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Views about human evolution among adults who pray monthly by religious group
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Religious tradition
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
Catholic
43%
29%
5%
21%
2%
485
Evangelical Protestant
23%
29%
2%
39%
6%
242
Mainline Protestant
42%
29%
6%
20%
3%
417
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
53%
19%
5%
20%
3%
480
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 views about human evolution
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
29%
39%
21%
11%
892
Evolved; due to God's design
27%
38%
26%
9%
482
Always existed in present form
26%
35%
22%
17%
382
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 views about human evolution
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
18%
23%
26%
26%
6%
< 1%
892
Evolved; due to God's design
17%
19%
29%
30%
5%
1%
482
Always existed in present form
20%
11%
29%
28%
11%
1%
382
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 views about human evolution
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Men
Women
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
58%
42%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
64%
36%
487
Always existed in present form
54%
46%
386
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 views about human evolution
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
68%
7%
7%
15%
3%
897
Evolved; due to God's design
69%
12%
2%
15%
2%
484
Always existed in present form
56%
10%
5%
26%
3%
383
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 views about human evolution
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
18%
11%
71%
892
Evolved; due to God's design
13%
10%
76%
483
Always existed in present form
19%
15%
66%
375
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Income distribution among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
24%
19%
29%
28%
822
Evolved; due to God's design
27%
22%
25%
26%
437
Always existed in present form
46%
14%
24%
16%
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.
Educational distribution among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
33%
29%
21%
17%
900
Evolved; due to God's design
44%
33%
15%
9%
485
Always existed in present form
56%
30%
9%
6%
383
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 views about human evolution
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
44%
12%
10%
3%
32%
903
Evolved; due to God's design
49%
10%
9%
3%
29%
487
Always existed in present form
42%
12%
13%
5%
28%
384
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
29%
71%
903
Evolved; due to God's design
30%
70%
484
Always existed in present form
31%
69%
385
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
27%
46%
15%
1%
9%
3%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
53%
40%
4%
1%
1%
1%
487
Always existed in present form
51%
34%
10%
1%
3%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
12%
49%
29%
9%
1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
27%
56%
13%
4%
1%
487
Always existed in present form
29%
56%
10%
4%
< 1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
5%
56%
38%
1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
12%
57%
31%
< 1%
487
Always existed in present form
11%
57%
31%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
2%
5%
8%
85%
< 1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
3%
6%
10%
80%
< 1%
487
Always existed in present form
7%
9%
10%
73%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
21%
16%
8%
54%
1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
17%
16%
9%
58%
< 1%
487
Always existed in present form
15%
16%
6%
61%
2%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
34%
23%
20%
23%
< 1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
35%
23%
19%
22%
1%
487
Always existed in present form
32%
22%
18%
27%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
39%
18%
17%
25%
1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
34%
19%
22%
24%
1%
487
Always existed in present form
25%
19%
21%
34%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
% 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
Evolved; due to natural processes
6%
17%
60%
15%
2%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
14%
13%
62%
9%
2%
487
Always existed in present form
19%
9%
63%
9%
< 1%
386
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
21%
78%
1%
< 1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
29%
70%
< 1%
< 1%
487
Always existed in present form
29%
68%
1%
1%
386
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 views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
3%
7%
12%
78%
< 1%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
5%
11%
17%
66%
< 1%
487
Always existed in present form
8%
13%
14%
64%
< 1%
386
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Interpreting scripture among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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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
Evolved; due to natural processes
7%
21%
< 1%
66%
7%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
17%
39%
1%
35%
8%
487
Always existed in present form
28%
37%
2%
27%
7%
386
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 views about human evolution
% of adults who pray monthly who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
61%
31%
9%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
83%
13%
4%
487
Always existed in present form
80%
12%
8%
386
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray monthly who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
38%
54%
8%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
65%
31%
4%
487
Always existed in present form
64%
30%
6%
386
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Party affiliation among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
30%
19%
51%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
41%
16%
43%
487
Always existed in present form
35%
23%
42%
386
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Political ideology among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
18%
42%
36%
4%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
31%
40%
24%
5%
487
Always existed in present form
34%
37%
22%
7%
386
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Views about size of government among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
48%
46%
3%
3%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
58%
38%
< 1%
4%
487
Always existed in present form
50%
46%
1%
3%
386
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
39%
57%
2%
2%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
50%
45%
3%
2%
487
Always existed in present form
52%
44%
2%
2%
386
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Views about abortion among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
75%
24%
2%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
61%
36%
3%
487
Always existed in present form
52%
44%
4%
386
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Views about homosexuality among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
86%
10%
1%
2%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
75%
20%
3%
2%
487
Always existed in present form
58%
36%
3%
4%
386
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray monthly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray monthly who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes
80%
15%
4%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
64%
29%
7%
487
Always existed in present form
46%
46%
8%
386
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 views about human evolution
% of adults who pray monthly who say…
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Views about human evolution
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
Evolved; due to natural processes
27%
69%
2%
2%
905
Evolved; due to God's design
39%
58%
1%
2%
487
Always existed in present form
47%
48%
2%
2%
386
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.