Age distribution among nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
High school or less
35%
35%
21%
9%
1,696
Some college
39%
35%
20%
6%
1,315
College
25%
45%
20%
10%
1,143
Post-graduate degree
11%
47%
28%
15%
733
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
High school or less
24%
18%
28%
24%
6%
< 1%
1,696
Some college
24%
23%
27%
22%
3%
< 1%
1,315
College
9%
28%
34%
24%
6%
< 1%
1,143
Post-graduate degree
2%
18%
38%
33%
9%
< 1%
733
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
High school or less
58%
42%
1,713
Some college
50%
50%
1,330
College
50%
50%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
49%
51%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who identify as…
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Educational distribution
White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
High school or less
59%
14%
3%
19%
5%
1,690
Some college
65%
12%
4%
13%
5%
1,305
College
70%
7%
8%
11%
4%
1,141
Post-graduate degree
71%
6%
12%
8%
4%
734
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Educational distribution
Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
High school or less
15%
9%
75%
1,670
Some college
10%
13%
77%
1,307
College
15%
12%
73%
1,155
Post-graduate degree
21%
12%
67%
737
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
53%
21%
17%
9%
1,478
Some college
35%
26%
27%
13%
1,195
College
16%
19%
34%
31%
1,056
Post-graduate degree
11%
12%
30%
47%
674
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
High school or less
32%
12%
13%
4%
40%
1,707
Some college
35%
12%
14%
3%
36%
1,328
College
51%
11%
7%
2%
28%
1,154
Post-graduate degree
61%
8%
9%
2%
19%
752
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Educational distribution
Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
High school or less
27%
73%
1,707
Some college
29%
71%
1,323
College
29%
71%
1,161
Post-graduate degree
30%
70%
752
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
43%
25%
11%
1%
16%
4%
1,713
Some college
36%
28%
11%
< 1%
20%
5%
1,330
College
27%
25%
13%
1%
26%
8%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
19%
26%
14%
1%
32%
8%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
24%
30%
21%
24%
1%
1,713
Some college
15%
25%
31%
27%
1%
1,330
College
10%
23%
33%
32%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
5%
20%
32%
43%
1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
7%
29%
64%
< 1%
1,713
Some college
5%
28%
67%
< 1%
1,330
College
5%
27%
69%
< 1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
2%
23%
75%
< 1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
29%
15%
9%
46%
1%
1,713
Some college
27%
15%
8%
50%
< 1%
1,330
College
19%
12%
7%
61%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
18%
10%
6%
65%
1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
High school or less
8%
5%
5%
82%
< 1%
1,713
Some college
6%
4%
4%
86%
< 1%
1,330
College
4%
2%
4%
89%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
4%
2%
3%
91%
< 1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
25%
8%
4%
62%
1%
1,713
Some college
28%
11%
4%
55%
1%
1,330
College
30%
10%
5%
53%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
33%
10%
7%
48%
2%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
37%
15%
11%
35%
2%
1,713
Some college
45%
16%
10%
27%
2%
1,330
College
46%
16%
12%
24%
2%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
46%
15%
14%
23%
2%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
40%
12%
11%
36%
1%
1,713
Some college
46%
17%
11%
26%
1%
1,330
College
46%
18%
15%
20%
< 1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
45%
20%
18%
17%
1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
13%
11%
62%
11%
2%
1,713
Some college
8%
16%
63%
11%
3%
1,330
College
5%
20%
55%
18%
2%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
4%
21%
50%
22%
2%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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%
72%
1%
2%
1,713
Some college
22%
75%
2%
1%
1,330
College
18%
80%
1%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
18%
81%
1%
1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
14%
8%
6%
71%
1%
1,713
Some college
12%
6%
5%
76%
1%
1,330
College
7%
4%
7%
81%
< 1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
8%
3%
6%
83%
< 1%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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%
19%
2%
49%
8%
1,713
Some college
8%
15%
1%
67%
10%
1,330
College
5%
8%
< 1%
78%
8%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
3%
6%
1%
83%
7%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
60%
30%
10%
1,713
Some college
49%
40%
11%
1,330
College
33%
55%
12%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
24%
66%
10%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
High school or less
46%
44%
9%
1,713
Some college
36%
55%
10%
1,330
College
19%
72%
9%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
15%
76%
10%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
High school or less
27%
31%
41%
1,713
Some college
26%
24%
50%
1,330
College
23%
17%
59%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
20%
15%
66%
754
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Political ideology among nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
27%
33%
27%
13%
1,713
Some college
19%
38%
34%
8%
1,330
College
16%
39%
41%
4%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
9%
39%
49%
4%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
44%
49%
3%
4%
1,713
Some college
52%
41%
3%
4%
1,330
College
50%
43%
3%
4%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
41%
51%
4%
4%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
43%
50%
4%
3%
1,713
Some college
44%
51%
4%
1%
1,330
College
35%
59%
4%
2%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
29%
65%
4%
2%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
56%
39%
5%
1,713
Some college
69%
25%
5%
1,330
College
80%
16%
4%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
86%
11%
3%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
70%
22%
4%
4%
1,713
Some college
81%
13%
3%
3%
1,330
College
88%
8%
2%
2%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
88%
7%
3%
1%
754
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Views about same-sex marriage among nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
High school or less
61%
30%
9%
1,713
Some college
76%
17%
6%
1,330
College
84%
10%
5%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
85%
10%
4%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars who say…
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Educational distribution
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
39%
54%
2%
5%
1,713
Some college
28%
67%
2%
2%
1,330
College
21%
75%
3%
1%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
16%
79%
2%
2%
754
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 nothing in particulars by educational group
% of nothing in particulars 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
High school or less
42%
20%
5%
28%
5%
1,713
Some college
53%
21%
5%
18%
2%
1,330
College
71%
12%
5%
9%
3%
1,165
Post-graduate degree
76%
10%
4%
7%
2%
754
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.