Among demographics who say the statement “God gave humans the right to use the Earth, including the plants and animals, for humanity’s benefit” describes their views do not believe in God/Did not answer belief in God …
Note: 10% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Margin of error for 2023-24 figures based on demographics who say the statement “God gave humans the right to use the Earth, including the plants and animals, for humanity’s benefit” describes their views do not believe in God/Did not answer belief in God is ±1.8 percentage points.
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Recommended citation: Pew Research Center. 2025. “2023-24 U.S. Religious Landscape Study Interactive Database.” doi: 10.58094/3zs9-jc14.
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