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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Generation X by religious group
% of adults in Generation X who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religious tradition
Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
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Catholic
30%
10%
47%
12%
2%
1,472
Evangelical Protestant
59%
5%
30%
4%
2%
1,751
Historically Black Protestant
51%
4%
37%
5%
3%
450
Jewish
15%
20%
45%
18%
2%
140
Mainline Protestant
27%
12%
52%
6%
2%
1,044
Mormon
62%
2%
27%
8%
2%
166
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
6%
15%
60%
16%
2%
1,764
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Religion
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
821
Common sense
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
3,205
Science
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
776
Don't know
< 1%
100%
< 1%
< 1%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
Religion
44%
56%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
55%
45%
821
Common sense
51%
49%
3,205
Science
52%
48%
776
Don't know
55%
45%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who identify as…
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Religion
56%
17%
2%
21%
4%
2,294
Philosophy/reason
67%
6%
6%
17%
4%
813
Common sense
67%
11%
4%
15%
3%
3,163
Science
56%
7%
9%
25%
4%
767
Don't know
63%
13%
3%
16%
5%
178
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Religion
20%
7%
73%
2,294
Philosophy/reason
19%
9%
72%
814
Common sense
17%
8%
75%
3,166
Science
32%
10%
58%
766
Don't know
20%
7%
73%
178
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Income distribution among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
32%
21%
28%
19%
2,131
Philosophy/reason
23%
15%
28%
33%
769
Common sense
28%
19%
30%
24%
2,949
Science
25%
19%
27%
30%
728
Don't know
32%
25%
19%
24%
156
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Religion
39%
32%
18%
11%
2,307
Philosophy/reason
24%
27%
26%
24%
819
Common sense
40%
31%
18%
11%
3,201
Science
32%
22%
23%
22%
772
Don't know
31%
33%
22%
14%
184
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Religion
64%
5%
15%
1%
14%
2,311
Philosophy/reason
56%
10%
17%
1%
16%
819
Common sense
56%
10%
15%
2%
18%
3,202
Science
58%
9%
14%
< 1%
18%
774
Don't know
58%
6%
7%
4%
24%
183
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Religion
63%
37%
2,305
Philosophy/reason
54%
46%
818
Common sense
56%
44%
3,198
Science
57%
43%
774
Don't know
58%
42%
181
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
89%
9%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
45%
26%
9%
1%
16%
3%
821
Common sense
55%
26%
6%
< 1%
10%
3%
3,205
Science
35%
28%
9%
1%
24%
3%
776
Don't know
74%
13%
2%
2%
5%
4%
185
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
88%
10%
1%
< 1%
1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
32%
33%
18%
17%
< 1%
821
Common sense
37%
34%
16%
14%
1%
3,205
Science
27%
30%
15%
28%
< 1%
776
Don't know
64%
16%
5%
9%
6%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
64%
27%
9%
< 1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
18%
42%
39%
< 1%
821
Common sense
19%
39%
41%
< 1%
3,205
Science
17%
34%
48%
< 1%
776
Don't know
43%
31%
25%
1%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
83%
11%
2%
4%
1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
38%
20%
9%
32%
1%
821
Common sense
45%
18%
8%
28%
1%
3,205
Science
30%
19%
6%
44%
< 1%
776
Don't know
68%
11%
4%
15%
2%
185
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who attend prayer group…
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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
Religion
49%
14%
9%
28%
< 1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
12%
9%
9%
70%
< 1%
821
Common sense
12%
8%
8%
71%
< 1%
3,205
Science
12%
6%
7%
74%
< 1%
776
Don't know
30%
13%
4%
48%
5%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
50%
7%
3%
37%
2%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
43%
12%
6%
39%
< 1%
821
Common sense
31%
8%
5%
55%
1%
3,205
Science
32%
10%
5%
51%
2%
776
Don't know
49%
7%
4%
32%
7%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
76%
12%
6%
5%
1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
52%
19%
12%
17%
< 1%
821
Common sense
48%
17%
13%
21%
1%
3,205
Science
48%
14%
13%
24%
2%
776
Don't know
70%
10%
3%
10%
6%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
46%
17%
11%
24%
2%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
52%
17%
14%
16%
< 1%
821
Common sense
37%
16%
15%
31%
1%
3,205
Science
47%
14%
16%
22%
1%
776
Don't know
47%
13%
12%
24%
5%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
51%
46%
1%
1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
27%
70%
2%
< 1%
821
Common sense
27%
72%
1%
1%
3,205
Science
23%
74%
1%
2%
776
Don't know
33%
56%
6%
6%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
67%
12%
7%
15%
< 1%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
20%
11%
12%
56%
1%
821
Common sense
21%
10%
10%
58%
1%
3,205
Science
15%
8%
11%
65%
1%
776
Don't know
40%
16%
7%
34%
2%
185
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
57%
29%
4%
6%
4%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
13%
21%
1%
56%
9%
821
Common sense
21%
28%
2%
41%
8%
3,205
Science
17%
16%
1%
61%
5%
776
Don't know
22%
27%
10%
23%
18%
185
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
88%
6%
6%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
54%
38%
8%
821
Common sense
70%
23%
7%
3,205
Science
52%
42%
6%
776
Don't know
65%
13%
22%
185
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Belief in Hell among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Religion
81%
12%
7%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
37%
55%
8%
821
Common sense
54%
39%
8%
3,205
Science
39%
55%
6%
776
Don't know
53%
22%
25%
185
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Party affiliation among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Religion
48%
20%
33%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
27%
18%
55%
821
Common sense
34%
21%
45%
3,205
Science
23%
18%
59%
776
Don't know
33%
33%
34%
185
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Political ideology among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
54%
26%
14%
6%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
21%
39%
37%
3%
821
Common sense
29%
38%
26%
7%
3,205
Science
20%
36%
40%
4%
776
Don't know
39%
29%
21%
12%
185
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Views about size of government among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
56%
39%
3%
2%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
48%
47%
4%
2%
821
Common sense
53%
41%
3%
4%
3,205
Science
40%
54%
2%
3%
776
Don't know
43%
28%
14%
15%
185
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
50%
44%
4%
2%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
31%
63%
5%
1%
821
Common sense
48%
47%
4%
1%
3,205
Science
36%
58%
4%
2%
776
Don't know
35%
39%
21%
5%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who say abortion should be…
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
29%
67%
4%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
73%
25%
2%
821
Common sense
64%
31%
4%
3,205
Science
71%
25%
3%
776
Don't know
39%
42%
19%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
37%
53%
5%
4%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
83%
11%
4%
2%
821
Common sense
73%
20%
4%
3%
3,205
Science
80%
15%
3%
2%
776
Don't know
49%
28%
12%
11%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who …same-sex marriage
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
Religion
28%
64%
8%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
77%
17%
6%
821
Common sense
64%
27%
9%
3,205
Science
72%
22%
6%
776
Don't know
43%
36%
21%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X 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
Religion
44%
50%
3%
3%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
26%
70%
3%
1%
821
Common sense
36%
60%
2%
2%
3,205
Science
24%
73%
2%
2%
776
Don't know
32%
54%
9%
6%
185
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 in Generation X by sources of guidance on right and wrong
% of adults in Generation X who say humans…
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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
Religion
10%
26%
2%
58%
4%
2,316
Philosophy/reason
53%
23%
5%
17%
2%
821
Common sense
40%
26%
4%
27%
3%
3,205
Science
60%
16%
4%
18%
2%
776
Don't know
16%
17%
20%
29%
18%
185
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.