Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily

% of adults who pray daily who say humans…

Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201416%28%3%47%5%19,336
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray daily by religious group

% of adults who pray daily 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
Buddhist72%13%3%10%2%110
Catholic22%34%4%34%6%4,335
Evangelical Protestant8%23%2%62%5%6,852
Hindu46%21%5%24%4%102
Historically Black Protestant15%30%3%46%6%1,538
Jehovah's Witness4%14%< 1%77%5%221
Jewish28%27%3%36%6%213
Mainline Protestant18%34%5%38%6%3,342
Mormon6%29%1%57%7%571
Muslim16%25%2%48%9%164
Orthodox Christian16%21%4%51%8%100
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")31%28%6%31%5%1,333
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%35%27%17%3,071
Evolved; due to God's design19%34%30%17%5,568
Evolved; don't know how13%30%30%27%704
Always existed in present form14%34%30%21%8,527
Don't know8%27%26%40%1,024
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes13%15%29%32%11%1%3,071
Evolved; due to God's design11%14%28%35%12%1%5,568
Evolved; don't know how7%10%25%37%18%2%704
Always existed in present form9%11%29%35%15%2%8,527
Don't know5%7%23%32%28%5%1,024
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Gender composition among adults who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%61%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design42%58%5,670
Evolved; don't know how41%59%731
Always existed in present form40%60%8,731
Don't know41%59%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes55%15%5%21%5%3,091
Evolved; due to God's design63%16%2%15%4%5,596
Evolved; don't know how63%13%3%16%4%708
Always existed in present form64%16%2%13%4%8,608
Don't know60%14%3%19%4%1,036
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Immigrant status among adults who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%13%67%3,088
Evolved; due to God's design13%9%78%5,604
Evolved; don't know how16%10%74%722
Always existed in present form14%7%79%8,626
Don't know19%9%72%1,033
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Income distribution among adults who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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%17%24%16%2,780
Evolved; due to God's design35%21%27%17%4,991
Evolved; don't know how37%18%22%22%589
Always existed in present form37%23%26%14%7,475
Don't know53%17%20%11%775
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Educational distribution among adults who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes42%28%18%13%3,102
Evolved; due to God's design36%36%17%11%5,646
Evolved; don't know how41%24%19%17%729
Always existed in present form46%34%14%7%8,690
Don't know58%24%13%6%1,054
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%9%15%7%24%3,113
Evolved; due to God's design51%7%14%6%21%5,650
Evolved; don't know how54%5%11%10%19%726
Always existed in present form56%4%14%9%17%8,692
Don't know50%4%14%18%15%1,062
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%69%3,116
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%5,659
Evolved; don't know how25%75%724
Always existed in present form31%69%8,696
Don't know25%75%1,068
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes66%25%5%1%2%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design85%13%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how75%19%2%2%< 1%2%731
Always existed in present form92%7%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%8,731
Don't know86%10%1%2%< 1%1%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes58%30%7%4%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design77%19%2%1%< 1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how68%23%4%2%2%731
Always existed in present form87%10%1%1%< 1%8,731
Don't know82%12%2%1%2%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes34%40%25%< 1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design49%36%15%< 1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how42%34%23%1%731
Always existed in present form65%24%10%< 1%8,731
Don't know57%24%17%1%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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%13%10%55%< 1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design32%13%11%43%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how28%10%10%51%1%731
Always existed in present form50%13%9%28%1%8,731
Don't know42%10%9%38%2%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes53%9%4%33%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design54%8%3%35%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how56%8%4%30%3%731
Always existed in present form57%6%2%32%2%8,731
Don't know56%4%4%27%8%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes67%15%8%9%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design74%14%7%5%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how70%12%8%8%2%731
Always existed in present form81%10%4%4%1%8,731
Don't know75%8%5%8%4%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes52%15%11%21%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design52%16%11%20%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how56%13%10%18%3%731
Always existed in present form49%15%10%24%2%8,731
Don't know49%12%8%23%7%1,081
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 adults who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes24%14%49%11%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design45%9%40%4%3%5,670
Evolved; don't know how33%10%41%5%11%731
Always existed in present form64%4%27%3%2%8,731
Don't know47%5%34%2%11%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes26%71%1%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design35%63%1%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how24%70%3%3%731
Always existed in present form51%46%1%1%8,731
Don't know33%54%5%8%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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%10%39%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design51%14%9%26%1%5,670
Evolved; don't know how43%14%9%32%2%731
Always existed in present form68%10%5%15%1%8,731
Don't know62%10%4%22%2%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes28%28%2%36%7%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design33%41%3%16%7%5,670
Evolved; don't know how25%26%5%24%20%731
Always existed in present form59%27%4%6%4%8,731
Don't know45%22%12%8%13%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes77%17%7%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design90%6%4%5,670
Evolved; don't know how74%11%16%731
Always existed in present form88%6%6%8,731
Don't know84%5%11%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes57%35%7%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design72%21%7%5,670
Evolved; don't know how55%27%18%731
Always existed in present form79%15%7%8,731
Don't know64%19%17%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes26%16%57%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design40%17%44%5,670
Evolved; don't know how29%25%45%731
Always existed in present form51%17%32%8,731
Don't know38%29%33%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes28%36%31%5%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design39%36%20%5%5,670
Evolved; don't know how33%35%21%11%731
Always existed in present form56%25%12%7%8,731
Don't know44%25%14%17%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%55%3%3%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design52%42%3%3%5,670
Evolved; don't know how44%37%7%11%731
Always existed in present form59%35%3%3%8,731
Don't know46%35%8%12%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes36%60%3%1%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design44%51%4%2%5,670
Evolved; don't know how36%51%9%4%731
Always existed in present form54%40%4%2%8,731
Don't know40%37%11%12%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes62%35%3%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design49%47%4%5,670
Evolved; don't know how48%41%11%731
Always existed in present form30%67%4%8,731
Don't know27%55%18%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes74%20%3%2%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design61%32%4%3%5,670
Evolved; don't know how58%26%8%8%731
Always existed in present form34%58%5%3%8,731
Don't know33%43%11%13%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes65%29%6%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design51%41%8%5,670
Evolved; don't know how47%37%16%731
Always existed in present form25%68%7%8,731
Don't know23%55%21%1,081
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 who pray daily by views about human evolution

% of adults who pray daily 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 processes33%64%1%2%3,123
Evolved; due to God's design38%59%2%2%5,670
Evolved; don't know how29%55%8%8%731
Always existed in present form49%45%3%3%8,731
Don't know38%33%8%21%1,081
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.