Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201450%7%34%6%2%12,206
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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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic40%9%41%8%2%2,385
Evangelical Protestant73%3%20%2%2%4,563
Historically Black Protestant60%4%31%4%1%585
Jehovah's Witness85%< 1%7%2%5%140
Jewish32%18%34%13%4%188
Mainline Protestant40%8%45%4%2%2,013
Mormon74%3%17%3%3%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")12%16%57%14%2%1,520
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion13%33%33%21%6,124
Philosophy/reason24%39%24%14%921
Common sense16%36%29%19%3,901
Science20%42%24%15%688
Don't know13%33%31%24%291
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion7%10%28%39%14%1%6,124
Philosophy/reason14%18%31%28%8%< 1%921
Common sense9%13%30%34%12%1%3,901
Science13%16%33%28%10%1%688
Don't know7%9%29%36%17%1%291
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion45%55%6,271
Philosophy/reason59%41%933
Common sense57%43%3,989
Science64%36%705
Don't know59%41%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion73%11%2%11%3%6,178
Philosophy/reason69%8%4%14%4%919
Common sense74%9%2%10%4%3,914
Science59%8%5%26%2%699
Don't know73%5%3%15%4%284
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion10%7%83%6,214
Philosophy/reason15%10%75%924
Common sense10%9%81%3,944
Science30%12%58%695
Don't know18%5%77%300
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion29%21%32%18%5,420
Philosophy/reason26%17%30%28%849
Common sense31%21%29%20%3,502
Science36%15%26%23%633
Don't know32%24%28%17%228
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.

Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion37%34%18%10%6,236
Philosophy/reason27%33%24%16%927
Common sense44%33%15%8%3,966
Science36%28%19%16%699
Don't know30%34%24%12%304
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion65%2%11%6%15%6,246
Philosophy/reason46%10%14%4%26%928
Common sense53%8%13%6%20%3,972
Science49%10%12%3%26%698
Don't know56%1%10%11%22%303
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion32%68%6,240
Philosophy/reason30%70%931
Common sense29%71%3,977
Science31%69%701
Don't know25%75%302
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,271
Philosophy/reason50%26%8%1%12%3%933
Common sense62%23%6%1%7%2%3,989
Science41%26%8%1%21%3%705
Don't know77%13%3%2%2%3%308
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion91%7%1%< 1%1%6,271
Philosophy/reason38%33%15%13%1%933
Common sense45%34%12%9%< 1%3,989
Science34%26%15%24%1%705
Don't know71%13%6%4%6%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion72%20%7%< 1%6,271
Philosophy/reason23%39%38%1%933
Common sense26%40%34%< 1%3,989
Science21%34%45%1%705
Don't know48%28%20%5%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion88%8%2%2%1%6,271
Philosophy/reason45%21%7%27%< 1%933
Common sense49%20%8%23%1%3,989
Science34%17%7%41%1%705
Don't know69%11%3%12%5%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion54%13%9%24%1%6,271
Philosophy/reason14%9%10%67%< 1%933
Common sense16%8%8%67%< 1%3,989
Science11%8%9%71%1%705
Don't know37%9%9%41%5%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion56%6%3%33%3%6,271
Philosophy/reason42%10%5%42%1%933
Common sense34%8%4%53%1%3,989
Science32%10%4%53%1%705
Don't know49%6%2%38%5%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion83%9%4%3%1%6,271
Philosophy/reason55%16%11%18%1%933
Common sense52%17%11%19%1%3,989
Science49%14%13%21%2%705
Don't know69%9%5%11%7%308
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 that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion52%16%9%21%2%6,271
Philosophy/reason55%15%13%16%< 1%933
Common sense39%16%15%29%1%3,989
Science46%15%13%25%1%705
Don't know52%10%10%18%10%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion74%9%5%11%1%6,271
Philosophy/reason26%13%9%51%< 1%933
Common sense25%11%9%54%1%3,989
Science19%9%10%61%1%705
Don't know53%9%7%28%2%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion60%29%4%4%3%6,271
Philosophy/reason14%29%1%47%8%933
Common sense25%31%2%34%8%3,989
Science22%20%2%50%6%705
Don't know27%29%14%13%17%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion87%6%7%6,271
Philosophy/reason61%30%9%933
Common sense76%18%7%3,989
Science56%38%6%705
Don't know73%13%13%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion82%12%7%6,271
Philosophy/reason46%47%7%933
Common sense60%31%8%3,989
Science44%49%7%705
Don't know58%25%17%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion62%14%23%6,271
Philosophy/reason44%14%42%933
Common sense46%18%35%3,989
Science30%18%52%705
Don't know46%35%20%308
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.

Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion66%21%8%6%6,271
Philosophy/reason31%37%29%3%933
Common sense42%34%18%7%3,989
Science29%36%30%6%705
Don't know48%23%12%17%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion70%25%2%3%6,271
Philosophy/reason56%39%2%2%933
Common sense64%31%3%3%3,989
Science45%49%3%3%705
Don't know60%22%8%10%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion62%33%4%2%6,271
Philosophy/reason45%51%3%1%933
Common sense57%38%3%1%3,989
Science46%51%2%1%705
Don't know49%30%11%10%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion22%75%3%6,271
Philosophy/reason63%34%3%933
Common sense55%41%4%3,989
Science65%32%4%705
Don't know28%52%20%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion27%65%4%4%6,271
Philosophy/reason76%20%3%2%933
Common sense63%29%4%4%3,989
Science75%19%3%3%705
Don't know38%38%12%12%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion18%76%6%6,271
Philosophy/reason68%25%7%933
Common sense52%39%9%3,989
Science69%26%6%705
Don't know27%50%23%308
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 say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion54%41%3%2%6,271
Philosophy/reason37%61%2%1%933
Common sense45%50%2%3%3,989
Science37%60%1%2%705
Don't know40%38%11%10%308
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 human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion6%23%1%66%4%6,271
Philosophy/reason44%29%5%19%3%933
Common sense32%28%4%32%4%3,989
Science56%19%3%20%2%705
Don't know13%27%11%31%18%308
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.