Views about human evolution among adults in the West by marital status (2014) Switch to: Marital status among adults in the West by views about human evolution

% of adults in the West who say humans…

Marital statusEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Married34%23%5%34%4%4,190
Living with a partner47%22%5%24%2%636
Divorced/separated35%27%3%30%5%1,237
Widowed27%21%5%34%13%640
Never married46%22%4%24%3%1,753
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