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
2014
21%
77%
1%
1%
11,947
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by religious group
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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
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Buddhist
25%
74%
1%
< 1%
191
Catholic
24%
74%
1%
1%
2,167
Evangelical Protestant
30%
68%
1%
2%
870
Hindu
21%
78%
< 1%
1%
118
Historically Black Protestant
20%
79%
1%
< 1%
302
Jewish
16%
82%
1%
< 1%
536
Mainline Protestant
24%
73%
1%
1%
1,876
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
18%
81%
1%
< 1%
5,120
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Age distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
21%
39%
25%
15%
2,516
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
35%
21%
13%
9,048
Neither/both equally
14%
39%
24%
23%
130
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Generational cohort among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
13%
17%
30%
31%
9%
1%
2,516
Right or wrong depends on the situation
21%
18%
27%
25%
8%
1%
9,048
Neither/both equally
7%
19%
27%
32%
14%
1%
130
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Gender composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Men
Women
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
58%
42%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
52%
48%
9,181
Neither/both equally
63%
37%
131
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
71%
7%
3%
15%
4%
2,527
Right or wrong depends on the situation
70%
7%
6%
14%
4%
9,088
Neither/both equally
66%
8%
4%
16%
7%
129
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Immigrant status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
15%
11%
74%
2,536
Right or wrong depends on the situation
15%
13%
71%
9,081
Neither/both equally
13%
12%
74%
130
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Income distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
28%
17%
29%
26%
2,311
Right or wrong depends on the situation
29%
18%
28%
24%
8,265
Neither/both equally
35%
9%
31%
25%
107
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Educational distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
36%
31%
20%
14%
2,549
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
29%
22%
16%
9,144
Neither/both equally
28%
31%
19%
23%
131
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Marital status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
49%
9%
12%
4%
26%
2,549
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
11%
11%
4%
33%
9,146
Neither/both equally
38%
11%
15%
5%
31%
131
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Parent of children under 18 among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
30%
70%
2,554
Right or wrong depends on the situation
27%
73%
9,155
Neither/both equally
20%
80%
131
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Belief in God among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
38%
30%
9%
1%
18%
4%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
30%
27%
11%
1%
27%
5%
9,181
Neither/both equally
33%
26%
9%
3%
15%
14%
131
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
29%
31%
19%
20%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
21%
29%
23%
27%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
30%
22%
28%
17%
2%
131
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Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
18%
36%
46%
< 1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
13%
34%
53%
< 1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
14%
31%
54%
1%
131
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Frequency of prayer among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
34%
17%
7%
40%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
25%
15%
8%
52%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
38%
12%
6%
42%
2%
131
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
10%
7%
7%
76%
< 1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
7%
5%
5%
82%
< 1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
6%
4%
7%
81%
2%
131
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Frequency of meditation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
30%
10%
5%
54%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
29%
10%
6%
55%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
47%
8%
4%
40%
1%
131
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
46%
18%
11%
25%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
18%
13%
27%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
50%
14%
9%
23%
4%
131
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
42%
17%
15%
25%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
46%
17%
14%
22%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
58%
12%
15%
15%
1%
131
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
14%
16%
53%
15%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
8%
18%
55%
18%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
11%
21%
48%
13%
7%
131
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
17%
10%
7%
65%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
11%
7%
8%
73%
< 1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
21%
9%
5%
65%
1%
131
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Interpreting scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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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
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
15%
21%
1%
57%
6%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
10%
15%
1%
68%
6%
9,181
Neither/both equally
14%
10%
< 1%
65%
11%
131
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
55%
37%
8%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
45%
47%
8%
9,181
Neither/both equally
38%
44%
18%
131
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Belief in Hell among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
42%
51%
7%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
32%
61%
7%
9,181
Neither/both equally
27%
57%
16%
131
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Party affiliation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
37%
17%
46%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
22%
17%
61%
9,181
Neither/both equally
23%
18%
59%
131
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Political ideology among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
29%
37%
28%
5%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
17%
37%
41%
4%
9,181
Neither/both equally
18%
39%
28%
15%
131
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Views about size of government among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
55%
40%
3%
2%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
42%
52%
3%
3%
9,181
Neither/both equally
42%
31%
16%
10%
131
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
47%
49%
2%
1%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
33%
63%
3%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
20%
58%
21%
2%
131
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 who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say abortion should be…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
67%
30%
3%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
78%
20%
2%
9,181
Neither/both equally
67%
20%
13%
131
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 who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say homosexuality…
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
79%
17%
2%
2%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
86%
10%
2%
1%
9,181
Neither/both equally
71%
12%
13%
4%
131
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 who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …same-sex marriage
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
69%
24%
7%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
81%
15%
4%
9,181
Neither/both equally
69%
19%
12%
131
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 who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in existence of standards for right and wrong
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes 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
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
35%
62%
1%
2%
2,562
Right or wrong depends on the situation
25%
72%
2%
2%
9,181
Neither/both equally
22%
64%
11%
3%
131
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.