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 | 53% | 19% | 5% | 20% | 4% | 4,984 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 36% | 36% | 20% | 8% | 2,815 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 39% | 22% | 8% | 819 |
Evolved; don't know how | 24% | 42% | 25% | 10% | 243 |
Always existed in present form | 28% | 41% | 21% | 10% | 857 |
Don't know | 25% | 30% | 32% | 13% | 169 |
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Generational cohort among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 22% | 27% | 23% | 5% | < 1% | 2,815 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 16% | 24% | 30% | 25% | 5% | < 1% | 819 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 18% | 37% | 27% | 7% | < 1% | 243 |
Always existed in present form | 17% | 19% | 34% | 25% | 6% | < 1% | 857 |
Don't know | 14% | 18% | 24% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 169 |
Gender composition among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 55% | 45% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 51% | 49% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 39% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 50% | 873 |
Don't know | 55% | 45% | 178 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 71% | 8% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 2,814 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 16% | 4% | 17% | 5% | 813 |
Evolved; don't know how | 69% | 9% | 4% | 13% | 6% | 242 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 19% | 4% | 20% | 6% | 852 |
Don't know | 55% | 14% | 8% | 20% | 4% | 167 |
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Immigrant status among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 13% | 14% | 73% | 2,806 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 8% | 77% | 818 |
Evolved; don't know how | 13% | 10% | 77% | 246 |
Always existed in present form | 15% | 9% | 76% | 847 |
Don't know | 21% | 7% | 72% | 166 |
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Income distribution among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 28% | 21% | 29% | 22% | 2,572 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 42% | 23% | 22% | 13% | 751 |
Evolved; don't know how | 43% | 21% | 22% | 14% | 214 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 21% | 16% | 8% | 755 |
Don't know | 49% | 21% | 12% | 17% | 123 |
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Educational distribution among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 36% | 32% | 20% | 13% | 2,840 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 49% | 36% | 10% | 5% | 830 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 32% | 15% | 6% | 250 |
Always existed in present form | 62% | 28% | 7% | 3% | 869 |
Don't know | 59% | 22% | 13% | 6% | 173 |
Marital status among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 12% | 10% | 2% | 36% | 2,841 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 12% | 13% | 3% | 33% | 829 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 11% | 12% | 4% | 32% | 250 |
Always existed in present form | 32% | 11% | 15% | 6% | 35% | 867 |
Don't know | 40% | 6% | 14% | 2% | 38% | 173 |
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Parent of children under 18 among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 74% | 2,838 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 68% | 828 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 74% | 250 |
Always existed in present form | 31% | 69% | 872 |
Don't know | 26% | 74% | 177 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 19% | 28% | 15% | 1% | 32% | 6% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 27% | 6% | < 1% | 5% | 2% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 32% | 11% | 3% | 7% | 11% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 22% | 8% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 873 |
Don't know | 47% | 23% | 11% | 2% | 10% | 8% | 178 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 7% | 21% | 34% | 38% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 35% | 20% | 16% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 31% | 27% | 20% | 4% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 33% | 17% | 15% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 23% | 26% | 21% | 22% | 8% | 178 |
Attendance at religious services among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 2% | 24% | 74% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 10% | 33% | 57% | < 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 5% | 23% | 72% | < 1% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 11% | 35% | 54% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 5% | 28% | 65% | 2% | 178 |
Frequency of prayer among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 14% | 10% | 7% | 69% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 22% | 9% | 28% | < 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 15% | 8% | 45% | 3% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 18% | 10% | 29% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 36% | 10% | 7% | 45% | 2% | 178 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 2% | 2% | 3% | 93% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 11% | 6% | 5% | 78% | < 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 6% | 4% | 3% | 86% | < 1% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 12% | 8% | 8% | 72% | < 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 11% | 4% | 5% | 79% | 2% | 178 |
Frequency of meditation among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 22% | 10% | 5% | 62% | 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 34% | 11% | 5% | 49% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 42% | 6% | 4% | 45% | 2% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 32% | 8% | 4% | 56% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 34% | 4% | 1% | 52% | 9% | 178 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 37% | 17% | 11% | 33% | 2% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 13% | 13% | 23% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 12% | 12% | 25% | 6% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 16% | 9% | 26% | 2% | 873 |
