Marital status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Religious tradition
Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Catholic
50%
11%
11%
5%
22%
1,849
Evangelical Protestant
44%
9%
15%
7%
25%
823
Historically Black Protestant
26%
3%
15%
5%
51%
173
Jewish
57%
4%
10%
6%
23%
231
Mainline Protestant
55%
8%
12%
7%
19%
1,542
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
40%
13%
11%
3%
32%
1,611
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.
Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…
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Marital status
18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Married
7%
44%
31%
18%
3,339
Living with a partner
38%
42%
16%
4%
533
Divorced/separated
8%
36%
39%
17%
865
Widowed
< 1%
6%
24%
69%
490
Never married
62%
25%
10%
2%
1,429
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Married
2%
13%
36%
37%
11%
1%
3,339
Living with a partner
19%
29%
32%
18%
2%
< 1%
533
Divorced/separated
1%
10%
32%
46%
11%
< 1%
865
Widowed
< 1%
1%
5%
32%
49%
12%
490
Never married
45%
24%
18%
11%
1%
< 1%
1,429
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
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Men
Women
Sample size
Married
53%
47%
3,395
Living with a partner
46%
54%
541
Divorced/separated
50%
50%
881
Widowed
32%
68%
506
Never married
57%
43%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Married
73%
3%
4%
17%
2%
3,357
Living with a partner
59%
5%
3%
29%
3%
538
Divorced/separated
67%
7%
2%
20%
4%
876
Widowed
76%
5%
1%
15%
3%
505
Never married
54%
13%
6%
22%
5%
1,432
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Married
21%
8%
71%
3,364
Living with a partner
24%
11%
65%
535
Divorced/separated
19%
8%
73%
866
Widowed
16%
11%
73%
496
Never married
17%
15%
67%
1,420
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Married
21%
17%
31%
32%
2,995
Living with a partner
44%
24%
20%
12%
497
Divorced/separated
48%
22%
22%
8%
802
Widowed
54%
25%
14%
7%
419
Never married
44%
21%
22%
12%
1,257
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Married
35%
27%
22%
16%
3,382
Living with a partner
49%
30%
11%
9%
537
Divorced/separated
46%
32%
12%
10%
876
Widowed
57%
24%
9%
10%
503
Never married
46%
34%
13%
6%
1,439
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
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Marital status
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Married
42%
58%
3,382
Living with a partner
38%
62%
540
Divorced/separated
27%
73%
881
Widowed
7%
93%
506
Never married
12%
88%
1,440
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Married
28%
45%
20%
6%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
25%
48%
20%
7%
< 1%
541
Divorced/separated
29%
46%
17%
8%
1%
881
Widowed
37%
45%
14%
3%
1%
506
Never married
24%
47%
21%
8%
< 1%
1,443
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
21%
44%
35%
< 1%
3,395
Living with a partner
14%
39%
47%
< 1%
541
Divorced/separated
16%
41%
42%
< 1%
881
Widowed
33%
32%
34%
1%
506
Never married
18%
45%
36%
1%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
34%
26%
12%
27%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
34%
22%
14%
29%
< 1%
541
Divorced/separated
38%
24%
10%
27%
1%
881
Widowed
49%
20%
9%
21%
1%
506
Never married
30%
24%
13%
33%
< 1%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
10%
7%
8%
75%
< 1%
3,395
Living with a partner
8%
8%
8%
75%
< 1%
541
Divorced/separated
12%
7%
9%
71%
1%
881
Widowed
16%
5%
7%
72%
1%
506
Never married
11%
10%
8%
71%
< 1%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
30%
11%
5%
52%
2%
3,395
Living with a partner
31%
13%
8%
48%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
39%
13%
5%
42%
1%
881
Widowed
40%
9%
5%
45%
2%
506
Never married
27%
12%
5%
56%
< 1%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
42%
19%
17%
21%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
42%
20%
14%
24%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
46%
16%
12%
23%
1%
881
Widowed
49%
14%
13%
22%
2%
506
Never married
42%
23%
14%
20%
1%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
39%
17%
18%
24%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
45%
16%
17%
21%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
42%
17%
16%
23%
1%
881
Widowed
37%
15%
14%
31%
3%
506
Never married
45%
17%
14%
22%
1%
1,443
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.
