Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201441%22%4%29%4%3,697
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Views about human evolution among adults in California by religious group

% of adults in California who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic36%26%3%28%6%878
Evangelical Protestant11%28%2%55%5%718
Jewish71%12%5%7%5%125
Mainline Protestant35%28%5%26%6%452
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")69%11%5%13%2%1,042
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%36%21%13%1,582
Evolved; due to God's design24%33%28%15%798
Evolved; don't know how25%33%26%15%154
Always existed in present form18%39%26%17%934
Don't know11%24%29%36%140
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Generational cohort among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%17%29%25%9%1%1,582
Evolved; due to God's design14%17%26%32%10%1%798
Evolved; don't know how14%16%29%31%9%1%154
Always existed in present form12%13%33%30%12%1%934
Don't know5%6%24%36%28%2%140
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Gender composition among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes54%46%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%810
Evolved; don't know how56%44%165
Always existed in present form43%57%962
Don't know40%60%145
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes51%3%16%28%2%1,590
Evolved; due to God's design39%10%11%36%4%796
Evolved; don't know how58%3%12%23%4%158
Always existed in present form36%7%12%42%3%947
Don't know31%6%11%47%4%141
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Immigrant status among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%21%51%1,598
Evolved; due to God's design32%17%52%800
Evolved; don't know how26%11%63%164
Always existed in present form39%15%46%940
Don't know46%12%42%139
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Income distribution among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who have a household income of…

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%18%25%28%1,435
Evolved; due to God's design35%18%24%23%713
Evolved; don't know how39%18%18%24%140
Always existed in present form44%19%22%15%797
Don't know52%23%13%12%100
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Educational distribution among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%30%22%15%1,607
Evolved; due to God's design39%35%16%11%801
Evolved; don't know how26%42%15%17%163
Always existed in present form48%34%12%6%953
Don't know64%20%12%4%139
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Marital status among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%10%12%3%33%1,605
Evolved; due to God's design44%9%16%5%26%806
Evolved; don't know how45%9%9%9%28%163
Always existed in present form50%9%13%6%22%955
Don't know48%5%10%21%17%142
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%74%1,608
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%808
Evolved; don't know how21%79%165
Always existed in present form35%65%956
Don't know29%71%144
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say they…

Views about human evolutionBelieve 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
Evolved; due to natural processes29%27%13%1%26%4%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design71%23%3%1%2%< 1%810
Evolved; don't know how43%36%8%2%4%7%165
Always existed in present form75%15%5%2%3%< 1%962
Don't know73%19%2%3%2%2%145
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%28%22%27%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design60%28%7%4%1%810
Evolved; don't know how37%33%22%8%1%165
Always existed in present form69%20%5%5%1%962
Don't know65%25%7%2%2%145
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Attendance at religious services among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who attend religious services…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%34%52%< 1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design36%40%24%< 1%810
Evolved; don't know how22%42%35%2%165
Always existed in present form50%32%18%< 1%962
Don't know48%25%27%< 1%145
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Frequency of prayer among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%13%8%50%< 1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design63%17%5%14%1%810
Evolved; don't know how47%14%12%26%1%165
Always existed in present form72%12%6%9%1%962
Don't know66%17%5%11%1%145
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who attend prayer group…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes9%5%6%79%< 1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design23%12%10%54%< 1%810
Evolved; don't know how8%12%10%69%< 1%165
Always existed in present form38%12%9%40%1%962
Don't know32%8%9%51%< 1%145
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Frequency of meditation among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who meditate…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%11%6%51%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design46%9%4%40%1%810
Evolved; don't know how45%11%6%36%2%165
Always existed in present form49%7%4%38%3%962
Don't know49%7%3%35%6%145
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes46%17%13%23%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design63%14%10%12%< 1%810
Evolved; don't know how59%16%10%13%2%165
Always existed in present form67%14%6%11%2%962
Don't know60%5%9%19%7%145
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%17%16%19%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design47%15%14%22%2%810
Evolved; don't know how54%15%13%17%< 1%165
Always existed in present form47%13%12%25%3%962
Don't know46%13%12%24%5%145
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes10%21%49%18%2%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design36%12%42%8%3%810
Evolved; don't know how11%15%48%14%11%165
Always existed in present form51%5%37%6%1%962
Don't know42%6%38%5%9%145
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%79%1%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design34%64%1%1%810
Evolved; don't know how17%76%5%2%165
Always existed in present form41%55%2%2%962
Don't know19%66%3%11%145
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who read scripture…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%7%8%72%< 1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design38%12%11%38%1%810
Evolved; don't know how17%13%13%55%1%165
Always existed in present form50%11%6%33%1%962
Don't know40%11%9%39%< 1%145
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Interpreting scripture among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say the holy scripture is…

Views about human evolutionWord 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
Evolved; due to natural processes10%14%1%68%7%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design29%38%2%23%8%810
Evolved; don't know how12%19%1%45%23%165
Always existed in present form47%27%3%17%7%962
Don't know33%19%9%23%16%145
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Belief in Heaven among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%48%8%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design83%12%5%810
Evolved; don't know how57%26%17%165
Always existed in present form80%14%6%962
Don't know77%8%15%145
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Belief in Hell among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%63%6%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design66%27%7%810
Evolved; don't know how35%49%15%165
Always existed in present form69%22%9%962
Don't know48%28%24%145
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%17%60%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design34%19%46%810
Evolved; don't know how30%25%45%165
Always existed in present form37%23%40%962
Don't know27%39%34%145
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Political ideology among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes18%36%42%4%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design34%38%24%5%810
Evolved; don't know how24%41%26%10%165
Always existed in present form45%30%17%7%962
Don't know41%24%21%14%145
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Views about size of government among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%52%4%3%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design47%48%3%2%810
Evolved; don't know how43%38%8%12%165
Always existed in present form47%47%3%3%962
Don't know39%48%8%5%145
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say government aid to the poor…

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%64%3%1%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design39%58%3%1%810
Evolved; don't know how37%50%9%5%165
Always existed in present form47%46%4%2%962
Don't know44%35%8%13%145
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Views about abortion among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%20%3%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design53%43%4%810
Evolved; don't know how65%27%8%165
Always existed in present form35%60%5%962
Don't know36%46%18%145
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Views about homosexuality among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes87%10%2%2%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design68%24%4%4%810
Evolved; don't know how70%14%7%8%165
Always existed in present form47%44%4%4%962
Don't know44%34%10%12%145
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes82%15%3%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design63%31%6%810
Evolved; don't know how66%19%15%165
Always existed in present form36%56%8%962
Don't know40%43%17%145
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in California by views about human evolution

% of adults in California who say…

Views about human evolutionStricter 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
Evolved; due to natural processes27%70%2%2%1,615
Evolved; due to God's design36%60%2%2%810
Evolved; don't know how20%70%4%6%165
Always existed in present form45%47%3%4%962
Don't know33%34%9%25%145
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.