Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201417%31%3%44%6%1,180
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%31%27%13%198
Evolved; due to God's design27%35%31%8%363
Always existed in present form11%33%34%21%503
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Generational cohort among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%13%26%31%9%< 1%198
Evolved; due to God's design17%15%30%34%4%< 1%363
Always existed in present form6%9%30%41%14%1%503
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Gender composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%60%200
Evolved; due to God's design46%54%367
Always existed in present form35%65%516
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Racial and ethnic composition among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes< 1%99%< 1%1%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design< 1%97%< 1%3%< 1%367
Always existed in present form< 1%98%< 1%2%< 1%516
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Immigrant status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes5%3%92%199
Evolved; due to God's design1%4%95%358
Always existed in present form5%2%93%508
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Income distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes61%18%14%7%183
Evolved; due to God's design49%21%22%9%331
Always existed in present form56%24%15%6%465
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Educational distribution among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes61%25%10%4%200
Evolved; due to God's design50%34%10%7%364
Always existed in present form58%29%10%4%514
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Marital status among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%10%16%9%42%200
Evolved; due to God's design30%6%21%4%39%366
Always existed in present form30%5%20%12%34%514
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Parent of children under 18 among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%73%199
Evolved; due to God's design32%68%366
Always existed in present form25%75%515
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes76%17%4%< 1%2%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design86%11%2%1%< 1%< 1%367
Always existed in present form93%6%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%516
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Importance of religion in one's life among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%24%4%< 1%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design83%14%2%1%< 1%367
Always existed in present form93%6%1%< 1%< 1%516
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Attendance at religious services among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes40%52%7%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design44%43%13%< 1%367
Always existed in present form56%35%8%< 1%516
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Frequency of prayer among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%15%8%5%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design75%14%5%5%< 1%367
Always existed in present form82%13%2%2%1%516
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes32%16%12%39%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design33%17%12%37%< 1%367
Always existed in present form48%15%8%28%1%516
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Frequency of meditation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes51%10%5%33%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design47%9%4%39%1%367
Always existed in present form57%9%2%31%2%516
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes61%12%13%12%2%200
Evolved; due to God's design71%14%8%7%< 1%367
Always existed in present form76%11%5%8%1%516
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes44%14%15%26%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design39%19%12%30%1%367
Always existed in present form39%16%10%34%1%516
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes35%8%49%7%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design42%7%47%2%2%367
Always existed in present form49%4%41%4%1%516
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes16%83%1%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design25%73%1%< 1%367
Always existed in present form31%69%< 1%< 1%516
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Frequency of reading scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes49%18%8%24%< 1%200
Evolved; due to God's design50%17%12%20%1%367
Always existed in present form66%12%6%15%1%516
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Interpreting scripture among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes49%26%1%19%5%200
Evolved; due to God's design55%26%1%12%6%367
Always existed in present form70%19%1%5%6%516
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Belief in Heaven among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes88%7%5%200
Evolved; due to God's design94%4%2%367
Always existed in present form93%4%3%516
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Belief in Hell among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes76%16%8%200
Evolved; due to God's design80%14%6%367
Always existed in present form81%13%7%516
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes4%8%88%200
Evolved; due to God's design10%5%85%367
Always existed in present form11%8%82%516
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Political ideology among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%46%24%4%200
Evolved; due to God's design33%33%31%3%367
Always existed in present form38%32%24%6%516
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%78%< 1%3%200
Evolved; due to God's design25%72%1%2%367
Always existed in present form20%75%2%3%516
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes24%72%2%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design25%70%4%1%367
Always existed in present form28%69%2%1%516
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%34%2%200
Evolved; due to God's design63%33%4%367
Always existed in present form53%43%4%516
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes63%31%4%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design63%30%4%4%367
Always existed in present form52%41%5%2%516
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 baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes54%41%5%200
Evolved; due to God's design51%39%10%367
Always existed in present form35%57%7%516
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Views about environmental regulation among baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition by views about human evolution

% of baptists in the Historically Black Protestant Tradition 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 processes41%56%2%1%200
Evolved; due to God's design33%64%< 1%2%367
Always existed in present form36%60%1%3%516
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