Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201467%12%5%14%2%1,819
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Views about human evolution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by religious group

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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
Catholic56%14%4%24%3%310
Jewish85%2%3%10%< 1%118
Mainline Protestant69%11%9%7%4%277
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")72%10%4%11%3%850
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%35%19%10%1,284
Evolved; due to God's design38%34%15%14%176
Always existed in present form30%29%25%16%197
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%19%27%22%6%1%1,284
Evolved; due to God's design18%30%23%19%9%< 1%176
Always existed in present form22%13%24%29%9%3%197
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Gender composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes59%41%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design61%39%179
Always existed in present form59%41%203
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes72%4%7%15%3%1,284
Evolved; due to God's design62%7%10%18%3%174
Always existed in present form41%10%13%30%6%202
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%15%68%1,290
Evolved; due to God's design25%10%65%175
Always existed in present form33%17%50%195
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Income distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes26%17%28%29%1,194
Evolved; due to God's design39%24%15%21%162
Always existed in present form56%15%18%12%167
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%29%23%19%1,291
Evolved; due to God's design47%29%16%8%177
Always existed in present form71%15%8%6%201
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Marital status among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%11%9%4%36%1,294
Evolved; due to God's design36%13%11%2%37%176
Always existed in present form36%9%10%7%37%202
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%74%1,293
Evolved; due to God's design25%75%176
Always existed in present form26%74%203
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes6%28%43%23%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design16%37%33%13%1%179
Always existed in present form21%36%25%17%1%203
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Attendance at religious services among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes4%36%60%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design14%40%46%< 1%179
Always existed in present form13%39%47%1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%11%10%66%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design26%15%10%49%< 1%179
Always existed in present form28%15%18%38%< 1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes2%3%4%91%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design9%6%8%78%< 1%179
Always existed in present form10%10%6%75%< 1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes21%11%7%60%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design27%11%7%54%1%179
Always existed in present form22%14%4%59%1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes29%19%15%36%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design36%16%16%32%< 1%179
Always existed in present form30%11%15%44%< 1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes46%18%15%20%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design46%14%18%23%< 1%179
Always existed in present form33%9%17%40%1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes3%23%55%18%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design10%17%62%11%< 1%179
Always existed in present form13%12%58%16%< 1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes18%81%1%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design25%72%2%< 1%179
Always existed in present form20%78%1%1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes4%4%6%85%< 1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design12%5%6%76%< 1%179
Always existed in present form10%14%6%70%< 1%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes2%6%< 1%86%6%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design7%22%< 1%64%5%179
Always existed in present form22%22%< 1%52%5%203
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Belief in Heaven among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%55%11%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design53%37%10%179
Always existed in present form59%32%9%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%69%9%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design42%47%12%179
Always existed in present form48%44%8%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%15%62%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design26%22%52%179
Always existed in present form30%18%52%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%41%39%4%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design19%37%38%7%179
Always existed in present form28%33%29%10%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%46%4%3%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design44%49%3%5%179
Always existed in present form39%55%3%2%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes35%61%3%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design36%62%2%< 1%179
Always existed in present form44%48%4%4%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes84%14%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design71%28%1%179
Always existed in present form53%40%6%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes89%8%1%2%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design79%18%3%1%179
Always existed in present form61%31%3%6%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes85%12%3%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design76%18%6%179
Always existed in present form51%39%10%203
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 believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution

% of adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain 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 processes24%73%2%1%1,297
Evolved; due to God's design33%66%1%< 1%179
Always existed in present form43%52%1%4%203
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.