Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201435%12%44%7%3%3,457
200730%9%52%5%3%3,543
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic34%10%44%10%2%782
Evangelical Protestant51%8%35%3%3%979
Historically Black Protestant33%8%49%6%4%249
Mainline Protestant32%12%47%6%3%791
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")11%20%56%11%2%362
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion20%35%27%18%1,210
Philosophy/reason37%34%21%8%417
Common sense27%34%24%15%1,430
Science35%36%16%12%233
Don't know20%44%20%16%102
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.

Generational cohort among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion14%11%30%33%11%1%1,210
Philosophy/reason23%22%26%24%4%< 1%417
Common sense17%15%28%28%10%1%1,430
Science26%16%30%19%8%2%233
Don't know14%14%36%25%11%< 1%102
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.

Gender composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion47%53%1,236
Philosophy/reason60%40%422
Common sense45%55%1,457
Science54%46%235
Don't know49%51%107
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion63%14%3%17%3%1,225
Philosophy/reason64%11%5%16%4%417
Common sense60%17%4%16%4%1,440
Science49%12%1%34%4%232
Don't know61%16%2%17%3%100
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.

Immigrant status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion16%8%76%1,224
Philosophy/reason16%12%72%420
Common sense14%12%74%1,433
Science30%11%60%232
Don't know15%7%78%101
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.

Income distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion36%20%28%17%1,083
Philosophy/reason32%18%30%21%388
Common sense40%22%24%15%1,279
Science44%22%17%17%215
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.

Educational distribution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion43%32%15%10%1,234
Philosophy/reason31%32%21%17%421
Common sense47%33%13%7%1,453
Science43%25%19%13%235
Don't know29%40%14%17%106
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.

Marital status among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion53%5%13%6%23%1,234
Philosophy/reason40%10%14%2%34%421
Common sense42%9%15%7%27%1,453
Science35%13%11%3%38%234
Don't know56%4%10%6%25%103
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion31%69%1,229
Philosophy/reason29%71%422
Common sense32%68%1,455
Science30%70%234
Don't know34%66%106
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion86%12%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,236
Philosophy/reason58%26%6%< 1%8%2%422
Common sense71%22%4%1%2%1%1,457
Science52%34%3%< 1%8%2%235
Don't know70%14%4%2%1%9%107
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion85%13%1%< 1%< 1%1,236
Philosophy/reason45%39%9%7%< 1%422
Common sense55%35%6%3%< 1%1,457
Science55%32%7%6%< 1%235
Don't know67%19%1%6%7%107
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.

Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion49%41%9%< 1%1,236
Philosophy/reason27%50%22%< 1%422
Common sense28%54%18%< 1%1,457
Science24%53%22%< 1%235
Don't know33%42%19%6%107
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.

Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion76%19%2%2%1%1,236
Philosophy/reason49%25%10%16%< 1%422
Common sense61%24%7%7%1%1,457
Science51%28%8%12%1%235
Don't know64%20%5%4%7%107
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.

Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion25%24%15%36%< 1%1,236
Philosophy/reason12%19%17%51%< 1%422
Common sense13%22%13%51%< 1%1,457
Science13%20%16%51%< 1%235
Don't know9%26%12%49%4%107
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.

Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion37%14%5%42%2%1,236
Philosophy/reason44%17%3%35%1%422
Common sense37%14%4%44%1%1,457
Science41%16%2%40%< 1%235
Don't know37%13%6%37%6%107
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.

Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion68%19%7%5%1%1,236
Philosophy/reason55%25%10%10%1%422
Common sense56%22%11%9%1%1,457
Science54%23%13%8%2%235
Don't know64%14%8%7%7%107
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.

Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion42%21%13%22%2%1,236
Philosophy/reason57%19%10%14%< 1%422
Common sense42%20%13%24%1%1,457
Science46%19%13%22%1%235
Don't know57%7%16%16%4%107
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion42%56%1%1%1,236
Philosophy/reason28%70%1%1%422
Common sense28%70%1%1%1,457
Science24%74%1%1%235
Don't know24%61%10%6%107
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion50%36%3%6%5%1,236
Philosophy/reason16%32%< 1%42%10%422
Common sense26%39%3%23%9%1,457
Science26%31%1%36%5%235
Don't know21%23%11%23%22%107
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion91%5%4%1,236
Philosophy/reason68%23%8%422
Common sense84%10%6%1,457
Science70%25%5%235
Don't know73%7%20%107
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.

Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion79%15%7%1,236
Philosophy/reason48%44%8%422
Common sense65%27%8%1,457
Science61%36%3%235
Don't know50%20%30%107
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion49%15%36%1,236
Philosophy/reason33%18%49%422
Common sense33%16%50%1,457
Science31%14%56%235
Don't know35%30%36%107
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.

Political ideology among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion49%31%15%5%1,236
Philosophy/reason26%35%35%4%422
Common sense34%39%22%5%1,457
Science31%37%30%3%235
Don't know39%31%19%11%107
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.

Views about size of government among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion54%41%2%4%1,236
Philosophy/reason44%50%4%2%422
Common sense50%43%3%4%1,457
Science37%59%1%2%235
Don't know40%35%14%11%107
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.

Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion50%46%3%1%1,236
Philosophy/reason38%57%4%2%422
Common sense43%53%3%1%1,457
Science35%63%2%< 1%235
Don't know35%41%14%10%107
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.

Views about abortion among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion35%62%4%1,236
Philosophy/reason61%37%2%422
Common sense59%38%3%1,457
Science62%37%1%235
Don't know48%35%17%107
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.

Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion48%43%5%4%1,236
Philosophy/reason75%19%5%1%422
Common sense70%24%3%3%1,457
Science78%17%1%3%235
Don't know49%18%18%15%107
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.

Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion38%53%9%1,236
Philosophy/reason70%24%6%422
Common sense57%35%9%1,457
Science71%22%7%235
Don't know40%40%20%107
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.

Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion44%51%3%2%1,236
Philosophy/reason31%64%4%1%422
Common sense41%54%2%2%1,457
Science29%66%1%4%235
Don't know37%50%8%5%107
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.

Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture once or twice a month by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who read scripture once or twice a month who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion11%33%3%48%4%1,236
Philosophy/reason36%35%5%23%1%422
Common sense28%31%4%33%4%1,457
Science39%27%4%29%1%235
Don't know18%15%25%22%20%107
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.