Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201415%14%57%12%2%6,792
20078%13%67%8%3%5,816
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by religious group

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic21%10%52%15%2%1,854
Evangelical Protestant26%13%53%7%2%827
Historically Black Protestant20%10%62%8%1%175
Jewish12%15%53%17%3%231
Mainline Protestant11%15%63%8%2%1,550
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%17%64%12%2%1,614
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion19%36%27%19%890
Philosophy/reason32%33%23%12%1,004
Common sense24%36%25%15%3,814
Science24%41%24%12%807
Don't know18%23%32%26%159
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion10%16%29%32%12%1%890
Philosophy/reason21%19%26%27%7%1%1,004
Common sense15%16%29%29%10%1%3,814
Science15%17%32%28%7%1%807
Don't know8%13%20%38%18%2%159
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion50%50%908
Philosophy/reason53%47%1,023
Common sense51%49%3,886
Science55%45%812
Don't know52%48%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion43%8%3%44%3%901
Philosophy/reason70%5%5%16%5%1,009
Common sense73%7%4%12%3%3,857
Science56%6%7%29%2%808
Don't know66%4%4%23%3%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.

Immigrant status among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion44%7%49%892
Philosophy/reason16%13%71%1,011
Common sense12%10%78%3,839
Science31%12%56%803
Don't know24%5%71%159
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion52%17%18%13%785
Philosophy/reason28%20%26%26%906
Common sense31%21%27%21%3,454
Science35%16%27%22%721
Don't know41%23%16%20%118
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion58%22%13%7%899
Philosophy/reason31%30%21%18%1,018
Common sense41%33%16%11%3,871
Science38%24%21%16%810
Don't know40%26%20%14%162
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion48%9%12%7%23%904
Philosophy/reason42%10%10%4%34%1,020
Common sense47%11%12%5%25%3,874
Science47%10%12%2%28%809
Don't know49%3%10%10%29%159
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion35%65%903
Philosophy/reason27%73%1,021
Common sense30%70%3,878
Science32%68%809
Don't know20%80%163
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

Importance of religion in one's life among adults who believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion67%29%3%1%1%908
Philosophy/reason20%47%23%9%< 1%1,023
Common sense18%51%23%7%1%3,886
Science28%43%18%10%< 1%812
Don't know34%41%14%5%6%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion49%35%16%1%908
Philosophy/reason14%45%40%1%1,023
Common sense14%43%43%< 1%3,886
Science17%46%37%< 1%812
Don't know24%40%35%2%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion60%22%7%10%1%908
Philosophy/reason31%26%13%29%1%1,023
Common sense29%25%13%33%1%3,886
Science31%27%12%31%< 1%812
Don't know35%21%10%30%3%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion30%16%10%44%1%908
Philosophy/reason9%7%8%76%< 1%1,023
Common sense6%6%7%81%< 1%3,886
Science10%11%10%69%< 1%812
Don't know11%3%9%76%1%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion45%12%6%34%3%908
Philosophy/reason37%13%5%44%1%1,023
Common sense24%11%6%59%1%3,886
Science34%13%5%46%1%812
Don't know40%11%2%44%3%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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%17%10%11%2%908
Philosophy/reason47%22%13%18%1%1,023
Common sense37%20%16%25%1%3,886
Science42%19%18%20%1%812
Don't know55%14%8%17%5%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion48%16%13%19%3%908
Philosophy/reason55%16%14%14%1%1,023
Common sense36%18%18%28%1%3,886
Science43%17%18%20%1%812
Don't know51%8%13%20%8%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion34%62%2%2%908
Philosophy/reason23%75%2%< 1%1,023
Common sense23%75%1%1%3,886
Science21%76%1%1%812
Don't know24%60%5%11%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion42%14%8%34%1%908
Philosophy/reason13%11%12%63%< 1%1,023
Common sense9%9%10%72%< 1%3,886
Science12%11%11%65%1%812
Don't know14%10%10%63%2%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion42%31%3%18%7%908
Philosophy/reason7%25%< 1%60%7%1,023
Common sense10%29%1%51%9%3,886
Science15%23%1%54%6%812
Don't know14%16%11%32%26%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion87%8%5%908
Philosophy/reason60%29%11%1,023
Common sense70%21%9%3,886
Science64%28%7%812
Don't know64%18%19%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion66%26%8%908
Philosophy/reason40%53%8%1,023
Common sense47%43%10%3,886
Science48%45%7%812
Don't know44%34%22%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion30%25%45%908
Philosophy/reason31%16%53%1,023
Common sense35%18%46%3,886
Science26%17%56%812
Don't know25%28%46%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion36%29%27%8%908
Philosophy/reason17%41%38%4%1,023
Common sense27%41%26%5%3,886
Science23%37%37%3%812
Don't know25%39%27%9%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion35%57%4%4%908
Philosophy/reason46%50%2%3%1,023
Common sense54%40%3%3%3,886
Science40%57%1%2%812
Don't know31%42%12%15%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion43%51%3%3%908
Philosophy/reason31%65%3%1%1,023
Common sense47%49%3%2%3,886
Science39%59%2%1%812
Don't know23%57%12%9%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion39%57%4%908
Philosophy/reason72%25%3%1,023
Common sense68%28%4%3,886
Science68%29%3%812
Don't know50%35%15%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion59%34%4%3%908
Philosophy/reason86%9%3%2%1,023
Common sense79%15%3%2%3,886
Science82%15%1%2%812
Don't know67%14%8%11%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion47%44%9%908
Philosophy/reason81%14%5%1,023
Common sense70%22%7%3,886
Science74%20%6%812
Don't know58%21%21%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion37%56%2%6%908
Philosophy/reason21%74%2%2%1,023
Common sense37%59%2%2%3,886
Science31%66%1%2%812
Don't know25%58%5%12%163
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 believe in God and are fairly certain by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who believe in God and are fairly certain 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
Religion22%32%5%35%7%908
Philosophy/reason56%27%6%10%2%1,023
Common sense48%25%5%19%3%3,886
Science57%19%5%17%2%812
Don't know33%18%24%13%13%163
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.