Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 12% | 26% | 3% | 54% | 6% | 12,336 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by religious group
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say humans…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 20% | 31% | 4% | 39% | 6% | 1,810 |
Evangelical Protestant | 6% | 21% | 2% | 66% | 5% | 5,525 |
Historically Black Protestant | 13% | 28% | 3% | 50% | 6% | 1,189 |
Jehovah's Witness | 5% | 13% | < 1% | 77% | 6% | 216 |
Jewish | 21% | 34% | 3% | 37% | 5% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 13% | 33% | 4% | 45% | 6% | 1,894 |
Mormon | 5% | 27% | 2% | 59% | 8% | 513 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 23% | 30% | 6% | 37% | 4% | 606 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 33% | 23% | 17% | 1,370 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 19% | 35% | 30% | 16% | 3,171 |
Evolved; don't know how | 13% | 30% | 26% | 30% | 356 |
Always existed in present form | 15% | 33% | 30% | 22% | 6,428 |
Don't know | 9% | 27% | 24% | 41% | 711 |
Generational cohort among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 16% | 17% | 27% | 27% | 12% | 2% | 1,370 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 11% | 14% | 29% | 34% | 11% | 1% | 3,171 |
Evolved; don't know how | 9% | 10% | 24% | 33% | 21% | 3% | 356 |
Always existed in present form | 9% | 11% | 29% | 36% | 15% | 2% | 6,428 |
Don't know | 5% | 8% | 23% | 30% | 29% | 5% | 711 |
Gender composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 42% | 58% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 57% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 53% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 60% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 42% | 58% | 750 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 45% | 22% | 5% | 24% | 5% | 1,376 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 19% | 2% | 16% | 5% | 3,184 |
Evolved; don't know how | 59% | 18% | 2% | 17% | 4% | 357 |
Always existed in present form | 64% | 17% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 6,494 |
Don't know | 59% | 15% | 2% | 19% | 5% | 716 |
Immigrant status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 12% | 66% | 1,373 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 8% | 77% | 3,191 |
Evolved; don't know how | 16% | 8% | 76% | 362 |
Always existed in present form | 13% | 7% | 80% | 6,519 |
Don't know | 17% | 9% | 74% | 721 |
Income distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 49% | 18% | 20% | 13% | 1,235 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 21% | 25% | 15% | 2,850 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 20% | 23% | 21% | 293 |
Always existed in present form | 38% | 23% | 27% | 13% | 5,648 |
Don't know | 51% | 17% | 21% | 11% | 547 |
Educational distribution among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 47% | 29% | 14% | 11% | 1,390 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 36% | 16% | 12% | 3,212 |
Evolved; don't know how | 44% | 23% | 16% | 17% | 364 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 34% | 15% | 7% | 6,562 |
Don't know | 56% | 25% | 14% | 6% | 734 |
Marital status among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 39% | 9% | 16% | 8% | 28% | 1,388 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 6% | 15% | 7% | 22% | 3,212 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 3% | 8% | 12% | 20% | 364 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 3% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 6,564 |
Don't know | 51% | 3% | 14% | 18% | 14% | 735 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 31% | 69% | 1,393 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 33% | 67% | 3,218 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 78% | 360 |
Always existed in present form | 31% | 69% | 6,567 |
Don't know | 25% | 75% | 741 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they…
Views about human evolution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 71% | 19% | 3% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 10% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 80% | 14% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 94% | 5% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 89% | 7% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | 750 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 72% | 21% | 4% | 3% | < 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 81% | 13% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 89% | 7% | < 1% | 1% | 3% | 750 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 55% | 30% | 15% | < 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 63% | 27% | 9% | < 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 24% | 13% | 2% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 77% | 17% | 6% | < 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 70% | 16% | 13% | 1% | 750 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 78% | 14% | 2% | 6% | < 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 10% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 84% | 12% | 1% | 3% | 1% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 91% | 5% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 750 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who attend prayer group…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 17% | 8% | 31% | < 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 14% | 9% | 26% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 11% | 8% | 33% | < 1% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 63% | 13% | 7% | 16% | 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 55% | 10% | 8% | 24% | 3% | 750 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who meditate…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 63% | 8% | 2% | 26% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 63% | 8% | 2% | 27% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 66% | 8% | 2% | 19% | 5% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 64% | 5% | 2% | 26% | 2% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 66% | 3% | 2% | 22% | 6% | 750 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 75% | 12% | 5% | 7% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 82% | 11% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 78% | 9% | 4% | 4% | 5% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 86% | 8% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 82% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 750 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 56% | 15% | 9% | 19% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 16% | 9% | 18% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 63% | 13% | 6% | 14% | 4% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 15% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 55% | 10% | 7% | 20% | 7% | 750 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about human evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 14% | 40% | 9% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 55% | 8% | 31% | 3% | 3% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 43% | 10% | 31% | 5% | 11% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 3% | 20% | 2% | 2% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 56% | 5% | 27% | 3% | 10% | 750 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Views about human evolution | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 60% | 1% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 65% | 4% | 4% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 41% | 2% | 1% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 38% | 50% | 5% | 7% | 750 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 42% | 27% | 2% | 23% | 6% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 41% | 39% | 3% | 10% | 6% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 25% | 8% | 14% | 19% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 65% | 24% | 5% | 4% | 3% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 51% | 23% | 12% | 4% | 10% | 750 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 79% | 15% | 6% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 91% | 5% | 4% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 78% | 10% | 12% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 87% | 6% | 7% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 84% | 5% | 11% | 750 |
Belief in Hell among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 64% | 29% | 7% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 75% | 18% | 6% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 58% | 23% | 19% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 80% | 13% | 7% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 68% | 17% | 15% | 750 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 20% | 56% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 17% | 43% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 22% | 50% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 17% | 29% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 41% | 27% | 33% | 750 |
Political ideology among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 33% | 34% | 28% | 6% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 41% | 35% | 19% | 5% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 35% | 22% | 10% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 23% | 11% | 7% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 48% | 22% | 13% | 17% | 750 |
Views about size of government among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 56% | 3% | 3% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 43% | 3% | 3% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 44% | 38% | 6% | 13% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 61% | 34% | 3% | 3% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 48% | 34% | 7% | 11% | 750 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 57% | 3% | 1% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 51% | 4% | 1% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 33% | 54% | 7% | 6% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 40% | 37% | 11% | 12% | 750 |
Views about abortion among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 51% | 46% | 3% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 53% | 4% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 51% | 9% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 24% | 72% | 4% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 20% | 64% | 16% | 750 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 65% | 29% | 4% | 3% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 39% | 4% | 4% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 35% | 9% | 9% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 27% | 65% | 5% | 4% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 26% | 51% | 11% | 11% | 750 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 54% | 40% | 7% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 42% | 50% | 8% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 46% | 17% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 19% | 74% | 7% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 17% | 64% | 19% | 750 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who read scripture at least once a week by views about human evolution
% of adults who read scripture at least once a week who say…
Views about human evolution | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 39% | 58% | 1% | 2% | 1,394 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 37% | 59% | 1% | 2% | 3,228 |
Evolved; don't know how | 31% | 52% | 8% | 9% | 365 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 44% | 3% | 3% | 6,599 |
Don't know | 39% | 33% | 9% | 20% | 750 |