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Views about human evolution among adults in North Carolina by religious group
% of adults in North Carolina who say humans…
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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
Evangelical Protestant
8%
26%
2%
57%
8%
345
Historically Black Protestant
11%
42%
7%
37%
4%
109
Mainline Protestant
23%
36%
6%
29%
6%
231
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
63%
12%
3%
19%
3%
181
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.
Age distribution among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
29%
37%
20%
13%
281
Evolved; due to God's design
22%
34%
32%
11%
284
Always existed in present form
16%
35%
25%
23%
350
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
16%
19%
31%
26%
7%
< 1%
281
Evolved; due to God's design
12%
18%
26%
36%
7%
1%
284
Always existed in present form
10%
12%
30%
33%
15%
< 1%
350
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Men
Women
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
51%
49%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
51%
49%
284
Always existed in present form
43%
57%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
75%
13%
2%
8%
2%
280
Evolved; due to God's design
61%
28%
1%
5%
5%
282
Always existed in present form
70%
20%
1%
6%
2%
353
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
11%
7%
82%
280
Evolved; due to God's design
8%
1%
91%
283
Always existed in present form
7%
2%
90%
352
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
31%
18%
33%
18%
258
Evolved; due to God's design
35%
21%
28%
17%
254
Always existed in present form
42%
20%
25%
13%
306
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
33%
26%
21%
20%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
36%
38%
16%
10%
284
Always existed in present form
49%
34%
12%
5%
356
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
44%
9%
10%
4%
32%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
52%
9%
11%
2%
26%
284
Always existed in present form
52%
3%
14%
9%
22%
356
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
25%
75%
282
Evolved; due to God's design
31%
69%
284
Always existed in present form
30%
70%
355
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 God among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say they…
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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
36%
27%
6%
< 1%
25%
5%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
87%
11%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
90%
9%
1%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
25%
30%
20%
24%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
70%
26%
3%
1%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
83%
11%
4%
2%
< 1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who attend religious services…
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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
15%
37%
47%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
39%
45%
15%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
56%
29%
14%
1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
35%
13%
8%
43%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
72%
20%
5%
2%
1%
284
Always existed in present form
83%
10%
2%
4%
1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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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
8%
6%
10%
76%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
25%
13%
12%
50%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
50%
13%
9%
29%
< 1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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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
31%
12%
6%
51%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
47%
8%
5%
40%
1%
284
Always existed in present form
53%
6%
1%
37%
3%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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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
50%
16%
13%
20%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
68%
14%
10%
8%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
77%
11%
6%
6%
< 1%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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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
46%
17%
16%
20%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
46%
18%
14%
21%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
43%
18%
9%
28%
2%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
11%
14%
55%
19%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
41%
11%
43%
4%
1%
284
Always existed in present form
63%
4%
29%
2%
2%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say…
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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
26%
74%
< 1%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
30%
68%
2%
< 1%
284
Always existed in present form
51%
48%
1%
< 1%
357
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who read scripture…
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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
17%
11%
10%
60%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
41%
20%
10%
28%
1%
284
Always existed in present form
66%
12%
5%
17%
< 1%
357
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Interpreting scripture among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say the holy scripture is…
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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
14%
20%
< 1%
61%
4%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
35%
37%
2%
17%
8%
284
Always existed in present form
52%
25%
7%
10%
6%
357
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Belief in Heaven among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
50%
41%
9%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
94%
3%
3%
284
Always existed in present form
87%
6%
6%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
36%
56%
7%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
84%
11%
5%
284
Always existed in present form
81%
12%
7%
357
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Party affiliation among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
28%
17%
56%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
38%
13%
49%
284
Always existed in present form
53%
17%
30%
357
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Political ideology among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
21%
37%
40%
3%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
39%
37%
22%
3%
284
Always existed in present form
57%
24%
14%
6%
357
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Views about size of government among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
41%
55%
2%
2%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
49%
44%
4%
3%
284
Always existed in present form
61%
34%
2%
4%
357
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
39%
59%
2%
1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
41%
55%
3%
2%
284
Always existed in present form
54%
40%
5%
1%
357
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Views about abortion among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
71%
25%
4%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
54%
38%
8%
284
Always existed in present form
32%
64%
5%
357
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Views about homosexuality among adults in North Carolina by views about human evolution
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
78%
18%
2%
2%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
59%
33%
5%
3%
284
Always existed in present form
35%
52%
9%
4%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who …same-sex marriage
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Views about human evolution
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
72%
26%
3%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
50%
41%
9%
284
Always existed in present form
25%
65%
10%
357
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 in North Carolina by views about human evolution
% of adults in North Carolina who say…
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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
26%
72%
1%
< 1%
283
Evolved; due to God's design
40%
55%
1%
3%
284
Always existed in present form
50%
42%
4%
4%
357
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.