Survey year | 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 |
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2014 | 69% | 18% | 4% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 17,557 |
2007 | 77% | 15% | 3% | 1% | 3% | 2% | 19,265 |
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Belief in God among women by religious group
% of women who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 39% | 24% | 7% | 1% | 24% | 6% | 126 |
Catholic | 70% | 25% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3,776 |
Evangelical Protestant | 90% | 9% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 4,532 |
Historically Black Protestant | 90% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,098 |
Jehovah's Witness | 91% | 8% | 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1% | 158 |
Jewish | 40% | 27% | 12% | 1% | 15% | 6% | 419 |
Mainline Protestant | 71% | 23% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 3,305 |
Mormon | 90% | 7% | 3% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 317 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 32% | 25% | 11% | 1% | 27% | 5% | 3,085 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among women by belief in God
% of women who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 33% | 29% | 21% | 11,807 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 35% | 24% | 16% | 3,061 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 37% | 33% | 20% | 11% | 695 |
Believe in God; don't know | 12% | 22% | 22% | 43% | 133 |
Do not believe in God | 41% | 33% | 15% | 11% | 1,102 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 30% | 31% | 22% | 18% | 325 |
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Generational cohort among women by belief in God
% of women who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 10% | 12% | 28% | 34% | 14% | 1% | 11,807 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 17% | 28% | 28% | 10% | 1% | 3,061 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 18% | 27% | 23% | 7% | 1% | 695 |
Believe in God; don't know | 5% | 12% | 17% | 26% | 31% | 8% | 133 |
Do not believe in God | 28% | 21% | 26% | 18% | 7% | 1% | 1,102 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 20% | 15% | 26% | 27% | 10% | 3% | 325 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among women by belief in God
% of women who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 64% | 16% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 11,952 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 65% | 7% | 4% | 20% | 3% | 3,108 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 70% | 4% | 9% | 15% | 3% | 699 |
Believe in God; don't know | 58% | 8% | 4% | 27% | 2% | 137 |
Do not believe in God | 78% | 2% | 8% | 8% | 3% | 1,108 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 81% | 5% | 4% | 7% | 3% | 338 |
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Immigrant status among women by belief in God
% of women who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 13% | 9% | 78% | 11,937 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 11% | 69% | 3,076 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 15% | 64% | 702 |
Believe in God; don't know | 28% | 12% | 60% | 134 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 16% | 71% | 1,110 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 8% | 79% | 336 |
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Income distribution among women by belief in God
% of women who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 21% | 25% | 13% | 10,197 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 19% | 23% | 19% | 2,700 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 17% | 27% | 21% | 616 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 20% | 28% | 25% | 1,015 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 12% | 27% | 33% | 259 |
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Educational distribution among women by belief in God
% of women who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 34% | 16% | 9% | 12,036 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 31% | 17% | 12% | 3,115 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 28% | 20% | 16% | 705 |
Believe in God; don't know | 58% | 22% | 12% | 8% | 139 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 29% | 27% | 20% | 1,117 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 18% | 35% | 25% | 22% | 343 |
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Marital status among women by belief in God
% of women who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 6% | 15% | 11% | 19% | 12,052 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 12% | 12% | 7% | 24% | 3,116 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 41% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 32% | 704 |
Believe in God; don't know | 37% | 5% | 17% | 28% | 13% | 140 |
Do not believe in God | 40% | 12% | 9% | 4% | 36% | 1,114 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 7% | 13% | 8% | 31% | 336 |
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Parent of children under 18 among women by belief in God
% of women who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 32% | 68% | 12,073 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 66% | 3,122 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 28% | 72% | 706 |
Believe in God; don't know | 27% | 73% | 139 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 75% | 1,117 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 75% | 344 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among women by belief in God
% of women who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 77% | 18% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 45% | 18% | 7% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 10% | 29% | 41% | 20% | 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 55% | 22% | 4% | 11% | 8% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 10% | 24% | 63% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 13% | 19% | 35% | 30% | 3% | 346 |
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Attendance at religious services among women by belief in God
% of women who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 51% | 33% | 16% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 42% | 37% | < 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 34% | 59% | < 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 39% | 28% | 28% | 5% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 17% | 80% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 10% | 24% | 63% | 3% | 346 |
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Frequency of prayer among women by belief in God
% of women who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 79% | 14% | 3% | 4% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 26% | 11% | 21% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 16% | 10% | 56% | < 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 50% | 12% | 3% | 28% | 7% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 2% | 3% | 91% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 7% | 6% | 65% | 5% | 346 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among women by belief in God
% of women who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 36% | 12% | 9% | 42% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 12% | 8% | 8% | 73% | < 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 5% | 4% | 87% | < 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 19% | 7% | 6% | 56% | 12% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | 2% | 95% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 7% | 2% | 5% | 82% | 4% | 346 |
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Frequency of meditation among women by belief in God
% of women who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 7% | 3% | 38% | 2% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 33% | 12% | 5% | 50% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 14% | 5% | 57% | < 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 48% | 6% | 2% | 38% | 6% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 21% | 9% | 6% | 64% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 27% | 12% | 7% | 49% | 6% | 346 |
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among women by belief in God
% of women who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 12% | 7% | 6% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 20% | 15% | 17% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 33% | 17% | 16% | 33% | 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 63% | 8% | 6% | 11% | 13% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 16% | 10% | 39% | 2% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 41% | 14% | 9% | 29% | 7% | 346 |
