Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never

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

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201410%15%58%14%2%10,485
20079%13%67%8%3%8,946
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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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who attend services seldom or never by religious group

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

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist< 1%32%38%21%10%107
Catholic15%11%60%13%2%1,326
Evangelical Protestant34%8%52%4%2%995
Historically Black Protestant33%7%47%10%3%181
Jewish8%14%59%16%3%270
Mainline Protestant14%11%66%7%2%1,340
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")4%18%58%18%2%5,580
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%32%31%22%1,002
Philosophy/reason34%32%22%12%1,664
Common sense24%37%25%15%5,808
Science33%37%18%12%1,604
Don't know15%30%30%24%244
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion9%13%25%37%14%3%1,002
Philosophy/reason23%19%24%26%7%1%1,664
Common sense14%18%29%30%9%1%5,808
Science21%20%30%22%8%< 1%1,604
Don't know7%13%25%36%17%2%244
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion48%52%1,021
Philosophy/reason58%42%1,687
Common sense54%46%5,893
Science61%39%1,626
Don't know58%42%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion63%12%2%17%7%1,000
Philosophy/reason72%4%6%14%4%1,669
Common sense76%7%3%10%4%5,820
Science69%5%6%16%3%1,605
Don't know70%6%3%17%4%241
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion14%9%77%1,003
Philosophy/reason14%14%72%1,671
Common sense9%10%81%5,821
Science20%14%66%1,597
Don't know17%13%70%252
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have a household income of…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Religion49%21%19%11%873
Philosophy/reason30%19%27%24%1,527
Common sense35%21%26%18%5,218
Science30%18%26%26%1,460
Don't know37%28%21%13%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.

Educational distribution among adults who attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion57%31%7%5%1,013
Philosophy/reason28%33%22%16%1,678
Common sense44%32%15%8%5,870
Science31%28%23%17%1,614
Don't know36%37%15%11%256
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion39%7%20%10%23%1,013
Philosophy/reason36%12%13%4%35%1,682
Common sense41%11%14%5%28%5,875
Science41%10%11%3%35%1,613
Don't know40%7%14%11%28%251
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion23%77%1,016
Philosophy/reason20%80%1,685
Common sense26%74%5,881
Science25%75%1,621
Don't know21%79%257
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion80%14%2%< 1%2%1%1,021
Philosophy/reason24%24%14%1%30%6%1,687
Common sense35%27%10%1%22%5%5,893
Science18%20%11%1%46%4%1,626
Don't know44%21%6%5%16%9%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion64%26%5%4%1%1,021
Philosophy/reason13%21%28%38%1%1,687
Common sense16%28%25%30%1%5,893
Science8%20%21%51%1%1,626
Don't know29%28%14%25%5%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion65%16%4%13%1%1,021
Philosophy/reason21%12%7%60%1%1,687
Common sense25%14%8%53%1%5,893
Science12%9%5%74%1%1,626
Don't know39%9%5%45%3%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion14%5%3%78%< 1%1,021
Philosophy/reason2%1%2%93%< 1%1,687
Common sense2%1%2%95%< 1%5,893
Science2%1%2%95%< 1%1,626
Don't know5%3%4%88%1%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion40%6%3%47%3%1,021
Philosophy/reason32%12%5%50%1%1,687
Common sense25%7%4%62%1%5,893
Science22%8%5%64%1%1,626
Don't know38%11%2%46%3%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion60%13%9%16%2%1,021
Philosophy/reason42%18%11%27%2%1,687
Common sense38%15%12%34%1%5,893
Science36%15%11%36%1%1,626
Don't know51%11%7%25%6%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion44%13%13%29%2%1,021
Philosophy/reason55%16%13%15%1%1,687
Common sense40%15%14%30%1%5,893
Science49%16%12%23%1%1,626
Don't know46%9%9%27%9%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion37%61%1%2%1,021
Philosophy/reason20%77%2%1%1,687
Common sense22%76%1%1%5,893
Science19%79%1%1%1,626
Don't know22%62%7%9%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion33%11%7%49%1%1,021
Philosophy/reason7%6%7%80%1%1,687
Common sense7%5%6%82%< 1%5,893
Science3%4%5%88%< 1%1,626
Don't know11%8%8%72%1%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

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

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion43%30%4%17%6%1,021
Philosophy/reason6%10%1%77%6%1,687
Common sense10%17%1%64%8%5,893
Science7%9%< 1%79%5%1,626
Don't know12%13%7%44%23%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion85%9%7%1,021
Philosophy/reason33%57%10%1,687
Common sense49%41%10%5,893
Science29%63%8%1,626
Don't know52%32%16%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion71%21%8%1,021
Philosophy/reason23%70%8%1,687
Common sense37%54%9%5,893
Science23%71%6%1,626
Don't know35%42%23%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion41%22%38%1,021
Philosophy/reason22%18%59%1,687
Common sense30%21%48%5,893
Science19%19%62%1,626
Don't know23%32%45%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion42%25%22%11%1,021
Philosophy/reason14%33%48%4%1,687
Common sense24%36%32%8%5,893
Science16%32%47%4%1,626
Don't know18%34%29%19%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion51%41%3%5%1,021
Philosophy/reason45%47%4%4%1,687
Common sense53%40%3%4%5,893
Science41%52%3%3%1,626
Don't know33%37%10%21%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion46%47%4%3%1,021
Philosophy/reason30%65%3%2%1,687
Common sense43%51%4%2%5,893
Science30%66%3%1%1,626
Don't know25%56%10%9%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion42%53%5%1,021
Philosophy/reason79%18%3%1,687
Common sense73%23%4%5,893
Science78%18%4%1,626
Don't know57%20%23%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion48%41%5%6%1,021
Philosophy/reason89%7%3%1%1,687
Common sense79%15%3%3%5,893
Science86%11%2%2%1,626
Don't know66%15%6%13%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion38%52%10%1,021
Philosophy/reason86%10%4%1,687
Common sense73%20%7%5,893
Science83%13%4%1,626
Don't know60%17%23%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion45%48%3%4%1,021
Philosophy/reason21%73%3%3%1,687
Common sense34%61%2%3%5,893
Science23%74%2%2%1,626
Don't know22%53%9%15%258
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 attend services seldom or never by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who attend services seldom or never who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion15%31%3%44%7%1,021
Philosophy/reason67%16%5%10%2%1,687
Common sense54%19%5%18%4%5,893
Science76%9%3%10%1%1,626
Don't know41%16%13%11%20%258
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.