Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never pray

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
201471%12%4%11%2%8,123
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.

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Views about human evolution among adults who seldom or never pray by religious group

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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
Catholic55%21%5%17%2%893
Evangelical Protestant33%26%6%33%2%326
Jewish79%8%4%7%2%408
Mainline Protestant56%19%6%15%4%903
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")79%8%4%8%2%4,941
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%35%18%12%5,941
Evolved; due to God's design34%31%23%13%804
Evolved; don't know how32%32%22%14%341
Always existed in present form24%33%24%20%761
Don't know22%28%28%22%151
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%20%27%22%7%1%5,941
Evolved; due to God's design18%24%22%28%7%1%804
Evolved; don't know how14%22%28%25%9%2%341
Always existed in present form16%13%28%28%13%2%761
Don't know13%13%24%31%16%3%151
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes64%36%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design67%33%819
Evolved; don't know how73%27%348
Always existed in present form64%36%780
Don't know55%45%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes78%3%6%10%3%5,958
Evolved; due to God's design64%9%6%18%4%806
Evolved; don't know how76%6%6%9%3%335
Always existed in present form63%7%7%19%3%771
Don't know68%8%6%16%2%151
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%13%74%5,959
Evolved; due to God's design15%13%72%808
Evolved; don't know how14%10%76%346
Always existed in present form18%12%70%760
Don't know23%11%65%151
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes23%19%30%28%5,462
Evolved; due to God's design32%26%25%16%729
Evolved; don't know how34%25%22%19%291
Always existed in present form41%25%23%11%674
Don't know49%16%14%21%114
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%30%24%17%6,001
Evolved; due to God's design47%32%15%6%815
Evolved; don't know how38%37%18%7%347
Always existed in present form60%25%9%5%775
Don't know57%26%10%7%154
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%11%9%3%36%6,001
Evolved; due to God's design38%10%14%3%35%814
Evolved; don't know how44%9%9%4%34%347
Always existed in present form40%7%15%8%31%770
Don't know43%9%8%9%31%154
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%76%5,999
Evolved; due to God's design25%75%815
Evolved; don't know how23%77%348
Always existed in present form21%79%777
Don't know24%76%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes9%21%15%1%47%7%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design38%35%11%1%12%3%819
Evolved; don't know how24%33%13%2%12%15%348
Always existed in present form37%31%11%2%18%2%780
Don't know27%29%12%4%19%9%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes3%18%32%47%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design15%40%26%19%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how13%30%33%23%2%348
Always existed in present form17%36%24%23%1%780
Don't know11%30%26%28%5%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes3%23%75%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design8%35%57%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how3%31%65%1%348
Always existed in present form9%29%61%1%780
Don't know7%21%70%1%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes1%1%2%96%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design3%3%4%90%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how1%2%3%94%1%348
Always existed in present form4%2%4%90%< 1%780
Don't know2%4%4%87%3%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes16%9%6%68%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design15%9%4%71%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how24%8%4%59%5%348
Always existed in present form15%7%3%73%1%780
Don't know24%4%1%66%4%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes30%16%12%40%2%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design31%15%15%38%1%819
Evolved; don't know how35%17%10%33%5%348
Always existed in present form25%13%13%47%1%780
Don't know29%10%12%46%3%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes43%18%15%24%1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design37%12%16%34%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how45%15%13%24%3%348
Always existed in present form24%11%15%49%1%780
Don't know30%9%15%41%6%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes2%19%56%22%1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design11%13%63%12%1%819
Evolved; don't know how6%14%60%13%7%348
Always existed in present form15%10%62%11%1%780
Don't know8%8%62%9%12%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes17%82%1%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design25%72%1%1%819
Evolved; don't know how21%73%4%2%348
Always existed in present form24%74%1%1%780
Don't know22%68%3%7%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes2%3%5%91%< 1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design4%4%6%86%< 1%819
Evolved; don't know how2%4%4%88%1%348
Always existed in present form6%4%4%85%< 1%780
Don't know7%3%5%83%1%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes2%6%< 1%87%4%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design15%28%< 1%50%8%819
Evolved; don't know how5%10%3%58%25%348
Always existed in present form20%22%1%51%6%780
Don't know13%11%6%41%30%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%69%8%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design66%28%6%819
Evolved; don't know how36%38%26%348
Always existed in present form58%36%7%780
Don't know37%28%36%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%78%7%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design52%41%7%819
Evolved; don't know how26%53%21%348
Always existed in present form45%48%7%780
Don't know26%40%33%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%17%61%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design33%24%43%819
Evolved; don't know how24%37%39%348
Always existed in present form37%25%38%780
Don't know26%41%33%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%36%44%5%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design26%38%29%7%819
Evolved; don't know how20%34%29%17%348
Always existed in present form30%37%23%10%780
Don't know25%21%27%27%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%47%3%3%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design51%44%2%2%819
Evolved; don't know how55%27%5%12%348
Always existed in present form50%46%1%2%780
Don't know43%32%6%18%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes34%62%3%1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design45%50%4%1%819
Evolved; don't know how38%49%8%5%348
Always existed in present form48%48%3%2%780
Don't know41%35%13%10%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes84%13%2%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design64%31%4%819
Evolved; don't know how68%21%11%348
Always existed in present form56%40%4%780
Don't know55%33%12%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes91%7%2%1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design75%18%5%2%819
Evolved; don't know how72%13%7%8%348
Always existed in present form65%28%3%3%780
Don't know50%23%15%12%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes87%10%4%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design66%26%8%819
Evolved; don't know how71%16%13%348
Always existed in present form57%36%7%780
Don't know52%30%18%156
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 seldom or never pray by views about human evolution

% of adults who seldom or never pray 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 processes23%74%2%1%6,020
Evolved; due to God's design39%57%2%1%819
Evolved; don't know how30%56%4%10%348
Always existed in present form46%48%2%3%780
Don't know30%38%8%24%156
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.