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among women by belief in God
% of women who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 15% | 11% | 25% | 2% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 18% | 16% | 24% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 44% | 15% | 15% | 24% | 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 44% | 5% | 10% | 31% | 10% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 18% | 14% | 26% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 47% | 18% | 13% | 18% | 4% | 346 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among women by belief in God
% of women who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 50% | 7% | 37% | 4% | 2% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 15% | 14% | 58% | 11% | 2% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 7% | 21% | 54% | 17% | 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 26% | 10% | 49% | 6% | 8% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 17% | 53% | 27% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 8% | 21% | 53% | 12% | 6% | 346 |
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among women by belief in God
% of women who say…
Belief in God | 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 in God; absolutely certain | 37% | 61% | 1% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 21% | 77% | 1% | 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 17% | 82% | 1% | 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 28% | 64% | 3% | 5% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 13% | 86% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 80% | 2% | 1% | 346 |
Frequency of reading scripture among women by belief in God
% of women who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 11% | 8% | 27% | 1% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 10% | 10% | 63% | < 1% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 6% | 6% | 83% | < 1% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 34% | 8% | 7% | 44% | 7% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 2% | 3% | 92% | < 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 3% | 7% | 74% | 4% | 346 |
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Interpreting scripture among women by belief in God
% of women who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 32% | 4% | 14% | 6% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 27% | 1% | 47% | 9% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 5% | 12% | < 1% | 75% | 8% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 37% | 11% | 9% | 26% | 16% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 94% | 3% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 3% | 3% | 3% | 73% | 17% | 346 |
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Belief in Heaven among women by belief in God
% of women who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 87% | 7% | 5% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 71% | 20% | 9% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 47% | 13% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 66% | 19% | 15% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 8% | 88% | 4% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 18% | 47% | 35% | 346 |
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Belief in Hell among women by belief in God
% of women who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 71% | 21% | 8% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 44% | 10% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 25% | 63% | 11% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 46% | 38% | 17% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 6% | 91% | 3% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 59% | 29% | 346 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among women by belief in God
% of women who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 39% | 18% | 43% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 20% | 53% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 19% | 17% | 65% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 22% | 37% | 41% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 14% | 74% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 21% | 62% | 346 |
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Political ideology among women by belief in God
% of women who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 33% | 19% | 7% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 22% | 38% | 34% | 6% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 14% | 33% | 46% | 7% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 31% | 23% | 28% | 18% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 9% | 25% | 61% | 5% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 15% | 26% | 50% | 9% | 346 |
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Views about size of government among women by belief in God
% of women who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 48% | 44% | 3% | 4% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 54% | 3% | 4% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 59% | 4% | 4% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 29% | 54% | 5% | 11% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 34% | 60% | 3% | 4% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 39% | 43% | 9% | 9% | 346 |
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Views about government aid to the poor among women by belief in God
% of women who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 49% | 4% | 2% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 37% | 58% | 3% | 2% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 30% | 65% | 3% | 2% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 35% | 48% | 5% | 13% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 72% | 2% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 27% | 65% | 7% | 1% | 346 |
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Views about abortion among women by belief in God
% of women who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 51% | 4% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 67% | 29% | 3% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 80% | 17% | 3% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 40% | 42% | 18% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 89% | 10% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 78% | 15% | 7% | 346 |
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Views about homosexuality among women by belief in God
% of women who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 56% | 36% | 4% | 4% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 84% | 11% | 2% | 2% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 89% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 52% | 24% | 9% | 15% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 96% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 86% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 346 |
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Views about same-sex marriage among women by belief in God
% of women who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 45% | 47% | 8% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 75% | 18% | 7% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 85% | 11% | 4% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 51% | 26% | 23% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 94% | 4% | 2% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 85% | 9% | 6% | 346 |
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Views about environmental regulation among women by belief in God
% of women who say…
Belief in God | 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 in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 55% | 3% | 4% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 66% | 2% | 3% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 74% | 1% | 2% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 35% | 42% | 5% | 17% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 14% | 83% | 1% | 2% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 73% | 4% | 6% | 346 |
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Views about human evolution among women by belief in God
% of women who say humans…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 28% | 3% | 47% | 5% | 12,114 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 46% | 25% | 5% | 21% | 4% | 3,127 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 68% | 11% | 4% | 14% | 3% | 708 |
Believe in God; don't know | 31% | 16% | 12% | 28% | 14% | 142 |
Do not believe in God | 86% | 5% | 1% | 7% | 2% | 1,120 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 72% | 4% | 8% | 10% | 6% | 346 |
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