Views about human evolution among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by religious group (2014) Switch to: Religious tradition among adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say that there are clear standards for what is right and wrong 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%37%3%31%4%2,385
Evangelical Protestant6%19%1%69%4%4,563
Historically Black Protestant11%33%1%51%5%585
Jehovah's Witness2%7%< 1%87%4%140
Jewish45%23%5%21%5%188
Mainline Protestant22%30%5%39%5%2,013
Mormon5%28%1%60%6%382
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")55%17%4%21%3%1,520
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