Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201410%17%55%17%2%11,947
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by religious group

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Buddhist3%31%44%17%4%191
Catholic16%13%55%16%1%2,167
Evangelical Protestant29%9%52%9%1%870
Hindu3%22%47%28%1%118
Historically Black Protestant33%10%49%8%< 1%302
Jewish5%19%52%21%3%536
Mainline Protestant11%16%60%11%2%1,876
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")2%20%56%21%1%5,120
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion21%34%26%19%1,068
Philosophy/reason36%34%20%11%2,174
Common sense28%37%22%13%6,187
Science33%37%18%12%2,106
Don't know22%29%25%24%231
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion14%13%27%32%12%2%1,068
Philosophy/reason24%19%26%23%6%1%2,174
Common sense18%18%28%27%8%1%6,187
Science23%19%29%22%7%1%2,106
Don't know13%17%21%33%14%2%231
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion39%61%1,089
Philosophy/reason57%43%2,200
Common sense53%47%6,277
Science59%41%2,136
Don't know58%42%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion50%18%4%25%3%1,079
Philosophy/reason72%5%6%13%4%2,175
Common sense73%7%5%12%3%6,217
Science69%4%8%16%4%2,111
Don't know77%2%3%11%6%235
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion24%12%65%1,071
Philosophy/reason14%15%71%2,182
Common sense12%12%75%6,214
Science21%14%65%2,111
Don't know14%13%73%239
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion48%19%20%13%953
Philosophy/reason26%16%29%29%2,013
Common sense28%19%30%23%5,661
Science26%17%27%29%1,931
Don't know20%24%30%26%183
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion47%28%14%11%1,080
Philosophy/reason22%30%26%21%2,195
Common sense37%31%20%13%6,256
Science27%26%25%22%2,120
Don't know25%29%24%22%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.

Marital status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion44%8%15%8%25%1,085
Philosophy/reason40%11%11%3%36%2,196
Common sense44%11%11%4%30%6,258
Science44%10%9%3%34%2,119
Don't know44%6%13%5%32%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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion32%68%1,082
Philosophy/reason23%77%2,194
Common sense28%72%6,264
Science27%73%2,129
Don't know20%80%243
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion73%20%3%1%2%1%1,089
Philosophy/reason23%27%15%1%29%5%2,200
Common sense31%30%11%1%23%5%6,277
Science19%24%11%< 1%41%5%2,136
Don't know24%25%10%5%20%15%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion74%20%4%2%< 1%1,089
Philosophy/reason16%29%26%28%1%2,200
Common sense18%32%24%25%1%6,277
Science15%24%21%39%< 1%2,136
Don't know23%29%13%26%9%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion50%35%15%1%1,089
Philosophy/reason10%35%55%< 1%2,200
Common sense11%35%54%< 1%6,277
Science9%31%60%< 1%2,136
Don't know10%31%54%5%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion69%18%5%8%< 1%1,089
Philosophy/reason22%16%8%55%< 1%2,200
Common sense25%16%8%51%1%6,277
Science18%12%6%63%1%2,136
Don't know25%15%8%46%6%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion32%13%10%44%< 1%1,089
Philosophy/reason6%5%5%83%< 1%2,200
Common sense6%5%5%84%< 1%6,277
Science4%4%6%86%< 1%2,136
Don't know6%3%8%79%4%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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%11%4%39%2%1,089
Philosophy/reason35%12%6%47%< 1%2,200
Common sense26%9%6%58%< 1%6,277
Science24%10%6%59%1%2,136
Don't know37%9%5%46%2%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion66%15%8%10%< 1%1,089
Philosophy/reason44%21%11%23%1%2,200
Common sense40%18%13%29%1%6,277
Science39%16%13%31%1%2,136
Don't know56%14%7%17%6%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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%14%13%28%1%1,089
Philosophy/reason57%18%12%12%< 1%2,200
Common sense41%17%15%26%1%6,277
Science48%18%14%19%1%2,136
Don't know58%12%9%15%6%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion31%66%1%2%1,089
Philosophy/reason20%79%1%1%2,200
Common sense20%78%1%< 1%6,277
Science19%80%1%< 1%2,136
Don't know20%73%4%3%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion46%13%7%33%< 1%1,089
Philosophy/reason11%8%9%73%< 1%2,200
Common sense9%7%8%75%< 1%6,277
Science7%5%8%80%< 1%2,136
Don't know10%10%8%69%4%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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%32%2%19%5%1,089
Philosophy/reason5%12%< 1%78%5%2,200
Common sense9%17%1%67%7%6,277
Science7%11%< 1%77%5%2,136
Don't know7%6%4%63%20%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion87%8%5%1,089
Philosophy/reason35%56%9%2,200
Common sense49%43%8%6,277
Science35%58%7%2,136
Don't know34%43%24%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion69%25%6%1,089
Philosophy/reason22%72%6%2,200
Common sense34%58%8%6,277
Science24%70%6%2,136
Don't know24%51%25%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion29%19%52%1,089
Philosophy/reason20%15%65%2,200
Common sense28%17%55%6,277
Science19%15%66%2,136
Don't know15%30%55%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion34%33%26%6%1,089
Philosophy/reason13%35%49%3%2,200
Common sense21%39%34%5%6,277
Science15%34%48%4%2,136
Don't know12%35%40%14%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion37%59%2%2%1,089
Philosophy/reason41%53%3%3%2,200
Common sense50%44%3%3%6,277
Science39%55%3%3%2,136
Don't know30%40%13%17%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion39%57%2%1%1,089
Philosophy/reason26%70%3%1%2,200
Common sense41%55%3%1%6,277
Science29%68%2%1%2,136
Don't know16%57%13%14%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion47%49%4%1,089
Philosophy/reason81%17%2%2,200
Common sense77%21%3%6,277
Science81%17%2%2,136
Don't know70%12%18%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion62%32%3%4%1,089
Philosophy/reason92%6%2%1%2,200
Common sense85%11%2%2%6,277
Science89%8%1%1%2,136
Don't know80%8%6%7%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion50%44%6%1,089
Philosophy/reason89%8%2%2,200
Common sense78%16%6%6,277
Science85%12%3%2,136
Don't know74%10%17%245
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 say humans evolved due to natural processes by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
Religion39%57%1%3%1,089
Philosophy/reason18%78%2%1%2,200
Common sense29%68%2%2%6,277
Science21%77%1%2%2,136
Don't know16%72%6%6%245
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.