Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…

Survey yearVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
201424%33%20%21%1%16,085
200731%37%17%14%1%15,857
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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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who seldom or never read scripture by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say religion is…

Religious traditionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Buddhist20%40%20%16%3%147
Catholic41%42%13%4%< 1%3,807
Evangelical Protestant45%45%7%2%< 1%1,462
Hindu13%55%23%9%< 1%120
Historically Black Protestant62%31%5%2%< 1%308
Jewish18%41%27%13%< 1%580
Mainline Protestant29%47%19%4%1%2,641
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%20%28%45%1%6,116
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are ages…

Importance of religion in one's life18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Very important16%32%30%22%3,769
Somewhat important25%34%26%15%5,207
Not too important32%35%21%12%3,213
Not at all important32%36%19%13%3,521
Don't know15%25%29%31%110
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.

Generational cohort among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Very important9%13%26%36%15%2%3,769
Somewhat important15%16%27%32%9%1%5,207
Not too important21%18%27%25%7%1%3,213
Not at all important21%20%27%24%8%1%3,521
Don't know8%15%18%39%19%2%110
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.

Gender composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMenWomenSample size
Very important46%54%3,846
Somewhat important52%48%5,299
Not too important56%44%3,255
Not at all important62%38%3,570
Don't know58%42%115
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Very important64%10%3%19%3%3,797
Somewhat important73%6%4%13%4%5,235
Not too important77%4%7%9%3%3,224
Not at all important79%4%5%9%3%3,521
Don't know78%5%3%9%5%108
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.

Immigrant status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Very important19%10%71%3,786
Somewhat important13%11%76%5,246
Not too important12%12%76%3,216
Not at all important12%13%75%3,532
Don't know6%18%76%112
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.

Income distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have a household income of…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Very important40%19%23%18%3,226
Somewhat important29%21%28%22%4,664
Not too important25%20%30%25%2,920
Not at all important26%18%29%27%3,232
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.

Educational distribution among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who have completed…

Importance of religion in one's lifeHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Very important50%28%14%8%3,817
Somewhat important40%31%18%11%5,276
Not too important32%32%22%14%3,242
Not at all important31%31%22%16%3,558
Don't know34%39%17%10%111
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.

Marital status among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Very important50%7%14%9%21%3,831
Somewhat important47%10%12%4%26%5,282
Not too important44%9%9%3%34%3,240
Not at all important39%11%11%3%35%3,559
Don't know39%7%21%9%23%111
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeParentsNon-parentsSample size
Very important29%71%3,834
Somewhat important29%71%5,280
Not too important25%75%3,246
Not at all important22%78%3,561
Don't know13%87%114
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

Belief in God among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they…

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieve 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
Very important78%17%2%1%1%< 1%3,846
Somewhat important45%40%8%1%4%2%5,299
Not too important16%35%20%1%21%7%3,255
Not at all important11%12%11%1%59%7%3,570
Don't know45%23%8%9%9%7%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend religious services…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important33%41%26%< 1%3,846
Somewhat important9%51%40%< 1%5,299
Not too important2%32%66%< 1%3,255
Not at all important1%9%90%< 1%3,570
Don't know4%22%70%4%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who pray…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important64%22%5%9%1%3,846
Somewhat important28%28%14%29%1%5,299
Not too important9%12%11%69%< 1%3,255
Not at all important5%3%3%88%< 1%3,570
Don't know35%20%4%33%8%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who attend prayer group…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important12%6%7%75%< 1%3,846
Somewhat important3%3%5%89%< 1%5,299
Not too important1%1%2%97%< 1%3,255
Not at all important1%< 1%1%98%< 1%3,570
Don't know3%6%4%82%5%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who meditate…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important36%7%3%52%2%3,846
Somewhat important22%9%5%63%1%5,299
Not too important17%10%6%66%1%3,255
Not at all important21%8%5%66%< 1%3,570
Don't know52%7%3%33%5%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important61%15%9%14%1%3,846
Somewhat important36%21%16%25%1%5,299
Not too important30%17%15%37%1%3,255
Not at all important33%14%10%41%2%3,570
Don't know56%11%7%20%5%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Importance of religion in one's lifeAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Very important40%13%13%32%1%3,846
Somewhat important35%17%16%31%1%5,299
Not too important37%18%16%27%1%3,255
Not at all important45%15%14%26%1%3,570
Don't know46%17%5%23%9%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Importance of religion in one's lifeReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Very important33%8%49%7%3%3,846
Somewhat important10%13%64%11%2%5,299
Not too important3%17%63%15%2%3,255
Not at all important1%18%55%24%2%3,570
Don't know8%15%56%8%13%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important30%67%2%2%3,846
Somewhat important25%73%1%1%5,299
Not too important20%78%1%< 1%3,255
Not at all important17%82%1%1%3,570
Don't know17%72%1%10%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say the holy scripture is…