Don't know | 41% | 11% | 6% | 35% | 7% | 178 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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% | 13% | 26% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 12% | 13% | 27% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 16% | 7% | 21% | 2% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 39% | 12% | 11% | 37% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 38% | 9% | 12% | 31% | 9% | 178 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 3% | 18% | 61% | 17% | 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 14% | 60% | 8% | 2% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 7% | 18% | 60% | 9% | 6% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 21% | 8% | 60% | 9% | 2% | 873 |
Don't know | 15% | 14% | 51% | 7% | 13% | 178 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 |
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Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 79% | 1% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 26% | 72% | 1% | 2% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 17% | 73% | 5% | 6% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 29% | 68% | 2% | 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 19% | 67% | 4% | 10% | 178 |
Frequency of reading scripture among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 4% | 4% | 5% | 87% | < 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 20% | 8% | 7% | 63% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 14% | 7% | 10% | 69% | < 1% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 24% | 11% | 6% | 58% | < 1% | 873 |
Don't know | 16% | 8% | 4% | 70% | 1% | 178 |
Interpreting scripture among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 5% | 9% | < 1% | 80% | 5% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 27% | 1% | 43% | 11% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 7% | 11% | 2% | 57% | 24% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 30% | 23% | 2% | 38% | 8% | 873 |
Don't know | 26% | 10% | 8% | 31% | 25% | 178 |
Belief in Heaven among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 34% | 56% | 10% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 71% | 22% | 7% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 32% | 28% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 71% | 22% | 6% | 873 |
Don't know | 54% | 19% | 27% | 178 |
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Belief in Hell among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 68% | 8% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 39% | 8% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 31% | 47% | 22% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 56% | 38% | 6% | 873 |
Don't know | 38% | 33% | 30% | 178 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 21% | 55% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 27% | 45% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 19% | 36% | 45% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 29% | 30% | 41% | 873 |
Don't know | 24% | 46% | 30% | 178 |
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
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Evolved; due to natural processes | 16% | 38% | 39% | 6% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 24% | 37% | 29% | 10% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 20% | 31% | 31% | 18% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 33% | 32% | 24% | 11% | 873 |
Don't know | 25% | 20% | 19% | 36% | 178 |
Views about size of government among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 46% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 44% | 2% | 4% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 31% | 5% | 12% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 50% | 2% | 3% | 873 |
Don't know | 39% | 36% | 9% | 15% | 178 |
Views about government aid to the poor among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 39% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 50% | 4% | 2% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 47% | 12% | 6% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 51% | 3% | 2% | 873 |
Don't know | 38% | 33% | 16% | 12% | 178 |
Views about abortion among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 78% | 19% | 3% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 35% | 5% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 27% | 12% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 45% | 6% | 873 |
Don't know | 44% | 40% | 16% | 178 |
Views about homosexuality among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 88% | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 72% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 71% | 15% | 7% | 7% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 62% | 30% | 4% | 4% | 873 |
Don't know | 44% | 23% | 13% | 20% | 178 |
Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 83% | 12% | 4% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 65% | 27% | 8% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 64% | 20% | 16% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 38% | 8% | 873 |
Don't know | 41% | 32% | 27% | 178 |
Views about environmental regulation among nothing in particulars by views about human evolution
% of nothing in particulars 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 | 24% | 72% | 2% | 2% | 2,849 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 61% | 2% | 1% | 833 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 61% | 7% | 10% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 51% | 2% | 3% | 873 |
Don't know | 33% | 32% | 11% | 24% | 178 |