Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 54% | 17% | 4% | 20% | 4% | 5,262 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say humans…
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 | 42% | 23% | 4% | 26% | 6% | 963 |
Evangelical Protestant | 24% | 29% | 5% | 39% | 4% | 511 |
Historically Black Protestant | 23% | 28% | 2% | 43% | 4% | 136 |
Jewish | 75% | 14% | 1% | 9% | 2% | 235 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 23% | 5% | 23% | 6% | 778 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 69% | 11% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 2,348 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 31% | 35% | 20% | 14% | 2,990 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 31% | 29% | 15% | 828 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 35% | 24% | 18% | 212 |
Always existed in present form | 19% | 34% | 28% | 19% | 939 |
Don't know | 16% | 23% | 26% | 35% | 205 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 21% | 18% | 27% | 25% | 9% | 1% | 2,990 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 13% | 18% | 24% | 34% | 9% | 1% | 828 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 13% | 32% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 212 |
Always existed in present form | 11% | 12% | 30% | 32% | 13% | 2% | 939 |
Don't know | 8% | 15% | 15% | 29% | 27% | 5% | 205 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 65% | 35% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 63% | 37% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 38% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 43% | 965 |
Don't know | 50% | 50% | 210 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 77% | 4% | 5% | 10% | 3% | 3,000 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 68% | 11% | 5% | 13% | 4% | 831 |
Evolved; don't know how | 77% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 4% | 211 |
Always existed in present form | 61% | 13% | 4% | 18% | 4% | 955 |
Don't know | 72% | 11% | 1% | 13% | 2% | 202 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 11% | 14% | 75% | 2,990 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 11% | 12% | 76% | 828 |
Evolved; don't know how | 11% | 10% | 79% | 215 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 10% | 75% | 941 |
Don't know | 16% | 10% | 74% | 201 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 29% | 18% | 29% | 24% | 2,712 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 23% | 25% | 14% | 746 |
Evolved; don't know how | 43% | 24% | 15% | 18% | 174 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 23% | 17% | 10% | 828 |
Don't know | 54% | 22% | 13% | 11% | 151 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 38% | 30% | 19% | 13% | 3,015 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 49% | 34% | 11% | 6% | 838 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 33% | 13% | 7% | 216 |
Always existed in present form | 65% | 23% | 8% | 4% | 957 |
Don't know | 62% | 28% | 7% | 4% | 208 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 35% | 3,011 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 11% | 14% | 6% | 29% | 835 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 9% | 11% | 5% | 26% | 216 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 7% | 17% | 9% | 26% | 960 |
Don't know | 43% | 6% | 14% | 17% | 20% | 206 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 75% | 3,011 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 72% | 839 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 79% | 216 |
Always existed in present form | 27% | 73% | 965 |
Don't know | 22% | 78% | 209 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they…
Views about human evolution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 14% | 24% | 15% | < 1% | 40% | 6% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 51% | 34% | 7% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 33% | 16% | 1% | 7% | 16% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 26% | 10% | 1% | 10% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 45% | 26% | 9% | 4% | 12% | 5% | 210 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 7% | 24% | 29% | 39% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 41% | 18% | 9% | < 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 33% | 29% | 19% | 1% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 40% | 13% | 12% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 34% | 29% | 16% | 19% | 2% | 210 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | 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% | 26% | 69% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 14% | 37% | 49% | < 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 7% | 34% | 59% | 1% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 21% | 32% | 46% | < 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 14% | 30% | 53% | 2% | 210 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 10% | 9% | 7% | 74% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 20% | 12% | 37% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 11% | 10% | 52% | 5% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 17% | 11% | 37% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 35% | 20% | 6% | 36% | 3% | 210 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who attend prayer group…
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 | 3% | 2% | 3% | 93% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 7% | 5% | 5% | 83% | < 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 3% | 3% | 2% | 92% | < 1% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 11% | 4% | 6% | 78% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 9% | 3% | 7% | 81% | < 1% | 210 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who meditate…
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 | 13% | 6% | 4% | 78% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 6% | 3% | 72% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 6% | 3% | 74% | 2% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 18% | 6% | 3% | 71% | 2% | 965 |
Don't know | 15% | 6% | 4% | 69% | 6% | 210 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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% | 15% | 15% | 40% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 26% | 10% | 16% | 48% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 12% | 8% | 45% | 1% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 20% | 9% | 12% | 58% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 27% | 7% | 13% | 49% | 4% | 210 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about human evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 4% | 15% | 60% | 20% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 10% | 63% | 8% | 2% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 17% | 62% | 7% | 4% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 23% | 8% | 58% | 9% | 2% | 965 |
Don't know | 15% | 6% | 63% | 6% | 10% | 210 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 27% | 71% | 1% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 74% | 5% | 4% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 28% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 23% | 69% | 2% | 5% | 210 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who read scripture…
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 | 3% | 4% | 5% | 88% | < 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 11% | 7% | 7% | 76% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 6% | 5% | 3% | 83% | 3% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 8% | 7% | 69% | < 1% | 965 |
Don't know | 12% | 6% | 4% | 77% | 1% | 210 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 5% | 11% | < 1% | 78% | 5% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 33% | 1% | 40% | 9% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 15% | 2% | 49% | 23% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 30% | 1% | 29% | 7% | 965 |
Don't know | 26% | 18% | 8% | 25% | 23% | 210 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 34% | 58% | 8% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 77% | 17% | 7% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 23% | 28% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 22% | 5% | 965 |
Don't know | 63% | 15% | 21% | 210 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 68% | 7% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 31% | 9% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 37% | 41% | 22% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 58% | 35% | 6% | 965 |
Don't know | 45% | 29% | 26% | 210 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 18% | 54% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 21% | 44% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 32% | 40% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 21% | 41% | 965 |
Don't know | 32% | 37% | 31% | 210 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 35% | 38% | 6% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 29% | 39% | 26% | 7% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 33% | 24% | 17% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 33% | 23% | 10% | 965 |
Don't know | 31% | 22% | 17% | 30% | 210 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 50% | 44% | 2% | 3% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 39% | 3% | 2% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 43% | 40% | 6% | 11% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 48% | 48% | 2% | 2% | 965 |
Don't know | 43% | 35% | 5% | 17% | 210 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 56% | 3% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 53% | 7% | 5% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 50% | 3% | 2% | 965 |
Don't know | 39% | 36% | 9% | 16% | 210 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 79% | 18% | 3% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 62% | 35% | 4% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 29% | 9% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 46% | 5% | 965 |
Don't know | 43% | 44% | 13% | 210 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 85% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 71% | 22% | 4% | 3% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 18% | 8% | 11% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 42% | 3% | 3% | 965 |
Don't know | 50% | 28% | 7% | 15% | 210 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 80% | 15% | 5% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 31% | 10% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 58% | 22% | 20% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 49% | 6% | 965 |
Don't know | 38% | 44% | 18% | 210 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never feel a deep sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing who say…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 28% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 3,028 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 55% | 1% | 1% | 842 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 58% | 5% | 9% | 217 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 46% | 3% | 3% | 965 |
Don't know | 41% | 34% | 7% | 18% | 210 |