Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important
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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
77%
8%
3%
9%
2%
3,966
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is not at all important by religious group
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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
61%
20%
3%
13%
4%
160
Mainline Protestant
58%
12%
7%
16%
7%
136
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
81%
7%
3%
7%
2%
3,232
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.
Age distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
33%
37%
18%
12%
3,140
Evolved; due to God's design
37%
32%
21%
10%
257
Evolved; don't know how
24%
38%
22%
16%
122
Always existed in present form
26%
35%
22%
17%
309
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
22%
20%
28%
23%
7%
< 1%
3,140
Evolved; due to God's design
18%
27%
24%
26%
4%
1%
257
Evolved; don't know how
13%
19%
30%
26%
10%
1%
122
Always existed in present form
18%
14%
30%
26%
11%
2%
309
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Men
Women
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
63%
37%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
62%
38%
263
Evolved; don't know how
67%
33%
124
Always existed in present form
63%
37%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
81%
3%
5%
8%
3%
3,140
Evolved; due to God's design
57%
11%
3%
23%
5%
260
Evolved; don't know how
81%
2%
1%
11%
4%
118
Always existed in present form
58%
11%
8%
19%
4%
311
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
11%
13%
75%
3,153
Evolved; due to God's design
16%
16%
68%
256
Evolved; don't know how
5%
12%
83%
122
Always existed in present form
15%
13%
72%
311
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
23%
17%
31%
29%
2,920
Evolved; due to God's design
36%
25%
20%
19%
239
Evolved; don't know how
39%
28%
20%
13%
103
Always existed in present form
40%
23%
23%
14%
267
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
26%
31%
25%
18%
3,171
Evolved; due to God's design
49%
32%
13%
6%
259
Evolved; don't know how
44%
36%
11%
9%
124
Always existed in present form
54%
30%
11%
6%
319
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
40%
12%
10%
3%
35%
3,171
Evolved; due to God's design
32%
9%
16%
2%
41%
261
Evolved; don't know how
37%
10%
14%
3%
36%
124
Always existed in present form
32%
6%
20%
6%
36%
316
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
22%
78%
3,171
Evolved; due to God's design
24%
76%
262
Evolved; don't know how
20%
80%
124
Always existed in present form
22%
78%
317
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Belief in God among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
6%
11%
10%
1%
65%
7%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
46%
17%
9%
< 1%
24%
4%
263
Evolved; don't know how
26%
21%
10%
2%
21%
18%
124
Always existed in present form
37%
16%
13%
1%
31%
3%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
1%
8%
91%
< 1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
5%
20%
75%
< 1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
2%
11%
87%
1%
124
Always existed in present form
9%
15%
75%
1%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
4%
2%
3%
90%
< 1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
24%
13%
6%
57%
< 1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
13%
6%
9%
70%
1%
124
Always existed in present form
30%
8%
5%
56%
1%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
1%
< 1%
1%
98%
< 1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
6%
1%
5%
87%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
3%
1%
1%
93%
1%
124
Always existed in present form
12%
2%
3%
82%
1%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
21%
8%
5%
65%
< 1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
35%
6%
6%
53%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
41%
2%
4%
49%
4%
124
Always existed in present form
33%
9%
4%
52%
3%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
34%
15%
9%
40%
2%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
51%
9%
9%
29%
2%
263
Evolved; don't know how
42%
6%
11%
36%
5%
124
Always existed in present form
39%
10%
9%
39%
3%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
48%
17%
13%
22%
1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
51%
9%
10%
29%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
49%
15%
9%
26%
1%
124
Always existed in present form
40%
8%
12%
40%
1%
320
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 religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
% of adults who say religion is not at all important who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
1%
19%
53%
26%
2%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
6%
21%
59%
13%
< 1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
< 1%
17%
63%
12%
7%
124
Always existed in present form
9%
16%
60%
13%
2%
320
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 say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
17%
82%
1%
1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
19%
78%
1%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
20%
73%
6%
1%
124
Always existed in present form
24%
74%
2%
< 1%
320
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
1%
2%
3%
93%
< 1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
12%
5%
3%
79%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
4%
3%
9%
81%
3%
124
Always existed in present form
20%
5%
1%
73%
1%
320
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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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
1%
1%
< 1%
95%
3%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
5%
16%
1%
69%
9%
263
Evolved; don't know how
3%
6%
1%
71%
18%
124
Always existed in present form
14%
14%
1%
63%
7%
320
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
10%
84%
6%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
43%
47%
10%
263
Evolved; don't know how
27%
53%
20%
124
Always existed in present form
43%
52%
5%
320
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
6%
89%
5%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
31%
60%
9%
263
Evolved; don't know how
21%
63%
17%
124
Always existed in present form
36%
59%
5%
320
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Party affiliation among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
18%
16%
65%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
27%
30%
43%
263
Evolved; don't know how
15%
37%
48%
124
Always existed in present form
34%
29%
36%
320
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
12%
32%
51%
5%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
14%
37%
40%
9%
263
Evolved; don't know how
8%
31%
37%
23%
124
Always existed in present form
28%
31%
28%
13%
320
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is not at all important by views about human evolution
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
45%
48%
4%
3%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
46%
45%
3%
6%
263
Evolved; don't know how
52%
25%
8%
16%
124
Always existed in present form
56%
38%
2%
3%
320
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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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
31%
65%
3%
1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
38%
53%
6%
3%
263
Evolved; don't know how
33%
58%
7%
3%
124
Always existed in present form
47%
45%
6%
2%
320
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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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
87%
10%
2%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
72%
25%
3%
263
Evolved; don't know how
72%
15%
14%
124
Always existed in present form
52%
44%
4%
320
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
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
93%
5%
2%
1%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
76%
19%
3%
2%
263
Evolved; don't know how
73%
10%
6%
12%
124
Always existed in present form
66%
27%
6%
2%
320
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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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
90%
7%
3%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
75%
18%
7%
263
Evolved; don't know how
67%
13%
21%
124
Always existed in present form
59%
32%
8%
320
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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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
19%
78%
2%
2%
3,181
Evolved; due to God's design
31%
67%
2%
1%
263
Evolved; don't know how
31%
56%
3%
10%
124
Always existed in present form
43%
51%
2%
4%
320
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.