Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201432%26%4%34%4%7,491
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Views about human evolution among adults in the Midwest by religious group

% of adults in the Midwest 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
Catholic27%36%4%29%4%1,634
Evangelical Protestant11%23%3%58%5%1,937
Historically Black Protestant17%31%4%43%5%335
Mainline Protestant31%29%5%31%5%1,637
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")59%17%4%17%3%1,455
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%35%21%12%2,314
Evolved; due to God's design21%33%29%17%1,928
Evolved; don't know how18%28%30%24%307
Always existed in present form14%33%32%21%2,487
Don't know10%27%26%37%321
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Generational cohort among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%18%27%26%7%1%2,314
Evolved; due to God's design13%14%27%33%11%1%1,928
Evolved; don't know how8%14%24%35%17%2%307
Always existed in present form9%11%27%37%14%1%2,487
Don't know7%7%23%33%24%6%321
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Gender composition among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes54%46%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%1,965
Evolved; don't know how55%45%317
Always existed in present form44%56%2,538
Don't know48%52%329
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes81%7%3%7%3%2,324
Evolved; due to God's design79%11%1%6%3%1,947
Evolved; don't know how80%9%2%4%5%303
Always existed in present form80%11%1%5%3%2,498
Don't know81%9%1%7%1%312
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Immigrant status among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes9%10%81%2,323
Evolved; due to God's design7%6%87%1,948
Evolved; don't know how5%5%91%311
Always existed in present form6%6%88%2,518
Don't know9%5%86%318
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Income distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes31%18%29%22%2,110
Evolved; due to God's design32%22%30%16%1,753
Evolved; don't know how35%21%24%19%255
Always existed in present form38%24%27%11%2,224
Don't know44%21%26%9%238
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Educational distribution among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes33%33%21%14%2,336
Evolved; due to God's design36%37%17%9%1,956
Evolved; don't know how42%28%19%12%315
Always existed in present form48%32%13%6%2,527
Don't know60%27%9%5%324
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Marital status among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%9%11%4%33%2,336
Evolved; due to God's design51%6%12%6%25%1,956
Evolved; don't know how50%7%10%12%21%316
Always existed in present form54%5%13%9%19%2,525
Don't know50%4%10%15%22%324
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%72%2,339
Evolved; due to God's design32%68%1,961
Evolved; don't know how25%75%315
Always existed in present form29%71%2,527
Don't know23%77%327
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes31%30%10%1%24%5%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design74%21%3%< 1%2%1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how55%31%4%2%2%6%317
Always existed in present form85%12%2%< 1%1%< 1%2,538
Don't know73%17%3%3%2%2%329
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%31%23%24%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design58%30%8%4%< 1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how41%35%10%10%3%317
Always existed in present form73%20%4%3%1%2,538
Don't know63%22%7%7%2%329
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Attendance at religious services among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes13%36%50%< 1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design36%40%24%< 1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how29%33%36%2%317
Always existed in present form54%29%17%1%2,538
Don't know42%29%28%1%329
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Frequency of prayer among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%19%8%49%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design60%23%6%11%< 1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how46%17%9%26%2%317
Always existed in present form73%15%4%7%1%2,538
Don't know62%15%6%13%4%329
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes6%5%5%83%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design21%9%11%60%< 1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how15%9%9%67%1%317
Always existed in present form36%12%10%41%1%2,538
Don't know29%10%8%50%4%329
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Frequency of meditation among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes26%9%5%60%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design39%9%4%47%< 1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how37%6%5%47%4%317
Always existed in present form44%7%4%44%2%2,538
Don't know44%6%4%39%8%329
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes43%18%11%27%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design59%18%10%12%1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how50%16%11%19%4%317
Always existed in present form68%13%9%10%1%2,538
Don't know56%13%8%18%6%329
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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%19%14%23%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design43%17%16%24%1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how42%13%15%27%3%317
Always existed in present form42%16%11%29%2%2,538
Don't know43%9%11%28%9%329
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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%17%57%16%2%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design32%10%50%6%2%1,965
Evolved; don't know how21%13%48%7%12%317
Always existed in present form55%4%35%4%2%2,538
Don't know34%7%45%3%12%329
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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%79%< 1%< 1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design32%67%1%1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how20%77%3%< 1%317
Always existed in present form47%51%1%1%2,538
Don't know34%55%7%4%329
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes11%7%8%73%< 1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design30%13%11%45%1%1,965
Evolved; don't know how22%11%13%51%2%317
Always existed in present form52%11%8%28%1%2,538
Don't know40%10%7%42%1%329
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Interpreting scripture among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes10%20%1%63%7%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design23%44%2%23%7%1,965
Evolved; don't know how15%21%6%33%25%317
Always existed in present form51%32%4%10%4%2,538
Don't know40%21%12%12%16%329
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Belief in Heaven among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes53%40%7%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design88%8%4%1,965
Evolved; don't know how68%12%19%317
Always existed in present form86%8%7%2,538
Don't know74%12%15%329
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Belief in Hell among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%55%8%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design69%24%8%1,965
Evolved; don't know how47%28%24%317
Always existed in present form76%18%6%2,538
Don't know61%21%17%329
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%17%57%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design42%17%41%1,965
Evolved; don't know how33%26%40%317
Always existed in present form50%18%32%2,538
Don't know42%32%26%329
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Political ideology among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes22%36%37%5%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design36%36%21%6%1,965
Evolved; don't know how32%33%23%12%317
Always existed in present form54%27%13%6%2,538
Don't know38%25%14%23%329
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Views about size of government among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes49%44%3%4%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design60%35%2%3%1,965
Evolved; don't know how57%29%5%9%317
Always existed in present form64%31%2%2%2,538
Don't know51%25%9%14%329
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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%60%3%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design49%47%3%2%1,965
Evolved; don't know how38%45%13%4%317
Always existed in present form57%39%3%1%2,538
Don't know41%40%11%8%329
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Views about abortion among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes73%25%3%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design50%47%3%1,965
Evolved; don't know how51%40%8%317
Always existed in present form35%62%3%2,538
Don't know28%57%15%329
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Views about homosexuality among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes84%12%2%2%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design65%28%5%3%1,965
Evolved; don't know how61%26%7%7%317
Always existed in present form40%53%4%3%2,538
Don't know35%42%10%12%329
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes78%17%5%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design56%37%7%1,965
Evolved; don't know how51%33%17%317
Always existed in present form31%62%7%2,538
Don't know30%50%20%329
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 in the Midwest by views about human evolution

% of adults in the Midwest 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 processes28%69%2%1%2,342
Evolved; due to God's design39%57%2%2%1,965
Evolved; don't know how36%47%8%8%317
Always existed in present form50%45%2%3%2,538
Don't know41%31%11%17%329
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.