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 | 34% | 29% | 4% | 29% | 3% | 11,214 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by religious group
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 67% | 18% | 4% | 10% | 2% | 105 |
Catholic | 36% | 31% | 4% | 26% | 3% | 2,747 |
Evangelical Protestant | 16% | 34% | 3% | 43% | 3% | 2,367 |
Hindu | 66% | 12% | 3% | 18% | 2% | 111 |
Historically Black Protestant | 20% | 34% | 3% | 39% | 4% | 652 |
Jewish | 66% | 16% | 6% | 9% | 2% | 428 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 32% | 6% | 27% | 4% | 2,517 |
Orthodox Christian | 40% | 24% | 4% | 25% | 7% | 102 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 52% | 20% | 4% | 21% | 3% | 1,668 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 30% | 36% | 22% | 11% | 3,980 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 35% | 29% | 11% | 3,204 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 33% | 28% | 16% | 517 |
Always existed in present form | 20% | 36% | 29% | 15% | 2,937 |
Don't know | 14% | 33% | 24% | 29% | 369 |
Generational cohort among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 21% | 17% | 29% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 3,980 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 17% | 29% | 33% | 7% | < 1% | 3,204 |
Evolved; don't know how | 11% | 18% | 28% | 33% | 10% | 2% | 517 |
Always existed in present form | 13% | 13% | 30% | 34% | 9% | 1% | 2,937 |
Don't know | 8% | 10% | 29% | 30% | 20% | 3% | 369 |
Gender composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 52% | 48% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 52% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 54% | 46% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 55% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 46% | 54% | 383 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 66% | 8% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 4,009 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 65% | 14% | 3% | 15% | 3% | 3,221 |
Evolved; don't know how | 69% | 9% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 521 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 16% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 2,958 |
Don't know | 60% | 15% | 4% | 17% | 4% | 367 |
Immigrant status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 17% | 13% | 70% | 4,011 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 13% | 10% | 77% | 3,213 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 8% | 77% | 531 |
Always existed in present form | 15% | 9% | 76% | 2,941 |
Don't know | 18% | 7% | 75% | 370 |
Income distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 27% | 17% | 29% | 27% | 3,662 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 22% | 27% | 20% | 2,929 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 18% | 22% | 25% | 441 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 22% | 23% | 14% | 2,636 |
Don't know | 49% | 19% | 17% | 15% | 288 |
Educational distribution among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 33% | 29% | 22% | 17% | 4,035 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 39% | 17% | 9% | 3,243 |
Evolved; don't know how | 32% | 33% | 20% | 15% | 537 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 33% | 10% | 5% | 2,977 |
Don't know | 55% | 23% | 16% | 6% | 373 |
Marital status among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 45% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 31% | 4,041 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 10% | 14% | 4% | 25% | 3,244 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 5% | 11% | 7% | 27% | 535 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 8% | 16% | 7% | 24% | 2,977 |
Don't know | 41% | 5% | 16% | 12% | 26% | 372 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 30% | 70% | 4,035 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 68% | 3,243 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 73% | 535 |
Always existed in present form | 32% | 68% | 2,981 |
Don't know | 32% | 68% | 379 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 39% | 34% | 11% | 1% | 12% | 3% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 73% | 23% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 54% | 32% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 5% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 78% | 17% | 3% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 74% | 17% | 3% | 2% | < 1% | 4% | 383 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 25% | 47% | 21% | 6% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 51% | 42% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 40% | 15% | 2% | 1% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 62% | 31% | 5% | 2% | < 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 60% | 28% | 7% | 3% | 2% | 383 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 32% | 23% | 12% | 32% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 24% | 9% | 9% | < 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 21% | 10% | 22% | 3% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 64% | 20% | 8% | 8% | 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 63% | 15% | 9% | 10% | 3% | 383 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who attend prayer group…
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 | 4% | 9% | 11% | 76% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 8% | 12% | 14% | 65% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 6% | 10% | 13% | 71% | < 1% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 12% | 15% | 17% | 56% | < 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 12% | 13% | 14% | 59% | 2% | 383 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 29% | 11% | 7% | 53% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 11% | 5% | 48% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 13% | 6% | 44% | 3% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 35% | 9% | 5% | 49% | 2% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 37% | 7% | 5% | 43% | 8% | 383 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 43% | 21% | 16% | 20% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 20% | 13% | 10% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 20% | 14% | 15% | 4% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 18% | 11% | 11% | 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 50% | 17% | 10% | 17% | 6% | 383 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 43% | 18% | 16% | 23% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 17% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 46% | 15% | 14% | 22% | 2% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 38% | 15% | 14% | 30% | 2% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 38% | 11% | 16% | 29% | 5% | 383 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 10% | 18% | 56% | 15% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 26% | 11% | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 17% | 13% | 52% | 7% | 12% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 39% | 7% | 47% | 5% | 2% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 29% | 8% | 47% | 5% | 11% | 383 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 22% | 77% | 1% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 68% | 1% | < 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 74% | 3% | 2% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 28% | 61% | 5% | 6% | 383 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 11% | 11% | 14% | 64% | < 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 16% | 15% | 43% | < 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 16% | 19% | 12% | 50% | 2% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 33% | 18% | 13% | 35% | 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 29% | 17% | 11% | 41% | 2% | 383 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 12% | 23% | 1% | 57% | 7% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 23% | 43% | 2% | 25% | 8% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 23% | 4% | 33% | 25% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 33% | 3% | 15% | 6% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 34% | 21% | 11% | 16% | 18% | 383 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 61% | 31% | 8% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 8% | 4% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 66% | 17% | 18% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 87% | 9% | 4% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 75% | 8% | 17% | 383 |
Belief in Hell among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 42% | 50% | 7% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 67% | 27% | 7% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 35% | 21% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 20% | 7% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 56% | 23% | 21% | 383 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 14% | 58% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 16% | 44% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 30% | 28% | 42% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 17% | 40% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 31% | 37% | 32% | 383 |
Political ideology among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 21% | 41% | 35% | 4% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 39% | 21% | 4% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 38% | 21% | 15% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 33% | 17% | 6% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 33% | 29% | 20% | 18% | 383 |
Views about size of government among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 44% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 54% | 41% | 3% | 3% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 36% | 6% | 10% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 44% | 2% | 2% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 41% | 41% | 8% | 9% | 383 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 38% | 59% | 2% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 49% | 3% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 39% | 46% | 10% | 5% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 44% | 3% | 1% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 40% | 41% | 8% | 11% | 383 |
Views about abortion among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 74% | 23% | 2% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 38% | 4% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 33% | 10% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 51% | 4% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 40% | 45% | 15% | 383 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 85% | 12% | 2% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 71% | 23% | 4% | 2% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 68% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 37% | 4% | 3% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 43% | 32% | 9% | 15% | 383 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 77% | 18% | 5% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 62% | 30% | 8% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 60% | 22% | 18% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 49% | 8% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 36% | 41% | 23% | 383 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who attend services monthly or yearly by views about human evolution
% of adults who attend services monthly or yearly 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 | 27% | 70% | 1% | 1% | 4,052 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 58% | 2% | 1% | 3,253 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 60% | 6% | 7% | 538 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 49% | 2% | 3% | 2,988 |
Don't know | 39% | 36% | 7% | 17% | 383 |