Sources of guidance on right and wrong among democrats and Democratic leaners

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201425%13%47%12%2%15,682
200723%12%56%6%3%16,420
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by religious group

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist8%29%48%10%5%184
Catholic27%10%49%12%2%3,118
Evangelical Protestant49%8%37%4%2%2,307
Hindu3%20%47%29%1%113
Historically Black Protestant47%5%41%4%2%1,557
Jewish9%19%50%18%4%575
Mainline Protestant24%13%52%8%3%2,511
Mormon38%5%40%13%4%110
Muslim36%9%38%13%4%150
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")5%21%53%20%2%4,348
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion15%33%31%22%3,708
Philosophy/reason33%32%23%13%2,248
Common sense24%33%26%17%7,135
Science28%37%21%14%1,962
Don't know15%25%30%29%405
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion10%12%27%36%14%2%3,708
Philosophy/reason22%17%26%27%8%1%2,248
Common sense15%16%26%31%11%1%7,135
Science17%18%30%25%9%1%1,962
Don't know7%11%22%37%21%2%405
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion37%63%3,774
Philosophy/reason50%50%2,274
Common sense45%55%7,226
Science52%48%1,989
Don't know45%55%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion41%33%2%20%4%3,739
Philosophy/reason65%11%6%14%4%2,250
Common sense59%19%4%14%4%7,161
Science61%9%7%20%4%1,965
Don't know58%19%4%15%4%408
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion19%9%73%3,724
Philosophy/reason15%15%70%2,258
Common sense13%12%75%7,147
Science24%15%62%1,961
Don't know16%9%75%410
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion47%21%21%11%3,357
Philosophy/reason30%17%27%25%2,086
Common sense37%21%25%17%6,553
Science30%18%25%27%1,799
Don't know33%22%26%19%327
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion48%31%12%9%3,760
Philosophy/reason24%31%24%20%2,267
Common sense41%32%17%11%7,205
Science29%26%24%22%1,982
Don't know31%34%18%17%414
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion43%6%17%10%24%3,758
Philosophy/reason37%11%13%4%35%2,267
Common sense41%10%14%7%29%7,215
Science45%9%10%4%33%1,978
Don't know48%4%14%11%23%410
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion29%71%3,761
Philosophy/reason23%77%2,272
Common sense27%73%7,212
Science28%72%1,982
Don't know23%77%414
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion86%12%1%< 1%1%< 1%3,774
Philosophy/reason36%25%12%< 1%22%5%2,274
Common sense51%25%8%1%13%3%7,226
Science28%25%12%1%32%3%1,989
Don't know60%19%5%3%8%4%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion86%11%2%1%< 1%3,774
Philosophy/reason27%30%19%24%1%2,274
Common sense37%31%16%15%1%7,226
Science25%25%18%32%< 1%1,989
Don't know59%20%7%9%4%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion60%28%11%< 1%3,774
Philosophy/reason17%38%45%< 1%2,274
Common sense20%39%40%< 1%7,226
Science14%34%51%1%1,989
Don't know36%32%31%2%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion80%13%2%4%< 1%3,774
Philosophy/reason34%17%7%41%1%2,274
Common sense43%17%7%31%1%7,226
Science27%14%7%51%< 1%1,989
Don't know59%10%7%21%3%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion44%13%9%34%1%3,774
Philosophy/reason10%7%8%74%< 1%2,274
Common sense13%8%7%72%< 1%7,226
Science9%7%7%78%< 1%1,989
Don't know24%10%6%58%3%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion55%8%4%31%2%3,774
Philosophy/reason40%13%6%40%1%2,274
Common sense35%9%5%50%1%7,226
Science29%10%6%54%1%1,989
Don't know47%8%3%37%4%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion76%11%5%7%1%3,774
Philosophy/reason51%20%10%19%1%2,274
Common sense49%17%13%20%1%7,226
Science43%17%12%26%1%1,989
Don't know62%14%7%9%9%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion47%15%11%25%2%3,774
Philosophy/reason58%17%12%12%1%2,274
Common sense42%17%14%26%1%7,226
Science48%17%14%20%1%1,989
Don't know51%13%13%15%8%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion35%63%1%1%3,774
Philosophy/reason18%80%1%1%2,274
Common sense19%79%1%1%7,226
Science19%80%1%1%1,989
Don't know15%74%4%7%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion61%12%6%20%1%3,774
Philosophy/reason18%10%9%63%< 1%2,274
Common sense20%11%10%59%1%7,226
Science11%8%10%71%1%1,989
Don't know33%10%9%44%4%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion52%30%3%9%6%3,774
Philosophy/reason10%17%< 1%66%6%2,274
Common sense20%23%1%48%7%7,226
Science14%14%1%67%5%1,989
Don't know19%15%9%34%23%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion90%6%4%3,774
Philosophy/reason47%45%8%2,274
Common sense65%28%7%7,226
Science44%50%6%1,989
Don't know63%22%14%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion77%16%7%3,774
Philosophy/reason31%63%7%2,274
Common sense48%44%8%7,226
Science30%64%6%1,989
Don't know43%36%21%419
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

Political ideology among democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion32%38%26%4%3,774
Philosophy/reason9%33%56%2%2,274
Common sense17%39%40%4%7,226
Science12%33%53%2%1,989
Don't know13%34%41%12%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion31%62%3%3%3,774
Philosophy/reason29%63%4%4%2,274
Common sense34%58%4%4%7,226
Science28%67%3%3%1,989
Don't know19%50%12%20%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion28%66%4%2%3,774
Philosophy/reason16%80%3%1%2,274
Common sense27%68%3%1%7,226
Science21%76%2%1%1,989
Don't know15%64%12%10%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion46%49%5%3,774
Philosophy/reason79%18%2%2,274
Common sense73%23%4%7,226
Science79%18%2%1,989
Don't know65%22%14%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion51%41%4%4%3,774
Philosophy/reason88%9%2%1%2,274
Common sense80%16%3%2%7,226
Science88%10%1%1%1,989
Don't know69%16%7%8%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion41%52%7%3,774
Philosophy/reason86%11%3%2,274
Common sense73%21%6%7,226
Science82%15%3%1,989
Don't know64%22%13%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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
Religion31%64%2%4%3,774
Philosophy/reason12%84%2%1%2,274
Common sense25%72%2%2%7,226
Science16%81%1%2%1,989
Don't know10%69%5%15%419
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 democrats and Democratic leaners by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of democrats and Democratic leaners 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%32%3%46%5%3,774
Philosophy/reason61%21%4%12%1%2,274
Common sense46%24%4%23%3%7,226
Science69%14%2%13%1%1,989
Don't know28%21%19%17%15%419
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.