Importance of religion in one's lifeWord 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
Very important32%35%3%21%9%3,846
Somewhat important12%31%1%46%9%5,299
Not too important4%12%< 1%77%7%3,255
Not at all important1%3%< 1%91%4%3,570
Don't know9%11%2%59%19%115
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 Heaven among adults who seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in heaven

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important86%9%5%3,846
Somewhat important73%18%9%5,299
Not too important41%47%12%3,255
Not at all important14%79%7%3,570
Don't know39%33%28%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …in hell

Importance of religion in one's lifeBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Very important65%26%9%3,846
Somewhat important52%39%9%5,299
Not too important28%62%10%3,255
Not at all important9%85%6%3,570
Don't know24%51%25%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who identify as…

Importance of religion in one's lifeRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Very important36%19%45%3,846
Somewhat important36%19%45%5,299
Not too important30%17%52%3,255
Not at all important20%19%60%3,570
Don't know28%27%45%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who are…

Importance of religion in one's lifeConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Very important36%34%22%8%3,846
Somewhat important27%39%28%6%5,299
Not too important20%39%35%6%3,255
Not at all important13%32%47%7%3,570
Don't know23%32%32%13%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who would rather have…

Importance of religion in one's lifeSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Very important46%46%4%4%3,846
Somewhat important53%41%3%4%5,299
Not too important51%43%3%4%3,255
Not at all important47%46%3%3%3,570
Don't know41%33%8%18%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say government aid to the poor…

Importance of religion in one's lifeDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important46%47%3%3%3,846
Somewhat important45%49%4%2%5,299
Not too important40%55%4%2%3,255
Not at all important33%62%3%1%3,570
Don't know28%48%8%16%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say abortion should be…

Importance of religion in one's lifeLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Very important49%46%6%3,846
Somewhat important68%28%4%5,299
Not too important80%17%3%3,255
Not at all important85%12%3%3,570
Don't know62%16%23%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say homosexuality…

Importance of religion in one's lifeShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Very important64%27%5%4%3,846
Somewhat important78%16%3%3%5,299
Not too important86%10%2%2%3,255
Not at all important89%7%2%2%3,570
Don't know72%13%5%11%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who …same-sex marriage

Importance of religion in one's lifeStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Very important53%37%9%3,846
Somewhat important70%23%7%5,299
Not too important81%14%5%3,255
Not at all important86%9%4%3,570
Don't know61%16%23%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say…

Importance of religion in one's lifeStricter 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
Very important39%55%2%4%3,846
Somewhat important35%60%2%2%5,299
Not too important29%67%2%2%3,255
Not at all important23%74%2%2%3,570
Don't know28%52%7%14%115
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 seldom or never read scripture by importance of religion

% of adults who seldom or never read scripture who say humans…

Importance of religion in one's lifeEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Very important22%33%5%35%6%3,846
Somewhat important43%28%5%21%3%5,299
Not too important70%13%5%10%2%3,255
Not at all important80%7%3%8%2%3,570
Don't know42%15%15%14%13%115
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.