Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Northeast by views about human evolution (2014) Switch to: Views about human evolution among adults in the Northeast by frequency of reading scripture

% of adults in the Northeast 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 processes9%6%8%77%< 1%2,704
Evolved; due to God's design27%12%12%49%< 1%1,518
Evolved; don't know how22%7%9%60%3%298
Always existed in present form47%9%9%34%1%1,733
Don't know39%8%5%43%4%263
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