Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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
201419%30%3%43%4%2,945
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Views about human evolution among adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month by religious group

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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
Catholic25%31%4%35%5%593
Evangelical Protestant10%28%2%57%3%1,044
Historically Black Protestant19%33%2%41%5%265
Mainline Protestant16%35%3%41%4%551
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%26%5%34%4%189
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%35%20%11%556
Evolved; due to God's design28%39%23%11%885
Always existed in present form21%38%25%16%1,222
Don't know14%29%22%35%121
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%16%30%24%6%1%556
Evolved; due to God's design19%16%32%26%7%< 1%885
Always existed in present form12%16%32%30%10%1%1,222
Don't know7%11%25%31%20%7%121
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%53%568
Evolved; due to God's design46%54%898
Evolved; don't know how48%52%104
Always existed in present form42%58%1,247
Don't know47%53%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes48%18%7%23%4%557
Evolved; due to God's design55%20%3%20%3%889
Evolved; don't know how69%7%6%17%1%101
Always existed in present form59%16%4%18%4%1,226
Don't know56%16%2%25%2%123
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%12%61%553
Evolved; due to God's design16%12%72%890
Evolved; don't know how18%7%75%103
Always existed in present form16%7%77%1,228
Don't know22%9%69%123
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes43%14%25%18%503
Evolved; due to God's design33%22%29%16%819
Always existed in present form40%19%25%15%1,081
Don't know45%22%25%8%100
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes46%28%15%11%566
Evolved; due to God's design38%34%15%14%895
Evolved; don't know how38%26%18%19%104
Always existed in present form47%34%13%7%1,243
Don't know61%26%9%4%122
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%8%14%2%32%567
Evolved; due to God's design46%6%15%4%30%896
Evolved; don't know how55%5%8%9%24%104
Always existed in present form52%6%12%7%22%1,242
Don't know49%6%16%13%17%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%65%566
Evolved; due to God's design35%65%896
Evolved; don't know how27%73%102
Always existed in present form38%62%1,244
Don't know34%66%127
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes60%28%6%< 1%4%2%568
Evolved; due to God's design80%18%1%< 1%1%< 1%898
Evolved; don't know how62%27%3%3%< 1%5%104
Always existed in present form87%10%2%1%< 1%< 1%1,247
Don't know81%15%2%2%< 1%< 1%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes57%36%5%1%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design76%22%2%< 1%1%898
Evolved; don't know how65%25%7%1%1%104
Always existed in present form85%14%1%1%< 1%1,247
Don't know68%24%1%3%4%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes37%54%8%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design52%43%5%< 1%898
Evolved; don't know how43%48%7%2%104
Always existed in present form58%37%5%< 1%1,247
Don't know46%38%13%3%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes63%20%7%10%< 1%568
Evolved; due to God's design74%19%4%2%< 1%898
Evolved; don't know how68%23%1%7%1%104
Always existed in present form80%15%3%1%1%1,247
Don't know75%14%2%5%3%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes44%17%4%34%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design47%15%3%34%1%898
Evolved; don't know how52%16%2%24%6%104
Always existed in present form47%12%4%36%2%1,247
Don't know49%10%4%29%7%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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%24%11%7%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design68%18%7%5%< 1%898
Evolved; don't know how67%13%11%7%1%104
Always existed in present form75%16%5%3%< 1%1,247
Don't know70%20%1%5%4%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes49%19%13%18%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design48%22%12%17%1%898
Evolved; don't know how55%9%16%20%1%104
Always existed in present form42%23%12%22%2%1,247
Don't know53%15%11%14%8%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes24%16%48%12%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design45%10%37%6%1%898
Evolved; don't know how31%14%28%12%16%104
Always existed in present form58%5%30%4%2%1,247
Don't know41%12%30%3%14%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes25%73%1%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design37%62%1%1%898
Evolved; don't know how23%71%5%1%104
Always existed in present form46%52%1%1%1,247
Don't know33%55%3%9%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes40%26%10%24%< 1%568
Evolved; due to God's design47%27%10%15%1%898
Evolved; don't know how36%38%12%14%< 1%104
Always existed in present form63%22%5%9%1%1,247
Don't know55%27%5%10%3%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes33%28%1%28%10%568
Evolved; due to God's design36%45%2%12%6%898
Evolved; don't know how21%28%3%34%14%104
Always existed in present form57%28%3%7%4%1,247
Don't know42%27%12%8%12%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%16%6%568
Evolved; due to God's design92%6%3%898
Evolved; don't know how70%19%11%104
Always existed in present form90%5%5%1,247
Don't know72%12%16%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes60%34%6%568
Evolved; due to God's design76%19%5%898
Evolved; don't know how49%35%16%104
Always existed in present form82%12%5%1,247
Don't know65%19%16%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%17%57%568
Evolved; due to God's design36%17%47%898
Evolved; don't know how36%26%38%104
Always existed in present form52%13%35%1,247
Don't know34%30%36%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%34%33%5%568
Evolved; due to God's design34%38%22%6%898
Evolved; don't know how35%32%20%13%104
Always existed in present form53%28%14%4%1,247
Don't know46%23%18%13%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%58%2%2%568
Evolved; due to God's design49%47%2%1%898
Evolved; don't know how46%42%3%9%104
Always existed in present form58%37%2%3%1,247
Don't know39%42%9%9%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes37%59%3%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design44%52%4%< 1%898
Evolved; don't know how41%49%5%5%104
Always existed in present form53%42%4%1%1,247
Don't know38%40%14%7%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes59%40%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design50%47%3%898
Evolved; don't know how51%41%8%104
Always existed in present form30%67%2%1,247
Don't know31%56%14%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes73%23%3%1%568
Evolved; due to God's design65%29%3%2%898
Evolved; don't know how63%26%9%2%104
Always existed in present form41%52%4%3%1,247
Don't know37%39%9%15%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%30%6%568
Evolved; due to God's design53%39%8%898
Evolved; don't know how46%30%24%104
Always existed in present form31%63%6%1,247
Don't know31%51%18%128
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 attend prayer groups once or twice a month by views about human evolution

% of adults who attend prayer groups once or twice a month 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 processes35%62%1%2%568
Evolved; due to God's design36%60%2%1%898
Evolved; don't know how24%61%8%7%104
Always existed in present form49%47%2%3%1,247
Don't know33%45%4%17%128
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.