Survey yearEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
201427%26%4%39%5%2,535
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Views about human evolution among adults in Texas by religious group

% of adults in Texas who say humans…

Religious traditionEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
Catholic29%29%4%34%5%540
Evangelical Protestant11%27%2%55%4%821
Historically Black Protestant21%20%3%49%6%150
Mainline Protestant20%38%6%29%7%391
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")57%17%4%19%3%423
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are ages…

Views about human evolution18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%40%21%8%669
Evolved; due to God's design25%39%23%13%672
Always existed in present form21%35%27%17%929
Don't know15%21%29%35%113
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Generational cohort among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes20%21%30%23%6%< 1%669
Evolved; due to God's design14%17%32%28%8%1%672
Always existed in present form13%14%29%30%13%1%929
Don't know5%10%21%32%25%7%113
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Gender composition among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionMenWomenSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes56%44%679
Evolved; due to God's design48%52%683
Always existed in present form44%56%959
Don't know49%51%118
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Views about human evolutionWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes52%7%3%35%3%675
Evolved; due to God's design47%13%2%34%4%675
Always existed in present form47%14%2%34%3%947
Don't know52%9%4%31%4%110
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Immigrant status among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%13%64%670
Evolved; due to God's design18%13%69%674
Always existed in present form21%10%68%947
Don't know28%6%65%114
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Income distribution among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who have a household income of…

Views about human evolutionLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%16%26%22%621
Evolved; due to God's design36%21%25%18%608
Always existed in present form40%20%23%17%810
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Educational distribution among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who have completed…

Views about human evolutionHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes39%29%21%12%675
Evolved; due to God's design37%35%19%10%681
Always existed in present form47%33%13%7%953
Don't know61%22%15%2%117
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Marital status among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes47%8%13%4%29%677
Evolved; due to God's design52%9%14%3%22%681
Always existed in present form50%5%16%8%21%953
Don't know52%7%14%17%10%116
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionParentsNon-parentsSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%63%676
Evolved; due to God's design36%64%680
Always existed in present form35%65%953
Don't know26%74%116
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say they…

Views about human evolutionBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes37%30%11%< 1%19%3%679
Evolved; due to God's design79%18%1%< 1%1%< 1%683
Always existed in present form84%11%2%< 1%2%1%959
Don't know73%18%< 1%5%< 1%4%118
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say religion is…

Views about human evolutionVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%31%16%21%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design67%26%3%4%< 1%683
Always existed in present form80%15%3%2%< 1%959
Don't know77%16%3%3%1%118
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Attendance at religious services among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who attend religious services…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes21%34%45%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design42%40%18%< 1%683
Always existed in present form57%28%14%< 1%959
Don't know41%26%31%2%118
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Frequency of prayer among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who pray…

Views about human evolutionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes35%17%7%40%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design70%18%4%7%1%683
Always existed in present form76%11%4%8%1%959
Don't know66%16%< 1%14%3%118
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who attend prayer group…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes12%7%7%74%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design28%15%8%49%1%683
Always existed in present form45%14%8%31%1%959
Don't know31%7%6%55%1%118
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Frequency of meditation among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who meditate…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes34%9%5%52%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design48%9%4%38%1%683
Always existed in present form54%5%3%36%2%959
Don't know45%6%7%27%15%118
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes44%17%12%25%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design68%14%10%8%1%683
Always existed in present form74%10%6%8%2%959
Don't know57%7%12%14%10%118
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes48%16%14%21%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design50%18%12%19%1%683
Always existed in present form47%17%9%25%2%959
Don't know39%15%12%23%10%118
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Views about human evolutionReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes15%16%51%17%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design42%8%41%7%2%683
Always existed in present form58%6%28%6%2%959
Don't know45%4%38%4%9%118
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say…

Views about human evolutionThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes23%76%2%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design33%65%1%1%683
Always existed in present form44%53%2%1%959
Don't know34%53%4%10%118
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who read scripture…

Views about human evolutionAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%9%10%65%< 1%679
Evolved; due to God's design43%12%11%32%1%683
Always existed in present form61%13%6%21%< 1%959
Don't know43%13%6%35%3%118
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Interpreting scripture among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say the holy scripture is…

Views about human evolutionWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes16%20%1%57%5%679
Evolved; due to God's design34%37%1%20%7%683
Always existed in present form58%25%2%10%5%959
Don't know48%14%12%14%13%118
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Belief in Heaven among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who …in heaven

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes54%38%8%679
Evolved; due to God's design88%8%4%683
Always existed in present form84%8%8%959
Don't know76%8%16%118
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Belief in Hell among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who …in hell

Views about human evolutionBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%50%7%679
Evolved; due to God's design72%22%6%683
Always existed in present form76%18%6%959
Don't know57%21%22%118
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who identify as…

Views about human evolutionRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
Evolved; due to natural processes30%19%51%679
Evolved; due to God's design42%19%39%683
Always existed in present form47%21%32%959
Don't know33%34%33%118
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Political ideology among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who are…

Views about human evolutionConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes25%38%33%4%679
Evolved; due to God's design37%38%20%5%683
Always existed in present form52%25%15%9%959
Don't know36%23%21%20%118
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Views about size of government among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who would rather have…

Views about human evolutionSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes43%49%4%4%679
Evolved; due to God's design48%46%3%3%683
Always existed in present form52%42%3%3%959
Don't know39%41%7%13%118
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say government aid to the poor…

Views about human evolutionDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes41%54%4%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design48%47%3%2%683
Always existed in present form53%41%3%2%959
Don't know42%31%13%14%118
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Views about abortion among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say abortion should be…

Views about human evolutionLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes69%28%3%679
Evolved; due to God's design46%49%4%683
Always existed in present form31%66%3%959
Don't know25%63%12%118
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Views about homosexuality among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say homosexuality…

Views about human evolutionShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes81%14%3%2%679
Evolved; due to God's design63%31%4%3%683
Always existed in present form38%55%3%4%959
Don't know29%46%14%11%118
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who …same-sex marriage

Views about human evolutionStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes74%19%6%679
Evolved; due to God's design50%42%8%683
Always existed in present form26%67%7%959
Don't know27%58%16%118
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in Texas by views about human evolution

% of adults in Texas who say…

Views about human evolutionStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
Evolved; due to natural processes31%66%2%1%679
Evolved; due to God's design37%60%2%1%683
Always existed in present form46%49%2%3%959
Don't know37%34%8%21%118
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