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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
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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
Catholic
56%
14%
4%
24%
3%
310
Jewish
85%
2%
3%
10%
< 1%
118
Mainline Protestant
69%
11%
9%
7%
4%
277
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
72%
10%
4%
11%
3%
850
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Age distribution among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
36%
35%
19%
10%
1,284
Evolved; due to God's design
38%
34%
15%
14%
176
Always existed in present form
30%
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
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
24%
19%
27%
22%
6%
1%
1,284
Evolved; due to God's design
18%
30%
23%
19%
9%
< 1%
176
Always existed in present form
22%
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
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Men
Women
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
59%
41%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
61%
39%
179
Always existed in present form
59%
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
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
72%
4%
7%
15%
3%
1,284
Evolved; due to God's design
62%
7%
10%
18%
3%
174
Always existed in present form
41%
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
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
16%
15%
68%
1,290
Evolved; due to God's design
25%
10%
65%
175
Always existed in present form
33%
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
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
26%
17%
28%
29%
1,194
Evolved; due to God's design
39%
24%
15%
21%
162
Always existed in present form
56%
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
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
29%
29%
23%
19%
1,291
Evolved; due to God's design
47%
29%
16%
8%
177
Always existed in present form
71%
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
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
40%
11%
9%
4%
36%
1,294
Evolved; due to God's design
36%
13%
11%
2%
37%
176
Always existed in present form
36%
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
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
26%
74%
1,293
Evolved; due to God's design
25%
75%
176
Always existed in present form
26%
74%
203
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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
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
6%
28%
43%
23%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
16%
37%
33%
13%
1%
179
Always existed in present form
21%
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
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
4%
36%
60%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
14%
40%
46%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
13%
39%
47%
1%
203
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Frequency of prayer among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
12%
11%
10%
66%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
26%
15%
10%
49%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
28%
15%
18%
38%
< 1%
203
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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
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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
2%
3%
4%
91%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
9%
6%
8%
78%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
10%
10%
6%
75%
< 1%
203
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Frequency of meditation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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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
21%
11%
7%
60%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
27%
11%
7%
54%
1%
179
Always existed in present form
22%
14%
4%
59%
1%
203
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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
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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%
19%
15%
36%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
36%
16%
16%
32%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
30%
11%
15%
44%
< 1%
203
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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
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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
46%
18%
15%
20%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
46%
14%
18%
23%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
33%
9%
17%
40%
1%
203
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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
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
3%
23%
55%
18%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
10%
17%
62%
11%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
13%
12%
58%
16%
< 1%
203
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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
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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
18%
81%
1%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
25%
72%
2%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
20%
78%
1%
1%
203
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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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%
4%
6%
85%
< 1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
12%
5%
6%
76%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
10%
14%
6%
70%
< 1%
203
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Interpreting scripture among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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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
2%
6%
< 1%
86%
6%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
7%
22%
< 1%
64%
5%
179
Always existed in present form
22%
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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
34%
55%
11%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
53%
37%
10%
179
Always existed in present form
59%
32%
9%
203
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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
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
22%
69%
9%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
42%
47%
12%
179
Always existed in present form
48%
44%
8%
203
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Party affiliation among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
23%
15%
62%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
26%
22%
52%
179
Always existed in present form
30%
18%
52%
203
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Political ideology among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
16%
41%
39%
4%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
19%
37%
38%
7%
179
Always existed in present form
28%
33%
29%
10%
203
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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
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
47%
46%
4%
3%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
44%
49%
3%
5%
179
Always existed in present form
39%
55%
3%
2%
203
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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
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
35%
61%
3%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
36%
62%
2%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
44%
48%
4%
4%
203
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Views about abortion among adults who believe in God and are not too or not at all certain by views about human evolution
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
84%
14%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
71%
28%
1%
179
Always existed in present form
53%
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…
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Views about human evolution
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
89%
8%
1%
2%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
79%
18%
3%
1%
179
Always existed in present form
61%
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
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Views about human evolution
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
85%
12%
3%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
76%
18%
6%
179
Always existed in present form
51%
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…
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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
24%
73%
2%
1%
1,297
Evolved; due to God's design
33%
66%
1%
< 1%
179
Always existed in present form
43%
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.