Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201421%25%3%48%4%12,206
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Views about human evolution 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 humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic25%37%3%31%4%2,385
Evangelical Protestant6%19%1%69%4%4,563
Historically Black Protestant11%33%1%51%5%585
Jehovah's Witness2%7%< 1%87%4%140
Jewish45%23%5%21%5%188
Mainline Protestant22%30%5%39%5%2,013
Mormon5%28%1%60%6%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")55%17%4%21%3%1,520
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%39%25%15%2,516
Evolved; due to God's design16%34%32%19%3,045
Evolved; don't know how8%35%30%27%352
Always existed in present form13%35%32%21%5,526
Don't know8%29%27%36%486
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Generational cohort among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes13%17%30%31%9%1%2,516
Evolved; due to God's design8%13%28%38%12%1%3,045
Evolved; don't know how3%10%30%36%20%1%352
Always existed in present form8%11%30%37%14%1%5,526
Don't know4%7%26%34%25%4%486
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Gender composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes58%42%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design55%45%3,099
Evolved; don't know how61%39%361
Always existed in present form46%54%5,667
Don't know53%47%517
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%7%3%15%4%2,527
Evolved; due to God's design71%11%2%12%4%3,047
Evolved; don't know how78%5%1%12%3%351
Always existed in present form73%11%2%11%3%5,577
Don't know73%10%2%11%3%492
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Immigrant status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%11%74%2,536
Evolved; due to God's design12%8%80%3,065
Evolved; don't know how12%6%82%358
Always existed in present form10%7%82%5,616
Don't know13%9%78%502
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Income distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%17%29%26%2,311
Evolved; due to God's design28%21%30%21%2,763
Evolved; don't know how26%22%27%25%292
Always existed in present form31%21%31%17%4,876
Don't know35%23%26%16%390
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Educational distribution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%31%20%14%2,549
Evolved; due to God's design35%35%19%12%3,085
Evolved; don't know how36%29%20%15%357
Always existed in present form41%35%16%8%5,634
Don't know45%29%17%9%507
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Marital status among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes49%9%12%4%26%2,549
Evolved; due to God's design58%6%13%5%18%3,088
Evolved; don't know how63%4%11%7%15%358
Always existed in present form62%3%12%7%15%5,642
Don't know58%3%12%11%17%510
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%70%2,554
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%3,085
Evolved; don't know how24%76%361
Always existed in present form32%68%5,643
Don't know23%77%508
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionBelieve 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
Evolved; due to natural processes38%30%9%1%18%4%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design82%15%2%< 1%1%< 1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how60%24%8%2%3%3%361
Always existed in present form90%7%1%1%1%< 1%5,667
Don't know81%12%3%1%2%1%517
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%31%19%20%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design68%25%5%2%< 1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how52%27%11%7%3%361
Always existed in present form84%12%2%2%< 1%5,667
Don't know73%16%3%5%3%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes18%36%46%< 1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design45%37%19%< 1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how28%34%35%3%361
Always existed in present form66%23%11%< 1%5,667
Don't know55%24%18%3%517
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%17%7%40%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design67%19%5%8%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how52%15%7%24%3%361
Always existed in present form83%9%2%4%1%5,667
Don't know75%9%4%9%3%517
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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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes10%7%7%76%< 1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design27%12%11%50%< 1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how18%7%7%66%2%361
Always existed in present form51%12%9%28%1%5,667
Don't know37%9%9%43%2%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%10%5%54%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design44%8%4%44%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how41%8%6%40%5%361
Always existed in present form53%6%3%36%2%5,667
Don't know51%4%3%35%6%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes46%18%11%25%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design67%14%9%9%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how56%15%11%13%4%361
Always existed in present form79%9%5%6%1%5,667
Don't know69%10%6%11%3%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%17%15%25%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design47%16%13%23%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how50%14%12%19%4%361
Always existed in present form49%16%10%23%2%5,667
Don't know50%12%7%26%6%517
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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 views about human evolution

% 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

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%16%53%15%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design46%9%38%4%2%3,099
Evolved; don't know how25%14%46%6%9%361
Always existed in present form70%3%23%2%1%5,667
Don't know46%5%36%2%10%517
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%10%7%65%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design42%13%10%34%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how29%11%10%47%3%361
Always existed in present form69%9%5%16%1%5,667
Don't know57%9%7%25%2%517
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionWord 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
Evolved; due to natural processes15%21%1%57%6%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design31%44%2%16%7%3,099
Evolved; don't know how18%26%6%32%19%361
Always existed in present form60%26%4%6%3%5,667
Don't know39%25%12%9%15%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%37%8%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design89%6%4%3,099
Evolved; don't know how66%16%18%361
Always existed in present form85%8%7%5,667
Don't know78%8%14%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%51%7%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design75%19%6%3,099
Evolved; don't know how50%28%22%361
Always existed in present form79%14%7%5,667
Don't know64%18%18%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%17%46%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design52%16%32%3,099
Evolved; don't know how40%26%34%361
Always existed in present form62%15%23%5,667
Don't know52%24%24%517
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Political ideology among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%37%28%5%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design49%32%14%4%3,099
Evolved; don't know how41%37%13%9%361
Always existed in present form66%20%8%6%5,667
Don't know52%19%10%18%517
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Views about size of government among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%40%3%2%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design65%30%2%3%3,099
Evolved; don't know how60%26%4%10%361
Always existed in present form70%25%2%3%5,667
Don't know64%22%6%8%517
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%49%2%1%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design57%39%3%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how56%33%6%5%361
Always existed in present form64%31%4%1%5,667
Don't know53%29%10%8%517
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Views about abortion among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes67%30%3%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design44%53%3%3,099
Evolved; don't know how46%42%12%361
Always existed in present form25%72%3%5,667
Don't know27%60%13%517
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes79%17%2%2%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design55%36%4%4%3,099
Evolved; don't know how54%30%10%7%361
Always existed in present form27%65%4%3%5,667
Don't know32%48%9%11%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%24%7%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design43%49%8%3,099
Evolved; don't know how48%35%17%361
Always existed in present form19%75%6%5,667
Don't know22%58%20%517
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 views about human evolution

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

Views about human evolutionStricter 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
Evolved; due to natural processes35%62%1%2%2,562
Evolved; due to God's design46%51%2%1%3,099
Evolved; don't know how40%45%8%8%361
Always existed in present form56%39%3%3%5,667
Don't know46%35%8%11%517
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.