Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201463%14%4%15%3%7,556
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%36%18%9%5,055
Evolved; due to God's design33%37%21%8%928
Evolved; don't know how28%39%23%10%323
Always existed in present form28%41%21%9%939
Don't know26%29%31%14%192
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Generational cohort among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%22%27%21%5%< 1%5,055
Evolved; due to God's design17%25%28%24%5%< 1%928
Evolved; don't know how13%20%34%25%7%1%323
Always existed in present form17%19%33%24%6%1%939
Don't know14%18%22%33%11%2%192
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Gender composition among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes59%41%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design52%48%944
Evolved; don't know how65%35%332
Always existed in present form50%50%959
Don't know54%46%201
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Racial and ethnic composition among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes75%5%5%10%4%5,066
Evolved; due to God's design59%15%4%18%5%922
Evolved; don't know how71%7%5%12%6%316
Always existed in present form51%19%4%20%6%936
Don't know57%13%7%19%4%187
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Immigrant status among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%14%75%5,063
Evolved; due to God's design14%9%77%928
Evolved; don't know how11%11%78%326
Always existed in present form15%9%76%931
Don't know20%10%70%187
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Income distribution among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes26%19%29%26%4,692
Evolved; due to God's design40%23%23%14%852
Evolved; don't know how39%22%23%16%282
Always existed in present form53%21%17%8%826
Don't know49%21%14%16%138
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Educational distribution among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%32%23%15%5,110
Evolved; due to God's design48%36%11%5%940
Evolved; don't know how42%36%15%7%331
Always existed in present form60%29%8%4%955
Don't know56%24%13%7%196
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Marital status among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes38%12%10%2%37%5,106
Evolved; due to God's design37%12%13%3%35%938
Evolved; don't know how39%11%11%3%36%331
Always existed in present form32%11%15%6%36%952
Don't know42%7%13%2%36%196
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Parent of children under 18 among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%76%5,106
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%938
Evolved; don't know how23%77%330
Always existed in present form31%69%958
Don't know25%75%200
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes12%20%13%< 1%47%7%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design55%27%8%< 1%7%2%944
Evolved; don't know how31%31%11%3%11%14%332
Always existed in present form56%22%9%1%11%2%959
Don't know43%23%12%2%12%8%201
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Importance of religion in one's life among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes5%16%29%50%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design26%33%21%19%1%944
Evolved; don't know how15%28%28%25%5%332
Always existed in present form32%31%17%19%1%959
Don't know22%25%20%25%8%201
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Attendance at religious services among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes2%20%79%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design9%33%58%< 1%944
Evolved; don't know how5%22%73%< 1%332
Always existed in present form11%33%56%1%959
Don't know5%26%68%2%201
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Frequency of prayer among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes10%7%6%78%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design38%21%9%32%< 1%944
Evolved; don't know how25%13%8%51%3%332
Always existed in present form40%17%9%33%1%959
Don't know34%11%7%47%2%201
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes2%2%2%94%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design10%6%5%79%< 1%944
Evolved; don't know how6%4%2%88%1%332
Always existed in present form12%7%8%73%< 1%959
Don't know10%4%4%80%2%201
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Frequency of meditation among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes22%10%6%62%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design34%11%5%50%1%944
Evolved; don't know how38%9%4%46%3%332
Always existed in present form31%8%4%56%1%959
Don't know33%4%2%53%8%201
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes36%17%11%35%1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design48%13%13%24%1%944
Evolved; don't know how43%12%11%29%5%332
Always existed in present form46%15%10%27%2%959
Don't know40%12%5%38%6%201
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes48%18%13%21%1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design47%13%13%26%1%944
Evolved; don't know how56%17%7%18%2%332
Always existed in present form39%12%11%37%1%959
Don't know41%9%11%31%9%201
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes2%20%56%21%1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design14%16%59%9%2%944
Evolved; don't know how6%20%58%10%6%332
Always existed in present form20%8%60%10%2%959
Don't know14%15%51%7%12%201
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes18%81%1%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design24%73%1%1%944
Evolved; don't know how18%73%4%4%332
Always existed in present form28%69%2%1%959
Don't know21%65%5%9%201
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Frequency of reading scripture among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes3%4%5%87%< 1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design19%8%7%65%1%944
Evolved; don't know how12%7%10%71%1%332
Always existed in present form23%10%6%60%< 1%959
Don't know15%7%6%71%1%201
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Interpreting scripture among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes3%5%< 1%87%4%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design16%25%1%47%10%944
Evolved; don't know how6%8%1%62%23%332
Always existed in present form28%21%2%42%7%959
Don't know23%10%7%32%28%201
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Belief in Heaven among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%69%8%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design67%26%8%944
Evolved; don't know how35%35%29%332
Always existed in present form68%26%6%959
Don't know49%23%29%201
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Belief in Hell among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%78%7%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design49%42%9%944
Evolved; don't know how28%48%24%332
Always existed in present form53%41%6%959
Don't know34%35%31%201
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%18%61%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design29%26%45%944
Evolved; don't know how21%34%45%332
Always existed in present form28%31%41%959
Don't know23%44%33%201
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Political ideology among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%36%45%5%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design22%38%30%9%944
Evolved; don't know how18%35%32%15%332
Always existed in present form32%33%24%11%959
Don't know24%22%20%35%201
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Views about size of government among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%48%3%3%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design51%43%2%4%944
Evolved; don't know how53%29%6%12%332
Always existed in present form48%48%2%2%959
Don't know41%33%8%17%201
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Views about government aid to the poor among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes33%63%3%1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design41%52%4%2%944
Evolved; don't know how36%48%10%5%332
Always existed in present form44%51%3%2%959
Don't know35%34%16%15%201
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Views about abortion among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes83%15%2%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design62%33%5%944
Evolved; don't know how64%25%11%332
Always existed in present form50%44%6%959
Don't know46%37%17%201
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Views about homosexuality among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes91%6%1%1%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design74%19%4%3%944
Evolved; don't know how73%13%7%7%332
Always existed in present form63%30%4%4%959
Don't know49%21%12%18%201
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Views about same-sex marriage among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes88%9%4%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design67%25%8%944
Evolved; don't know how67%17%16%332
Always existed in present form56%36%8%959
Don't know47%28%25%201
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Views about environmental regulation among the Unaffiliated by views about human evolution

% of the Unaffiliated 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 processes22%75%2%2%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design35%62%2%1%944
Evolved; don't know how24%61%6%9%332
Always existed in present form43%52%2%3%959
Don't know32%35%11%22%201
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.