Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201439%29%5%24%3%8,311
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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by religious group

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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
Catholic39%31%4%23%3%2,225
Evangelical Protestant23%35%5%35%3%1,382
Historically Black Protestant34%35%3%23%5%228
Jewish70%13%5%10%1%313
Mainline Protestant37%33%5%21%4%1,990
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")46%23%6%22%3%1,498
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%36%22%12%3,361
Evolved; due to God's design26%34%28%13%2,381
Evolved; don't know how26%30%28%17%440
Always existed in present form19%37%27%16%1,756
Don't know15%27%29%29%236
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Generational cohort among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%18%28%26%7%1%3,361
Evolved; due to God's design16%17%26%33%8%< 1%2,381
Evolved; don't know how13%18%25%34%9%1%440
Always existed in present form13%11%32%32%10%1%1,756
Don't know8%11%23%34%21%3%236
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Gender composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes53%47%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design53%47%2,407
Evolved; don't know how51%49%462
Always existed in present form47%53%1,781
Don't know50%50%246
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes68%6%6%15%4%3,376
Evolved; due to God's design71%9%3%14%4%2,377
Evolved; don't know how74%6%4%10%5%452
Always existed in present form67%8%3%18%4%1,766
Don't know65%9%5%20%1%237
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Immigrant status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%14%71%3,378
Evolved; due to God's design11%11%78%2,386
Evolved; don't know how14%8%77%455
Always existed in present form15%10%75%1,748
Don't know21%11%69%237
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Income distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes28%18%29%24%3,062
Evolved; due to God's design31%22%28%19%2,166
Evolved; don't know how35%19%22%24%373
Always existed in present form41%21%24%14%1,588
Don't know42%27%19%13%190
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Educational distribution among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%29%21%15%3,399
Evolved; due to God's design38%35%17%9%2,398
Evolved; don't know how33%32%22%13%460
Always existed in present form54%31%10%5%1,773
Don't know56%29%11%4%240
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Marital status among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%11%10%4%31%3,406
Evolved; due to God's design46%9%13%5%27%2,403
Evolved; don't know how50%7%13%6%23%457
Always existed in present form43%10%16%7%24%1,771
Don't know49%9%11%10%20%243
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%70%3,401
Evolved; due to God's design29%71%2,399
Evolved; don't know how27%73%460
Always existed in present form31%69%1,779
Don't know28%72%245
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes37%43%10%1%6%3%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design60%35%3%< 1%1%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how43%42%8%2%1%4%462
Always existed in present form64%29%5%1%1%1%1,781
Don't know54%36%5%2%1%2%246
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes11%56%33%< 1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design14%57%29%< 1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how12%47%38%3%462
Always existed in present form17%53%30%< 1%1,781
Don't know13%40%45%1%246
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%28%13%30%1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design41%31%12%15%< 1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how36%24%12%25%4%462
Always existed in present form44%27%13%16%1%1,781
Don't know46%21%10%19%3%246
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes5%7%8%80%< 1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design7%8%10%75%< 1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how5%6%8%80%1%462
Always existed in present form10%9%11%69%< 1%1,781
Don't know6%11%7%74%1%246
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes28%11%7%55%< 1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design27%11%6%56%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how30%12%5%51%2%462
Always existed in present form27%8%5%59%1%1,781
Don't know31%8%8%48%6%246
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%22%16%22%1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design44%23%18%15%< 1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how43%23%12%18%4%462
Always existed in present form43%21%13%22%1%1,781
Don't know42%16%13%24%6%246
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes42%18%16%25%< 1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design38%18%17%25%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how48%16%14%20%1%462
Always existed in present form33%15%14%37%1%1,781
Don't know37%15%12%29%7%246
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes7%17%60%14%2%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design14%14%64%8%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how10%14%61%7%8%462
Always existed in present form24%8%60%8%1%1,781
Don't know15%10%60%4%11%246
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design29%70%1%< 1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how20%74%5%2%462
Always existed in present form31%67%1%1%1,781
Don't know26%63%3%8%246
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes9%10%12%69%< 1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design13%12%14%60%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how10%12%12%63%2%462
Always existed in present form19%13%14%55%< 1%1,781
Don't know17%12%13%56%1%246
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes8%25%1%58%8%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design14%44%1%33%7%2,407
Evolved; don't know how9%24%2%40%25%462
Always existed in present form29%39%2%23%7%1,781
Don't know16%24%10%24%26%246
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes65%27%9%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design85%9%6%2,407
Evolved; don't know how62%16%21%462
Always existed in present form83%11%6%1,781
Don't know71%10%19%246
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Belief in Hell among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%47%8%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design64%29%7%2,407
Evolved; don't know how44%35%21%462
Always existed in present form66%27%7%1,781
Don't know48%29%23%246
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%17%53%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design41%17%42%2,407
Evolved; don't know how29%31%41%462
Always existed in present form39%20%41%1,781
Don't know35%35%29%246
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Political ideology among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%41%34%4%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design31%42%22%5%2,407
Evolved; don't know how27%33%25%14%462
Always existed in present form40%36%19%5%1,781
Don't know34%26%25%16%246
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Views about size of government among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%46%3%3%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design57%39%2%2%2,407
Evolved; don't know how48%34%6%11%462
Always existed in present form54%41%2%3%1,781
Don't know48%34%9%9%246
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes40%57%3%1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design48%48%3%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how35%47%14%4%462
Always existed in present form52%44%3%1%1,781
Don't know38%39%10%13%246
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Views about abortion among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes74%24%3%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design63%34%3%2,407
Evolved; don't know how63%28%9%462
Always existed in present form55%41%4%1,781
Don't know50%33%17%246
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes85%11%2%2%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design77%17%4%2%2,407
Evolved; don't know how75%14%7%4%462
Always existed in present form61%31%5%3%1,781
Don't know55%21%10%14%246
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%17%6%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design67%26%7%2,407
Evolved; don't know how68%17%15%462
Always existed in present form50%42%8%1,781
Don't know49%29%22%246
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Views about environmental regulation among adults who say religion is somewhat important by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is somewhat important 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 processes29%68%2%1%3,415
Evolved; due to God's design40%58%1%1%2,407
Evolved; don't know how25%63%8%5%462
Always existed in present form46%49%2%4%1,781
Don't know36%36%8%20%246
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