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Marital status
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Married
15%
13%
58%
12%
2%
3,395
Living with a partner
14%
14%
60%
12%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
15%
12%
59%
12%
2%
881
Widowed
21%
12%
57%
6%
4%
506
Never married
13%
18%
54%
13%
2%
1,443
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…
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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
Married
28%
70%
1%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
21%
76%
2%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
25%
71%
2%
1%
881
Widowed
22%
74%
2%
2%
506
Never married
20%
78%
1%
1%
1,443
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 reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Married
13%
9%
11%
67%
1%
3,395
Living with a partner
14%
12%
8%
66%
< 1%
541
Divorced/separated
19%
10%
12%
58%
< 1%
881
Widowed
23%
11%
11%
54%
1%
506
Never married
15%
12%
9%
64%
< 1%
1,443
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say the holy scripture is…
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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
Married
14%
27%
2%
50%
8%
3,395
Living with a partner
18%
20%
1%
53%
7%
541
Divorced/separated
19%
27%
1%
44%
9%
881
Widowed
22%
28%
4%
35%
11%
506
Never married
13%
32%
1%
46%
8%
1,443
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
69%
22%
9%
3,395
Living with a partner
71%
21%
8%
541
Divorced/separated
67%
24%
9%
881
Widowed
74%
16%
10%
506
Never married
74%
19%
8%
1,443
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Belief in Hell among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
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Married
46%
44%
10%
3,395
Living with a partner
52%
39%
9%
541
Divorced/separated
47%
43%
10%
881
Widowed
42%
44%
14%
506
Never married
56%
37%
7%
1,443
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Married
37%
17%
46%
3,395
Living with a partner
25%
24%
50%
541
Divorced/separated
32%
21%
47%
881
Widowed
34%
17%
49%
506
Never married
28%
20%
52%
1,443
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Married
29%
40%
27%
4%
3,395
Living with a partner
24%
38%
32%
6%
541
Divorced/separated
29%
33%
31%
6%
881
Widowed
28%
42%
22%
9%
506
Never married
21%
39%
34%
6%
1,443
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Views about size of government among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Married
54%
40%
3%
3%
3,395
Living with a partner
36%
59%
2%
3%
541
Divorced/separated
45%
49%
3%
4%
881
Widowed
51%
41%
5%
4%
506
Never married
42%
53%
2%
3%
1,443
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Married
47%
49%
3%
2%
3,395
Living with a partner
36%
59%
4%
1%
541
Divorced/separated
40%
54%
5%
2%
881
Widowed
43%
52%
3%
2%
506
Never married
38%
58%
3%
2%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Married
64%
32%
4%
3,395
Living with a partner
64%
33%
3%
541
Divorced/separated
66%
31%
4%
881
Widowed
57%
38%
5%
506
Never married
65%
31%
3%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Married
76%
19%
3%
2%
3,395
Living with a partner
83%
12%
2%
2%
541
Divorced/separated
73%
18%
5%
3%
881
Widowed
64%
27%
4%
6%
506
Never married
82%
13%
2%
2%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Married
66%
26%
8%
3,395
Living with a partner
76%
19%
5%
541
Divorced/separated
62%
30%
8%
881
Widowed
52%
33%
15%
506
Never married
77%
17%
6%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say…
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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
Married
35%
61%
2%
2%
3,395
Living with a partner
32%
63%
2%
3%
541
Divorced/separated
35%
59%
3%
4%
881
Widowed
40%
52%
4%
5%
506
Never married
31%
65%
2%
3%
1,443
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by marital status
% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say humans…
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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
Married
47%
26%
6%
18%
3%
3,395
Living with a partner
47%
25%
4%
22%
2%
541
Divorced/separated
41%
26%
6%
23%
3%
881
Widowed
29%
22%
9%
31%
10%
506
Never married
49%
25%
4%
19%
3%
1,443
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.