Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201411%25%2%57%5%8,593
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%34%26%17%853
Evolved; due to God's design22%35%27%15%2,080
Evolved; don't know how17%28%29%25%192
Always existed in present form15%33%31%21%4,870
Don't know7%28%25%39%422
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Generational cohort among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%16%27%31%10%1%853
Evolved; due to God's design13%16%28%32%10%< 1%2,080
Evolved; don't know how9%13%23%34%19%2%192
Always existed in present form9%10%28%37%14%1%4,870
Don't know3%8%25%31%29%5%422
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Gender composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes46%54%870
Evolved; due to God's design47%53%2,111
Evolved; don't know how45%55%199
Always existed in present form44%56%4,973
Don't know45%55%440
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Racial and ethnic composition among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%7%1%13%7%866
Evolved; due to God's design73%7%2%12%6%2,089
Evolved; don't know how77%4%1%13%6%196
Always existed in present form78%6%2%10%4%4,906
Don't know75%4%3%12%6%422
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Immigrant status among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes11%8%81%855
Evolved; due to God's design9%7%84%2,095
Evolved; don't know how11%6%83%197
Always existed in present form8%6%85%4,912
Don't know9%4%87%425
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Income distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes42%19%25%13%786
Evolved; due to God's design37%22%26%15%1,893
Evolved; don't know how42%19%21%17%163
Always existed in present form32%23%31%14%4,298
Don't know48%18%22%12%322
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Educational distribution among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes45%35%13%7%866
Evolved; due to God's design39%40%13%8%2,104
Evolved; don't know how45%30%16%9%199
Always existed in present form44%35%15%7%4,943
Don't know57%25%12%6%433
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Marital status among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%9%16%8%25%868
Evolved; due to God's design51%7%15%6%21%2,104
Evolved; don't know how54%3%14%9%20%199
Always existed in present form60%3%14%8%15%4,956
Don't know53%2%16%19%10%435
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Parent of children under 18 among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes33%67%868
Evolved; due to God's design32%68%2,109
Evolved; don't know how25%75%197
Always existed in present form31%69%4,954
Don't know24%76%432
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes67%26%4%1%1%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design85%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how72%20%5%1%< 1%2%199
Always existed in present form93%5%< 1%< 1%< 1%< 1%4,973
Don't know90%8%< 1%1%< 1%1%440
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Importance of religion in one's life among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes53%37%7%2%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design73%24%2%1%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how59%35%5%< 1%1%199
Always existed in present form87%11%1%1%< 1%4,973
Don't know85%10%1%2%2%440
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Attendance at religious services among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes32%44%23%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design46%40%14%< 1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how39%41%17%3%199
Always existed in present form68%22%9%< 1%4,973
Don't know63%21%14%2%440
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Frequency of prayer among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%26%6%12%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design73%19%3%4%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how66%21%3%10%< 1%199
Always existed in present form86%9%2%2%< 1%4,973
Don't know82%12%3%2%2%440
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes22%12%9%57%< 1%870
Evolved; due to God's design32%14%11%42%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how27%14%10%49%1%199
Always existed in present form53%13%9%24%1%4,973
Don't know48%9%10%31%2%440
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Frequency of meditation among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes37%10%4%48%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design44%8%3%44%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how39%8%3%43%6%199
Always existed in present form53%5%3%37%2%4,973
Don't know54%4%2%32%7%440
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes57%18%10%14%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design69%15%8%7%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how62%13%8%13%4%199
Always existed in present form81%10%5%4%1%4,973
Don't know76%9%6%5%4%440
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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%15%12%30%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design46%18%13%22%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how50%9%8%29%4%199
Always existed in present form49%16%10%23%2%4,973
Don't know47%11%10%25%7%440
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes29%9%52%9%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design49%8%38%3%2%2,111
Evolved; don't know how37%10%42%4%8%199
Always existed in present form72%3%21%2%2%4,973
Don't know52%4%32%3%10%440
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes30%68%1%2%870
Evolved; due to God's design38%60%1%< 1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how27%66%4%3%199
Always existed in present form60%38%2%1%4,973
Don't know44%45%4%7%440
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Frequency of reading scripture among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes36%13%12%38%< 1%870
Evolved; due to God's design52%16%9%23%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how46%15%10%27%2%199
Always existed in present form73%10%5%12%1%4,973
Don't know69%8%4%17%2%440
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Interpreting scripture among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes33%37%3%22%5%870
Evolved; due to God's design39%42%3%12%5%2,111
Evolved; don't know how40%25%7%13%15%199
Always existed in present form66%23%4%3%3%4,973
Don't know59%17%11%4%9%440
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Belief in Heaven among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes85%9%6%870
Evolved; due to God's design92%4%4%2,111
Evolved; don't know how80%5%16%199
Always existed in present form88%5%7%4,973
Don't know83%5%12%440
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Belief in Hell among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes71%22%6%870
Evolved; due to God's design82%12%6%2,111
Evolved; don't know how67%15%17%199
Always existed in present form85%8%7%4,973
Don't know77%11%12%440
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%17%43%870
Evolved; due to God's design48%17%35%2,111
Evolved; don't know how45%24%30%199
Always existed in present form63%14%23%4,973
Don't know49%26%25%440
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Political ideology among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%37%23%6%870
Evolved; due to God's design42%35%17%6%2,111
Evolved; don't know how46%26%15%13%199
Always existed in present form65%22%9%5%4,973
Don't know48%21%13%18%440
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Views about size of government among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes50%44%3%3%870
Evolved; due to God's design59%36%3%3%2,111
Evolved; don't know how48%30%8%14%199
Always existed in present form70%25%2%3%4,973
Don't know55%28%5%12%440
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Views about government aid to the poor among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes49%47%2%1%870
Evolved; due to God's design50%45%3%1%2,111
Evolved; don't know how36%50%8%6%199
Always existed in present form61%33%4%2%4,973
Don't know45%37%9%10%440
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Views about abortion among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%41%4%870
Evolved; due to God's design45%51%4%2,111
Evolved; don't know how42%48%9%199
Always existed in present form24%74%3%4,973
Don't know22%65%13%440
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Views about homosexuality among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes61%32%3%4%870
Evolved; due to God's design54%38%5%3%2,111
Evolved; don't know how42%39%11%9%199
Always existed in present form24%68%4%3%4,973
Don't know25%54%9%12%440
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Views about same-sex marriage among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes49%43%8%870
Evolved; due to God's design45%47%8%2,111
Evolved; don't know how36%46%18%199
Always existed in present form17%77%6%4,973
Don't know17%64%19%440
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Views about environmental regulation among Evangelical Protestants by views about human evolution

% of Evangelical Protestants 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 processes38%58%1%2%870
Evolved; due to God's design42%55%1%2%2,111
Evolved; don't know how37%41%13%10%199
Always existed in present form54%40%3%3%4,973
Don't know45%30%7%18%440
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