Views about human evolution among independents and those who don't lean to either party by religious denomination (2014) Switch to: Religious denomination among independents and those who don't lean to either party by views about human evolution

% of independents and those who don't lean to either party who say humans…

Religious denominationEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Independent Baptist (Evangelical Trad.)16%40%2%37%5%104
Nothing in particular (religion important)29%24%7%33%7%547
Nothing in particular (religion not important)56%16%8%15%6%598
Southern Baptist Convention18%30%7%39%6%177
United Methodist Church20%30%3%35%12%154
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