Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 39% | 23% | 5% | 30% | 4% | 1,966 |
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Views about human evolution among adults in New York by religious group
% of adults in New York who say humans…
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 | 28% | 31% | 5% | 30% | 6% | 635 |
Evangelical Protestant | 11% | 25% | 3% | 55% | 6% | 182 |
Jewish | 49% | 15% | 3% | 27% | 6% | 166 |
Mainline Protestant | 25% | 31% | 5% | 37% | 3% | 256 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 70% | 12% | 5% | 12% | 1% | 470 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 34% | 24% | 14% | 760 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 23% | 34% | 26% | 17% | 453 |
Evolved; don't know how | 12% | 45% | 22% | 21% | 102 |
Always existed in present form | 17% | 32% | 31% | 20% | 520 |
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 18% | 26% | 28% | 8% | 1% | 760 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 16% | 29% | 32% | 11% | < 1% | 453 |
Evolved; don't know how | 9% | 8% | 40% | 26% | 14% | 2% | 102 |
Always existed in present form | 10% | 12% | 27% | 36% | 13% | 2% | 520 |
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Gender composition among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 53% | 47% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 46% | 54% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 52% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 60% | 535 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 68% | 8% | 5% | 15% | 4% | 771 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 15% | 5% | 20% | 4% | 450 |
Evolved; don't know how | 60% | 15% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 101 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 20% | 6% | 17% | 4% | 528 |
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 18% | 63% | 776 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 18% | 57% | 453 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 16% | 61% | 103 |
Always existed in present form | 30% | 17% | 53% | 517 |
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Income distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who have a household income of…
Views about human evolution | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 18% | 32% | 25% | 692 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 36% | 21% | 27% | 16% | 396 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 18% | 24% | 15% | 429 |
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Educational distribution among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 29% | 25% | 19% | 779 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 31% | 18% | 12% | 459 |
Evolved; don't know how | 33% | 26% | 24% | 16% | 104 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 28% | 13% | 7% | 532 |
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Marital status among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 41% | 10% | 8% | 4% | 36% | 781 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 47% | 7% | 10% | 5% | 31% | 460 |
Evolved; don't know how | 53% | 3% | 11% | 7% | 26% | 103 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 4% | 14% | 10% | 27% | 528 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 25% | 75% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 27% | 73% | 459 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 71% | 103 |
Always existed in present form | 25% | 75% | 533 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say they…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 29% | 22% | 13% | 2% | 28% | 6% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 69% | 25% | 4% | < 1% | 2% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 56% | 27% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 77% | 16% | 4% | 1% | 2% | < 1% | 535 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say religion is…
Views about human evolution | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 19% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 31% | 8% | 5% | < 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 42% | 35% | 11% | 10% | 2% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 68% | 20% | 6% | 4% | 1% | 535 |
Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who attend religious services…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 10% | 33% | 56% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 37% | 37% | 27% | < 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 28% | 35% | 34% | 3% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 34% | 20% | < 1% | 535 |
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who pray…
Views about human evolution | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 26% | 10% | 6% | 56% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 56% | 21% | 9% | 13% | < 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 19% | 9% | 21% | 2% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 68% | 16% | 5% | 10% | 1% | 535 |
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who attend prayer group…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 6% | 5% | 4% | 84% | < 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 17% | 11% | 9% | 63% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 23% | 8% | 6% | 62% | < 1% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 33% | 8% | 8% | 50% | 1% | 535 |
Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who meditate…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 31% | 10% | 7% | 51% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 38% | 10% | 5% | 46% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 55% | 4% | 2% | 35% | 4% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 8% | 4% | 38% | 3% | 535 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 38% | 18% | 13% | 30% | 2% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 16% | 11% | 15% | < 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 12% | 17% | 18% | 3% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 65% | 14% | 7% | 11% | 2% | 535 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 47% | 18% | 12% | 22% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 49% | 16% | 15% | 19% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 22% | 14% | 17% | 3% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 46% | 11% | 12% | 28% | 2% | 535 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Views about human evolution | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 7% | 20% | 56% | 15% | 2% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 12% | 49% | 6% | 3% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 12% | 50% | 2% | 10% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 10% | 42% | 5% | 2% | 535 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 18% | 80% | 2% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 29% | 69% | 1% | < 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 69% | 3% | 2% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 33% | 64% | 1% | 1% | 535 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who read scripture…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 11% | 5% | 7% | 76% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 13% | 13% | 48% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 6% | 8% | 54% | 5% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 48% | 9% | 9% | 34% | 1% | 535 |
Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say the holy scripture is…
Views about human evolution | 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 | 8% | 13% | 1% | 74% | 5% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 24% | 36% | 1% | 30% | 9% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 14% | 4% | 38% | 27% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 31% | 3% | 16% | 6% | 535 |
Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 43% | 51% | 6% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 81% | 14% | 5% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 58% | 12% | 30% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 86% | 8% | 5% | 535 |
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 27% | 66% | 7% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 31% | 9% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 28% | 20% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 69% | 24% | 7% | 535 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 20% | 17% | 63% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 20% | 49% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 24% | 26% | 50% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 35% | 20% | 45% | 535 |
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Political ideology among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 16% | 36% | 44% | 3% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 35% | 36% | 24% | 5% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 27% | 30% | 36% | 8% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 30% | 20% | 8% | 535 |
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who would rather have…
Views about human evolution | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 40% | 54% | 3% | 3% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 43% | 51% | 3% | 3% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 44% | 37% | 6% | 13% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 55% | 3% | 2% | 535 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say government aid to the poor…
Views about human evolution | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 32% | 63% | 4% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 41% | 52% | 5% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 45% | 40% | 11% | 3% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 51% | 4% | 1% | 535 |
Views about abortion among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say abortion should be…
Views about human evolution | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 82% | 16% | 2% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 60% | 36% | 4% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 32% | 11% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 47% | 49% | 4% | 535 |
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…
Views about human evolution | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 86% | 10% | 3% | 1% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 70% | 23% | 4% | 3% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 62% | 23% | 7% | 9% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 53% | 38% | 4% | 4% | 535 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 82% | 14% | 5% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 59% | 33% | 8% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 54% | 32% | 14% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 48% | 8% | 535 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York by views about human evolution
% of adults in New York who say…
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 | 23% | 73% | 1% | 3% | 783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 32% | 65% | 3% | 1% | 461 |
Evolved; don't know how | 32% | 59% | 4% | 5% | 105 |
Always existed in present form | 40% | 55% | 2% | 3% | 535 |