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 | 32% | 26% | 4% | 34% | 4% | 7,491 |
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Midwest by religious group
% of adults in the Midwest who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 27% | 36% | 4% | 29% | 4% | 1,634 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 23% | 3% | 58% | 5% | 1,937 |
Historically Black Protestant | 17% | 31% | 4% | 43% | 5% | 335 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 29% | 5% | 31% | 5% | 1,637 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 59% | 17% | 4% | 17% | 3% | 1,455 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 31% | 35% | 21% | 12% | 2,314 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 21% | 33% | 29% | 17% | 1,928 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 28% | 30% | 24% | 307 |
Always existed in present form | 14% | 33% | 32% | 21% | 2,487 |
Don't know | 10% | 27% | 26% | 37% | 321 |
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 21% | 18% | 27% | 26% | 7% | 1% | 2,314 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 13% | 14% | 27% | 33% | 11% | 1% | 1,928 |
Evolved; don't know how | 8% | 14% | 24% | 35% | 17% | 2% | 307 |
Always existed in present form | 9% | 11% | 27% | 37% | 14% | 1% | 2,487 |
Don't know | 7% | 7% | 23% | 33% | 24% | 6% | 321 |
Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 54% | 46% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 52% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 45% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 56% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 48% | 52% | 329 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 81% | 7% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 2,324 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 79% | 11% | 1% | 6% | 3% | 1,947 |
Evolved; don't know how | 80% | 9% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 303 |
Always existed in present form | 80% | 11% | 1% | 5% | 3% | 2,498 |
Don't know | 81% | 9% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 312 |
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 9% | 10% | 81% | 2,323 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 7% | 6% | 87% | 1,948 |
Evolved; don't know how | 5% | 5% | 91% | 311 |
Always existed in present form | 6% | 6% | 88% | 2,518 |
Don't know | 9% | 5% | 86% | 318 |
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 31% | 18% | 29% | 22% | 2,110 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 22% | 30% | 16% | 1,753 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 21% | 24% | 19% | 255 |
Always existed in present form | 38% | 24% | 27% | 11% | 2,224 |
Don't know | 44% | 21% | 26% | 9% | 238 |
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 33% | 33% | 21% | 14% | 2,336 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 37% | 17% | 9% | 1,956 |
Evolved; don't know how | 42% | 28% | 19% | 12% | 315 |
Always existed in present form | 48% | 32% | 13% | 6% | 2,527 |
Don't know | 60% | 27% | 9% | 5% | 324 |
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 9% | 11% | 4% | 33% | 2,336 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 51% | 6% | 12% | 6% | 25% | 1,956 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 7% | 10% | 12% | 21% | 316 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 5% | 13% | 9% | 19% | 2,525 |
Don't know | 50% | 4% | 10% | 15% | 22% | 324 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 72% | 2,339 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 68% | 1,961 |
Evolved; don't know how | 25% | 75% | 315 |
Always existed in present form | 29% | 71% | 2,527 |
Don't know | 23% | 77% | 327 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 31% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 24% | 5% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 74% | 21% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 31% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 6% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 85% | 12% | 2% | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 73% | 17% | 3% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 329 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 21% | 31% | 23% | 24% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 30% | 8% | 4% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 35% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 20% | 4% | 3% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 63% | 22% | 7% | 7% | 2% | 329 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 13% | 36% | 50% | < 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 40% | 24% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 33% | 36% | 2% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 29% | 17% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 42% | 29% | 28% | 1% | 329 |
Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 19% | 8% | 49% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 23% | 6% | 11% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 46% | 17% | 9% | 26% | 2% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 15% | 4% | 7% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 62% | 15% | 6% | 13% | 4% | 329 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who attend prayer group…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 6% | 5% | 5% | 83% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 21% | 9% | 11% | 60% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 9% | 9% | 67% | 1% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 36% | 12% | 10% | 41% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 29% | 10% | 8% | 50% | 4% | 329 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 26% | 9% | 5% | 60% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 9% | 4% | 47% | < 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 37% | 6% | 5% | 47% | 4% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 7% | 4% | 44% | 2% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 44% | 6% | 4% | 39% | 8% | 329 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 43% | 18% | 11% | 27% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 18% | 10% | 12% | 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 16% | 11% | 19% | 4% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 68% | 13% | 9% | 10% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 56% | 13% | 8% | 18% | 6% | 329 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 43% | 19% | 14% | 23% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 17% | 16% | 24% | 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 42% | 13% | 15% | 27% | 3% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 16% | 11% | 29% | 2% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 43% | 9% | 11% | 28% | 9% | 329 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 9% | 17% | 57% | 16% | 2% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 10% | 50% | 6% | 2% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 13% | 48% | 7% | 12% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 4% | 35% | 4% | 2% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 34% | 7% | 45% | 3% | 12% | 329 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 67% | 1% | 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 20% | 77% | 3% | < 1% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 51% | 1% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 34% | 55% | 7% | 4% | 329 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 11% | 7% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 30% | 13% | 11% | 45% | 1% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 22% | 11% | 13% | 51% | 2% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 11% | 8% | 28% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 40% | 10% | 7% | 42% | 1% | 329 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 10% | 20% | 1% | 63% | 7% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 23% | 44% | 2% | 23% | 7% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 21% | 6% | 33% | 25% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 32% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 40% | 21% | 12% | 12% | 16% | 329 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 53% | 40% | 7% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 8% | 4% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 68% | 12% | 19% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 86% | 8% | 7% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 74% | 12% | 15% | 329 |
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 37% | 55% | 8% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 69% | 24% | 8% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 28% | 24% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 76% | 18% | 6% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 61% | 21% | 17% | 329 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 17% | 57% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 42% | 17% | 41% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 33% | 26% | 40% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 18% | 32% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 42% | 32% | 26% | 329 |
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 22% | 36% | 37% | 5% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 36% | 21% | 6% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 32% | 33% | 23% | 12% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 27% | 13% | 6% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 38% | 25% | 14% | 23% | 329 |
Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 49% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 35% | 2% | 3% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 29% | 5% | 9% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 64% | 31% | 2% | 2% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 51% | 25% | 9% | 14% | 329 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 37% | 60% | 3% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 49% | 47% | 3% | 2% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 45% | 13% | 4% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 57% | 39% | 3% | 1% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 41% | 40% | 11% | 8% | 329 |
Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 73% | 25% | 3% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 47% | 3% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 40% | 8% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 35% | 62% | 3% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 28% | 57% | 15% | 329 |
Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest 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 | 84% | 12% | 2% | 2% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 65% | 28% | 5% | 3% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 26% | 7% | 7% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 53% | 4% | 3% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 35% | 42% | 10% | 12% | 329 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 78% | 17% | 5% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 37% | 7% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 33% | 17% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 31% | 62% | 7% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 30% | 50% | 20% | 329 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution
% of adults in the Midwest who say…
Views about human evolution | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 2,342 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 57% | 2% | 2% | 1,965 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 47% | 8% | 8% | 317 |
Always existed in present form | 50% | 45% | 2% | 3% | 2,538 |
Don't know | 41% | 31% | 11% | 17% | 329 |