Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans always existed in present form
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven
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Survey year
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
2014
85%
9%
6%
11,374
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 humans always existed in present form by religious group
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Religious tradition
Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Catholic
89%
7%
4%
1,959
Evangelical Protestant
88%
5%
7%
4,973
Historically Black Protestant
93%
4%
3%
853
Jehovah's Witness
49%
37%
15%
182
Jewish
76%
19%
5%
110
Mainline Protestant
87%
7%
6%
1,626
Mormon
98%
1%
1%
345
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
68%
26%
6%
959
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.
Age distribution among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Believe
17%
34%
29%
21%
9,426
Don't believe
21%
34%
28%
17%
949
Other/don't know
11%
34%
33%
22%
733
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Believe
10%
11%
29%
34%
14%
1%
9,426
Don't believe
13%
13%
28%
32%
11%
3%
949
Other/don't know
7%
9%
30%
39%
14%
2%
733
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Men
Women
Sample size
Believe
43%
57%
9,646
Don't believe
52%
48%
973
Other/don't know
46%
54%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Believe
64%
15%
3%
14%
4%
9,525
Don't believe
58%
11%
5%
23%
3%
956
Other/don't know
66%
9%
3%
16%
6%
730
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Believe
14%
8%
78%
9,514
Don't believe
23%
9%
68%
956
Other/don't know
17%
8%
75%
743
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Believe
39%
22%
25%
13%
8,290
Don't believe
36%
24%
25%
14%
847
Other/don't know
36%
21%
29%
15%
602
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Believe
49%
33%
13%
6%
9,594
Don't believe
49%
31%
13%
8%
966
Other/don't know
44%
31%
17%
9%
751
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Believe
52%
5%
14%
9%
20%
9,605
Don't believe
48%
7%
16%
6%
23%
966
Other/don't know
59%
3%
16%
7%
15%
742
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Believe
30%
70%
9,607
Don't believe
28%
72%
971
Other/don't know
31%
69%
749
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 God among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Believe
87%
11%
2%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
9,646
Don't believe
58%
17%
8%
< 1%
15%
1%
973
Other/don't know
79%
13%
3%
1%
1%
3%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
79%
17%
3%
1%
< 1%
9,646
Don't believe
48%
21%
13%
18%
< 1%
973
Other/don't know
74%
17%
4%
3%
2%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
29%
14%
< 1%
9,646
Don't believe
36%
28%
36%
< 1%
973
Other/don't know
62%
20%
17%
2%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
77%
13%
4%
5%
1%
9,646
Don't believe
52%
12%
5%
30%
< 1%
973
Other/don't know
75%
9%
5%
8%
3%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
42%
12%
9%
36%
1%
9,646
Don't believe
31%
7%
8%
54%
< 1%
973
Other/don't know
47%
10%
7%
33%
2%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
7%
3%
39%
2%
9,646
Don't believe
44%
8%
3%
43%
2%
973
Other/don't know
51%
5%
2%
36%
6%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
72%
12%
7%
8%
1%
9,646
Don't believe
57%
12%
6%
23%
2%
973
Other/don't know
74%
10%
5%
8%
3%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
44%
16%
11%
27%
2%
9,646
Don't believe
46%
12%
12%
30%
2%
973
Other/don't know
53%
13%
8%
21%
5%
755
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 say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
56%
5%
34%
4%
2%
9,646
Don't believe
39%
8%
43%
9%
1%
973
Other/don't know
59%
5%
29%
4%
3%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
46%
52%
1%
1%
9,646
Don't believe
42%
56%
1%
1%
973
Other/don't know
55%
41%
2%
1%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
57%
12%
7%
24%
1%
9,646
Don't believe
41%
8%
5%
45%
1%
973
Other/don't know
64%
6%
5%
23%
2%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
55%
29%
4%
8%
4%
9,646
Don't believe
31%
22%
2%
39%
6%
973
Other/don't know
43%
22%
7%
15%
13%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Believe
83%
13%
4%
9,646
Don't believe
22%
74%
3%
973
Other/don't know
37%
18%
45%
755
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Party affiliation among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Believe
48%
17%
35%
9,646
Don't believe
40%
26%
34%
973
Other/don't know
50%
26%
24%
755
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Political ideology among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
52%
28%
14%
6%
9,646
Don't believe
41%
29%
20%
10%
973
Other/don't know
60%
17%
11%
13%
755
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Views about size of government among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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Believe
57%
38%
2%
3%
9,646
Don't believe
57%
40%
2%
2%
973
Other/don't know
66%
24%
5%
5%
755
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
53%
42%
4%
2%
9,646
Don't believe
50%
45%
3%
1%
973
Other/don't know
56%
33%
6%
4%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
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Believe
34%
62%
4%
9,646
Don't believe
44%
53%
3%
973
Other/don't know
28%
66%
6%
755
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Views about homosexuality among adults who say humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
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Believe
40%
53%
4%
3%
9,646
Don't believe
49%
44%
3%
3%
973
Other/don't know
31%
55%
6%
8%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …same-sex marriage
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Table
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Belief in Heaven
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
30%
63%
7%
9,646
Don't believe
43%
50%
7%
973
Other/don't know
22%
67%
11%
755
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 humans always existed in present form by belief in heaven
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say…
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Belief in Heaven
Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Believe
49%
46%
2%
3%
9,646
Don't believe
43%
52%
2%
3%
973
Other/don't know
53%
35%
6%
6%
755
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.