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 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 | 11% | 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 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% | 3% | 39% | 6% | 1,157 |
Evangelical Protestant | 5% | 19% | 1% | 69% | 5% | 3,921 |
Historically Black Protestant | 12% | 26% | 4% | 52% | 6% | 875 |
Jehovah's Witness | 5% | 12% | < 1% | 78% | 5% | 204 |
Jewish | 22% | 29% | 3% | 40% | 6% | 121 |
Mainline Protestant | 12% | 30% | 4% | 47% | 6% | 1,221 |
Mormon | 5% | 28% | 1% | 58% | 7% | 472 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 21% | 31% | 5% | 37% | 6% | 305 |
Learn More: Evolved; due to natural processes, Evolved; due to God's design, Always existed in present form
Demographic✭Information
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 evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 36% | 24% | 17% | 866 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 35% | 30% | 17% | 2,057 |
Evolved; don't know how | 11% | 32% | 28% | 29% | 225 |
Always existed in present form | 14% | 33% | 30% | 22% | 4,747 |
Don't know | 9% | 26% | 26% | 39% | 479 |
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 evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 15% | 14% | 30% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 866 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 13% | 28% | 35% | 12% | 1% | 2,057 |
Evolved; don't know how | 7% | 8% | 27% | 34% | 21% | 3% | 225 |
Always existed in present form | 9% | 9% | 29% | 36% | 15% | 2% | 4,747 |
Don't know | 6% | 7% | 21% | 32% | 29% | 4% | 479 |
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 evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 62% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 56% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 55% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 58% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 43% | 57% | 511 |
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 evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 45% | 21% | 5% | 26% | 4% | 872 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 57% | 19% | 2% | 17% | 4% | 2,065 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 23% | 3% | 15% | 7% | 227 |
Always existed in present form | 62% | 18% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 4,800 |
Don't know | 54% | 19% | 4% | 18% | 4% | 488 |
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 evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 12% | 63% | 874 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 7% | 76% | 2,073 |
Evolved; don't know how | 17% | 10% | 73% | 229 |
Always existed in present form | 15% | 7% | 78% | 4,817 |
Don't know | 20% | 8% | 73% | 486 |
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 evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 47% | 18% | 21% | 13% | 763 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 19% | 27% | 15% | 1,857 |
Evolved; don't know how | 37% | 15% | 24% | 24% | 180 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 22% | 28% | 13% | 4,158 |
Don't know | 52% | 14% | 22% | 12% | 363 |
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 evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 50% | 24% | 15% | 11% | 877 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 32% | 17% | 12% | 2,084 |
Evolved; don't know how | 44% | 22% | 19% | 15% | 230 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 33% | 15% | 7% | 4,845 |
Don't know | 57% | 23% | 13% | 7% | 498 |
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 evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 9% | 14% | 8% | 27% | 878 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 54% | 6% | 14% | 6% | 20% | 2,084 |
Evolved; don't know how | 58% | 3% | 6% | 12% | 21% | 230 |
Always existed in present form | 59% | 2% | 13% | 8% | 17% | 4,848 |
Don't know | 52% | 4% | 12% | 17% | 15% | 503 |
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 evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 36% | 64% | 880 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 34% | 66% | 2,089 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 78% | 226 |
Always existed in present form | 31% | 69% | 4,847 |
Don't know | 25% | 75% | 505 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
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 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 | 72% | 19% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 11% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 82% | 13% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 2% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 93% | 5% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 88% | 8% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | 511 |
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 evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 77% | 18% | 2% | 2% | < 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 90% | 8% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 85% | 10% | < 1% | 2% | 3% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 94% | 4% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 92% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 511 |
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 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 | 74% | 19% | 7% | < 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 81% | 14% | 5% | < 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 76% | 13% | 8% | 2% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 89% | 8% | 3% | < 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 82% | 10% | 8% | 1% | 511 |
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 evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 76% | 15% | 2% | 6% | < 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 87% | 11% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 86% | 10% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 92% | 6% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 89% | 8% | < 1% | 1% | 2% | 511 |
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 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 | 61% | 10% | 2% | 26% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 64% | 8% | 2% | 25% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 68% | 7% | 2% | 17% | 6% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 66% | 5% | 2% | 25% | 2% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 68% | 3% | 2% | 19% | 8% | 511 |
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 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 | 74% | 11% | 5% | 9% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 84% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 80% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 4% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 88% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 85% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 511 |
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 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 | 50% | 16% | 11% | 22% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 57% | 16% | 9% | 17% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 63% | 11% | 5% | 16% | 5% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 15% | 8% | 20% | 2% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 51% | 12% | 8% | 21% | 7% | 511 |
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 evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 13% | 39% | 9% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 7% | 28% | 4% | 3% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 8% | 26% | 3% | 15% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 75% | 3% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 58% | 4% | 25% | 3% | 11% | 511 |
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 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 | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 60% | 1% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 65% | 3% | 6% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 40% | 2% | 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 35% | 54% | 5% | 7% | 511 |
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 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 | 68% | 10% | 6% | 15% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 78% | 9% | 4% | 8% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 76% | 7% | 1% | 13% | 3% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 87% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 80% | 5% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 511 |
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 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 | 43% | 30% | 3% | 20% | 4% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 37% | 3% | 8% | 6% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 37% | 23% | 5% | 16% | 19% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 67% | 22% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 55% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 11% | 511 |
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 evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 80% | 15% | 5% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 90% | 6% | 4% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 77% | 9% | 15% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 86% | 7% | 7% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 83% | 5% | 11% | 511 |
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 evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 64% | 30% | 6% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 77% | 17% | 6% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 60% | 23% | 17% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 80% | 14% | 6% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 68% | 16% | 17% | 511 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
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 evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 20% | 56% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 41% | 17% | 43% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 18% | 52% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 18% | 29% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 38% | 29% | 33% | 511 |
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 evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 36% | 31% | 28% | 5% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 33% | 19% | 5% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 35% | 19% | 10% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 21% | 11% | 8% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 48% | 25% | 12% | 14% | 511 |
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 evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 59% | 3% | 3% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 42% | 2% | 3% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 38% | 8% | 7% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 59% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 49% | 36% | 4% | 10% | 511 |
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 evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 37% | 58% | 4% | 1% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 50% | 4% | 1% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 54% | 7% | 5% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 40% | 4% | 2% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 38% | 40% | 10% | 12% | 511 |
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 evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 48% | 49% | 3% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 57% | 3% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 54% | 10% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 23% | 73% | 4% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 17% | 64% | 19% | 511 |
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 evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 63% | 31% | 3% | 3% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 43% | 5% | 4% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 43% | 8% | 8% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 24% | 68% | 5% | 3% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 23% | 55% | 12% | 10% | 511 |
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 evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 51% | 41% | 7% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 54% | 8% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 50% | 14% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 77% | 7% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 17% | 66% | 17% | 511 |
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 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 | 38% | 57% | 2% | 3% | 881 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 2,096 |
Evolved; don't know how | 32% | 50% | 8% | 10% | 231 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 43% | 3% | 3% | 4,872 |
Don't know | 38% | 31% | 9% | 21% | 511 |