State among adults who say humans always existed in present form

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are in…

Survey yearAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
20142%< 1%2%1%10%1%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%< 1%1%4%2%1%1%2%2%< 1%2%1%3%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%< 1%2%1%6%3%< 1%4%1%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%3%9%1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%11,374
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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State among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious group

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are in…

Religious traditionAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingSample size
Catholic1%< 1%3%< 1%16%1%2%< 1%< 1%7%1%< 1%< 1%5%2%1%1%1%2%< 1%1%3%2%2%1%2%< 1%1%1%1%5%1%10%1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%5%1%1%< 1%< 1%10%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%2%< 1%1,959
Evangelical Protestant3%< 1%2%2%9%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%4%< 1%< 1%3%3%1%1%3%2%< 1%1%1%3%2%2%3%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%1%1%2%4%< 1%4%2%1%4%< 1%2%< 1%4%9%< 1%< 1%3%2%1%2%< 1%4,973
Historically Black Protestant5%< 1%< 1%2%4%1%1%1%1%8%7%< 1%< 1%4%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%5%< 1%3%1%5%1%4%2%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%3%< 1%6%5%< 1%3%1%< 1%4%< 1%3%< 1%3%9%< 1%< 1%6%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%853
Jehovah's Witness1%< 1%2%< 1%15%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8%7%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%1%1%1%< 1%< 1%1%5%1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%1%1%1%1%8%1%< 1%3%1%1%4%1%2%< 1%2%13%< 1%< 1%1%6%< 1%1%1%182
Jewish< 1%< 1%1%< 1%6%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%10%2%< 1%< 1%4%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2%< 1%2%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%14%< 1%38%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2%2%< 1%2%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%< 1%3%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%110
Mainline Protestant2%< 1%1%1%7%2%1%< 1%< 1%6%2%< 1%1%4%3%2%2%1%1%1%2%1%4%3%1%2%< 1%1%< 1%1%2%1%6%4%< 1%5%2%1%7%< 1%2%1%3%7%< 1%< 1%3%2%2%3%< 1%1,626
Mormon< 1%1%7%1%9%3%1%< 1%< 1%4%2%1%7%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%2%1%< 1%3%< 1%1%1%1%1%< 1%2%1%2%1%< 1%1%< 1%1%6%27%< 1%2%4%1%< 1%1%345
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")1%< 1%2%1%12%2%1%< 1%< 1%8%3%< 1%< 1%4%3%1%1%2%1%1%1%2%4%1%1%2%< 1%1%1%1%2%1%6%3%< 1%5%1%1%4%< 1%3%< 1%3%8%1%< 1%1%2%1%2%< 1%959
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are ages…

State18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Alabama18%33%29%20%233
Arizona17%35%28%20%210
Arkansas21%28%28%23%137
California18%39%26%17%934
Colorado15%36%29%20%146
Florida16%30%29%25%637
Georgia21%36%24%18%366
Idaho18%29%33%20%116
Illinois15%33%31%21%379
Indiana17%29%33%21%242
Iowa11%34%30%26%100
Kansas13%35%35%17%121
Kentucky8%37%29%25%194
Louisiana18%33%30%19%172
Maryland13%40%23%24%160
Massachusetts17%27%34%23%113
Michigan14%32%30%25%329
Minnesota12%34%31%23%175
Mississippi18%32%28%22%164
Missouri15%34%31%20%228
Montana18%27%28%27%101
Nebraska15%31%34%19%100
New Jersey15%32%28%25%233
New York17%32%31%20%520
North Carolina16%35%25%23%350
North Dakota21%30%31%18%123
Ohio14%35%32%18%387
Oklahoma18%31%30%21%162
Oregon13%36%30%21%109
Pennsylvania16%30%31%23%457
South Carolina15%35%29%21%211
South Dakota19%38%27%15%117
Tennessee16%33%31%19%313
Texas21%35%27%17%929
Utah23%41%27%9%112
Virginia14%35%31%20%274
Washington19%34%26%21%184
West Virginia15%29%36%21%141
Wisconsin12%31%36%21%186
Wyoming23%29%35%13%103
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Alabama14%8%30%33%14%1%233
Arizona10%10%32%33%14%2%210
Arkansas16%9%25%37%13%< 1%137
California12%13%33%30%12%1%934
Colorado3%17%30%36%13%< 1%146
Florida9%9%27%36%15%3%637
Georgia13%14%31%28%13%1%366
Idaho15%7%25%37%16%< 1%116
Illinois10%9%29%35%15%2%379
Indiana13%9%24%38%13%2%242
Iowa4%14%26%36%18%1%100
Kansas6%14%29%42%9%1%121
Kentucky3%10%33%38%15%1%194
Louisiana10%13%26%37%11%1%172
Maryland7%11%35%26%18%2%160
Massachusetts11%9%24%38%15%3%113
Michigan10%9%27%38%15%1%329
Minnesota6%13%27%36%16%1%175
Mississippi11%12%27%35%14%1%164
Missouri10%12%27%35%14%2%228
Montana13%10%23%34%20%< 1%101
Nebraska9%12%26%38%15%1%100
New Jersey7%15%25%33%17%4%233
New York10%12%27%36%13%2%520
North Carolina10%12%30%33%15%< 1%350
North Dakota12%15%24%36%9%4%123
Ohio6%15%28%38%11%1%387
Oklahoma11%11%27%34%14%3%162
Oregon5%11%33%34%14%3%109
Pennsylvania10%10%26%36%15%2%457
South Carolina11%7%31%36%13%1%211
South Dakota14%14%30%29%12%1%117
Tennessee10%11%28%37%13%1%313
Texas13%14%29%30%13%1%929
Utah19%11%35%30%5%< 1%112
Virginia8%12%29%36%14%< 1%274
Washington14%9%30%34%11%2%184
West Virginia9%11%24%41%13%2%141
Wisconsin9%8%26%38%18%2%186
Wyoming15%11%27%40%7%1%103
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateMenWomenSample size
Alabama44%56%240
Arizona48%52%213
Arkansas39%61%143
California43%57%962
Colorado45%55%150
Florida41%59%651
Georgia44%56%376
Idaho49%51%118
Illinois44%56%389
Indiana43%57%242
Iowa52%48%101
Kansas47%53%123
Kentucky45%55%195
Louisiana41%59%173
Maryland40%60%163
Massachusetts44%56%117
Michigan41%59%335
Minnesota40%60%182
Mississippi46%54%165
Missouri46%54%235
Montana49%51%105
Nebraska44%56%100
New Jersey44%56%242
New York40%60%535
North Carolina43%57%357
North Dakota42%58%125
Ohio45%55%397
Oklahoma43%57%165
Oregon47%53%111
Pennsylvania47%53%464
South Carolina44%56%214
South Dakota46%54%119
Tennessee43%57%317
Texas44%56%959
Utah44%56%117
Virginia42%58%284
Washington44%56%190
West Virginia48%52%142
Wisconsin51%49%190
Wyoming52%48%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

StateWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Alabama67%27%< 1%3%3%235
Arizona57%5%3%26%8%205
Arkansas78%14%1%4%3%142
California36%7%12%42%3%947
Colorado66%7%1%23%3%149
Florida57%19%1%20%4%645
Georgia60%28%< 1%8%4%369
Idaho84%< 1%1%14%< 1%118
Illinois64%19%2%13%2%381
Indiana87%5%1%4%3%238
Iowa91%4%3%< 1%2%101
Kansas81%8%1%7%3%122
Kentucky93%4%< 1%2%2%193
Louisiana57%34%< 1%4%5%170
Maryland47%37%2%9%6%162
Massachusetts65%11%1%18%5%114
Michigan77%14%1%4%4%331
Minnesota86%5%1%4%3%175
Mississippi60%36%< 1%2%2%164
Missouri83%11%< 1%4%2%234
Montana92%1%< 1%1%6%103
Nebraska80%6%2%9%3%100
New Jersey51%19%5%19%6%235
New York52%20%6%17%4%528
North Carolina70%20%1%6%2%353
North Dakota88%1%1%3%8%123
Ohio81%11%2%3%3%388
Oklahoma69%8%< 1%6%17%163
Oregon82%< 1%1%10%8%108
Pennsylvania78%12%2%5%2%459
South Carolina66%25%< 1%5%3%212
South Dakota86%< 1%1%2%11%119
Tennessee81%15%< 1%2%2%312
Texas47%14%2%34%3%947
Utah80%1%1%14%3%115
Virginia58%26%4%8%3%278
Washington75%5%4%11%5%189
West Virginia94%3%< 1%< 1%3%141
Wisconsin84%9%< 1%5%2%186
Wyoming89%< 1%< 1%6%5%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Alabama3%4%93%238
Arizona15%10%74%211
Arkansas5%1%94%142
California39%15%46%940
Colorado14%5%80%146
Florida20%11%68%640
Georgia6%5%89%370
Idaho8%9%83%118
Illinois9%10%81%385
Indiana4%4%92%241
Iowa7%2%91%100
Kansas6%2%92%122
Kentucky2%< 1%97%195
Louisiana2%3%95%172
Maryland18%7%75%161
Massachusetts23%23%54%114
Michigan4%7%89%334
Minnesota7%5%87%181
Mississippi2%1%98%165
Missouri5%3%92%231
Montana1%8%92%104
New Jersey27%14%59%236
New York30%17%53%517
North Carolina7%2%90%352
North Dakota7%9%84%125
Ohio4%7%90%395
Oklahoma5%4%91%163
Oregon7%11%82%111
Pennsylvania7%4%89%453
South Carolina5%5%89%214
South Dakota2%6%91%119
Tennessee5%2%93%313
Texas21%10%68%947
Utah10%8%81%117
Virginia12%4%85%276
Washington14%6%80%185
West Virginia1%3%96%141
Wisconsin5%4%91%186
Wyoming3%5%92%105
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have a household income of…

StateLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Alabama40%22%25%13%207
Arizona38%23%29%11%184
Arkansas46%14%29%11%121
California44%19%22%15%797
Colorado32%22%27%19%132
Florida38%27%21%14%549
Georgia34%22%28%16%327
Idaho29%29%31%11%108
Illinois40%21%28%12%333
Indiana45%22%26%8%209
Kansas28%30%32%10%111
Kentucky44%16%28%13%171
Louisiana45%16%26%14%153
Maryland26%25%28%22%142
Massachusetts49%21%21%10%100
Michigan42%24%27%8%291
Minnesota31%16%33%19%153
Mississippi43%20%26%11%144
Missouri37%32%21%10%212
New Jersey43%17%22%18%194
New York43%18%24%15%429
North Carolina42%20%25%13%306
North Dakota30%24%29%17%113
Ohio42%23%25%10%352
Oklahoma35%25%29%12%138
Pennsylvania38%25%26%11%397
South Carolina39%23%30%8%182
South Dakota26%32%32%10%110
Tennessee39%25%23%13%272
Texas40%20%23%17%810
Utah22%19%39%20%105
Virginia28%26%27%20%244
Washington39%20%27%14%173
West Virginia37%22%32%10%124
Wisconsin34%23%31%12%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.

Educational distribution among adults who say humans always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…

StateHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Alabama50%32%12%6%239
Arizona42%39%11%8%212
Arkansas55%29%12%4%141
California48%34%12%6%953
Colorado34%43%15%8%149
Florida49%32%13%6%644
Georgia46%32%14%8%373
Idaho43%34%18%5%118
Illinois49%31%12%7%386
Indiana57%28%10%5%242
Iowa43%41%11%6%101
Kansas38%38%18%6%122
Kentucky52%34%8%6%194
Louisiana54%30%12%3%173
Maryland41%32%17%11%162
Massachusetts51%35%9%5%117
Michigan45%36%13%5%333
Minnesota41%32%20%7%180
Mississippi44%40%13%3%165
Missouri50%32%12%6%235
Montana35%41%16%7%105
New Jersey50%25%12%12%240
New York52%28%13%7%532
North Carolina49%34%12%5%356
North Dakota42%33%21%4%125
Ohio51%29%13%6%396
Oklahoma53%29%13%5%164
Oregon45%41%8%5%111
Pennsylvania55%27%11%6%463
South Carolina51%33%10%7%214
South Dakota45%36%14%5%119
Tennessee50%31%11%8%315
Texas47%33%13%7%953
Utah35%39%16%10%117
Virginia45%32%17%7%282
Washington41%38%17%5%189
West Virginia60%26%10%4%141
Wisconsin49%31%15%5%189
Wyoming32%49%17%3%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Alabama57%1%16%7%18%238
Arizona50%7%16%4%23%212
Arkansas54%5%14%16%11%141
California50%9%13%6%22%955
Colorado65%5%7%7%16%149
Florida51%5%17%9%19%651
Georgia53%2%14%8%23%374
Idaho70%5%15%5%6%118
Illinois50%6%14%8%22%385
Indiana52%2%13%11%21%239
Iowa63%8%10%8%11%101
Kansas60%2%19%6%14%123
Kentucky62%2%14%11%11%195
Louisiana51%4%16%10%19%173
Maryland52%2%12%9%25%163
Massachusetts35%7%18%14%26%117
Michigan52%6%13%11%17%332
Minnesota57%3%12%10%18%182
Mississippi51%3%18%6%22%165
Missouri53%9%12%10%15%234
Montana62%7%9%4%19%105
Nebraska63%3%15%7%13%100
New Jersey48%6%18%7%21%238
New York45%4%14%10%27%528
North Carolina52%3%14%9%22%356
North Dakota47%3%18%12%20%125
Ohio55%4%11%8%23%396
Oklahoma49%6%16%13%16%165
Oregon61%4%16%6%14%110
Pennsylvania54%5%10%10%22%461
South Carolina48%6%19%9%18%213
South Dakota51%3%9%9%28%119
Tennessee63%2%13%6%16%316
Texas50%5%16%8%21%953
Utah62%7%10%2%19%116
Virginia56%2%14%8%20%283
Washington59%5%13%8%16%190
West Virginia56%4%19%7%14%142
Wisconsin58%< 1%15%6%21%189
Wyoming59%4%11%5%21%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateParentsNon-parentsSample size
Alabama29%71%239
Arizona27%73%213
Arkansas30%70%143
California35%65%956
Colorado34%66%148
Florida28%72%648
Georgia34%66%375
Idaho26%74%117
Illinois26%74%388
Indiana25%75%240
Iowa34%66%101
Kansas37%63%121
Kentucky31%69%195
Louisiana37%63%173
Maryland29%71%162
Massachusetts26%74%117
Michigan26%74%333
Minnesota29%71%182
Mississippi32%68%165
Missouri34%66%233
Montana21%79%104
Nebraska27%73%100
New Jersey28%72%239
New York25%75%533
North Carolina30%70%355
North Dakota25%75%125
Ohio33%67%397
Oklahoma32%68%165
Oregon35%65%110
Pennsylvania25%75%462
South Carolina30%70%214
South Dakota31%69%119
Tennessee31%69%317
Texas35%65%953
Utah40%60%117
Virginia27%73%283
Washington31%69%190
West Virginia29%71%142
Wisconsin24%76%188
Wyoming31%69%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say they…

StateBelieve 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
Alabama90%6%1%1%< 1%2%240
Arizona81%14%4%< 1%2%< 1%213
Arkansas91%8%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%143
California75%15%5%2%3%< 1%962
Colorado82%14%1%1%< 1%1%150
Florida83%11%2%1%2%1%651
Georgia90%6%2%< 1%1%< 1%376
Idaho87%10%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%118
Illinois80%15%3%< 1%< 1%1%389
Indiana88%11%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%242
Iowa89%6%1%2%2%< 1%101
Kansas82%17%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%123
Kentucky89%8%< 1%< 1%1%2%195
Louisiana94%5%< 1%1%< 1%< 1%173
Maryland91%4%1%< 1%2%1%163
Massachusetts65%24%4%1%6%< 1%117
Michigan86%11%2%< 1%< 1%< 1%335
Minnesota84%13%1%< 1%2%< 1%182
Mississippi89%6%3%< 1%1%1%165
Missouri88%8%2%< 1%1%< 1%235
Montana91%6%2%1%< 1%< 1%105
Nebraska83%13%1%< 1%3%< 1%100
New Jersey79%16%2%< 1%1%1%242
New York77%16%4%1%2%< 1%535
North Carolina90%9%1%< 1%1%< 1%357
North Dakota90%7%< 1%1%2%1%125
Ohio86%9%2%< 1%2%1%397
Oklahoma86%10%< 1%< 1%3%< 1%165
Oregon85%8%2%< 1%2%3%111
Pennsylvania83%12%3%< 1%2%1%464
South Carolina85%10%2%2%2%< 1%214
South Dakota86%14%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%119
Tennessee88%8%3%< 1%< 1%< 1%317
Texas84%11%2%< 1%2%1%959
Utah84%10%3%< 1%3%1%117
Virginia91%7%1%< 1%1%< 1%284
Washington88%10%1%< 1%1%< 1%190
West Virginia91%8%1%< 1%1%< 1%142
Wisconsin82%13%1%< 1%3%1%190
Wyoming83%12%< 1%< 1%1%3%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say religion is…

StateVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Alabama88%8%2%2%< 1%240
Arizona72%18%6%2%1%213
Arkansas80%13%3%3%1%143
California69%20%5%5%1%962
Colorado74%21%4%1%< 1%150
Florida73%18%4%4%< 1%651
Georgia84%11%1%3%1%376
Idaho76%21%< 1%4%< 1%118
Illinois70%21%6%2%< 1%389
Indiana76%19%2%2%1%242
Iowa77%20%1%1%< 1%101
Kansas73%22%4%1%< 1%123
Kentucky81%16%1%2%< 1%195
Louisiana91%8%1%< 1%< 1%173
Maryland73%22%4%1%< 1%163
Massachusetts56%35%4%6%< 1%117
Michigan72%21%4%3%1%335
Minnesota76%18%2%4%1%182
Mississippi86%8%2%2%2%165
Missouri78%17%2%2%< 1%235
Montana72%20%4%4%< 1%105
Nebraska72%20%5%1%2%100
New Jersey77%19%1%3%< 1%242
New York68%20%6%4%1%535
North Carolina83%11%4%2%< 1%357
North Dakota80%13%7%1%< 1%125
Ohio75%17%4%3%< 1%397
Oklahoma79%13%2%5%1%165
Oregon76%15%4%3%2%111
Pennsylvania76%17%4%3%< 1%464
South Carolina86%7%4%2%1%214
South Dakota78%15%5%< 1%1%119
Tennessee85%12%2%2%< 1%317
Texas80%15%3%2%< 1%959
Utah83%7%5%3%2%117
Virginia88%8%2%2%< 1%284
Washington73%21%5%1%< 1%190
West Virginia79%14%3%3%2%142
Wisconsin62%28%4%4%1%190
Wyoming75%18%2%4%< 1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who attend religious services…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama66%26%8%< 1%240
Arizona54%26%19%< 1%213
Arkansas49%30%19%1%143
California50%32%18%< 1%962
Colorado47%31%23%< 1%150
Florida56%28%16%1%651
Georgia59%30%11%< 1%376
Idaho63%19%18%< 1%118
Illinois49%28%22%1%389
Indiana55%26%18%< 1%242
Iowa50%36%14%< 1%101
Kansas58%31%11%< 1%123
Kentucky59%23%17%1%195
Louisiana65%26%9%< 1%173
Maryland51%36%13%< 1%163
Massachusetts39%36%26%< 1%117
Michigan52%30%18%< 1%335
Minnesota58%29%12%< 1%182
Mississippi61%29%9%1%165
Missouri57%29%12%2%235
Montana61%26%13%< 1%105
Nebraska59%29%12%< 1%100
New Jersey54%30%15%1%242
New York46%34%20%< 1%535
North Carolina56%29%14%1%357
North Dakota47%39%14%< 1%125
Ohio57%24%19%< 1%397
Oklahoma53%29%18%< 1%165
Oregon47%29%20%3%111
Pennsylvania52%30%17%1%464
South Carolina61%25%13%< 1%214
South Dakota54%29%17%< 1%119
Tennessee66%17%15%1%317
Texas57%28%14%< 1%959
Utah74%14%12%< 1%117
Virginia71%20%9%< 1%284
Washington61%23%16%< 1%190
West Virginia64%26%10%1%142
Wisconsin46%33%19%2%190
Wyoming58%25%16%1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who pray…

StateAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama84%9%3%4%< 1%240
Arizona80%13%3%5%< 1%213
Arkansas76%14%< 1%6%3%143
California72%12%6%9%1%962
Colorado78%12%2%8%< 1%150
Florida75%13%3%8%1%651
Georgia81%10%3%6%< 1%376
Idaho77%9%4%8%2%118
Illinois72%14%5%8%1%389
Indiana72%18%3%7%1%242
Iowa72%19%4%5%< 1%101
Kansas71%21%4%3%1%123
Kentucky79%12%3%6%1%195
Louisiana87%10%< 1%3%< 1%173
Maryland74%16%2%8%< 1%163
Massachusetts58%21%4%16%2%117
Michigan73%16%4%6%1%335
Minnesota74%12%5%9%1%182
Mississippi83%8%4%3%3%165
Missouri78%13%3%6%1%235
Montana74%15%4%6%1%105
Nebraska74%11%7%7%2%100
New Jersey74%12%5%6%2%242
New York68%16%5%10%1%535
North Carolina83%10%2%4%1%357
North Dakota72%17%5%5%1%125
Ohio77%11%3%9%< 1%397
Oklahoma74%16%1%9%< 1%165
Oregon71%13%3%13%< 1%111
Pennsylvania74%15%4%7%1%464
South Carolina86%8%1%4%2%214
South Dakota69%18%7%6%< 1%119
Tennessee78%14%3%4%< 1%317
Texas76%11%4%8%1%959
Utah80%6%4%11%< 1%117
Virginia83%9%2%4%2%284
Washington77%11%4%7%< 1%190
West Virginia82%11%1%6%< 1%142
Wisconsin63%16%8%11%2%190
Wyoming75%12%4%7%1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama55%7%9%28%1%240
Arizona43%13%8%36%< 1%213
Arkansas41%16%8%34%1%143
California38%12%9%40%1%962
Colorado34%10%13%43%< 1%150
Florida41%9%9%40%1%651
Georgia45%14%11%30%1%376
Idaho54%5%6%35%< 1%118
Illinois31%15%12%42%1%389
Indiana44%11%10%36%< 1%242
Iowa38%9%13%41%< 1%101
Kansas42%7%12%38%< 1%123
Kentucky46%6%15%32%1%195
Louisiana48%17%7%27%< 1%173
Maryland43%10%8%39%< 1%163
Massachusetts21%11%6%62%< 1%117
Michigan34%14%9%42%1%335
Minnesota28%17%8%46%1%182
Mississippi51%10%14%24%1%165
Missouri37%12%10%40%< 1%235
Montana40%9%7%43%1%105
Nebraska37%15%9%35%3%100
New Jersey32%15%9%42%2%242
New York33%8%8%50%1%535
North Carolina50%13%9%29%< 1%357
North Dakota34%13%11%41%< 1%125
Ohio41%9%8%41%< 1%397
Oklahoma48%9%6%37%< 1%165
Oregon39%9%11%40%< 1%111
Pennsylvania39%8%11%42%< 1%464
South Carolina47%16%8%28%1%214
South Dakota33%11%12%42%2%119
Tennessee52%13%7%26%2%317
Texas45%14%8%31%1%959
Utah70%4%6%19%1%117
Virginia49%15%6%29%< 1%284
Washington50%12%4%33%1%190
West Virginia50%14%8%27%1%142
Wisconsin31%10%9%49%1%190
Wyoming47%8%10%34%1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who meditate…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama51%6%2%40%< 1%240
Arizona53%6%5%31%5%213
Arkansas48%2%3%43%3%143
California49%7%4%38%3%962
Colorado46%11%4%37%2%150
Florida50%9%2%37%2%651
Georgia54%8%1%36%2%376
Idaho51%10%2%35%2%118
Illinois47%7%6%37%2%389
Indiana41%9%3%46%1%242
Iowa47%3%1%49%1%101
Kansas44%11%1%42%2%123
Kentucky48%9%4%38%1%195
Louisiana50%4%4%40%1%173
Maryland53%10%3%32%2%163
Massachusetts41%8%2%49%< 1%117
Michigan43%6%2%48%1%335
Minnesota38%9%2%49%1%182
Mississippi53%7%2%31%7%165
Missouri44%6%4%45%2%235
Montana44%8%3%41%5%105
Nebraska47%1%1%46%5%100
New Jersey44%7%3%41%3%242
New York47%8%4%38%3%535
North Carolina53%6%1%37%3%357
North Dakota44%5%4%45%2%125
Ohio47%6%3%42%2%397
Oklahoma45%3%2%49%1%165
Oregon43%4%7%42%4%111
Pennsylvania43%8%4%43%2%464
South Carolina59%2%2%32%5%214
South Dakota47%10%4%39%< 1%119
Tennessee49%4%2%42%3%317
Texas54%5%3%36%2%959
Utah60%11%< 1%27%2%117
Virginia53%10%6%31%1%284
Washington52%7%2%38%1%190
West Virginia43%6%4%46%2%142
Wisconsin34%4%8%52%2%190
Wyoming48%7%1%44%1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama78%12%2%7%< 1%240
Arizona71%12%6%10%2%213
Arkansas75%14%3%7%< 1%143
California67%14%6%11%2%962
Colorado67%9%13%10%1%150
Florida73%11%5%10%1%651
Georgia76%10%4%9%1%376
Idaho82%9%7%2%< 1%118
Illinois66%14%6%13%1%389
Indiana69%10%9%12%< 1%242
Iowa69%13%8%10%< 1%101
Kansas69%15%13%2%1%123
Kentucky74%9%6%9%2%195
Louisiana73%12%5%9%1%173
Maryland66%18%10%6%< 1%163
Massachusetts66%15%7%13%< 1%117
Michigan68%11%10%10%1%335
Minnesota65%18%7%10%< 1%182
Mississippi79%6%5%8%2%165
Missouri72%13%7%7%1%235
Montana66%16%8%6%3%105
Nebraska70%12%6%11%1%100
New Jersey66%16%5%11%2%242
New York65%14%7%11%2%535
North Carolina77%11%6%6%< 1%357
North Dakota71%16%8%4%1%125
Ohio69%9%11%11%1%397
Oklahoma72%8%4%15%< 1%165
Oregon65%17%9%8%1%111
Pennsylvania70%12%8%8%2%464
South Carolina78%8%2%10%2%214
South Dakota68%11%13%7%1%119
Tennessee78%9%4%7%2%317
Texas74%10%6%8%2%959
Utah80%6%3%10%1%117
Virginia78%12%6%4%1%284
Washington75%9%5%10%1%190
West Virginia79%11%2%8%1%142
Wisconsin58%17%11%12%1%190
Wyoming71%7%4%16%3%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama39%10%11%36%3%240
Arizona56%9%12%19%3%213
Arkansas46%10%11%32%1%143
California47%13%12%25%3%962
Colorado49%13%10%27%< 1%150
Florida46%13%10%29%2%651
Georgia42%13%10%34%2%376
Idaho49%16%9%25%< 1%118
Illinois42%14%13%29%3%389
Indiana45%18%10%26%< 1%242
Iowa39%22%12%26%1%101
Kansas43%18%11%27%1%123
Kentucky37%13%13%34%3%195
Louisiana36%13%15%34%3%173
Maryland46%10%11%32%1%163
Massachusetts38%14%19%26%3%117
Michigan39%18%10%30%3%335
Minnesota43%12%12%32%1%182
Mississippi45%13%9%32%1%165
Missouri44%14%9%32%1%235
Montana47%17%16%19%1%105
Nebraska42%20%11%24%3%100
New Jersey40%20%13%24%2%242
New York46%11%12%28%2%535
North Carolina43%18%9%28%2%357
North Dakota44%13%13%26%4%125
Ohio44%16%10%29%1%397
Oklahoma40%14%12%35%1%165
Oregon53%19%13%15%< 1%111
Pennsylvania45%19%14%22%1%464
South Carolina48%12%12%26%1%214
South Dakota41%17%13%28%< 1%119
Tennessee49%17%11%21%2%317
Texas47%17%9%25%2%959
Utah49%24%11%16%< 1%117
Virginia52%14%8%26%1%284
Washington56%16%9%19%1%190
West Virginia47%20%10%23%< 1%142
Wisconsin35%22%15%26%2%190
Wyoming49%17%5%28%1%106
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.

Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

StateReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Alabama62%2%30%2%3%240
Arizona52%5%35%6%2%213
Arkansas62%5%30%2%2%143
California51%5%37%6%1%962
Colorado57%7%31%3%2%150
Florida53%6%36%4%1%651
Georgia60%3%31%3%3%376
Idaho59%1%38%2%1%118
Illinois48%6%37%7%1%389
Indiana60%3%32%3%2%242
Iowa55%1%41%4%< 1%101
Kansas66%1%33%< 1%< 1%123
Kentucky58%3%36%2%1%195
Louisiana64%5%29%1%1%173
Maryland62%4%33%2%< 1%163
Massachusetts29%5%61%4%< 1%117
Michigan55%5%34%4%2%335
Minnesota55%5%35%4%2%182
Mississippi64%7%24%2%3%165
Missouri57%6%31%3%2%235
Montana59%3%33%4%2%105
Nebraska52%4%37%5%2%100
New Jersey53%4%34%7%3%242
New York41%10%42%5%2%535
North Carolina63%4%29%2%2%357
North Dakota46%1%43%7%3%125
Ohio51%4%38%5%2%397
Oklahoma55%6%33%5%< 1%165
Oregon57%2%37%4%< 1%111
Pennsylvania56%4%35%5%1%464
South Carolina60%5%30%3%2%214
South Dakota57%3%38%2%< 1%119
Tennessee60%4%31%3%3%317
Texas58%6%28%6%2%959
Utah64%4%27%3%1%117
Virginia61%3%30%5%2%284
Washington61%8%27%1%2%190
West Virginia69%3%27%< 1%1%142
Wisconsin59%5%30%3%3%190
Wyoming61%4%32%< 1%3%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say…

StateThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama54%45%1%1%240
Arizona53%44%2%2%213
Arkansas51%46%2%1%143
California41%55%2%2%962
Colorado56%43%< 1%< 1%150
Florida43%55%1%1%651
Georgia47%51%1%1%376
Idaho62%38%< 1%< 1%118
Illinois43%56%1%1%389
Indiana47%50%2%< 1%242
Iowa54%45%1%< 1%101
Kansas53%47%< 1%< 1%123
Kentucky56%40%3%< 1%195
Louisiana49%51%< 1%< 1%173
Maryland36%61%1%2%163
Massachusetts31%61%6%2%117
Michigan50%48%1%1%335
Minnesota49%50%< 1%1%182
Mississippi47%51%1%1%165
Missouri50%49%< 1%< 1%235
Montana59%39%1%1%105
Nebraska49%50%< 1%1%100
New Jersey38%60%2%1%242
New York33%64%1%1%535
North Carolina51%48%1%< 1%357
North Dakota49%50%< 1%1%125
Ohio45%54%1%< 1%397
Oklahoma43%53%3%1%165
Oregon61%36%1%2%111
Pennsylvania51%48%1%< 1%464
South Carolina51%46%2%1%214
South Dakota53%46%< 1%< 1%119
Tennessee51%47%2%< 1%317
Texas44%53%2%1%959
Utah55%41%3%< 1%117
Virginia52%46%1%1%284
Washington49%50%1%1%190
West Virginia56%43%1%< 1%142
Wisconsin43%55%2%< 1%190
Wyoming60%40%< 1%< 1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who read scripture…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Alabama65%14%6%14%2%240
Arizona58%9%6%26%2%213
Arkansas59%17%5%18%1%143
California50%11%6%33%1%962
Colorado51%8%7%34%< 1%150
Florida56%14%6%23%1%651
Georgia67%11%6%16%< 1%376
Idaho61%11%10%19%< 1%118
Illinois46%14%10%29%1%389
Indiana59%7%7%27%1%242
Iowa52%9%6%33%1%101
Kansas53%12%7%27%1%123
Kentucky60%10%5%23%1%195
Louisiana66%10%6%18%< 1%173
Maryland57%13%6%24%< 1%163
Massachusetts28%12%12%46%2%117
Michigan53%10%8%27%1%335
Minnesota51%10%12%27%< 1%182
Mississippi73%7%4%14%2%165
Missouri59%11%8%22%< 1%235
Montana60%6%5%29%1%105
Nebraska51%10%8%30%1%100
New Jersey47%10%7%35%2%242
New York48%9%9%34%1%535
North Carolina66%12%5%17%< 1%357
North Dakota37%20%8%35%< 1%125
Ohio56%10%6%27%< 1%397
Oklahoma58%14%5%24%< 1%165
Oregon55%13%3%28%1%111
Pennsylvania53%8%9%29%1%464
South Carolina68%10%7%13%2%214
South Dakota45%10%12%32%1%119
Tennessee70%7%3%18%1%317
Texas61%13%6%21%< 1%959
Utah75%2%9%13%1%117
Virginia68%10%6%15%1%284
Washington58%11%6%24%< 1%190
West Virginia63%12%5%20%< 1%142
Wisconsin42%12%11%34%1%190
Wyoming61%10%11%17%1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say the holy scripture is…

StateWord 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
Alabama70%19%3%7%1%240
Arizona49%36%2%9%4%213
Arkansas63%26%3%5%3%143
California47%27%3%17%7%962
Colorado49%29%4%12%6%150
Florida49%29%4%14%6%651
Georgia57%30%3%7%3%376
Idaho49%34%4%9%3%118
Illinois44%34%4%14%4%389
Indiana58%28%4%6%4%242
Iowa46%37%4%9%4%101
Kansas52%35%5%7%1%123
Kentucky59%25%2%9%4%195
Louisiana64%21%4%7%3%173
Maryland52%28%4%13%4%163
Massachusetts28%38%6%24%4%117
Michigan50%32%5%10%3%335
Minnesota49%31%3%14%4%182
Mississippi68%19%6%4%3%165
Missouri55%31%3%7%4%235
Montana40%39%6%9%5%105
Nebraska47%36%6%9%2%100
New Jersey43%29%6%15%7%242
New York44%31%3%16%6%535
North Carolina52%25%7%10%6%357
North Dakota51%33%4%11%1%125
Ohio51%30%3%11%5%397
Oklahoma57%28%2%12%2%165
Oregon48%27%8%9%8%111
Pennsylvania51%30%3%11%5%464
South Carolina74%15%1%6%4%214
South Dakota50%32%3%5%10%119
Tennessee61%20%4%10%4%317
Texas58%25%2%10%5%959
Utah37%47%4%9%3%117
Virginia69%18%3%4%5%284
Washington50%36%5%7%2%190
West Virginia60%24%3%8%4%142
Wisconsin52%31%4%9%3%190
Wyoming62%28%3%4%5%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama92%4%4%240
Arizona87%9%5%213
Arkansas89%5%6%143
California80%14%6%962
Colorado88%7%6%150
Florida81%14%5%651
Georgia88%7%4%376
Idaho85%6%9%118
Illinois86%8%6%389
Indiana88%6%6%242
Iowa87%8%6%101
Kansas85%8%6%123
Kentucky91%4%6%195
Louisiana89%6%5%173
Maryland82%15%3%163
Massachusetts78%12%10%117
Michigan85%6%8%335
Minnesota80%12%8%182
Mississippi93%4%3%165
Missouri86%8%5%235
Montana88%5%7%105
Nebraska85%8%7%100
New Jersey88%6%6%242
New York86%8%5%535
North Carolina87%6%6%357
North Dakota91%6%4%125
Ohio87%8%5%397
Oklahoma87%10%4%165
Oregon81%9%10%111
Pennsylvania85%8%6%464
South Carolina86%7%7%214
South Dakota84%5%11%119
Tennessee86%6%7%317
Texas84%8%8%959
Utah93%5%1%117
Virginia89%6%5%284
Washington84%10%7%190
West Virginia92%4%4%142
Wisconsin83%7%10%190
Wyoming79%7%14%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell

StateBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Alabama78%14%8%240
Arizona72%21%7%213
Arkansas85%9%6%143
California69%22%9%962
Colorado78%16%6%150
Florida69%24%7%651
Georgia81%14%5%376
Idaho74%19%7%118
Illinois76%16%7%389
Indiana79%14%7%242
Iowa79%18%3%101
Kansas76%17%7%123
Kentucky87%7%5%195
Louisiana81%12%7%173
Maryland65%32%3%163
Massachusetts55%35%11%117
Michigan75%20%6%335
Minnesota67%24%10%182
Mississippi86%10%4%165
Missouri81%14%5%235
Montana72%19%9%105
Nebraska68%28%5%100
New Jersey72%21%8%242
New York69%24%7%535
North Carolina81%12%7%357
North Dakota73%23%5%125
Ohio77%17%5%397
Oklahoma76%19%5%165
Oregon67%25%8%111
Pennsylvania76%16%8%464
South Carolina81%12%7%214
South Dakota76%15%9%119
Tennessee87%10%4%317
Texas76%18%6%959
Utah53%42%5%117
Virginia83%13%5%284
Washington68%24%8%190
West Virginia86%11%2%142
Wisconsin74%17%9%190
Wyoming64%26%11%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who identify as…

StateRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Alabama54%16%31%240
Arizona53%19%28%213
Arkansas53%17%30%143
California37%23%40%962
Colorado61%14%25%150
Florida45%18%36%651
Georgia51%19%30%376
Idaho70%14%16%118
Illinois44%18%38%389
Indiana54%16%29%242
Iowa58%12%30%101
Kansas61%19%20%123
Kentucky59%11%30%195
Louisiana50%11%38%173
Maryland38%12%49%163
Massachusetts28%20%52%117
Michigan47%19%35%335
Minnesota54%18%27%182
Mississippi51%13%36%165
Missouri46%19%35%235
Montana71%16%13%105
Nebraska54%14%32%100
New Jersey35%24%42%242
New York35%20%45%535
North Carolina53%17%30%357
North Dakota60%19%22%125
Ohio49%17%34%397
Oklahoma50%15%35%165
Oregon49%26%25%111
Pennsylvania54%12%34%464
South Carolina50%20%30%214
South Dakota63%8%29%119
Tennessee58%11%31%317
Texas47%21%32%959
Utah79%16%5%117
Virginia52%18%30%284
Washington52%21%27%190
West Virginia59%11%31%142
Wisconsin52%20%28%190
Wyoming72%19%9%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who are…

StateConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Alabama60%22%8%9%240
Arizona56%25%11%8%213
Arkansas57%28%9%6%143
California45%30%17%7%962
Colorado54%25%18%3%150
Florida52%25%16%7%651
Georgia53%28%13%6%376
Idaho59%22%15%5%118
Illinois45%34%15%6%389
Indiana63%21%12%4%242
Iowa61%17%13%9%101
Kansas58%31%9%2%123
Kentucky61%19%13%7%195
Louisiana61%26%8%5%173
Maryland33%34%24%10%163
Massachusetts35%43%19%3%117
Michigan51%23%17%9%335
Minnesota56%26%10%8%182
Mississippi60%20%17%4%165
Missouri53%26%15%7%235
Montana71%21%5%3%105
Nebraska56%29%5%10%100
New Jersey42%34%14%9%242
New York41%30%20%8%535
North Carolina57%24%14%6%357
North Dakota58%22%16%4%125
Ohio52%30%12%6%397
Oklahoma51%30%15%4%165
Oregon48%32%14%6%111
Pennsylvania56%24%12%7%464
South Carolina58%26%10%6%214
South Dakota64%22%6%8%119
Tennessee56%22%13%9%317
Texas52%25%15%9%959
Utah64%25%10%< 1%117
Virginia58%28%8%6%284
Washington52%29%11%7%190
West Virginia56%29%7%7%142
Wisconsin58%32%7%3%190
Wyoming55%30%9%7%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who would rather have…

StateSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Alabama61%34%2%2%240
Arizona65%34%< 1%1%213
Arkansas57%40%< 1%2%143
California47%47%3%3%962
Colorado67%31%< 1%2%150
Florida52%40%3%5%651
Georgia56%39%2%3%376
Idaho71%23%2%4%118
Illinois57%40%2%1%389
Indiana60%35%2%3%242
Iowa71%25%< 1%3%101
Kansas74%23%1%2%123
Kentucky67%25%5%3%195
Louisiana51%44%1%4%173
Maryland52%42%2%3%163
Massachusetts45%46%5%4%117
Michigan64%32%2%2%335
Minnesota73%22%1%5%182
Mississippi57%37%2%4%165
Missouri67%28%2%4%235
Montana77%16%4%3%105
Nebraska72%26%< 1%3%100
New Jersey45%49%2%4%242
New York40%55%3%2%535
North Carolina61%34%2%4%357
North Dakota69%25%< 1%5%125
Ohio61%33%3%3%397
Oklahoma59%32%4%4%165
Oregon69%29%1%1%111
Pennsylvania64%31%2%3%464
South Carolina61%33%2%4%214
South Dakota75%22%1%1%119
Tennessee58%36%3%3%317
Texas52%42%3%3%959
Utah80%16%1%3%117
Virginia60%36%3%2%284
Washington62%35%2%1%190
West Virginia70%23%4%3%142
Wisconsin69%27%4%< 1%190
Wyoming77%16%1%6%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say government aid to the poor…

StateDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama53%39%7%2%240
Arizona55%37%5%2%213
Arkansas56%39%2%3%143
California47%46%4%2%962
Colorado64%33%2%1%150
Florida49%45%5%1%651
Georgia53%42%3%1%376
Idaho63%29%7%1%118
Illinois51%47%2%1%389
Indiana67%28%4%1%242
Iowa54%44%2%< 1%101
Kansas67%27%5%1%123
Kentucky58%29%11%2%195
Louisiana53%43%2%3%173
Maryland45%49%4%3%163
Massachusetts48%48%3%1%117
Michigan55%40%4%1%335
Minnesota61%35%2%2%182
Mississippi56%38%3%3%165
Missouri58%38%3%1%235
Montana71%24%< 1%5%105
Nebraska67%29%2%3%100
New Jersey43%49%4%4%242
New York44%51%4%1%535
North Carolina54%40%5%1%357
North Dakota64%31%4%1%125
Ohio51%44%4%1%397
Oklahoma54%42%< 1%3%165
Oregon56%35%6%3%111
Pennsylvania60%35%4%2%464
South Carolina53%39%5%2%214
South Dakota53%45%< 1%2%119
Tennessee51%43%5%1%317
Texas53%41%3%2%959
Utah72%25%2%1%117
Virginia57%36%4%3%284
Washington48%48%3%1%190
West Virginia51%43%4%2%142
Wisconsin56%39%2%2%190
Wyoming73%22%4%< 1%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say abortion should be…

StateLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Alabama29%67%5%240
Arizona31%64%5%213
Arkansas24%73%3%143
California35%60%5%962
Colorado34%61%4%150
Florida42%53%5%651
Georgia31%66%3%376
Idaho21%77%3%118
Illinois40%57%3%389
Indiana26%69%5%242
Iowa27%72%1%101
Kansas30%70%< 1%123
Kentucky22%70%8%195
Louisiana28%70%2%173
Maryland46%50%3%163
Massachusetts54%41%6%117
Michigan42%55%3%335
Minnesota29%68%3%182
Mississippi27%68%5%165
Missouri31%66%3%235
Montana25%71%4%105
Nebraska41%53%6%100
New Jersey38%58%4%242
New York47%49%4%535
North Carolina32%64%5%357
North Dakota37%61%2%125
Ohio34%62%4%397
Oklahoma37%61%1%165
Oregon41%57%3%111
Pennsylvania30%66%4%464
South Carolina29%65%6%214
South Dakota31%66%3%119
Tennessee27%71%2%317
Texas31%66%3%959
Utah21%79%< 1%117
Virginia34%62%3%284
Washington31%63%6%190
West Virginia26%68%7%142
Wisconsin35%62%3%190
Wyoming25%74%2%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say homosexuality…

StateShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Alabama29%63%4%4%240
Arizona43%46%4%7%213
Arkansas29%65%4%2%143
California47%44%4%4%962
Colorado42%45%6%6%150
Florida44%47%5%4%651
Georgia35%58%4%3%376
Idaho32%59%8%1%118
Illinois44%47%5%4%389
Indiana32%60%5%3%242
Iowa38%54%5%3%101
Kansas41%49%9%1%123
Kentucky22%65%9%4%195
Louisiana31%57%6%6%173
Maryland35%54%7%4%163
Massachusetts67%27%3%4%117
Michigan41%53%4%2%335
Minnesota36%60%2%1%182
Mississippi27%68%4%1%165
Missouri39%57%2%2%235
Montana33%57%4%5%105
Nebraska43%50%2%5%100
New Jersey52%41%5%2%242
New York53%38%4%4%535
North Carolina35%52%9%4%357
North Dakota44%51%2%2%125
Ohio40%51%5%4%397
Oklahoma38%56%3%3%165
Oregon38%51%7%5%111
Pennsylvania39%53%5%3%464
South Carolina32%59%6%3%214
South Dakota42%49%6%3%119
Tennessee27%68%2%3%317
Texas38%55%3%4%959
Utah36%56%6%2%117
Virginia37%56%4%3%284
Washington39%58%1%1%190
West Virginia26%66%4%3%142
Wisconsin40%56%1%3%190
Wyoming27%64%5%3%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …same-sex marriage

StateStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Alabama18%72%10%240
Arizona34%58%8%213
Arkansas18%72%9%143
California36%56%8%962
Colorado36%56%7%150
Florida36%57%7%651
Georgia25%68%7%376
Idaho16%73%11%118
Illinois37%53%10%389
Indiana25%67%8%242
Iowa26%64%10%101
Kansas28%69%3%123
Kentucky16%76%8%195
Louisiana23%71%7%173
Maryland32%61%8%163
Massachusetts51%39%9%117
Michigan32%63%5%335
Minnesota30%66%5%182
Mississippi16%74%10%165
Missouri29%64%7%235
Montana28%61%11%105
Nebraska35%61%4%100
New Jersey36%55%9%242
New York45%48%8%535
North Carolina25%65%10%357
North Dakota42%57%1%125
Ohio31%62%7%397
Oklahoma28%67%5%165
Oregon30%59%11%111
Pennsylvania29%61%10%464
South Carolina20%73%7%214
South Dakota32%60%8%119
Tennessee23%74%3%317
Texas26%67%7%959
Utah28%66%5%117
Virginia23%71%6%284
Washington33%61%6%190
West Virginia22%72%6%142
Wisconsin28%66%6%190
Wyoming27%66%7%106
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 always existed in present form by state

% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say…

StateStricter 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
Alabama49%41%3%7%240
Arizona53%42%1%4%213
Arkansas53%40%4%2%143
California45%47%3%4%962
Colorado54%42%2%1%150
Florida47%49%2%2%651
Georgia47%49%2%2%376
Idaho56%41%< 1%2%118
Illinois49%46%2%2%389
Indiana53%45%1%1%242
Iowa49%42%6%3%101
Kansas51%39%3%8%123
Kentucky60%35%2%3%195
Louisiana50%41%4%4%173
Maryland39%55%4%2%163
Massachusetts44%50%2%4%117
Michigan50%43%3%4%335
Minnesota52%43%1%4%182
Mississippi52%39%5%3%165
Missouri49%49%2%< 1%235
Montana78%19%3%1%105
Nebraska51%44%1%3%100
New Jersey42%51%3%4%242
New York40%55%2%3%535
North Carolina50%42%4%4%357
North Dakota52%41%3%4%125
Ohio51%45%2%2%397
Oklahoma48%50%2%< 1%165
Oregon52%37%6%4%111
Pennsylvania53%42%3%2%464
South Carolina50%45%2%3%214
South Dakota56%40%1%3%119
Tennessee51%41%4%5%317
Texas46%49%2%3%959
Utah60%29%9%2%117
Virginia54%43%2%1%284
Washington38%53%3%5%190
West Virginia60%36%3%1%142
Wisconsin49%46%1%3%190
Wyoming72%22%2%4%106
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.