Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201428%36%3%27%5%874
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes17%37%27%19%238
Evolved; due to God's design16%32%30%22%313
Always existed in present form8%26%29%37%229
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Generational cohort among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%8%33%32%12%1%238
Evolved; due to God's design11%9%27%37%15%< 1%313
Always existed in present form5%4%25%36%24%6%229
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Gender composition among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes48%52%243
Evolved; due to God's design50%50%318
Always existed in present form41%59%236
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Racial and ethnic composition among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes97%< 1%1%< 1%2%241
Evolved; due to God's design91%1%2%2%4%315
Always existed in present form97%2%< 1%< 1%1%234
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Immigrant status among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes2%8%90%242
Evolved; due to God's design4%9%87%315
Always existed in present form3%7%90%233
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Income distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes19%18%31%33%216
Evolved; due to God's design20%24%34%23%282
Always existed in present form28%20%31%21%194
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Educational distribution among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%29%23%19%241
Evolved; due to God's design30%33%22%15%317
Always existed in present form52%31%11%5%235
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Marital status among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes57%6%10%7%21%243
Evolved; due to God's design57%5%11%6%21%318
Always existed in present form62%3%12%12%11%233
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Parent of children under 18 among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%69%242
Evolved; due to God's design27%73%318
Always existed in present form22%78%236
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes38%45%9%1%3%3%243
Evolved; due to God's design68%29%2%< 1%1%1%318
Always existed in present form79%17%< 1%< 1%2%1%236
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Importance of religion in one's life among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%54%23%3%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design50%40%8%1%1%318
Always existed in present form64%29%6%1%1%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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%56%31%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design30%49%20%< 1%318
Always existed in present form33%47%18%3%236
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Frequency of prayer among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%29%15%29%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design51%33%6%10%< 1%318
Always existed in present form62%25%2%9%2%236
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes4%4%7%85%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design12%8%14%66%< 1%318
Always existed in present form19%10%8%62%< 1%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes23%7%7%62%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design27%12%4%57%1%318
Always existed in present form32%8%3%54%3%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes49%15%13%22%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design53%22%11%13%1%318
Always existed in present form48%23%12%15%3%236
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes39%19%14%27%1%243
Evolved; due to God's design44%22%14%20%< 1%318
Always existed in present form33%13%11%40%2%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes10%15%62%11%2%243
Evolved; due to God's design29%6%60%4%1%318
Always existed in present form42%4%48%5%1%236
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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%78%1%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design27%71%1%1%318
Always existed in present form37%63%< 1%< 1%236
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Frequency of reading scripture among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes8%10%12%70%< 1%243
Evolved; due to God's design22%15%16%47%< 1%318
Always existed in present form29%11%19%39%2%236
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Interpreting scripture among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes6%27%< 1%56%10%243
Evolved; due to God's design12%52%2%29%5%318
Always existed in present form38%38%3%12%9%236
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Belief in Heaven among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes66%22%13%243
Evolved; due to God's design88%5%7%318
Always existed in present form88%6%6%236
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Belief in Hell among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%46%11%243
Evolved; due to God's design64%26%10%318
Always existed in present form71%18%10%236
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%12%51%243
Evolved; due to God's design48%10%42%318
Always existed in present form46%21%33%236
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Political ideology among lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%43%29%3%243
Evolved; due to God's design34%41%23%2%318
Always existed in present form44%34%15%7%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes57%36%5%2%243
Evolved; due to God's design63%32%2%2%318
Always existed in present form72%21%3%4%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes47%51%2%1%243
Evolved; due to God's design45%52%3%1%318
Always existed in present form58%34%4%4%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes79%20%1%243
Evolved; due to God's design63%35%2%318
Always existed in present form53%44%3%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes86%10%3%1%243
Evolved; due to God's design80%16%4%1%318
Always existed in present form47%45%5%3%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes82%13%6%243
Evolved; due to God's design67%27%7%318
Always existed in present form42%51%8%236
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 lutherans in the Mainline Tradition by views about human evolution

% of lutherans in the Mainline Tradition 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 processes29%69%< 1%2%243
Evolved; due to God's design36%63%1%1%318
Always existed in present form44%48%5%3%236
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.