Survey year | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 53% | 24% | 5% | 16% | 2% | 3,881 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say humans…
Religious tradition | Evolved; due to natural processes | Evolved; due to God's design | Evolved; don't know how | Always existed in present form | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catholic | 40% | 31% | 4% | 23% | 2% | 738 |
Evangelical Protestant | 19% | 40% | 5% | 33% | 4% | 408 |
Historically Black Protestant | 29% | 32% | 2% | 34% | 3% | 111 |
Jewish | 68% | 16% | 5% | 8% | 3% | 144 |
Mainline Protestant | 45% | 32% | 5% | 16% | 2% | 647 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 72% | 13% | 5% | 7% | 2% | 1,396 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 36% | 34% | 20% | 11% | 2,174 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 33% | 25% | 10% | 891 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 32% | 28% | 14% | 190 |
Always existed in present form | 29% | 33% | 21% | 17% | 482 |
Generational cohort among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 24% | 19% | 26% | 23% | 6% | 1% | 2,174 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 19% | 21% | 25% | 28% | 7% | 1% | 891 |
Evolved; don't know how | 19% | 13% | 27% | 31% | 10% | 1% | 190 |
Always existed in present form | 19% | 15% | 28% | 25% | 11% | 1% | 482 |
Gender composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 57% | 43% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 48% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 64% | 36% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 55% | 495 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 72% | 5% | 6% | 13% | 4% | 2,175 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 64% | 11% | 5% | 16% | 5% | 893 |
Evolved; don't know how | 74% | 5% | 4% | 12% | 4% | 188 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 16% | 5% | 23% | 2% | 490 |
Immigrant status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 14% | 15% | 71% | 2,182 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 12% | 72% | 894 |
Evolved; don't know how | 13% | 14% | 73% | 195 |
Always existed in present form | 22% | 13% | 66% | 484 |
Income distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 16% | 29% | 29% | 2,013 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 20% | 26% | 24% | 810 |
Evolved; don't know how | 33% | 15% | 28% | 25% | 167 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 23% | 22% | 11% | 433 |
Educational distribution among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 22% | 30% | 26% | 21% | 2,195 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 36% | 23% | 14% | 896 |
Evolved; don't know how | 25% | 33% | 25% | 17% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 34% | 11% | 7% | 493 |
Marital status among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 11% | 11% | 3% | 36% | 2,196 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 9% | 14% | 3% | 31% | 896 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 9% | 15% | 8% | 33% | 194 |
Always existed in present form | 38% | 9% | 13% | 8% | 32% | 494 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 77% | 2,194 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 29% | 71% | 902 |
Evolved; don't know how | 19% | 81% | 195 |
Always existed in present form | 28% | 72% | 495 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say they…
Views about human evolution | Believe in God; absolutely certain | Believe in God; fairly certain | Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | Believe in God; don't know | Do not believe in God | Other/don't know if they believe in God | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 23% | 27% | 15% | 1% | 29% | 5% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 64% | 29% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 40% | 30% | 13% | 1% | 4% | 12% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 70% | 17% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 1% | 495 |
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 16% | 29% | 26% | 28% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 44% | 39% | 9% | 7% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 38% | 33% | 17% | 11% | 1% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 26% | 8% | 10% | 1% | 495 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 10% | 35% | 55% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 44% | 28% | < 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 19% | 35% | 41% | 5% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 32% | 40% | 28% | 1% | 495 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 22% | 16% | 8% | 55% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 25% | 8% | 14% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 23% | 9% | 28% | 6% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 59% | 17% | 7% | 16% | < 1% | 495 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who attend prayer group…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 6% | 5% | 5% | 83% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 15% | 11% | 11% | 62% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 8% | 12% | 67% | 3% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 24% | 12% | 11% | 53% | < 1% | 495 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who meditate…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 12% | 6% | 47% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 13% | 6% | 35% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 44% | 12% | 6% | 33% | 3% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 8% | 2% | 44% | 1% | 495 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 44% | 21% | 11% | 23% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 19% | 11% | 11% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 13% | 11% | 21% | 4% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 60% | 16% | 8% | 15% | 1% | 495 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 57% | 18% | 12% | 12% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 16% | 11% | 16% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 12% | 11% | 14% | 2% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 15% | 12% | 24% | 1% | 495 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Views about human evolution | There are clear standards for what is right and wrong | Right or wrong depends on the situation | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 70% | 1% | < 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 70% | 6% | 1% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 28% | 69% | 2% | 1% | 495 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who read scripture…
Views about human evolution | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 11% | 8% | 9% | 73% | < 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 16% | 12% | 44% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 12% | 16% | 50% | 3% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 17% | 8% | 38% | < 1% | 495 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | Word of God; should be taken literally | Word of God; not everything taken literally | Word of God; other/don't know | Not the word of God | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 5% | 12% | < 1% | 78% | 5% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 14% | 40% | 1% | 36% | 9% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 6% | 17% | 2% | 51% | 24% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 32% | 1% | 26% | 7% | 495 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 35% | 56% | 9% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 77% | 15% | 8% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 22% | 30% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 80% | 14% | 6% | 495 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 22% | 72% | 6% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 38% | 9% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 39% | 28% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 66% | 28% | 6% | 495 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 15% | 65% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 14% | 50% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 24% | 49% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 20% | 43% | 495 |
Political ideology among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 13% | 35% | 49% | 3% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 26% | 41% | 30% | 4% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 15% | 47% | 30% | 8% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 35% | 35% | 25% | 4% | 495 |
Views about size of government among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 41% | 53% | 3% | 3% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 53% | 41% | 4% | 2% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 49% | 34% | 8% | 9% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 47% | 2% | 2% | 495 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 70% | 3% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 55% | 5% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 30% | 55% | 12% | 2% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 50% | 3% | 1% | 495 |
Views about abortion among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 81% | 17% | 2% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 36% | 4% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 29% | 9% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 44% | 3% | 495 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 92% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 80% | 15% | 3% | 2% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 76% | 13% | 6% | 5% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 62% | 32% | 5% | 2% | 495 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 89% | 8% | 2% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 73% | 21% | 6% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 68% | 19% | 13% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 41% | 6% | 495 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution
% of adults who say philosophy/reason is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say…
Views about human evolution | Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy | Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 18% | 78% | 2% | 1% | 2,200 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 29% | 68% | 2% | 1% | 903 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 66% | 5% | 8% | 196 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 54% | 2% | 2% | 495 |