Religious tradition among adults with an education level of high school or less
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Survey year | Buddhist | Catholic | Evangelical Protestant | Hindu | Historically Black Protestant | Jehovah's Witness | Jewish | Mainline Protestant | Mormon | Muslim | Orthodox Christian | Other Christian | Other Faiths | Other World Religions | Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | < 1% | 24% | 27% | < 1% | 8% | 1% | 1% | 13% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 21% | < 1% | 10,584 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are ages…
Religious tradition | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 17% | 32% | 27% | 23% | 2,407 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16% | 28% | 30% | 26% | 2,942 |
Historically Black Protestant | 17% | 31% | 33% | 19% | 812 |
Jehovah's Witness | 12% | 36% | 27% | 25% | 126 |
Mainline Protestant | 17% | 24% | 30% | 29% | 1,511 |
Mormon | 27% | 26% | 26% | 22% | 126 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 38% | 33% | 19% | 9% | 2,109 |
Generational cohort among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 11% | 10% | 28% | 33% | 15% | 2% | 2,407 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 8% | 24% | 36% | 19% | 2% | 2,942 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 11% | 27% | 38% | 12% | 2% | 812 |
Jehovah's Witness | 7% | 11% | 30% | 31% | 21% | 1% | 126 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 8% | 20% | 36% | 20% | 3% | 1,511 |
Mormon | 21% | 14% | 18% | 31% | 15% | 1% | 126 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 28% | 18% | 26% | 22% | 6% | < 1% | 2,109 |
Gender composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 48% | 52% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 47% | 53% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 43% | 57% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 36% | 64% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 52% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 45% | 55% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 61% | 39% | 2,129 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Religious tradition | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 46% | 2% | 2% | 49% | 2% | 2,415 |
Evangelical Protestant | 75% | 5% | 1% | 15% | 4% | 2,946 |
Historically Black Protestant | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 3% | < 1% | 821 |
Jehovah's Witness | 36% | 21% | < 1% | 39% | 5% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 85% | 3% | 1% | 8% | 4% | 1,519 |
Mormon | 80% | 1% | < 1% | 16% | 4% | 123 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 62% | 12% | 3% | 18% | 5% | 2,100 |
Immigrant status among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 13% | 46% | 2,399 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 6% | 84% | 2,929 |
Historically Black Protestant | 6% | 3% | 91% | 797 |
Jehovah's Witness | 32% | 7% | 61% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 7% | 6% | 87% | 1,512 |
Mormon | 14% | 7% | 80% | 125 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 14% | 11% | 76% | 2,082 |
Income distribution among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who have a household income of…
Religious tradition | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 56% | 20% | 17% | 7% | 2,017 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 23% | 21% | 7% | 2,521 |
Historically Black Protestant | 67% | 20% | 10% | 3% | 711 |
Jehovah's Witness | 56% | 27% | 15% | 2% | 111 |
Mainline Protestant | 48% | 23% | 19% | 9% | 1,294 |
Mormon | 45% | 17% | 24% | 14% | 111 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 49% | 22% | 19% | 10% | 1,840 |
Marital status among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 46% | 10% | 14% | 9% | 21% | 2,423 |
Evangelical Protestant | 51% | 5% | 15% | 12% | 17% | 2,965 |
Historically Black Protestant | 26% | 5% | 19% | 11% | 38% | 821 |
Jehovah's Witness | 54% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 20% | 129 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 6% | 15% | 13% | 21% | 1,529 |
Mormon | 56% | 5% | 10% | 8% | 21% | 126 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 30% | 11% | 12% | 4% | 43% | 2,122 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 31% | 69% | 2,425 |
Evangelical Protestant | 25% | 75% | 2,973 |
Historically Black Protestant | 25% | 75% | 819 |
Jehovah's Witness | 29% | 71% | 129 |
Mainline Protestant | 21% | 79% | 1,532 |
Mormon | 28% | 72% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 75% | 2,122 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 61% | 31% | 5% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 88% | 10% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 89% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 69% | 23% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 82% | 16% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 23% | 11% | 1% | 25% | 4% | 2,129 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say religion is…
Religious tradition | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 60% | 31% | 6% | 2% | < 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 79% | 17% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 88% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 33% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 76% | 19% | 4% | 1% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 20% | 27% | 21% | 31% | 1% | 2,129 |
Attendance at religious services among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend religious services…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 39% | 38% | 22% | 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 55% | 29% | 15% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 37% | 10% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 85% | 12% | 3% | 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 38% | 30% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 66% | 18% | 14% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 6% | 26% | 67% | < 1% | 2,129 |
Frequency of prayer among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who pray…
Religious tradition | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 59% | 21% | 7% | 13% | 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 77% | 14% | 4% | 5% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 12% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 89% | 7% | 2% | 1% | < 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 22% | 7% | 16% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 72% | 16% | 5% | 7% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 13% | 8% | 54% | < 1% | 2,129 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who attend prayer group…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 20% | 11% | 9% | 59% | 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 42% | 13% | 9% | 36% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 13% | 8% | 31% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 85% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 20% | 10% | 9% | 61% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 58% | 10% | 2% | 31% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 7% | 5% | 5% | 84% | < 1% | 2,129 |
Frequency of meditation among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who meditate…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 41% | 9% | 5% | 43% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 49% | 6% | 3% | 40% | 2% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 53% | 8% | 4% | 32% | 2% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 77% | 2% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 33% | 9% | 3% | 52% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 49% | 12% | 1% | 37% | 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 7% | 4% | 63% | 1% | 2,129 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 57% | 15% | 10% | 16% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 73% | 12% | 6% | 8% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 70% | 12% | 8% | 9% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 84% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 4% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 16% | 10% | 18% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 77% | 8% | 5% | 10% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 36% | 14% | 10% | 37% | 2% | 2,129 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 41% | 13% | 14% | 31% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 46% | 15% | 10% | 27% | 3% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 12% | 9% | 31% | 2% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 61% | 12% | 6% | 15% | 5% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 39% | 15% | 13% | 31% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 47% | 20% | 9% | 24% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 42% | 13% | 11% | 33% | 1% | 2,129 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Religious tradition | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 32% | 8% | 47% | 11% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 57% | 5% | 34% | 3% | 2% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 44% | 6% | 44% | 5% | 2% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 78% | < 1% | 13% | 2% | 6% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 6% | 56% | 5% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 55% | 4% | 32% | 7% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 11% | 12% | 62% | 13% | 2% | 2,129 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 26% | 71% | 1% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 43% | 54% | 1% | 2% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 26% | 72% | 1% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 62% | 36% | 1% | 1% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 66% | 1% | 2% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 47% | 51% | 2% | < 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 24% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 2,129 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who read scripture…
