%9%3%1%2%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative72%21%8%< 1%6,579
Moderate63%28%9%< 1%3,067
Liberal52%33%16%< 1%1,392
Don't know59%23%15%4%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Political ideologyAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative88%9%1%2%1%6,579
Moderate80%13%2%4%1%3,067
Liberal74%17%3%7%< 1%1,392
Don't know82%7%4%5%2%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative53%13%9%25%1%6,579
Moderate43%13%10%33%1%3,067
Liberal38%13%9%40%< 1%1,392
Don't know48%11%6%34%2%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative55%6%2%34%2%6,579
Moderate51%8%3%36%2%3,067
Liberal52%8%5%32%3%1,392
Don't know56%6%2%29%7%716
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 spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative83%9%4%3%1%6,579
Moderate76%13%6%6%1%3,067
Liberal71%12%7%10%1%1,392
Don't know72%10%4%8%5%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative50%15%10%22%2%6,579
Moderate46%18%12%23%1%3,067
Liberal50%13%12%23%1%1,392
Don't know49%10%7%26%9%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Political ideologyThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative62%36%1%1%6,579
Moderate40%58%1%1%3,067
Liberal29%68%1%2%1,392
Don't know41%52%4%3%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Political ideologyAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Conservative72%10%5%13%1%6,579
Moderate60%13%7%20%1%3,067
Liberal54%12%8%26%< 1%1,392
Don't know65%8%4%19%3%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Political ideologyWord 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
Conservative62%28%4%3%3%6,579
Moderate46%38%4%7%5%3,067
Liberal47%28%3%15%7%1,392
Don't know54%22%9%6%8%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative88%5%6%6,579
Moderate91%5%4%3,067
Liberal88%8%3%1,392
Don't know79%9%12%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Political ideologyBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Conservative83%10%7%6,579
Moderate78%14%7%3,067
Liberal71%23%6%1,392
Don't know64%26%11%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Political ideologyRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Conservative69%11%20%6,579
Moderate34%17%49%3,067
Liberal15%19%66%1,392
Don't know12%68%20%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Political ideologySmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Conservative72%24%2%2%6,579
Moderate48%45%3%3%3,067
Liberal25%68%4%3%1,392
Don't know32%47%8%12%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Political ideologyDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative64%30%4%2%6,579
Moderate39%55%4%2%3,067
Liberal28%66%3%2%1,392
Don't know33%52%8%6%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Political ideologyLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Conservative19%78%3%6,579
Moderate40%55%4%3,067
Liberal50%45%4%1,392
Don't know26%66%9%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Political ideologyShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Conservative26%66%5%3%6,579
Moderate50%41%5%4%3,067
Liberal57%36%4%3%1,392
Don't know33%48%8%11%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Political ideologyStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Conservative17%77%6%6,579
Moderate39%53%8%3,067
Liberal50%43%7%1,392
Don't know24%58%18%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Political ideologyStricter 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
Conservative58%36%3%3%6,579
Moderate34%61%3%3%3,067
Liberal28%67%1%3%1,392
Don't know35%48%5%12%716
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by political ideology

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

Political ideologyEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Conservative6%22%2%65%5%6,579
Moderate12%34%2%48%4%3,067
Liberal19%32%3%42%4%1,392
Don't know8%22%4%53%12%716
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.