Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201424%27%4%41%5%20,955
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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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
Buddhist70%12%7%10%1%166
Catholic24%35%4%32%5%4,173
Evangelical Protestant8%23%2%62%5%6,541
Historically Black Protestant14%31%3%47%5%1,423
Jehovah's Witness3%14%< 1%79%4%203
Jewish42%22%7%24%5%320
Mainline Protestant24%32%5%34%5%3,532
Mormon7%28%1%56%8%545
Muslim22%25%5%43%5%152
Orthodox Christian21%29%2%40%7%103
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")57%18%5%18%3%3,048
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%36%23%14%5,106
Evolved; due to God's design20%33%29%17%5,485
Evolved; don't know how17%29%28%26%807
Always existed in present form15%33%31%22%8,127
Don't know10%26%25%39%965
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%17%29%28%9%1%5,106
Evolved; due to God's design12%15%27%34%11%1%5,485
Evolved; don't know how9%14%24%34%18%3%807
Always existed in present form9%11%28%36%15%2%8,127
Don't know6%7%23%31%27%6%965
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%53%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design45%55%5,584
Evolved; don't know how50%50%840
Always existed in present form41%59%8,326
Don't know42%58%1,019
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%10%5%17%5%5,120
Evolved; due to God's design62%15%2%16%4%5,512
Evolved; don't know how65%12%3%16%5%814
Always existed in present form64%15%2%14%4%8,206
Don't know61%13%3%20%4%971
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%13%70%5,136
Evolved; due to God's design14%9%77%5,525
Evolved; don't know how15%9%75%831
Always existed in present form14%8%79%8,225
Don't know18%9%73%982
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes32%18%26%24%4,646
Evolved; due to God's design34%21%27%18%4,922
Evolved; don't know how35%20%24%22%671
Always existed in present form37%23%27%14%7,118
Don't know49%18%20%13%719
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%29%22%16%5,162
Evolved; due to God's design37%35%17%11%5,555
Evolved; don't know how37%28%18%18%836
Always existed in present form45%34%14%7%8,281
Don't know56%24%14%6%993
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%10%12%5%27%5,165
Evolved; due to God's design50%7%14%6%23%5,561
Evolved; don't know how51%5%11%10%22%836
Always existed in present form55%4%14%9%18%8,281
Don't know50%4%13%16%16%1,000
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%71%5,176
Evolved; due to God's design30%70%5,568
Evolved; don't know how23%77%834
Always existed in present form30%70%8,285
Don't know25%75%1,006
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes44%26%7%1%18%4%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design82%15%1%< 1%1%< 1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how65%23%4%2%2%4%840
Always existed in present form91%7%1%1%< 1%< 1%8,326
Don't know84%11%2%2%< 1%1%1,019
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes36%27%16%20%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design73%20%3%3%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how58%25%8%7%2%840
Always existed in present form86%10%2%2%< 1%8,326
Don't know79%12%2%3%3%1,019
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Attendance at religious services among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes22%34%43%< 1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design47%35%17%< 1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how36%32%30%2%840
Always existed in present form65%24%11%< 1%8,326
Don't know58%21%20%1%1,019
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Frequency of prayer among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%16%6%35%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design74%17%3%5%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how63%14%5%17%2%840
Always existed in present form86%9%2%3%1%8,326
Don't know81%9%2%6%2%1,019
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes14%7%7%71%< 1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design31%12%11%46%< 1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how23%9%10%57%1%840
Always existed in present form51%12%8%28%1%8,326
Don't know43%10%7%36%3%1,019
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Frequency of meditation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes46%10%4%39%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design54%8%3%34%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how56%10%3%28%4%840
Always existed in present form58%6%2%32%2%8,326
Don't know61%4%3%26%7%1,019
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes61%14%9%16%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design56%16%10%18%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how61%11%11%14%3%840
Always existed in present form53%15%8%22%2%8,326
Don't know53%11%7%23%7%1,019
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes15%18%50%15%2%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design43%10%40%5%2%5,584
Evolved; don't know how25%12%43%8%12%840
Always existed in present form64%4%27%3%2%8,326
Don't know47%6%32%3%12%1,019
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes22%76%1%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design36%63%1%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how24%70%4%2%840
Always existed in present form51%46%2%1%8,326
Don't know34%54%6%7%1,019
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes22%9%9%59%< 1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design47%13%9%29%1%5,584
Evolved; don't know how35%12%9%42%2%840
Always existed in present form68%10%5%16%1%8,326
Don't know61%9%5%23%2%1,019
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Interpreting scripture among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes17%18%1%58%6%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design32%39%2%18%7%5,584
Evolved; don't know how22%21%4%33%20%840
Always existed in present form58%26%4%8%4%8,326
Don't know42%22%12%10%14%1,019
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Belief in Heaven among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes54%38%8%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design88%7%4%5,584
Evolved; don't know how65%19%16%840
Always existed in present form87%7%6%8,326
Don't know78%7%15%1,019
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Belief in Hell among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes38%54%7%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design70%23%6%5,584
Evolved; don't know how46%36%18%840
Always existed in present form78%16%7%8,326
Don't know61%19%21%1,019
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%17%60%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design40%17%43%5,584
Evolved; don't know how28%27%45%840
Always existed in present form50%18%32%8,326
Don't know38%30%32%1,019
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Political ideology among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%36%39%4%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design38%36%20%5%5,584
Evolved; don't know how27%37%25%11%840
Always existed in present form56%25%12%6%8,326
Don't know44%24%16%16%1,019
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Views about size of government among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%52%4%3%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design53%41%3%3%5,584
Evolved; don't know how47%35%7%11%840
Always existed in present form60%34%3%3%8,326
Don't know47%34%7%11%1,019
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes34%62%3%1%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design45%50%4%2%5,584
Evolved; don't know how35%50%10%5%840
Always existed in present form55%40%4%2%8,326
Don't know40%39%10%10%1,019
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Views about abortion among adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%26%3%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design50%47%4%5,584
Evolved; don't know how51%36%12%840
Always existed in present form30%66%4%8,326
Don't know29%54%17%1,019
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes82%14%2%2%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design61%31%5%3%5,584
Evolved; don't know how63%22%7%7%840
Always existed in present form35%56%5%4%8,326
Don't know35%41%12%13%1,019
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes76%20%5%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design52%40%8%5,584
Evolved; don't know how53%31%16%840
Always existed in present form26%67%7%8,326
Don't know28%53%19%1,019
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 feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing at least once a week 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 processes26%71%2%2%5,186
Evolved; due to God's design38%58%2%2%5,584
Evolved; don't know how28%57%6%9%840
Always existed in present form49%45%3%3%8,326
Don't know36%34%9%20%1,019
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.