Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
201410%27%2%56%5%11,754
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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Views about human evolution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by religious group

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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
Catholic16%36%3%38%6%2,203
Evangelical Protestant5%21%1%69%4%5,299
Historically Black Protestant11%30%4%50%5%929
Jehovah's Witness1%13%< 1%81%5%194
Jewish17%36%3%37%6%126
Mainline Protestant11%32%4%47%6%1,825
Mormon4%28%< 1%60%8%428
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")19%29%4%43%6%441
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.

Learn More: Evolved; due to natural processes, Evolved; due to God's design, Always existed in present form

DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%34%26%19%1,068
Evolved; due to God's design19%34%29%18%3,182
Evolved; don't know how8%28%31%33%283
Always existed in present form14%33%31%21%6,363
Don't know8%28%24%40%587
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes14%13%27%32%12%2%1,068
Evolved; due to God's design12%14%27%35%12%1%3,182
Evolved; don't know how4%12%21%40%20%4%283
Always existed in present form9%11%28%37%14%1%6,363
Don't know5%6%25%31%27%6%587
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%61%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design44%56%3,227
Evolved; don't know how42%58%294
Always existed in present form41%59%6,524
Don't know42%58%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes50%18%4%25%3%1,079
Evolved; due to God's design62%16%2%16%4%3,190
Evolved; don't know how60%17%2%19%2%286
Always existed in present form68%14%2%13%4%6,442
Don't know63%14%1%18%4%601
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes24%12%65%1,071
Evolved; due to God's design14%8%78%3,185
Evolved; don't know how19%8%73%292
Always existed in present form13%7%81%6,458
Don't know17%10%74%597
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.

Income distribution among adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes48%19%20%13%953
Evolved; due to God's design36%19%27%17%2,866
Evolved; don't know how43%17%17%23%233
Always existed in present form34%23%29%14%5,581
Don't know48%17%24%11%451
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%28%14%11%1,080
Evolved; due to God's design38%34%16%12%3,211
Evolved; don't know how54%13%20%14%292
Always existed in present form44%34%15%7%6,492
Don't know57%24%13%6%610
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%8%15%8%25%1,085
Evolved; due to God's design53%6%13%6%22%3,216
Evolved; don't know how61%2%11%10%16%291
Always existed in present form59%3%13%8%17%6,493
Don't know52%3%12%18%16%612
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes32%68%1,082
Evolved; due to God's design31%69%3,217
Evolved; don't know how24%76%291
Always existed in present form31%69%6,495
Don't know26%74%612
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes73%20%3%1%2%1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design88%10%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how79%17%3%1%< 1%1%294
Always existed in present form93%5%1%< 1%< 1%< 1%6,524
Don't know85%12%1%2%< 1%1%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes74%20%4%2%< 1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design87%11%1%1%< 1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how81%15%2%< 1%2%294
Always existed in present form91%7%1%< 1%< 1%6,524
Don't know89%7%1%1%2%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes50%35%15%1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design59%29%11%< 1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how56%29%13%1%294
Always existed in present form72%20%7%< 1%6,524
Don't know65%20%14%2%620
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 who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%18%5%8%< 1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design80%14%2%3%< 1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how78%11%2%7%2%294
Always existed in present form88%8%1%2%1%6,524
Don't know84%9%2%2%3%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes32%13%10%44%< 1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design39%14%11%36%< 1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how37%11%11%40%1%294
Always existed in present form56%12%8%23%1%6,524
Don't know48%9%10%31%2%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes45%11%4%39%2%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design52%8%4%36%1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how50%11%2%30%8%294
Always existed in present form56%6%3%33%2%6,524
Don't know57%4%4%25%10%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes66%15%8%10%< 1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design76%12%6%5%1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how67%13%7%8%4%294
Always existed in present form82%9%4%4%1%6,524
Don't know77%8%5%6%4%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes44%14%13%28%1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design50%16%12%21%1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how43%14%13%25%4%294
Always existed in present form50%15%10%23%2%6,524
Don't know50%13%8%22%8%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes31%66%1%2%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design43%55%1%1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how28%64%4%4%294
Always existed in present form59%39%1%1%6,524
Don't know37%55%4%4%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes46%13%7%33%< 1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design56%14%8%21%1%3,227
Evolved; don't know how51%15%3%27%3%294
Always existed in present form74%9%5%11%1%6,524
Don't know68%9%4%16%3%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes43%32%2%19%5%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design42%42%3%7%5%3,227
Evolved; don't know how44%25%8%11%12%294
Always existed in present form64%26%4%3%3%6,524
Don't know51%23%11%6%9%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes87%8%5%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design92%4%3%3,227
Evolved; don't know how81%9%10%294
Always existed in present form87%6%7%6,524
Don't know87%3%9%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%25%6%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design79%15%7%3,227
Evolved; don't know how61%22%17%294
Always existed in present form82%12%6%6,524
Don't know73%14%13%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes29%19%52%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design43%17%40%3,227
Evolved; don't know how30%24%46%294
Always existed in present form57%16%27%6,524
Don't know41%27%31%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%33%26%6%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design45%33%16%6%3,227
Evolved; don't know how44%27%18%11%294
Always existed in present form62%22%10%7%6,524
Don't know52%21%10%17%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%59%2%2%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design52%43%3%3%3,227
Evolved; don't know how44%43%4%9%294
Always existed in present form64%31%3%3%6,524
Don't know48%35%7%10%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes39%57%2%1%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design46%48%4%2%3,227
Evolved; don't know how42%48%7%3%294
Always existed in present form56%38%4%2%6,524
Don't know43%40%9%8%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%49%4%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design39%58%3%3,227
Evolved; don't know how31%57%12%294
Always existed in present form23%74%3%6,524
Don't know19%67%14%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes62%32%3%4%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design52%40%5%4%3,227
Evolved; don't know how42%41%7%10%294
Always existed in present form26%66%4%3%6,524
Don't know26%51%11%12%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes50%44%6%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design41%51%8%3,227
Evolved; don't know how30%56%14%294
Always existed in present form18%76%6%6,524
Don't know18%64%18%620
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 say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong by views about human evolution

% of adults who say religion is their primary source of guidance on what's right and wrong 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 processes39%57%1%3%1,089
Evolved; due to God's design40%56%1%2%3,227
Evolved; don't know how35%47%7%11%294
Always existed in present form51%43%3%3%6,524
Don't know41%32%8%18%620
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.