Views about human evolution among adults who pray weekly
% of adults who pray weekly who say humans…
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 | 32% | 32% | 4% | 28% | 4% | 5,299 |
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Views about human evolution among adults who pray weekly by religious group
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 35% | 31% | 3% | 27% | 3% | 1,431 |
Evangelical Protestant | 20% | 34% | 3% | 39% | 4% | 1,105 |
Historically Black Protestant | 18% | 33% | 2% | 44% | 3% | 219 |
Jewish | 54% | 26% | 9% | 10% | 2% | 135 |
Mainline Protestant | 31% | 36% | 4% | 24% | 5% | 1,323 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 40% | 28% | 5% | 24% | 3% | 754 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are ages…
Views about human evolution | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 27% | 37% | 24% | 12% | 1,779 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 24% | 34% | 27% | 14% | 1,668 |
Evolved; don't know how | 20% | 34% | 26% | 20% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 24% | 32% | 30% | 15% | 1,350 |
Don't know | 17% | 30% | 19% | 34% | 177 |
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Generational cohort among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 18% | 16% | 29% | 28% | 7% | < 1% | 1,779 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 16% | 14% | 29% | 32% | 9% | < 1% | 1,668 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 16% | 28% | 32% | 12% | 2% | 251 |
Always existed in present form | 14% | 15% | 25% | 34% | 10% | 1% | 1,350 |
Don't know | 8% | 13% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 3% | 177 |
Gender composition among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 45% | 55% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 54% | 46% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 57% | 43% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 51% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 50% | 50% | 181 |
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…
Views about human evolution | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 70% | 6% | 5% | 16% | 4% | 1,783 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 71% | 10% | 2% | 13% | 3% | 1,666 |
Evolved; don't know how | 81% | 5% | 1% | 10% | 3% | 256 |
Always existed in present form | 61% | 14% | 3% | 20% | 3% | 1,349 |
Don't know | 70% | 9% | 2% | 17% | 3% | 177 |
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Immigrant status among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 15% | 12% | 72% | 1,790 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 9% | 79% | 1,668 |
Evolved; don't know how | 8% | 9% | 84% | 257 |
Always existed in present form | 16% | 9% | 74% | 1,351 |
Don't know | 17% | 5% | 78% | 175 |
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Income distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 |
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Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 17% | 29% | 26% | 1,619 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 20% | 29% | 20% | 1,530 |
Evolved; don't know how | 29% | 22% | 31% | 18% | 211 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 22% | 22% | 12% | 1,190 |
Don't know | 36% | 30% | 19% | 15% | 136 |
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Educational distribution among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who have completed…
Views about human evolution | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 33% | 30% | 21% | 15% | 1,801 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 39% | 34% | 16% | 11% | 1,675 |
Evolved; don't know how | 33% | 30% | 19% | 17% | 257 |
Always existed in present form | 55% | 31% | 10% | 4% | 1,363 |
Don't know | 63% | 21% | 12% | 5% | 180 |
Marital status among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 48% | 9% | 11% | 3% | 28% | 1,795 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 48% | 8% | 13% | 5% | 27% | 1,681 |
Evolved; don't know how | 47% | 6% | 16% | 10% | 22% | 257 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 7% | 14% | 6% | 29% | 1,368 |
Don't know | 46% | 5% | 15% | 12% | 22% | 180 |
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 32% | 68% | 1,801 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 30% | 70% | 1,678 |
Evolved; don't know how | 26% | 74% | 257 |
Always existed in present form | 30% | 70% | 1,368 |
Don't know | 30% | 70% | 179 |
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Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Belief in God among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 44% | 43% | 8% | < 1% | 2% | 2% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 70% | 27% | 2% | < 1% | < 1% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 51% | 38% | 8% | 2% | < 1% | 2% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 74% | 22% | 3% | 1% | 1% | < 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 67% | 25% | 2% | 3% | < 1% | 2% | 181 |
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 27% | 53% | 15% | 4% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 45% | 46% | 7% | 2% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 35% | 45% | 13% | 3% | 3% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 58% | 36% | 4% | 2% | < 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 56% | 30% | 6% | 7% | 1% | 181 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 19% | 52% | 29% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 47% | 24% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 20% | 48% | 29% | 4% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 45% | 20% | < 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 31% | 31% | 34% | 3% | 181 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 8% | 7% | 9% | 76% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 12% | 11% | 11% | 66% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 10% | 11% | 9% | 70% | < 1% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 20% | 13% | 11% | 55% | < 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 20% | 10% | 8% | 61% | < 1% | 181 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 33% | 12% | 6% | 48% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 28% | 11% | 6% | 54% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 34% | 18% | 6% | 39% | 4% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 30% | 9% | 6% | 53% | 2% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 35% | 10% | 4% | 49% | 2% | 181 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 45% | 24% | 15% | 15% | 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 