Educational distribution among adults who pray monthly by religious group
% of adults who pray monthly who have completed…
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Religious tradition
High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Catholic
45%
27%
17%
12%
482
Evangelical Protestant
53%
32%
10%
5%
242
Mainline Protestant
36%
32%
19%
13%
413
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
45%
32%
15%
8%
478
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 pray monthly by educational group
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
29%
34%
22%
15%
598
Some college
32%
35%
24%
9%
510
College
22%
40%
27%
10%
453
Post-graduate degree
12%
50%
25%
13%
337
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
22%
16%
26%
26%
9%
1%
598
Some college
22%
19%
27%
28%
5%
< 1%
510
College
11%
24%
28%
31%
6%
< 1%
453
Post-graduate degree
2%
22%
38%
31%
7%
< 1%
337
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 pray monthly by educational group
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Educational distribution
Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
64%
36%
602
Some college
55%
45%
516
College
51%
49%
458
Post-graduate degree
56%
44%
341
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 monthly by educational group
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
58%
11%
2%
26%
3%
600
Some college
67%
11%
3%
16%
4%
508
College
78%
3%
9%
6%
4%
455
Post-graduate degree
69%
5%
18%
5%
3%
340
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 pray monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
19%
11%
69%
586
Some college
12%
12%
76%
511
College
14%
9%
77%
454
Post-graduate degree
25%
11%
64%
339
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 pray monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
High school or less
48%
21%
21%
10%
531
Some college
27%
22%
27%
23%
451
College
12%
14%
36%
39%
419
Post-graduate degree
9%
9%
28%
54%
312
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
37%
12%
10%
5%
35%
601
Some college
45%
11%
12%
4%
29%
516
College
57%
9%
10%
1%
23%
457
Post-graduate degree
64%
7%
8%
2%
19%
341
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 monthly by educational group
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Educational distribution
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
26%
74%
600
Some college
30%
70%
513
College
31%
69%
458
Post-graduate degree
34%
66%
341
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 pray monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say they…
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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
High school or less
45%
39%
11%
1%
3%
2%
602
Some college
40%
42%
9%
2%
5%
3%
516
College
37%
44%
9%
< 1%
9%
2%
458
Post-graduate degree
27%
45%
17%
1%
6%
4%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
26%
50%
16%
7%
1%
602
Some college
19%
53%
22%
6%
1%
516
College
12%
60%
20%
6%
< 1%
458
Post-graduate degree
19%
53%
21%
6%
< 1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who attend religious services…
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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
High school or less
9%
55%
36%
< 1%
602
Some college
8%
53%
38%
1%
516
College
6%
62%
32%
< 1%
458
Post-graduate degree
10%
62%
29%
< 1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who attend prayer group…
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Educational distribution
At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
5%
7%
11%
77%
1%
602
Some college
4%
4%
6%
87%
< 1%
516
College
2%
6%
11%
81%
1%
458
Post-graduate degree
4%
8%
8%
80%
< 1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who meditate…
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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
High school or less
17%
14%
8%
60%
1%
602
Some college
18%
16%
6%
58%
1%
516
College
19%
18%
9%
53%
1%
458
Post-graduate degree
24%
17%
11%
47%
1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
High school or less
33%
22%
18%
27%
1%
602
Some college
37%
20%
16%
25%
2%
516
College
31%
28%
21%
19%
< 1%
458
Post-graduate degree
32%
25%
24%
17%
2%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
High school or less
33%
15%
19%
32%
1%
602
Some college
38%
18%
18%
25%
1%
516
College
36%
22%
20%
21%
1%
458
Post-graduate degree
31%
26%
23%
19%
1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly 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
High school or less
14%
12%
63%
10%
1%
602
Some college
9%
15%
65%
9%
2%
516
College
9%
18%
55%
15%
3%
458
Post-graduate degree
9%
20%
53%
16%
2%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say…
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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
High school or less
25%
74%
1%
1%
602
Some college
26%
72%
1%
< 1%
516
College
29%
70%
1%
1%
458
Post-graduate degree
19%
79%
1%
< 1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who read scripture…
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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
High school or less
7%
13%
15%
65%
< 1%
602
Some college
4%
8%
14%
75%
< 1%
516
College
3%
7%
12%
78%
< 1%
458
Post-graduate degree
3%
8%
15%
73%
< 1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say the holy scripture is…
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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
High school or less
22%
31%
2%
37%
9%
602
Some college
12%
30%
1%
47%
10%
516
College
6%
25%
1%
60%
8%
458
Post-graduate degree
7%
23%
< 1%
62%
8%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
81%
14%
5%
602
Some college
70%
18%
12%
516
College
60%
32%
8%
458
Post-graduate degree
53%
37%
9%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
63%
31%
6%
602
Some college
52%
39%
9%
516
College
35%
56%
8%
458
Post-graduate degree
35%
57%
9%
341
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.
Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by educational group
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
36%
24%
40%
602
Some college
36%
21%
43%
516
College
32%
14%
55%
458
Post-graduate degree
27%
8%
65%
341
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 monthly by educational group
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
30%
38%
24%
7%
602
Some college
27%
39%
28%
7%
516
College
19%
41%
36%
4%
458
Post-graduate degree
14%
46%
37%
3%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
49%
46%
2%
3%
602
Some college
54%
40%
3%
3%
516
College
51%
42%
3%
4%
458
Post-graduate degree
49%
46%
1%
4%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
46%
47%
3%
3%
602
Some college
48%
47%
3%
2%
516
College
42%
54%
2%
2%
458
Post-graduate degree
36%
60%
4%
1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
55%
41%
4%
602
Some college
66%
29%
5%
516
College
76%
23%
2%
458
Post-graduate degree
80%
19%
1%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
67%
26%
3%
4%
602
Some college
77%
18%
3%
2%
516
College
87%
9%
2%
1%
458
Post-graduate degree
86%
9%
3%
2%
341
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
56%
35%
9%
602
Some college
67%
25%
7%
516
College
81%
15%
4%
458
Post-graduate degree
81%
14%
4%
341
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 monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say…
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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
High school or less
41%
54%
2%
3%
602
Some college
37%
60%
1%
2%
516
College
24%
73%
1%
2%
458
Post-graduate degree
23%
72%
4%
1%
341
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about human evolution among adults who pray monthly by educational group
% of adults who pray monthly who say humans…
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Educational distribution
Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
35%
27%
4%
30%
4%
602
Some college
41%
28%
7%
22%
3%
516
College
57%
25%
4%
13%
2%
458
Post-graduate degree
63%
19%
5%
11%
1%
341
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.