Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Survey yearReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
201434%10%46%8%2%5,920
200730%9%54%4%2%6,387
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.

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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by religious group

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Religious traditionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Catholic31%8%49%10%2%1,151
Evangelical Protestant58%5%31%3%2%1,606
Historically Black Protestant49%4%43%3%2%362
Mainline Protestant32%10%50%5%3%991
Mormon62%4%26%6%2%124
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")6%17%60%15%2%1,261
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.

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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are ages…

Sources of guidance on right and wrong18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Religion14%35%28%23%2,072
Philosophy/reason42%31%16%12%571
Common sense24%34%24%17%2,609
Science33%40%16%11%477
Don't know17%37%24%22%148
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.

Generational cohort among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Religion8%14%28%34%15%1%2,072
Philosophy/reason26%24%23%19%8%1%571
Common sense13%19%26%29%11%1%2,609
Science19%22%32%19%7%1%477
Don't know7%16%31%29%16%1%148
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.

Gender composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMenWomenSample size
Religion43%57%2,091
Philosophy/reason57%43%576
Common sense51%49%2,623
Science56%44%479
Don't know54%46%151
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.

Racial and ethnic composition among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Religion64%17%2%14%4%2,073
Philosophy/reason67%7%7%14%4%572
Common sense67%11%4%13%4%2,600
Science55%7%7%27%3%473
Don't know78%9%1%6%6%144
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.

Immigrant status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Religion12%8%79%2,073
Philosophy/reason13%15%72%575
Common sense12%10%78%2,603
Science28%12%60%474
Don't know10%9%81%150
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.

Educational distribution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who have completed…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Religion43%38%14%6%2,088
Philosophy/reason32%39%20%9%576
Common sense46%36%13%4%2,623
Science36%34%20%10%477
Don't know28%48%19%5%151
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.

Marital status among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Religion55%4%15%7%19%2,083
Philosophy/reason32%13%12%5%38%576
Common sense42%11%14%6%27%2,620
Science34%10%15%4%37%475
Don't know53%5%8%7%27%148
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.

Parent of children under 18 among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongParentsNon-parentsSample size
Religion31%69%2,087
Philosophy/reason23%77%576
Common sense25%75%2,620
Science30%70%478
Don't know28%72%150
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.

BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say they…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieve 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
Religion91%7%< 1%< 1%1%< 1%2,091
Philosophy/reason42%29%10%1%16%2%576
Common sense56%26%5%< 1%10%2%2,623
Science38%23%10%1%26%3%479
Don't know71%16%2%1%7%4%151
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.

Importance of religion in one's life among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say religion is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Religion88%10%1%1%< 1%2,091
Philosophy/reason26%32%21%20%2%576
Common sense38%34%15%13%< 1%2,623
Science30%29%16%24%< 1%479
Don't know61%19%8%10%1%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend religious services…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion65%25%10%< 1%2,091
Philosophy/reason18%36%46%< 1%576
Common sense20%39%40%< 1%2,623
Science19%34%47%< 1%479
Don't know36%32%32%< 1%151
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 prayer among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who pray…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion83%11%2%4%< 1%2,091
Philosophy/reason38%15%7%39%< 1%576
Common sense42%19%7%31%1%2,623
Science32%14%8%46%< 1%479
Don't know63%12%4%21%1%151
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 participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who attend prayer group…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion47%12%9%31%< 1%2,091
Philosophy/reason10%8%9%73%< 1%576
Common sense12%7%8%73%< 1%2,623
Science12%6%5%77%< 1%479
Don't know23%10%11%53%3%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who meditate…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion54%7%3%35%1%2,091
Philosophy/reason39%13%5%42%1%576
Common sense32%8%5%55%1%2,623
Science31%8%5%55%1%479
Don't know52%12%3%31%1%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion80%10%4%5%1%2,091
Philosophy/reason51%19%10%20%< 1%576
Common sense48%18%12%21%1%2,623
Science44%16%10%29%1%479
Don't know67%14%3%11%6%151
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 wonder about the universe among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion47%16%11%24%2%2,091
Philosophy/reason56%16%13%14%< 1%576
Common sense40%16%14%29%1%2,623
Science46%17%14%23%< 1%479
Don't know50%11%8%26%5%151
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.

Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion50%48%1%1%2,091
Philosophy/reason22%76%1%1%576
Common sense25%73%1%1%2,623
Science17%82%< 1%1%479
Don't know30%60%5%5%151
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 reading scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who read scripture…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Religion67%10%6%16%1%2,091
Philosophy/reason20%11%8%60%< 1%576
Common sense21%10%9%59%< 1%2,623
Science16%10%12%62%< 1%479
Don't know34%16%10%38%3%151
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.

Interpreting scripture among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say the holy scripture is…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongWord 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
Religion56%31%4%5%4%2,091
Philosophy/reason11%21%1%61%6%576
Common sense21%28%2%42%7%2,623
Science18%20%1%57%4%479
Don't know22%25%10%24%19%151
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.

Belief in Heaven among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in heaven

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion89%6%5%2,091
Philosophy/reason56%36%8%576
Common sense69%24%7%2,623
Science55%40%5%479
Don't know67%15%18%151
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.

Belief in Hell among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …in hell

Sources of guidance on right and wrongBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Religion81%14%5%2,091
Philosophy/reason39%54%7%576
Common sense53%39%8%2,623
Science42%53%5%479
Don't know52%30%18%151
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.

SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who identify as…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Religion49%16%35%2,091
Philosophy/reason29%17%54%576
Common sense35%16%49%2,623
Science27%13%59%479
Don't know36%24%40%151
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.

Political ideology among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who are…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Religion55%27%13%5%2,091
Philosophy/reason19%39%39%3%576
Common sense29%38%27%5%2,623
Science23%37%38%2%479
Don't know34%29%21%17%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who would rather have…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Religion60%35%3%3%2,091
Philosophy/reason46%48%4%2%576
Common sense55%39%2%4%2,623
Science40%55%2%2%479
Don't know48%24%11%16%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say government aid to the poor…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion52%42%4%1%2,091
Philosophy/reason33%62%4%1%576
Common sense47%48%3%2%2,623
Science38%59%3%1%479
Don't know43%34%17%6%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say abortion should be…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Religion31%66%3%2,091
Philosophy/reason69%29%2%576
Common sense64%33%4%2,623
Science68%29%3%479
Don't know56%28%16%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say homosexuality…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Religion37%55%5%3%2,091
Philosophy/reason84%11%4%2%576
Common sense71%23%3%3%2,623
Science79%17%2%1%479
Don't know49%31%10%10%151
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 adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who …same-sex marriage

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Religion26%67%7%2,091
Philosophy/reason80%17%3%576
Common sense64%29%7%2,623
Science71%24%6%479
Don't know46%40%14%151
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 with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongStricter 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
Religion45%50%3%2%2,091
Philosophy/reason24%72%2%2%576
Common sense38%58%2%2%2,623
Science29%68%1%1%479
Don't know36%49%4%11%151
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 human evolution among adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 by sources of guidance on right and wrong

% of adults with a household income of $30,000-$49,999 who say humans…

Sources of guidance on right and wrongEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Religion9%25%2%61%3%2,091
Philosophy/reason48%27%4%20%2%576
Common sense38%28%5%27%3%2,623
Science57%21%3%17%1%479
Don't know20%28%13%24%16%151
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.