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 | 46% | 24% | 5% | 22% | 4% | 20,395 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by religious group
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 68% | 11% | 9% | 13% | < 1% | 160 |
Catholic | 35% | 32% | 5% | 25% | 4% | 4,669 |
Evangelical Protestant | 19% | 32% | 3% | 42% | 4% | 2,790 |
Hindu | 75% | 8% | 5% | 9% | 3% | 119 |
Historically Black Protestant | 20% | 35% | 3% | 37% | 4% | 572 |
Jewish | 71% | 13% | 4% | 10% | 2% | 548 |
Mainline Protestant | 37% | 30% | 6% | 23% | 5% | 3,642 |
Mormon | 31% | 30% | 2% | 29% | 7% | 116 |
Orthodox Christian | 40% | 24% | 8% | 24% | 5% | 109 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 68% | 13% | 4% | 13% | 3% | 6,810 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 30% | 36% | 21% | 13% | 9,634 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 22% | 33% | 30% | 16% | 4,686 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 32% | 27% | 19% | 970 |
Always existed in present form | 17% | 33% | 29% | 20% | 4,061 |
Don't know | 13% | 26% | 26% | 35% | 699 |
Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 19% | 27% | 26% | 8% | 1% | 9,634 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 16% | 27% | 35% | 10% | 1% | 4,686 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 16% | 27% | 33% | 12% | 2% | 970 |
Always existed in present form | 10% | 12% | 28% | 35% | 13% | 2% | 4,061 |
Don't know | 7% | 10% | 23% | 31% | 26% | 5% | 699 |
Gender composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 56% | 44% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 51% | 49% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 56% | 44% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 54% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 44% | 56% | 725 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 75% | 5% | 5% | 12% | 4% | 9,670 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 70% | 10% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 4,699 |
Evolved; don't know how | 75% | 6% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 968 |
Always existed in present form | 67% | 11% | 3% | 15% | 4% | 4,095 |
Don't know | 67% | 8% | 3% | 18% | 4% | 695 |
Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 13% | 13% | 74% | 9,673 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 10% | 78% | 4,705 |
Evolved; don't know how | 11% | 10% | 78% | 990 |
Always existed in present form | 13% | 10% | 77% | 4,070 |
Don't know | 18% | 11% | 71% | 698 |
Income distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 26% | 18% | 29% | 26% | 8,828 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 22% | 27% | 19% | 4,194 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 22% | 22% | 20% | 807 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 23% | 23% | 13% | 3,551 |
Don't know | 49% | 21% | 17% | 13% | 520 |
Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 31% | 30% | 23% | 16% | 9,729 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 36% | 16% | 9% | 4,739 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 32% | 17% | 13% | 997 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 32% | 10% | 5% | 4,119 |
Don't know | 61% | 23% | 11% | 5% | 714 |
Marital status among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 11% | 11% | 4% | 32% | 9,731 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 9% | 14% | 5% | 24% | 4,748 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 8% | 13% | 6% | 26% | 992 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 7% | 16% | 9% | 23% | 4,119 |
Don't know | 46% | 5% | 13% | 14% | 22% | 712 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 74% | 9,740 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 72% | 4,746 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 78% | 998 |
Always existed in present form | 27% | 73% | 4,132 |
Don't know | 22% | 78% | 718 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 24% | 28% | 12% | 1% | 30% | 5% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 68% | 25% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 31% | 9% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 72% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 4% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 64% | 21% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 4% | 725 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 13% | 29% | 26% | 31% | < 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 39% | 10% | 6% | < 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 30% | 36% | 20% | 12% | 2% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 31% | 8% | 6% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 50% | 28% | 10% | 10% | 2% | 725 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 6% | 32% | 62% | < 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 47% | 36% | < 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 11% | 38% | 50% | 1% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 21% | 42% | 37% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 21% | 32% | 45% | 2% | 725 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 14% | 8% | 59% | < 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 24% | 9% | 17% | < 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 17% | 9% | 36% | 3% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 19% | 7% | 18% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 53% | 16% | 7% | 21% | 3% | 725 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 25% | 9% | 6% | 60% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 33% | 9% | 4% | 54% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 10% | 5% | 49% | 3% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 32% | 7% | 4% | 56% | 2% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 34% | 6% | 3% | 50% | 7% | 725 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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 | 38% | 18% | 13% | 30% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 18% | 13% | 16% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 16% | 12% | 22% | 5% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 16% | 10% | 20% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 47% | 13% | 9% | 25% | 7% | 725 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 44% | 17% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 42% | 16% | 15% | 27% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 15% | 13% | 23% | 2% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 36% | 13% | 13% | 37% | 2% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 37% | 11% | 11% | 34% | 6% | 725 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 5% | 18% | 57% | 18% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 23% | 11% | 56% | 7% | 2% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 13% | 58% | 8% | 9% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 7% | 52% | 6% | 2% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 24% | 6% | 54% | 5% | 10% | 725 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 30% | 68% | 1% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 71% | 4% | 2% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 63% | 2% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 27% | 61% | 4% | 8% | 725 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 5% | 5% | 7% | 83% | < 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 11% | 11% | 61% | 1% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 9% | 9% | 69% | 1% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 23% | 11% | 9% | 56% | 1% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 23% | 9% | 7% | 59% | 2% | 725 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 6% | 13% | < 1% | 75% | 6% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 39% | 2% | 33% | 9% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 18% | 4% | 43% | 23% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 35% | 33% | 3% | 22% | 7% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 26% | 19% | 12% | 21% | 22% | 725 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 41% | 51% | 8% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 83% | 12% | 5% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 56% | 21% | 22% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 82% | 13% | 5% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 72% | 11% | 17% | 725 |
Belief in Hell among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 65% | 8% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 63% | 30% | 8% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 38% | 22% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 66% | 27% | 8% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 51% | 26% | 23% | 725 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 16% | 58% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 40% | 17% | 42% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 30% | 43% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 19% | 39% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 34% | 32% | 34% | 725 |
Political ideology among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 17% | 37% | 41% | 5% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 33% | 39% | 23% | 5% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 24% | 35% | 27% | 13% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 33% | 18% | 7% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 34% | 23% | 19% | 24% | 725 |
Views about size of government among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 46% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 55% | 39% | 3% | 3% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 33% | 7% | 12% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 56% | 39% | 2% | 3% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 44% | 33% | 8% | 14% | 725 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 48% | 3% | 2% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 37% | 48% | 11% | 5% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 43% | 3% | 2% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 40% | 37% | 11% | 13% | 725 |
Views about abortion among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 80% | 18% | 3% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 37% | 4% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 27% | 11% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 49% | 4% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 45% | 40% | 16% | 725 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 88% | 9% | 2% | 1% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 72% | 21% | 4% | 3% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 72% | 14% | 6% | 8% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 35% | 4% | 4% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 49% | 28% | 10% | 14% | 725 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 83% | 13% | 4% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 63% | 29% | 8% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 63% | 20% | 16% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 46% | 8% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 39% | 38% | 23% | 725 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups by views about human evolution
% of adults who seldom or never attend prayer groups 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 | 25% | 72% | 2% | 2% | 9,767 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 58% | 2% | 2% | 4,760 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 59% | 6% | 7% | 1,000 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 48% | 2% | 3% | 4,143 |
Don't know | 38% | 34% | 8% | 20% | 725 |