Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201439%23%5%30%4%1,966
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Views about human evolution among adults in New York by religious group

% of adults in New York 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
Catholic28%31%5%30%6%635
Evangelical Protestant11%25%3%55%6%182
Jewish49%15%3%27%6%166
Mainline Protestant25%31%5%37%3%256
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")70%12%5%12%1%470
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%34%24%14%760
Evolved; due to God's design23%34%26%17%453
Evolved; don't know how12%45%22%21%102
Always existed in present form17%32%31%20%520
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%18%26%28%8%1%760
Evolved; due to God's design12%16%29%32%11%< 1%453
Evolved; don't know how9%8%40%26%14%2%102
Always existed in present form10%12%27%36%13%2%520
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Gender composition among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes53%47%783
Evolved; due to God's design46%54%461
Evolved; don't know how48%52%105
Always existed in present form40%60%535
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes68%8%5%15%4%771
Evolved; due to God's design56%15%5%20%4%450
Evolved; don't know how60%15%7%15%4%101
Always existed in present form52%20%6%17%4%528
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%18%63%776
Evolved; due to God's design25%18%57%453
Evolved; don't know how23%16%61%103
Always existed in present form30%17%53%517
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Income distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes25%18%32%25%692
Evolved; due to God's design36%21%27%16%396
Always existed in present form43%18%24%15%429
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Educational distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%29%25%19%779
Evolved; due to God's design39%31%18%12%459
Evolved; don't know how33%26%24%16%104
Always existed in present form52%28%13%7%532
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Marital status among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%10%8%4%36%781
Evolved; due to God's design47%7%10%5%31%460
Evolved; don't know how53%3%11%7%26%103
Always existed in present form45%4%14%10%27%528
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%75%783
Evolved; due to God's design27%73%459
Evolved; don't know how29%71%103
Always existed in present form25%75%533
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes29%22%13%2%28%6%783
Evolved; due to God's design69%25%4%< 1%2%1%461
Evolved; don't know how56%27%6%3%2%7%105
Always existed in present form77%16%4%1%2%< 1%535
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes19%30%20%30%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design56%31%8%5%< 1%461
Evolved; don't know how42%35%11%10%2%105
Always existed in present form68%20%6%4%1%535
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Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes10%33%56%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design37%37%27%< 1%461
Evolved; don't know how28%35%34%3%105
Always existed in present form46%34%20%< 1%535
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%10%6%56%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design56%21%9%13%< 1%461
Evolved; don't know how50%19%9%21%2%105
Always existed in present form68%16%5%10%1%535
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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%4%84%< 1%783
Evolved; due to God's design17%11%9%63%1%461
Evolved; don't know how23%8%6%62%< 1%105
Always existed in present form33%8%8%50%1%535
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes31%10%7%51%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design38%10%5%46%1%461
Evolved; don't know how55%4%2%35%4%105
Always existed in present form47%8%4%38%3%535
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes38%18%13%30%2%783
Evolved; due to God's design58%16%11%15%< 1%461
Evolved; don't know how50%12%17%18%3%105
Always existed in present form65%14%7%11%2%535
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes47%18%12%22%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design49%16%15%19%1%461
Evolved; don't know how45%22%14%17%3%105
Always existed in present form46%11%12%28%2%535
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes7%20%56%15%2%783
Evolved; due to God's design31%12%49%6%3%461
Evolved; don't know how26%12%50%2%10%105
Always existed in present form41%10%42%5%2%535
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes18%80%2%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design29%69%1%< 1%461
Evolved; don't know how26%69%3%2%105
Always existed in present form33%64%1%1%535
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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%5%7%76%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design25%13%13%48%1%461
Evolved; don't know how27%6%8%54%5%105
Always existed in present form48%9%9%34%1%535
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes8%13%1%74%5%783
Evolved; due to God's design24%36%1%30%9%461
Evolved; don't know how18%14%4%38%27%105
Always existed in present form44%31%3%16%6%535
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%51%6%783
Evolved; due to God's design81%14%5%461
Evolved; don't know how58%12%30%105
Always existed in present form86%8%5%535
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes27%66%7%783
Evolved; due to God's design60%31%9%461
Evolved; don't know how52%28%20%105
Always existed in present form69%24%7%535
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%17%63%783
Evolved; due to God's design31%20%49%461
Evolved; don't know how24%26%50%105
Always existed in present form35%20%45%535
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Political ideology among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%36%44%3%783
Evolved; due to God's design35%36%24%5%461
Evolved; don't know how27%30%36%8%105
Always existed in present form41%30%20%8%535
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes40%54%3%3%783
Evolved; due to God's design43%51%3%3%461
Evolved; don't know how44%37%6%13%105
Always existed in present form40%55%3%2%535
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 in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes32%63%4%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design41%52%5%1%461
Evolved; don't know how45%40%11%3%105
Always existed in present form44%51%4%1%535
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Views about abortion among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes82%16%2%783
Evolved; due to God's design60%36%4%461
Evolved; don't know how57%32%11%105
Always existed in present form47%49%4%535
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes86%10%3%1%783
Evolved; due to God's design70%23%4%3%461
Evolved; don't know how62%23%7%9%105
Always existed in present form53%38%4%4%535
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes82%14%5%783
Evolved; due to God's design59%33%8%461
Evolved; don't know how54%32%14%105
Always existed in present form45%48%8%535
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 New York by views about human evolution

% of adults in New York 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 processes23%73%1%3%783
Evolved; due to God's design32%65%3%1%461
Evolved; don't know how32%59%4%5%105
Always existed in present form40%55%2%3%535
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.