Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans always existed in present form
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who attend religious services…
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Survey year
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
2014
55%
28%
16%
1%
11,374
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious group
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Religious tradition
At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Catholic
48%
36%
16%
< 1%
1,959
Evangelical Protestant
68%
22%
9%
< 1%
4,973
Historically Black Protestant
61%
31%
7%
< 1%
853
Jehovah's Witness
91%
6%
2%
1%
182
Jewish
47%
29%
24%
< 1%
110
Mainline Protestant
44%
39%
17%
1%
1,626
Mormon
86%
11%
3%
1%
345
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")
11%
33%
56%
1%
959
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
32%
29%
24%
6,461
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
20%
36%
29%
15%
2,937
Seldom/never
17%
35%
28%
19%
1,653
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
9%
10%
28%
35%
16%
2%
6,461
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
13%
13%
30%
34%
9%
1%
2,937
Seldom/never
10%
12%
30%
33%
12%
2%
1,653
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
41%
59%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
55%
2,988
Seldom/never
49%
51%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
65%
15%
2%
14%
3%
6,532
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
16%
4%
17%
4%
2,958
Seldom/never
64%
10%
3%
17%
5%
1,663
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
14%
7%
78%
6,553
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
15%
9%
76%
2,941
Seldom/never
14%
9%
76%
1,655
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
35%
22%
29%
14%
5,610
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
41%
22%
23%
14%
2,636
Seldom/never
48%
23%
19%
11%
1,453
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
33%
16%
8%
6,591
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
33%
10%
5%
2,977
Seldom/never
60%
29%
7%
4%
1,679
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
2%
12%
9%
17%
6,600
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
8%
16%
7%
24%
2,977
Seldom/never
39%
9%
19%
9%
25%
1,675
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
31%
69%
6,600
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
32%
68%
2,981
Seldom/never
25%
75%
1,686
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
93%
6%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
78%
17%
3%
1%
1%
< 1%
2,988
Seldom/never
63%
22%
6%
1%
7%
1%
1,691
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
94%
5%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
62%
31%
5%
2%
< 1%
2,988
Seldom/never
41%
32%
13%
14%
1%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
89%
8%
1%
1%
1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
64%
20%
8%
8%
1%
2,988
Seldom/never
48%
16%
7%
28%
< 1%
1,691
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
66%
12%
7%
14%
1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
12%
15%
17%
56%
< 1%
2,988
Seldom/never
8%
4%
3%
85%
< 1%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
60%
6%
2%
29%
2%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
35%
9%
5%
49%
2%
2,988
Seldom/never
33%
7%
3%
56%
1%
1,691
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
84%
8%
3%
4%
1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
60%
18%
11%
11%
1%
2,988
Seldom/never
47%
14%
10%
27%
1%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
50%
16%
9%
22%
2%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
38%
15%
14%
30%
2%
2,988
Seldom/never
38%
11%
12%
38%
1%
1,691
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
72%
3%
21%
3%
2%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
39%
7%
47%
5%
2%
2,988
Seldom/never
25%
8%
57%
8%
1%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
56%
42%
1%
1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
37%
61%
1%
1%
2,988
Seldom/never
31%
67%
2%
1%
1,691
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 who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
79%
8%
3%
9%
1%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
33%
18%
13%
35%
1%
2,988
Seldom/never
20%
9%
7%
64%
< 1%
1,691
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
63%
26%
4%
4%
3%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
33%
3%
15%
6%
2,988
Seldom/never
33%
26%
3%
32%
6%
1,691
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Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
87%
6%
7%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
87%
9%
4%
2,988
Seldom/never
74%
19%
6%
1,691
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Belief in Hell among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
80%
14%
6%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
73%
20%
7%
2,988
Seldom/never
59%
34%
7%
1,691
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Party affiliation among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
54%
17%
30%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
17%
40%
2,988
Seldom/never
38%
24%
38%
1,691
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Political ideology among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
60%
24%
10%
6%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
44%
33%
17%
6%
2,988
Seldom/never
38%
30%
22%
10%
1,691
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 adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
61%
33%
3%
3%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
52%
44%
2%
2%
2,988
Seldom/never
53%
41%
2%
4%
1,691
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form 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
At least once a week
55%
39%
4%
2%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
51%
44%
3%
1%
2,988
Seldom/never
49%
46%
3%
2%
1,691
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Views about abortion among adults who say humans always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
72%
4%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
45%
51%
4%
2,988
Seldom/never
51%
44%
5%
1,691
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 always existed in present form by religious attendance
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Attendance at religious services
Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
27%
65%
4%
3%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
55%
37%
4%
3%
2,988
Seldom/never
57%
35%
4%
4%
1,691
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 always existed in present form by religious attendance
% of adults who say humans always existed in present form who …same-sex marriage
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Attendance at religious services
Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
19%
75%
6%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
43%
49%
8%
2,988
Seldom/never
48%
44%
9%
1,691
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 always existed in present form by religious attendance
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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
At least once a week
50%
44%
3%
3%
6,629
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
47%
49%
2%
3%
2,988
Seldom/never
47%
47%
3%
4%
1,691
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.