Survey year | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 31% | 27% | 11% | 1% | 25% | 5% | 11,947 |
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Belief in God among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by religious group
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they…
Religious tradition | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddhist | 22% | 30% | 7% | < 1% | 35% | 5% | 191 |
Catholic | 47% | 38% | 9% | 1% | 4% | 2% | 2,167 |
Evangelical Protestant | 67% | 26% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 870 |
Hindu | 32% | 38% | 20% | 1% | 8% | 2% | 118 |
Historically Black Protestant | 78% | 17% | 3% | < 1% | 1% | 1% | 302 |
Jewish | 14% | 31% | 21% | 1% | 26% | 7% | 536 |
Mainline Protestant | 43% | 38% | 10% | 1% | 4% | 3% | 1,876 |
Unaffiliated (religious "nones") | 12% | 20% | 13% | < 1% | 47% | 7% | 5,120 |
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Demographic✭Information
Age distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are ages…
Belief in God | 18-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 23% | 37% | 25% | 16% | 3,503 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 26% | 37% | 24% | 13% | 3,264 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 36% | 35% | 19% | 10% | 1,284 |
Do not believe in God | 38% | 35% | 16% | 11% | 3,037 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 29% | 36% | 20% | 16% | 597 |
Generational cohort among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Younger Millennial | Older Millennial | Generation X | Baby Boomer | Silent | Greatest | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 15% | 16% | 29% | 30% | 10% | 1% | 3,503 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 17% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 7% | 1% | 3,264 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 19% | 27% | 22% | 6% | 1% | 1,284 |
Do not believe in God | 26% | 21% | 26% | 20% | 7% | 1% | 3,037 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 20% | 27% | 25% | 10% | 1% | 597 |
Gender composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Men | Women | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 57% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 52% | 48% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 59% | 41% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 66% | 34% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 60% | 40% | 624 |
Racial and ethnic composition among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…
Belief in God | White | Black | Asian | Latino | Other/Mixed | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 58% | 15% | 4% | 19% | 5% | 3,524 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 71% | 5% | 5% | 15% | 3% | 3,286 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 72% | 4% | 7% | 15% | 3% | 1,284 |
Do not believe in God | 79% | 2% | 7% | 8% | 3% | 3,040 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 3% | 2% | 7% | 4% | 602 |
Immigrant status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Immigrants | Second generation | Third generation or higher | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 17% | 12% | 71% | 3,513 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 12% | 72% | 3,277 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 15% | 68% | 1,290 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 15% | 73% | 3,046 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 9% | 11% | 80% | 610 |
Income distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who have a household income of…
Belief in God | Less than $30,000 | $30,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000 or more | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 38% | 19% | 25% | 18% | 3,170 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 28% | 19% | 29% | 25% | 2,977 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 17% | 28% | 29% | 1,194 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 17% | 30% | 30% | 2,819 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 22% | 15% | 32% | 32% | 517 |
Educational distribution among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who have completed…
Belief in God | High school or less | Some college | College | Post-graduate degree | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 29% | 18% | 12% | 3,540 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 34% | 29% | 21% | 16% | 3,301 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 29% | 23% | 19% | 1,291 |
Do not believe in God | 25% | 31% | 26% | 18% | 3,065 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 34% | 25% | 21% | 617 |
Marital status among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Married | Living with a partner | Divorced/separated | Widowed | Never married | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 44% | 8% | 15% | 6% | 27% | 3,547 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 48% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 28% | 3,301 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 40% | 11% | 9% | 4% | 36% | 1,294 |
Do not believe in God | 39% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 39% | 3,066 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 44% | 10% | 12% | 4% | 30% | 608 |
Parent of children under 18 among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Parents | Non-parents | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 32% | 68% | 3,549 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 71% | 3,305 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 26% | 74% | 1,293 |
Do not believe in God | 22% | 78% | 3,062 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 24% | 76% | 620 |
Beliefs✭and✭Practices
Importance of religion in one's life among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say religion is…
Belief in God | Very important | Somewhat important | Not too important | Not at all important | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 53% | 34% | 8% | 5% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 16% | 45% | 28% | 10% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 6% | 28% | 43% | 23% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 8% | 23% | 67% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 16% | 37% | 41% | 2% | 624 |
Attendance at religious services among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who attend religious services…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month/a few times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 42% | 28% | < 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 13% | 43% | 44% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 36% | 60% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 16% | 82% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 4% | 25% | 70% | 2% | 624 |
Frequency of prayer among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who pray…
Belief in God | At least daily | Weekly | Monthly | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 58% | 21% | 7% | 14% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 25% | 24% | 13% | 38% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 12% | 11% | 10% | 66% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 1% | 3% | 94% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 6% | 7% | 5% | 80% | 3% | 624 |
Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who attend prayer group…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 18% | 10% | 9% | 62% | < 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 6% | 6% | 7% | 82% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 3% | 4% | 91% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 1% | 2% | 96% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 2% | 2% | 3% | 91% | 2% | 624 |
Frequency of meditation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who meditate…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 42% | 9% | 5% | 43% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 12% | 6% | 53% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 21% | 11% | 7% | 60% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 9% | 5% | 67% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 21% | 9% | 6% | 61% | 3% | 624 |
Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 60% | 17% | 10% | 12% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 40% | 21% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 29% | 19% | 15% | 36% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 31% | 16% | 9% | 42% | 2% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 37% | 14% | 10% | 34% | 6% | 624 |
Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 46% | 15% | 11% | 27% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 41% | 18% | 17% | 23% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 46% | 18% | 15% | 20% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 48% | 19% | 14% | 19% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 50% | 18% | 14% | 16% | 2% | 624 |
Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
Belief in God | Religion | Philosophy/reason | Common sense | Science | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 23% | 12% | 54% | 10% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 7% | 17% | 59% | 15% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 3% | 23% | 55% | 18% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 1% | 20% | 50% | 28% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 20% | 55% | 18% | 5% | 624 |
Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 25% | 73% | 1% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 23% | 76% | 1% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 18% | 81% | 1% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 16% | 83% | 1% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 17% | 79% | 3% | 1% | 624 |
Frequency of reading scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who read scripture…
Belief in God | At least once a week | Once or twice a month | Several times a year | Seldom/never | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 29% | 12% | 11% | 48% | < 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 9% | 8% | 9% | 73% | < 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 4% | 4% | 6% | 85% | < 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 2% | 3% | 5% | 91% | < 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 5% | 4% | 5% | 84% | 2% | 624 |
Interpreting scripture among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say the holy scripture is…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 27% | 31% | 2% | 33% | 7% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 7% | 20% | < 1% | 65% | 7% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 2% | 6% | < 1% | 86% | 6% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | < 1% | 1% | < 1% | 97% | 2% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 1% | 3% | < 1% | 83% | 13% | 624 |
Belief in Heaven among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in heaven
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 80% | 14% | 6% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 60% | 31% | 9% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 34% | 55% | 11% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 4% | 93% | 3% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 12% | 53% | 35% | 624 |
Belief in Hell among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …in hell
Belief in God | Believe | Don't believe | Other/don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 61% | 33% | 6% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 52% | 9% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 22% | 69% | 9% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 3% | 95% | 2% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 9% | 64% | 27% | 624 |
Social✭and✭Political✭Views
Party affiliation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who identify as…
Belief in God | Republican/lean Rep. | No lean | Democrat/lean Dem. | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 30% | 17% | 53% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 29% | 17% | 54% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 23% | 15% | 62% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 17% | 15% | 68% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 20% | 55% | 624 |
Political ideology among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who are…
Belief in God | Conservative | Moderate | Liberal | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 28% | 37% | 30% | 6% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 20% | 41% | 35% | 4% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 16% | 41% | 39% | 4% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 12% | 31% | 53% | 4% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 16% | 36% | 40% | 8% | 624 |
Views about size of government among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who would rather have…
Belief in God | Smaller government; fewer services | Bigger government; more services | Depends | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 43% | 51% | 2% | 3% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 47% | 47% | 3% | 3% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 47% | 46% | 4% | 3% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 42% | 52% | 3% | 3% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 48% | 36% | 7% | 8% | 624 |
Views about government aid to the poor among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say government aid to the poor…
Belief in God | Does more harm than good | Does more good than harm | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 41% | 56% | 3% | 1% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 39% | 58% | 2% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 35% | 61% | 3% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 27% | 69% | 3% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 36% | 57% | 5% | 2% | 624 |
Views about abortion among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say abortion should be…
Belief in God | Legal in all/most cases | Illegal in all/most cases | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 62% | 36% | 3% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 75% | 23% | 2% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 84% | 14% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 88% | 9% | 2% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 12% | 4% | 624 |
Views about homosexuality among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say homosexuality…
Belief in God | Should be accepted | Should be discouraged | Neither/both equally | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 74% | 21% | 3% | 2% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 86% | 11% | 2% | 1% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 89% | 8% | 1% | 2% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 94% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 88% | 8% | 3% | 1% | 624 |
Views about same-sex marriage among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who …same-sex marriage
Belief in God | Strongly favor/favor | Oppose/strongly oppose | Don't know | Sample size |
---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 65% | 30% | 6% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 79% | 15% | 5% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 85% | 12% | 3% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 92% | 6% | 3% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 84% | 11% | 5% | 624 |
Views about environmental regulation among adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes by belief in God
% of adults who say humans evolved due to natural processes who say…
Belief in God | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Believe in God; absolutely certain | 34% | 63% | 1% | 2% | 3,558 |
Believe in God; fairly certain | 27% | 69% | 1% | 2% | 3,311 |
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain | 24% | 73% | 2% | 1% | 1,297 |
Do not believe in God | 18% | 79% | 1% | 1% | 3,074 |
Other/don't know if they believe in God | 25% | 68% | 4% | 3% | 624 |