Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201431%31%4%29%5%7,202
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%38%26%13%2,136
Evolved; due to God's design16%32%32%19%2,357
Evolved; don't know how13%32%26%28%340
Always existed in present form14%31%30%24%1,917
Don't know9%21%26%43%311
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Generational cohort among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%15%31%30%8%1%2,136
Evolved; due to God's design10%10%28%38%12%1%2,357
Evolved; don't know how7%11%28%34%19%2%340
Always existed in present form9%9%27%36%16%2%1,917
Don't know6%5%20%35%29%6%311
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Gender composition among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes50%50%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%2,402
Evolved; don't know how46%54%350
Always existed in present form41%59%1,959
Don't know40%60%324
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Racial and ethnic composition among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes57%2%3%37%2%2,149
Evolved; due to God's design66%3%2%27%2%2,368
Evolved; don't know how65%3%1%27%4%342
Always existed in present form54%4%4%37%1%1,934
Don't know51%2%1%44%2%320
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Immigrant status among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%16%55%2,149
Evolved; due to God's design22%13%65%2,380
Evolved; don't know how22%12%66%347
Always existed in present form32%14%53%1,935
Don't know38%19%43%316
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Income distribution among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who have a household income of…

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%18%27%22%1,917
Evolved; due to God's design28%20%31%21%2,098
Evolved; don't know how35%19%24%23%273
Always existed in present form45%21%20%14%1,628
Don't know55%17%19%9%221
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Educational distribution among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%25%20%12%2,152
Evolved; due to God's design38%31%19%12%2,391
Evolved; don't know how44%22%18%16%346
Always existed in present form55%28%11%5%1,949
Don't know69%18%10%4%319
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Marital status among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes49%11%11%4%25%2,161
Evolved; due to God's design54%8%12%6%20%2,395
Evolved; don't know how57%3%11%12%17%349
Always existed in present form51%7%13%10%19%1,950
Don't know50%3%11%17%20%321
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Parent of children under 18 among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%66%2,161
Evolved; due to God's design30%70%2,390
Evolved; don't know how27%73%349
Always existed in present form29%71%1,949
Don't know25%75%323
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say they…

Views about human evolutionBelieve 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
Evolved; due to natural processes47%38%9%1%4%2%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design73%23%2%1%1%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how63%28%4%2%< 1%2%350
Always existed in present form73%21%4%1%1%< 1%1,959
Don't know67%24%3%4%< 1%1%324
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Importance of religion in one's life among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%41%15%5%< 1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design63%32%4%1%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how53%32%10%1%3%350
Always existed in present form70%25%4%1%< 1%1,959
Don't know72%20%5%2%1%324
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Attendance at religious services among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who attend religious services…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%48%26%< 1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design42%40%18%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how37%37%23%2%350
Always existed in present form48%36%16%< 1%1,959
Don't know54%25%19%2%324
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Frequency of prayer among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%24%10%24%< 1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design64%20%7%9%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how58%17%9%15%1%350
Always existed in present form68%19%5%8%1%1,959
Don't know73%15%3%5%4%324
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who attend prayer group…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes11%8%8%72%< 1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design17%9%10%63%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how13%8%11%68%< 1%350
Always existed in present form23%11%12%53%1%1,959
Don't know23%10%9%54%4%324
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Frequency of meditation among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who meditate…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%10%5%52%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design43%8%5%43%1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how44%8%4%42%3%350
Always existed in present form45%9%4%41%2%1,959
Don't know47%9%5%32%6%324
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%20%15%19%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design63%16%11%10%1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how57%17%9%13%4%350
Always existed in present form62%16%8%12%1%1,959
Don't know59%10%8%17%6%324
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%17%16%27%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design46%15%15%23%1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how43%15%13%25%4%350
Always existed in present form40%14%14%31%2%1,959
Don't know43%12%12%27%6%324
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%13%55%16%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design34%10%47%7%2%2,402
Evolved; don't know how24%10%46%9%10%350
Always existed in present form39%7%44%8%1%1,959
Don't know38%4%40%4%13%324
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%74%1%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design36%63%1%1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how24%71%2%3%350
Always existed in present form32%66%1%1%1,959
Don't know23%62%6%9%324
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Frequency of reading scripture among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who read scripture…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%9%10%64%< 1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design25%12%12%50%< 1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how21%10%8%58%2%350
Always existed in present form34%13%10%43%1%1,959
Don't know36%13%6%42%4%324
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Interpreting scripture among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say the holy scripture is…

Views about human evolutionWord 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
Evolved; due to natural processes17%29%1%46%7%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design23%45%2%22%7%2,402
Evolved; don't know how17%30%5%26%22%350
Always existed in present form38%36%4%16%6%1,959
Don't know29%22%12%22%16%324
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Belief in Heaven among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes75%18%6%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design92%5%3%2,402
Evolved; don't know how79%7%14%350
Always existed in present form89%7%4%1,959
Don't know83%6%10%324
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Belief in Hell among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes53%39%8%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design70%24%6%2,402
Evolved; don't know how53%31%16%350
Always existed in present form70%23%7%1,959
Don't know54%28%18%324
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%19%50%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design43%15%42%2,402
Evolved; don't know how33%27%40%350
Always existed in present form39%19%42%1,959
Don't know32%37%31%324
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Political ideology among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%37%31%4%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design39%39%19%3%2,402
Evolved; don't know how31%37%18%13%350
Always existed in present form45%32%17%5%1,959
Don't know45%24%17%14%324
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Views about size of government among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%51%3%3%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design54%41%2%2%2,402
Evolved; don't know how42%41%7%10%350
Always existed in present form47%49%2%2%1,959
Don't know41%44%6%9%324
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Views about government aid to the poor among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say government aid to the poor…

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%54%3%1%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design49%47%3%1%2,402
Evolved; don't know how43%44%9%4%350
Always existed in present form49%46%3%1%1,959
Don't know42%37%8%12%324
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Views about abortion among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes62%34%4%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design47%49%4%2,402
Evolved; don't know how44%46%10%350
Always existed in present form38%58%4%1,959
Don't know28%57%15%324
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Views about homosexuality among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes83%13%2%2%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design70%22%4%4%2,402
Evolved; don't know how65%21%6%8%350
Always existed in present form60%33%4%4%1,959
Don't know46%34%6%14%324
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Views about same-sex marriage among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes72%22%6%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design57%34%8%2,402
Evolved; don't know how52%29%19%350
Always existed in present form43%47%10%1,959
Don't know36%44%21%324
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Views about environmental regulation among Catholics by views about human evolution

% of Catholics who say…

Views about human evolutionStricter 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
Evolved; due to natural processes33%63%1%2%2,167
Evolved; due to God's design39%58%1%2%2,402
Evolved; don't know how31%55%5%10%350
Always existed in present form47%48%2%3%1,959
Don't know39%30%9%23%324
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