52% | 21% | 15% | 11% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 21% | 15% | 11% | 5% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 22% | 12% | 13% | 2% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 45% | 17% | 11% | 23% | 5% | 181 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 42% | 19% | 16% | 23% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 37% | 21% | 16% | 25% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 48% | 12% | 16% | 22% | 2% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 37% | 16% | 14% | 32% | 2% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 33% | 13% | 17% | 31% | 6% | 181 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 11% | 18% | 56% | 13% | 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 25% | 13% | 53% | 7% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 14% | 19% | 51% | 6% | 11% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 36% | 7% | 49% | 7% | 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 27% | 7% | 49% | 7% | 9% | 181 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 24% | 75% | 1% | 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 31% | 67% | 1% | < 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 21% | 73% | 4% | 3% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 34% | 63% | 1% | 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 22% | 68% | 3% | 6% | 181 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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% | 12% | 12% | 64% | < 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 18% | 15% | 16% | 50% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 18% | 16% | 19% | 47% | < 1% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 28% | 17% | 14% | 41% | 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 19% | 19% | 9% | 52% | 1% | 181 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 12% | 27% | 1% | 51% | 8% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 20% | 46% | 1% | 25% | 7% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 16% | 24% | 3% | 40% | 17% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 41% | 36% | 2% | 15% | 5% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 31% | 23% | 8% | 19% | 19% | 181 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who …in heaven
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 69% | 23% | 8% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 88% | 7% | 5% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 71% | 16% | 13% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 88% | 8% | 4% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 77% | 8% | 15% | 181 |
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Belief in Hell among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who …in hell
Views about human evolution | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 48% | 43% | 8% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 68% | 25% | 8% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 50% | 36% | 14% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 73% | 21% | 7% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 62% | 18% | 20% | 181 |
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Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who identify as…
Views about human evolution | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 28% | 17% | 55% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 45% | 14% | 41% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 41% | 21% | 38% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 42% | 17% | 40% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 34% | 33% | 32% | 181 |
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Political ideology among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who are…
Views about human evolution | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 22% | 39% | 35% | 4% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 34% | 42% | 19% | 4% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 30% | 33% | 28% | 9% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 44% | 33% | 18% | 6% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 38% | 24% | 18% | 21% | 181 |
Views about size of government among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 46% | 47% | 3% | 4% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 58% | 38% | 2% | 2% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 52% | 32% | 7% | 8% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 52% | 44% | 2% | 2% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 43% | 41% | 5% | 11% | 181 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 39% | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 50% | 46% | 3% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 36% | 44% | 13% | 6% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 51% | 45% | 2% | 1% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 36% | 46% | 9% | 9% | 181 |
Views about abortion among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 71% | 27% | 3% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 57% | 40% | 3% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 56% | 37% | 6% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 45% | 51% | 4% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 37% | 52% | 11% | 181 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 83% | 13% | 2% | 2% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 72% | 22% | 4% | 2% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 72% | 17% | 4% | 7% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 54% | 39% | 3% | 4% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 49% | 32% | 7% | 12% | 181 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly who …same-sex marriage
Views about human evolution | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved; due to natural processes | 76% | 19% | 5% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 62% | 31% | 7% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 61% | 20% | 20% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 43% | 49% | 8% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 40% | 43% | 16% | 181 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who pray weekly by views about human evolution
% of adults who pray weekly 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 | 29% | 69% | 1% | 1% | 1,804 |
Evolved; due to God's design | 41% | 57% | 1% | 1% | 1,684 |
Evolved; don't know how | 30% | 56% | 8% | 6% | 259 |
Always existed in present form | 49% | 48% | 1% | 2% | 1,371 |
Don't know | 41% | 35% | 11% | 13% | 181 |