Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201432%25%4%34%4%16,514
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Views about human evolution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by religious group

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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
Buddhist71%11%8%9%2%168
Catholic29%34%4%28%5%3,061
Evangelical Protestant10%25%2%59%5%4,247
Historically Black Protestant17%29%4%44%7%812
Jehovah's Witness3%16%< 1%77%5%160
Jewish56%19%5%17%4%362
Mainline Protestant27%34%6%28%4%2,762
Mormon11%27%2%54%6%337
Muslim25%28%3%38%6%129
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")65%15%5%13%2%3,631
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%33%22%13%5,504
Evolved; due to God's design23%32%29%16%4,107
Evolved; don't know how22%28%28%22%748
Always existed in present form16%31%31%21%5,159
Don't know13%29%24%34%663
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Generational cohort among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%18%26%27%7%1%5,504
Evolved; due to God's design14%15%25%34%11%1%4,107
Evolved; don't know how12%12%25%34%15%1%748
Always existed in present form10%10%27%37%14%2%5,159
Don't know8%10%24%30%24%5%663
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Gender composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%45%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%4,178
Evolved; don't know how58%42%775
Always existed in present form43%57%5,275
Don't know46%54%701
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%7%4%15%5%5,518
Evolved; due to God's design63%13%2%17%5%4,122
Evolved; don't know how70%9%3%13%5%742
Always existed in present form62%15%2%17%4%5,192
Don't know59%13%3%21%4%667
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Immigrant status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%13%73%5,526
Evolved; due to God's design15%10%75%4,138
Evolved; don't know how12%12%77%766
Always existed in present form16%8%75%5,209
Don't know21%8%71%672
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Income distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes32%18%27%24%5,038
Evolved; due to God's design37%20%25%17%3,692
Evolved; don't know how36%19%24%21%627
Always existed in present form40%22%25%12%4,543
Don't know50%19%21%11%503
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Educational distribution among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%31%22%16%5,557
Evolved; due to God's design37%35%17%11%4,156
Evolved; don't know how35%32%17%16%771
Always existed in present form47%33%13%7%5,253
Don't know55%25%14%7%689
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Marital status among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%11%11%4%33%5,556
Evolved; due to God's design47%8%14%6%25%4,158
Evolved; don't know how50%6%11%7%25%770
Always existed in present form52%6%15%8%19%5,253
Don't know48%5%12%14%21%688
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%75%5,571
Evolved; due to God's design29%71%4,167
Evolved; don't know how19%81%768
Always existed in present form29%71%5,248
Don't know24%76%693
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes32%25%11%1%26%5%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design77%19%2%< 1%1%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how54%28%7%2%3%6%775
Always existed in present form87%9%2%1%1%< 1%5,275
Don't know78%15%2%2%1%2%701
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%27%20%27%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design66%24%6%4%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how47%29%13%8%3%775
Always existed in present form82%12%2%3%< 1%5,275
Don't know71%15%5%6%3%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes15%33%52%< 1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design41%37%22%< 1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how27%33%37%2%775
Always existed in present form62%24%14%< 1%5,275
Don't know50%23%25%2%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%14%7%47%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design70%16%4%9%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how53%15%5%23%4%775
Always existed in present form83%11%2%4%1%5,275
Don't know75%10%4%8%3%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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%6%6%79%< 1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design28%11%10%50%< 1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how19%8%8%63%1%775
Always existed in present form51%11%7%30%1%5,275
Don't know37%10%9%41%2%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes40%11%5%42%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design55%9%3%33%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how52%11%4%28%4%775
Always existed in present form63%6%2%27%2%5,275
Don't know61%4%3%25%6%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes57%17%8%17%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design75%13%5%6%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how65%13%7%11%3%775
Always existed in present form84%8%3%4%1%5,275
Don't know75%9%4%9%3%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes9%22%49%18%2%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design38%12%41%6%3%4,178
Evolved; don't know how17%16%46%9%12%775
Always existed in present form61%5%28%4%2%5,275
Don't know44%8%37%3%9%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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%78%1%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design33%65%1%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how22%70%5%3%775
Always existed in present form50%47%2%1%5,275
Don't know35%54%6%5%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes16%8%9%66%< 1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design44%13%9%33%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how30%12%10%46%2%775
Always existed in present form68%9%5%18%1%5,275
Don't know58%8%6%27%2%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes11%14%< 1%70%6%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design26%39%2%25%8%4,178
Evolved; don't know how14%19%3%42%23%775
Always existed in present form56%26%4%10%5%5,275
Don't know37%22%12%13%17%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%49%8%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design84%10%6%4,178
Evolved; don't know how55%23%22%775
Always existed in present form84%9%7%5,275
Don't know75%8%17%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%64%7%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design65%27%8%4,178
Evolved; don't know how39%41%20%775
Always existed in present form75%18%7%5,275
Don't know61%19%20%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%17%61%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design37%18%45%4,178
Evolved; don't know how28%27%45%775
Always existed in present form50%19%31%5,275
Don't know35%32%34%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes18%35%43%4%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design35%36%23%6%4,178
Evolved; don't know how26%36%27%11%775
Always existed in present form56%24%13%7%5,275
Don't know41%25%17%17%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%50%4%3%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design53%41%3%3%4,178
Evolved; don't know how50%32%6%13%775
Always existed in present form59%35%3%3%5,275
Don't know45%37%7%11%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes31%64%3%1%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design43%52%4%1%4,178
Evolved; don't know how35%50%9%5%775
Always existed in present form53%41%4%2%5,275
Don't know38%41%11%10%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes76%21%3%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design51%45%4%4,178
Evolved; don't know how58%31%11%775
Always existed in present form30%65%4%5,275
Don't know30%52%18%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes86%11%2%2%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design65%28%4%3%4,178
Evolved; don't know how68%18%6%8%775
Always existed in present form37%55%5%4%5,275
Don't know37%40%12%11%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes81%15%4%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design56%36%8%4,178
Evolved; don't know how59%26%15%775
Always existed in present form28%64%8%5,275
Don't know30%49%21%701
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 feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week by views about human evolution

% of adults who feel a deep sense of wonder about the universe at least once a week 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 processes24%72%2%2%5,585
Evolved; due to God's design37%60%2%2%4,178
Evolved; don't know how28%57%6%8%775
Always existed in present form49%45%3%3%5,275
Don't know35%37%10%18%701
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.