Survey year | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 39% | 23% | 4% | 29% | 4% | 6,516 |
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Northeast by religious group
% of adults in the Northeast who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 31% | 31% | 5% | 28% | 5% | 2,023 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 24% | 3% | 58% | 5% | 759 |
Historically Black Protestant | 16% | 24% | 4% | 53% | 3% | 247 |
Jewish | 54% | 16% | 3% | 22% | 5% | 350 |
Mainline Protestant | 30% | 31% | 5% | 30% | 5% | 1,131 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 69% | 11% | 5% | 12% | 3% | 1,499 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 36% | 23% | 14% | 2,650 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 19% | 32% | 31% | 18% | 1,485 |
Evolved; don't know how | 16% | 39% | 25% | 20% | 288 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 31% | 31% | 22% | 1,688 |
Don't know | 10% | 25% | 23% | 41% | 249 |
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Generational cohort among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 16% | 28% | 27% | 8% | 1% | 2,650 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 10% | 14% | 27% | 37% | 11% | 1% | 1,485 |
Evolved; don't know how | 8% | 14% | 33% | 30% | 12% | 2% | 288 |
Always existed in present form | 10% | 11% | 26% | 36% | 15% | 2% | 1,688 |
Don't know | 7% | 7% | 21% | 31% | 28% | 6% | 249 |
Gender composition among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 53% | 47% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 45% | 55% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 53% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 57% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 40% | 60% | 263 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 76% | 6% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 2,668 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 70% | 12% | 3% | 13% | 3% | 1,491 |
Evolved; don't know how | 71% | 10% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 287 |
Always existed in present form | 63% | 16% | 4% | 13% | 4% | 1,708 |
Don't know | 70% | 7% | 5% | 16% | 2% | 252 |
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Immigrant status among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 15% | 15% | 70% | 2,674 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 15% | 69% | 1,499 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 14% | 67% | 292 |
Always existed in present form | 21% | 12% | 67% | 1,691 |
Don't know | 23% | 16% | 62% | 250 |
Income distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 17% | 29% | 30% | 2,390 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 20% | 29% | 20% | 1,303 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 20% | 22% | 30% | 225 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 21% | 24% | 14% | 1,418 |
Don't know | 49% | 18% | 16% | 17% | 177 |
Educational distribution among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 32% | 26% | 23% | 19% | 2,691 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 30% | 18% | 13% | 1,509 |
Evolved; don't know how | 32% | 31% | 23% | 14% | 295 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 28% | 12% | 7% | 1,724 |
Don't know | 55% | 20% | 15% | 10% | 256 |
Marital status among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 45% | 10% | 9% | 4% | 33% | 2,688 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 8% | 13% | 7% | 24% | 1,512 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 4% | 12% | 7% | 26% | 295 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 6% | 14% | 10% | 24% | 1,719 |
Don't know | 50% | 3% | 13% | 15% | 20% | 258 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 27% | 73% | 2,698 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 27% | 73% | 1,511 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 71% | 295 |
Always existed in present form | 25% | 75% | 1,725 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 261 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say they…
Views about human evolution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 70% | 24% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 28% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 78% | 16% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 71% | 13% | 6% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 263 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 30% | 23% | 28% | 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 32% | 7% | 5% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 36% | 15% | 9% | 2% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 70% | 21% | 5% | 4% | < 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 60% | 17% | 8% | 9% | 6% | 263 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 12% | 34% | 53% | < 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 37% | 37% | 25% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 40% | 38% | 1% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 48% | 32% | 19% | < 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 43% | 29% | 25% | 4% | 263 |
Frequency of prayer among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 13% | 8% | 53% | 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 20% | 8% | 13% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 16% | 7% | 28% | 2% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 69% | 16% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 61% | 11% | 4% | 18% | 6% | 263 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who attend prayer group…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 6% | 5% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 9% | 10% | 63% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 16% | 6% | 5% | 72% | 1% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 33% | 9% | 9% | 48% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 21% | 7% | 8% | 58% | 6% | 263 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who meditate…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 10% | 6% | 55% | 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 10% | 5% | 45% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 9% | 3% | 46% | 2% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 8% | 4% | 41% | 2% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 45% | 7% | 3% | 38% | 8% | 263 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 17% | 13% | 30% | 2% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 17% | 11% | 13% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 46% | 15% | 14% | 20% | 4% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 66% | 14% | 7% | 11% | 2% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 62% | 13% | 7% | 14% | 4% | 263 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 18% | 14% | 25% | < 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 16% | 13% | 22% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 49% | 17% | 12% | 20% | 3% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 16% | 13% | 26% | 2% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 45% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 8% | 263 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about human evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 7% | 16% | 57% | 18% | 2% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 30% | 13% | 49% | 7% | 2% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 19% | 11% | 53% | 6% | 12% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 7% | 41% | 6% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 31% | 8% | 42% | 6% | 13% | 263 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say…
Views about human evolution | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 78% | 1% | 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 25% | 71% | 2% | 2% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 57% | 2% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 27% | 62% | 4% | 7% | 263 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who read scripture…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 9% | 6% | 8% | 77% | < 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 27% | 12% | 12% | 49% | < 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 7% | 9% | 60% | 3% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 9% | 9% | 34% | 1% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 39% | 8% | 5% | 43% | 4% | 263 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 9% | 14% | 1% | 71% | 6% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 21% | 41% | 2% | 29% | 8% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 15% | 2% | 45% | 24% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 30% | 4% | 16% | 5% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 33% | 22% | 12% | 18% | 16% | 263 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 44% | 48% | 8% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 84% | 12% | 5% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 18% | 30% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 85% | 9% | 6% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 72% | 9% | 19% | 263 |
Belief in Hell among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 29% | 63% | 8% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 61% | 32% | 7% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 38% | 21% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 70% | 22% | 8% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 46% | 27% | 27% | 263 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 16% | 62% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 16% | 48% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 31% | 47% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 19% | 41% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 32% | 30% | 38% | 263 |
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Political ideology among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 17% | 37% | 42% | 4% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 33% | 39% | 23% | 5% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 25% | 31% | 30% | 13% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 29% | 16% | 7% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 36% | 25% | 18% | 21% | 263 |
Views about size of government among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 44% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 43% | 2% | 3% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 42% | 34% | 8% | 16% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 43% | 2% | 3% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 39% | 41% | 5% | 14% | 263 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 34% | 62% | 3% | 1% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 51% | 4% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 39% | 48% | 10% | 3% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 45% | 4% | 2% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 34% | 42% | 8% | 16% | 263 |
Views about abortion among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 81% | 16% | 2% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 36% | 4% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 30% | 13% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 55% | 4% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 43% | 41% | 16% | 263 |
Views about homosexuality among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 87% | 9% | 2% | 2% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 73% | 21% | 4% | 3% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 69% | 17% | 7% | 7% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 42% | 4% | 4% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 41% | 30% | 10% | 18% | 263 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 82% | 13% | 5% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 61% | 31% | 7% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 63% | 24% | 13% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 39% | 52% | 9% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 34% | 42% | 24% | 263 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Northeast who say…
Views about human evolution | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 73% | 1% | 2% | 2,704 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 62% | 2% | 1% | 1,518 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 61% | 6% | 6% | 298 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 50% | 2% | 3% | 1,733 |
Don't know | 31% | 43% | 6% | 20% | 263 |