Religious tradition | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 27% | 12% | 10% | 50% | 1% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 60% | 11% | 7% | 21% | 1% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 58% | 13% | 8% | 20% | 1% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 89% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 32% | 13% | 9% | 45% | 1% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 63% | 9% | 6% | 21% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 8% | 6% | 74% | < 1% | 2,129 |
Interpreting scripture among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say the holy scripture is…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 36% | 31% | 4% | 23% | 7% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 62% | 24% | 3% | 7% | 4% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 69% | 17% | 2% | 7% | 5% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 53% | 35% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 37% | 32% | 3% | 21% | 8% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 43% | 40% | 4% | 9% | 5% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 18% | 16% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 2,129 |
Belief in Heaven among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in heaven
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 84% | 10% | 5% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 4% | 6% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 94% | 4% | 3% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 50% | 39% | 11% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 85% | 8% | 7% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 94% | 4% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 52% | 39% | 10% | 2,129 |
Belief in Hell among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …in hell
Religious tradition | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 64% | 27% | 9% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 84% | 10% | 6% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 80% | 12% | 7% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 6% | 90% | 4% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 68% | 23% | 9% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 66% | 26% | 9% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 52% | 9% | 2,129 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who identify as…
Religious tradition | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 31% | 25% | 44% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 20% | 30% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 11% | 9% | 79% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 5% | 74% | 21% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 20% | 37% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 61% | 10% | 29% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 27% | 30% | 43% | 2,129 |
Political ideology among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who are…
Religious tradition | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 38% | 32% | 24% | 7% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 53% | 25% | 14% | 8% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 39% | 30% | 24% | 7% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 22% | 18% | 12% | 48% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 32% | 16% | 9% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 46% | 33% | 15% | 7% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 25% | 34% | 29% | 12% | 2,129 |
Views about size of government among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who would rather have…
Religious tradition | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 36% | 58% | 2% | 3% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 56% | 36% | 3% | 5% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 21% | 74% | 2% | 4% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 23% | 55% | 5% | 16% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 55% | 37% | 3% | 5% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 61% | 35% | 3% | 1% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 46% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 2,129 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say government aid to the poor…
Religious tradition | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 51% | 3% | 2% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 53% | 40% | 4% | 3% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 27% | 67% | 4% | 2% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 31% | 62% | 3% | 5% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 50% | 43% | 4% | 3% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 59% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 41% | 52% | 4% | 3% | 2,129 |
Views about abortion among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say abortion should be…
Religious tradition | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 43% | 51% | 6% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 31% | 65% | 4% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 46% | 48% | 6% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 15% | 77% | 8% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 53% | 41% | 5% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 35% | 62% | 3% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 60% | 35% | 5% | 2,129 |
Views about homosexuality among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say homosexuality…
Religious tradition | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 66% | 26% | 4% | 5% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 33% | 59% | 4% | 4% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 52% | 39% | 5% | 3% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 14% | 80% | 2% | 4% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 56% | 36% | 5% | 4% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 50% | 45% | 3% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 74% | 19% | 3% | 4% | 2,129 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who …same-sex marriage
Religious tradition | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 51% | 38% | 11% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 68% | 8% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 38% | 53% | 9% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 8% | 81% | 10% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 45% | 10% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 35% | 56% | 9% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 66% | 26% | 9% | 2,129 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less who say…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 42% | 51% | 2% | 5% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 50% | 43% | 3% | 5% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 41% | 52% | 2% | 5% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 35% | 49% | 4% | 12% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 46% | 48% | 3% | 4% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 49% | 49% | 1% | 2% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 37% | 56% | 2% | 4% | 2,129 |
Views about human evolution among adults with an education level of high school or less by religious group
% of adults with an education level of high school or less 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 | 28% | 26% | 4% | 35% | 7% | 2,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 23% | 2% | 58% | 6% | 2,977 |
Historically Black Protestant | 19% | 27% | 4% | 45% | 6% | 823 |
Jehovah's Witness | 6% | 14% | < 1% | 77% | 3% | 130 |
Mainline Protestant | 23% | 27% | 4% | 39% | 8% | 1,536 |
Mormon | 19% | 27% | 1% | 43% | 10% | 127 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 49% | 18% | 5% | 24% | 4% | 2,129 |