Interpreting scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Survey yearWord 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
201416%17%1%61%6%3,212
200720%21%2%46%11%1,845
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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Interpreting scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…

Religious traditionWord 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
Catholic27%27%1%40%5%626
Evangelical Protestant38%31%4%23%4%255
Jewish5%10%1%81%3%124
Mainline Protestant14%28%1%44%13%424
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%6%< 1%84%5%1,392
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.

Learn More: Word of God; should be taken literally, Word of God; not everything taken literally, Not the word of God

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Interpreting scripture18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally22%41%23%14%354
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%36%22%13%509
Not the word of God32%38%19%12%2,079
Other/don't know25%32%29%14%190
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally14%17%32%26%9%2%354
Word of God; not everything taken literally22%13%30%26%8%1%509
Not the word of God20%19%30%22%8%1%2,079
Other/don't know15%14%28%33%9%1%190
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureMenWomenSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally51%49%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally48%52%517
Not the word of God60%40%2,108
Other/don't know60%40%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally30%17%4%46%3%358
Word of God; not everything taken literally58%8%6%23%5%508
Not the word of God70%4%8%15%3%2,081
Other/don't know62%5%9%16%8%196
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally47%11%43%351
Word of God; not everything taken literally23%13%64%508
Not the word of God21%14%65%2,085
Other/don't know24%13%63%193
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…

Interpreting scriptureLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally62%21%12%6%313
Word of God; not everything taken literally31%23%26%20%453
Not the word of God25%17%29%30%1,919
Other/don't know36%15%23%26%156
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Interpreting scriptureHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally67%21%6%6%355
Word of God; not everything taken literally40%25%19%15%514
Not the word of God25%26%27%22%2,096
Other/don't know32%30%21%17%197
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally37%9%15%6%33%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally44%8%12%4%32%514
Not the word of God45%10%9%3%32%2,094
Other/don't know44%6%14%2%34%193
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureParentsNon-parentsSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally32%68%360
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%67%516
Not the word of God28%72%2,102
Other/don't know23%77%194
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…

Interpreting scriptureBelieve 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
Word of God; should be taken literally67%26%4%2%1%< 1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally55%36%5%< 1%3%< 1%517
Not the word of God16%23%12%< 1%43%5%2,108
Other/don't know41%27%10%< 1%14%8%199
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Interpreting scriptureVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally70%23%4%2%< 1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally42%43%12%3%< 1%517
Not the word of God10%23%23%43%< 1%2,108
Other/don't know24%38%19%15%4%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally38%39%21%1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally25%48%26%1%517
Not the word of God7%29%64%< 1%2,108
Other/don't know15%43%40%3%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Interpreting scriptureAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally63%20%6%12%< 1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally44%27%8%20%< 1%517
Not the word of God15%11%7%66%< 1%2,108
Other/don't know31%19%6%38%6%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally32%17%11%40%< 1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally13%12%10%64%< 1%517
Not the word of God3%3%5%89%< 1%2,108
Other/don't know7%3%11%75%4%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally50%10%3%34%2%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally29%13%4%54%< 1%517
Not the word of God24%10%6%58%2%2,108
Other/don't know33%4%3%56%4%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally61%13%11%14%1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally46%18%18%18%1%517
Not the word of God38%17%12%32%2%2,108
Other/don't know39%15%13%28%6%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally44%10%18%27%< 1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally38%17%16%29%< 1%517
Not the word of God51%18%13%18%1%2,108
Other/don't know41%14%16%26%3%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Interpreting scriptureThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally30%67%1%2%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally26%74%< 1%1%517
Not the word of God17%81%1%1%2,108
Other/don't know20%75%2%4%199
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 reading scripture among adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…

Interpreting scriptureAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally39%14%11%35%1%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally20%15%13%52%< 1%517
Not the word of God4%5%7%83%1%2,108
Other/don't know14%7%10%67%3%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally89%7%4%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally85%12%3%517
Not the word of God28%65%7%2,108
Other/don't know51%27%23%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Interpreting scriptureBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally77%18%5%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally67%28%5%517
Not the word of God18%77%5%2,108
Other/don't know34%43%23%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Interpreting scriptureRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Word of God; should be taken literally29%19%53%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%18%50%517
Not the word of God19%16%65%2,108
Other/don't know24%30%45%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Interpreting scriptureConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally42%25%27%5%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally28%45%24%3%517
Not the word of God14%34%48%4%2,108
Other/don't know20%32%31%17%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Interpreting scriptureSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally24%74%< 1%2%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally43%53%1%2%517
Not the word of God42%52%3%3%2,108
Other/don't know41%45%7%7%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…

Interpreting scriptureDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally43%52%2%3%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally43%54%2%1%517
Not the word of God29%67%3%1%2,108
Other/don't know32%56%7%5%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Interpreting scriptureLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%49%5%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally59%38%3%517
Not the word of God81%16%2%2,108
Other/don't know67%24%8%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Interpreting scriptureShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally58%35%4%2%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally73%21%1%4%517
Not the word of God89%8%1%1%2,108
Other/don't know81%9%5%5%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Interpreting scriptureStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally46%47%7%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally66%29%6%517
Not the word of God86%11%3%2,108
Other/don't know67%15%18%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…

Interpreting scriptureStricter 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
Word of God; should be taken literally44%51%1%3%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally33%63%2%2%517
Not the word of God20%78%1%1%2,108
Other/don't know26%64%3%7%199
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 say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by interpretation of scripture

% of adults who say science is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…

Interpreting scriptureEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Word of God; should be taken literally28%22%2%45%3%361
Word of God; not everything taken literally41%32%3%23%2%517
Not the word of God79%10%3%7%1%2,108
Other/don't know50%15%12%15%8%199
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.