Views about human evolution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201439%25%4%27%4%21,955
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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Views about human evolution among adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation by religious group

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Buddhist66%13%6%13%1%212
Catholic34%29%4%28%4%4,619
Evangelical Protestant15%32%3%45%4%3,811
Hindu62%14%4%19%2%158
Historically Black Protestant19%31%4%42%5%1,290
Jewish63%16%4%14%2%633
Mainline Protestant32%32%5%25%5%3,901
Mormon19%32%2%41%6%267
Muslim28%24%4%38%6%178
Orthodox Christian28%26%6%37%4%113
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")66%14%4%13%2%5,875
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%35%21%13%9,048
Evolved; due to God's design26%34%26%14%5,367
Evolved; don't know how24%31%25%20%992
Always existed in present form20%33%27%20%5,331
Don't know13%25%24%38%812
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%18%27%25%8%1%9,048
Evolved; due to God's design16%17%27%31%9%1%5,367
Evolved; don't know how12%17%26%31%12%2%992
Always existed in present form13%12%28%32%13%2%5,331
Don't know7%10%21%30%27%5%812
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes52%48%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design45%55%5,451
Evolved; don't know how51%49%1,034
Always existed in present form41%59%5,446
Don't know39%61%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes70%7%6%14%4%9,088
Evolved; due to God's design62%15%3%16%4%5,398
Evolved; don't know how68%11%5%13%4%1,003
Always existed in present form55%18%4%19%4%5,384
Don't know58%15%4%20%4%816
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%13%71%9,081
Evolved; due to God's design14%10%76%5,391
Evolved; don't know how14%11%75%1,019
Always existed in present form18%9%73%5,344
Don't know20%9%71%803
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have a household income of…

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%18%28%24%8,265
Evolved; due to God's design36%21%26%17%4,834
Evolved; don't know how37%20%23%20%829
Always existed in present form45%23%20%11%4,675
Don't know56%18%16%11%610
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes33%29%22%16%9,144
Evolved; due to God's design40%35%15%10%5,422
Evolved; don't know how38%30%18%14%1,030
Always existed in present form54%30%10%5%5,420
Don't know64%21%11%4%827
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%11%11%4%33%9,146
Evolved; due to God's design45%9%14%5%27%5,432
Evolved; don't know how47%7%12%8%26%1,026
Always existed in present form44%6%16%9%24%5,414
Don't know45%6%14%17%18%834
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%73%9,155
Evolved; due to God's design30%70%5,438
Evolved; don't know how24%76%1,025
Always existed in present form29%71%5,425
Don't know26%74%838
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they…

Views about human evolutionBelieve 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
Evolved; due to natural processes30%27%11%1%27%5%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design72%23%3%< 1%2%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how53%28%6%2%4%8%1,034
Always existed in present form78%15%3%1%2%1%5,446
Don't know71%17%3%2%3%3%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%29%23%27%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design57%31%7%4%< 1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how41%32%15%9%3%1,034
Always existed in present form68%22%5%4%1%5,446
Don't know64%20%7%6%3%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend religious services…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes13%34%53%< 1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design35%41%24%< 1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how24%37%37%1%1,034
Always existed in present form45%34%21%1%5,446
Don't know40%28%31%1%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%15%8%52%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design61%20%6%12%< 1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how47%16%8%26%3%1,034
Always existed in present form68%16%5%11%1%5,446
Don't know64%15%4%14%3%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who attend prayer group…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes7%5%5%82%< 1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design22%10%10%57%< 1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how14%7%9%68%1%1,034
Always existed in present form32%12%10%46%1%5,446
Don't know30%8%8%52%3%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who meditate…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%10%6%55%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design41%10%4%44%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how41%11%4%41%4%1,034
Always existed in present form44%8%3%43%2%5,446
Don't know45%6%4%37%8%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%18%13%27%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design60%17%10%12%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how53%15%10%17%4%1,034
Always existed in present form63%15%8%13%1%5,446
Don't know59%11%7%18%5%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes46%17%14%22%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design46%17%14%22%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how49%14%13%21%2%1,034
Always existed in present form41%14%12%31%2%5,446
Don't know41%12%12%29%7%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes8%18%55%18%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design30%11%51%6%2%5,451
Evolved; don't know how18%13%52%8%9%1,034
Always existed in present form41%7%44%6%2%5,446
Don't know36%6%44%4%9%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who read scripture…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes11%7%8%73%< 1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design34%13%11%42%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how22%12%10%53%2%1,034
Always existed in present form44%13%8%34%1%5,446
Don't know40%11%7%40%3%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say the holy scripture is…

Views about human evolutionWord 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
Evolved; due to natural processes10%15%1%68%6%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design25%39%2%26%7%5,451
Evolved; don't know how16%19%3%39%23%1,034
Always existed in present form46%30%3%16%5%5,446
Don't know37%20%9%17%18%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%47%8%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design85%10%5%5,451
Evolved; don't know how60%20%20%1,034
Always existed in present form86%9%5%5,446
Don't know75%9%16%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%61%7%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design65%28%7%5,451
Evolved; don't know how43%38%19%1,034
Always existed in present form71%23%6%5,446
Don't know56%23%21%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%17%61%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design34%17%49%5,451
Evolved; don't know how25%28%46%1,034
Always existed in present form36%20%44%5,446
Don't know29%33%38%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%37%41%4%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design30%40%24%6%5,451
Evolved; don't know how23%35%28%14%1,034
Always existed in present form40%34%20%7%5,446
Don't know35%28%19%18%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%52%3%3%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design48%47%3%3%5,451
Evolved; don't know how44%37%7%11%1,034
Always existed in present form46%49%2%3%5,446
Don't know37%41%7%15%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say government aid to the poor…

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes33%63%3%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design41%54%4%1%5,451
Evolved; don't know how31%55%10%4%1,034
Always existed in present form44%51%3%2%5,446
Don't know34%43%10%12%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes78%20%2%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design58%38%4%5,451
Evolved; don't know how60%31%10%1,034
Always existed in present form43%52%4%5,446
Don't know37%46%16%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes86%10%2%1%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design70%23%4%3%5,451
Evolved; don't know how69%17%6%7%1,034
Always existed in present form52%40%4%4%5,446
Don't know42%34%11%13%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes81%15%4%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design62%31%7%5,451
Evolved; don't know how60%25%15%1,034
Always existed in present form40%51%8%5,446
Don't know35%46%19%843
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 say that right or wrong depends on the situation by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that right or wrong depends on the situation who say…

Views about human evolutionStricter 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
Evolved; due to natural processes25%72%2%2%9,181
Evolved; due to God's design34%62%1%2%5,451
Evolved; don't know how25%62%6%6%1,034
Always existed in present form42%53%2%3%5,446
Don't know36%37%8%20%843
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.