Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
HUMEVOLV (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Others think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 1.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Evolved over time | 47.8% | 47.8% | ||
2) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 41.7% | 89.5% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.4% | 100.0% | ||
Missing | 1000 | |||
Total Unweighted N = 1000 |
Age (I-AGE)
18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 61.4% | 49.9% | 52.5% | 50.2% | 44.5% | 30.1% | 4 | 48.1% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 27.6% | 39.7% | 40.2% | 40.9% | 49.2% | 52.0% | 7 | 41.7% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.0% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4 | 10.2% |
Missing | 88 | 144 | 183 | 202 | 178 | 187 | 1015 | 18 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Worship attendance (I-ATTEND)
More than once a week | Once a week | Once or twice a month | A few times a year | Seldom | Never | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 15.6% | 41.5% | 47.4% | 59.2% | 62.4% | 68.6% | 4 | 47.9% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 70.6% | 48.5% | 43.5% | 31.4% | 28.3% | 22.4% | 2 | 42.0% |
Don't know/Refused | 13.8% | 9.9% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 4 | 10.1% |
Missing | 144 | 287 | 133 | 187 | 143 | 94 | 1010 | 12 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 24.1% | 38.5% | 51.7% | 68.9% | 1 | 48.0% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 54.7% | 48.7% | 41.9% | 25.2% | 3 | 41.6% |
Don't know/Refused | 21.2% | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 0 | 10.5% |
Missing | 74 | 339 | 229 | 356 | 1004 | 2 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 53.4% | 42.5% | 0 | 47.8% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 36.9% | 46.3% | 0 | 41.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 9.7% | 11.2% | 0 | 10.5% |
Missing | 452 | 548 | 1000 | 0 |
Total | 100% | 100% |
Household income (I-INCOME)
Less than $20,000 | $20,000 to under $30,000 | $30,000 to under $50,000 | $50,000 to under $75,000 | $75,000 to under $100,000 | $100,000 or more | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 32.2% | 49.3% | 48.1% | 48.9% | 57.1% | 71.4% | 64 | 49.7% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 56.1% | 35.7% | 41.3% | 43.7% | 37.3% | 26.4% | 68 | 41.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.7% | 14.9% | 10.6% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | 27 | 8.9% |
Missing | 144 | 111 | 190 | 158 | 113 | 154 | 1159 | 130 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolved over time | 38.3% | 54.3% | 54.4% | 30 | 49.0% |
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 50.6% | 38.4% | 36.4% | 28 | 41.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 11.1% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 16 | 9.2% |
Missing | 336 | 308 | 280 | 1074 | 76 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |