Survey yearBelieve 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
201476%19%3%1%1%1%24,337
200782%15%1%< 1%1%1%25,775
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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Belief in God among adults who believe in Heaven by religious group

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they…

Religious traditionBelieve 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
Catholic70%26%3%1%< 1%< 1%6,083
Evangelical Protestant89%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%7,452
Historically Black Protestant91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1,761
Jehovah's Witness92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%126
Jewish61%30%7%< 1%1%< 1%288
Mainline Protestant73%23%2%1%< 1%1%4,683
Mormon88%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%626
Muslim87%11%1%< 1%< 1%1%202
Orthodox Christian70%25%4%< 1%1%< 1%138
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")50%32%11%1%4%2%2,430
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are ages…

Belief in God18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain18%34%29%20%18,400
Believe in God; fairly certain27%36%24%14%4,406
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain41%34%17%9%616
Believe in God; don't know15%23%27%35%154
Do not believe in God50%33%10%7%150
Other/don't know if they believe in God36%36%17%10%123
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Generational cohort among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain11%12%28%34%13%1%18,400
Believe in God; fairly certain17%17%29%28%9%1%4,406
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%21%26%20%5%1%616
Believe in God; don't know6%12%19%30%24%8%154
Do not believe in God41%19%23%14%3%< 1%150
Other/don't know if they believe in God24%18%30%19%8%1%123
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Gender composition among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodMenWomenSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%57%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain51%49%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain60%40%624
Believe in God; don't know48%52%160
Do not believe in God48%52%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God61%39%130
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Belief in GodWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain64%16%2%14%4%18,541
Believe in God; fairly certain64%7%4%22%3%4,443
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain61%7%8%20%4%620
Believe in God; don't know57%12%6%22%3%153
Do not believe in God65%5%14%13%4%150
Other/don't know if they believe in God74%8%2%11%5%122
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Immigrant status among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain12%9%79%18,548
Believe in God; fairly certain20%10%70%4,415
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%14%65%608
Believe in God; don't know21%12%67%153
Do not believe in God18%22%60%149
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%8%84%124
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Income distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have a household income of…

Belief in GodLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain37%21%26%15%16,239
Believe in God; fairly certain38%19%25%18%3,956
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain39%20%22%19%551
Believe in God; don't know58%21%17%4%110
Do not believe in God36%30%21%13%132
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Educational distribution among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who have completed…

Belief in GodHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%33%15%8%18,692
Believe in God; fairly certain47%30%14%9%4,454
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain47%30%14%9%621
Believe in God; don't know62%27%7%4%157
Do not believe in God43%35%13%8%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God39%37%18%7%127
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Marital status among adults who believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%5%14%8%22%18,718
Believe in God; fairly certain46%10%11%5%27%4,460
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain34%11%7%4%44%622
Believe in God; don't know34%10%18%21%18%156
Do not believe in God27%11%6%3%53%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%11%13%8%40%127
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 believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodParentsNon-parentsSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain30%70%18,724
Believe in God; fairly certain31%69%4,461
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain26%74%622
Believe in God; don't know23%77%158
Do not believe in God21%79%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God25%75%128
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say religion is…

Belief in GodVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain76%19%3%1%< 1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain31%49%16%3%< 1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain15%34%36%16%< 1%624
Believe in God; don't know62%25%4%4%5%160
Do not believe in God13%22%29%35%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God21%31%26%20%3%130
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 believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend religious services…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%34%16%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain24%45%31%< 1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain10%39%51%< 1%624
Believe in God; don't know41%29%27%2%160
Do not believe in God8%32%60%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%37%52%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who pray…

Belief in GodAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain75%16%3%5%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain39%26%13%22%< 1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain23%14%14%49%< 1%624
Believe in God; don't know55%14%8%17%6%160
Do not believe in God8%9%12%71%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God27%14%11%46%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who attend prayer group…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain35%12%10%43%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain13%9%9%69%< 1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain7%7%5%81%< 1%624
Believe in God; don't know23%8%9%50%11%160
Do not believe in God3%4%5%88%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God9%5%3%81%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who meditate…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain48%7%3%40%2%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain29%11%5%54%1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain19%11%7%63%1%624
Believe in God; don't know55%3%2%35%6%160
Do not believe in God22%8%3%66%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God30%12%3%55%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain71%13%7%7%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain43%20%15%21%1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain28%16%17%38%1%624
Believe in God; don't know59%10%9%13%10%160
Do not believe in God31%14%9%45%1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God40%13%6%35%6%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%16%12%26%2%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain38%18%17%26%1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain40%15%15%29%1%624
Believe in God; don't know42%9%10%31%8%160
Do not believe in God35%12%11%43%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God32%16%17%30%4%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Belief in GodReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%6%38%4%2%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain18%12%57%11%2%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain8%18%57%16%1%624
Believe in God; don't know25%10%49%7%9%160
Do not believe in God8%10%58%22%2%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God12%19%59%8%2%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Belief in GodThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%58%1%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain26%72%1%1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain21%78%1%1%624
Believe in God; don't know30%59%4%7%160
Do not believe in God18%81%< 1%1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God22%73%4%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who read scripture…

Belief in GodAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain51%12%9%28%1%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain18%11%10%60%1%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain9%10%8%74%< 1%624
Believe in God; don't know37%7%5%43%8%160
Do not believe in God6%6%2%86%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God20%7%6%66%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say the holy scripture is…

Belief in GodWord 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain45%34%4%12%6%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain19%35%1%37%8%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain13%17%1%62%7%624
Believe in God; don't know45%14%10%13%19%160
Do not believe in God9%7%1%77%5%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God10%13%4%53%20%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …in hell

Belief in GodBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain80%15%5%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain67%27%6%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain62%33%5%624
Believe in God; don't know68%17%15%160
Do not believe in God56%40%4%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God64%30%6%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who identify as…

Belief in GodRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain44%17%39%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain35%19%46%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain27%20%53%624
Believe in God; don't know29%33%38%160
Do not believe in God30%20%49%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God28%34%38%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who are…

Belief in GodConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain46%32%17%6%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain29%39%26%6%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain25%38%32%5%624
Believe in God; don't know30%24%26%19%160
Do not believe in God19%36%33%12%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God23%39%23%15%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who would rather have…

Belief in GodSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain54%40%3%3%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain48%47%2%3%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain44%50%2%4%624
Believe in God; don't know34%49%4%13%160
Do not believe in God44%49%< 1%7%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God47%40%5%9%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say government aid to the poor…

Belief in GodDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain49%45%4%2%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain45%51%3%2%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain42%53%2%2%624
Believe in God; don't know34%42%9%15%160
Do not believe in God41%55%2%2%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God38%47%14%1%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say abortion should be…

Belief in GodLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain41%54%4%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain60%37%3%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain68%29%3%624
Believe in God; don't know34%42%24%160
Do not believe in God71%26%3%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%31%11%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say homosexuality…

Belief in GodShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain50%42%5%4%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain75%19%3%2%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain77%18%2%4%624
Believe in God; don't know46%31%10%14%160
Do not believe in God82%16%2%< 1%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God61%26%10%4%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who …same-sex marriage

Belief in GodStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain40%52%8%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain65%27%8%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain71%22%7%624
Believe in God; don't know43%29%28%160
Do not believe in God76%18%6%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God58%31%11%130
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 Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say…

Belief in GodStricter 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
Believe in God; absolutely certain43%51%2%3%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain37%59%2%3%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain36%61%2%2%624
Believe in God; don't know38%38%7%17%160
Do not believe in God27%70%1%2%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God34%55%5%5%130
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 believe in Heaven by belief in God

% of adults who believe in Heaven who say humans…

Belief in GodEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Believe in God; absolutely certain15%31%3%46%5%18,797
Believe in God; fairly certain39%30%5%22%3%4,475
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain58%15%4%21%3%624
Believe in God; don't know22%20%9%34%15%160
Do not believe in God66%12%4%15%3%151
Other/don't know if they believe in God44%17%11%20%8%130
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.