Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
201411%24%2%57%6%8,591
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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
Catholic20%31%3%39%6%1,157
Evangelical Protestant5%19%1%69%5%3,921
Historically Black Protestant12%26%4%52%6%875
Jehovah's Witness5%12%< 1%78%5%204
Jewish22%29%3%40%6%121
Mainline Protestant12%30%4%47%6%1,221
Mormon5%28%1%58%7%472
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")21%31%5%37%6%305
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%36%24%17%866
Evolved; due to God's design18%35%30%17%2,057
Evolved; don't know how11%32%28%29%225
Always existed in present form14%33%30%22%4,747
Don't know9%26%26%39%479
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Generational cohort among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%14%30%27%12%1%866
Evolved; due to God's design12%13%28%35%12%1%2,057
Evolved; don't know how7%8%27%34%21%3%225
Always existed in present form9%9%29%36%15%2%4,747
Don't know6%7%21%32%29%4%479
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Gender composition among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes38%62%881
Evolved; due to God's design44%56%2,096
Evolved; don't know how45%55%231
Always existed in present form42%58%4,872
Don't know43%57%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%21%5%26%4%872
Evolved; due to God's design57%19%2%17%4%2,065
Evolved; don't know how52%23%3%15%7%227
Always existed in present form62%18%2%14%4%4,800
Don't know54%19%4%18%4%488
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Immigrant status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%12%63%874
Evolved; due to God's design17%7%76%2,073
Evolved; don't know how17%10%73%229
Always existed in present form15%7%78%4,817
Don't know20%8%73%486
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Income distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes47%18%21%13%763
Evolved; due to God's design39%19%27%15%1,857
Evolved; don't know how37%15%24%24%180
Always existed in present form37%22%28%13%4,158
Don't know52%14%22%12%363
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Educational distribution among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes50%24%15%11%877
Evolved; due to God's design39%32%17%12%2,084
Evolved; don't know how44%22%19%15%230
Always existed in present form45%33%15%7%4,845
Don't know57%23%13%7%498
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Marital status among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%9%14%8%27%878
Evolved; due to God's design54%6%14%6%20%2,084
Evolved; don't know how58%3%6%12%21%230
Always existed in present form59%2%13%8%17%4,848
Don't know52%4%12%17%15%503
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%64%880
Evolved; due to God's design34%66%2,089
Evolved; don't know how22%78%226
Always existed in present form31%69%4,847
Don't know25%75%505
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes72%19%2%2%3%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design88%11%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how82%13%2%< 1%< 1%2%231
Always existed in present form93%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,872
Don't know88%8%1%2%< 1%< 1%511
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%18%2%2%< 1%881
Evolved; due to God's design90%8%1%1%< 1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how85%10%< 1%2%3%231
Always existed in present form94%4%< 1%1%< 1%4,872
Don't know92%4%1%1%2%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes74%19%7%< 1%881
Evolved; due to God's design81%14%5%< 1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how76%13%8%2%231
Always existed in present form89%8%3%< 1%4,872
Don't know82%10%8%1%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes76%15%2%6%< 1%881
Evolved; due to God's design87%11%1%1%< 1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how86%10%2%1%1%231
Always existed in present form92%6%1%1%< 1%4,872
Don't know89%8%< 1%1%2%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes61%10%2%26%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design64%8%2%25%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how68%7%2%17%6%231
Always existed in present form66%5%2%25%2%4,872
Don't know68%3%2%19%8%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes74%11%5%9%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design84%9%3%3%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how80%10%3%3%4%231
Always existed in present form88%6%3%3%1%4,872
Don't know85%5%4%4%3%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes50%16%11%22%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design57%16%9%17%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how63%11%5%16%5%231
Always existed in present form55%15%8%20%2%4,872
Don't know51%12%8%21%7%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes38%13%39%9%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design59%7%28%4%3%2,096
Evolved; don't know how48%8%26%3%15%231
Always existed in present form75%3%18%3%2%4,872
Don't know58%4%25%3%11%511
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 absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%71%1%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design38%60%1%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how26%65%3%6%231
Always existed in present form57%40%2%1%4,872
Don't know35%54%5%7%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes68%10%6%15%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design78%9%4%8%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how76%7%1%13%3%231
Always existed in present form87%6%1%5%1%4,872
Don't know80%5%2%10%2%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes43%30%3%20%4%881
Evolved; due to God's design46%37%3%8%6%2,096
Evolved; don't know how37%23%5%16%19%231
Always existed in present form67%22%5%3%3%4,872
Don't know55%19%10%5%11%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes80%15%5%881
Evolved; due to God's design90%6%4%2,096
Evolved; don't know how77%9%15%231
Always existed in present form86%7%7%4,872
Don't know83%5%11%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%30%6%881
Evolved; due to God's design77%17%6%2,096
Evolved; don't know how60%23%17%231
Always existed in present form80%14%6%4,872
Don't know68%16%17%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%20%56%881
Evolved; due to God's design41%17%43%2,096
Evolved; don't know how29%18%52%231
Always existed in present form52%18%29%4,872
Don't know38%29%33%511
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Political ideology among adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%31%28%5%881
Evolved; due to God's design43%33%19%5%2,096
Evolved; don't know how36%35%19%10%231
Always existed in present form60%21%11%8%4,872
Don't know48%25%12%14%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%59%3%3%881
Evolved; due to God's design53%42%2%3%2,096
Evolved; don't know how47%38%8%7%231
Always existed in present form59%35%2%3%4,872
Don't know49%36%4%10%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes37%58%4%1%881
Evolved; due to God's design44%50%4%1%2,096
Evolved; don't know how34%54%7%5%231
Always existed in present form54%40%4%2%4,872
Don't know38%40%10%12%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes48%49%3%881
Evolved; due to God's design40%57%3%2,096
Evolved; don't know how36%54%10%231
Always existed in present form23%73%4%4,872
Don't know17%64%19%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes63%31%3%3%881
Evolved; due to God's design48%43%5%4%2,096
Evolved; don't know how41%43%8%8%231
Always existed in present form24%68%5%3%4,872
Don't know23%55%12%10%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes51%41%7%881
Evolved; due to God's design38%54%8%2,096
Evolved; don't know how36%50%14%231
Always existed in present form16%77%7%4,872
Don't know17%66%17%511
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 attend prayer groups at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups at least once a week 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 processes38%57%2%3%881
Evolved; due to God's design38%58%2%2%2,096
Evolved; don't know how32%50%8%10%231
Always existed in present form50%43%3%3%4,872
Don't know38%31%9%21%511
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.