Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
HUMEXIST (Weighted by WEIGHT)
Some people think that humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Others think that humans and other living things have evolved over time. Which of these comes closest to your view? [Asked only if FORM = 2.]
Percent | Cumulative Percent | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
1) Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 42.4% | 42.4% | ||
2) Evolved over time | 47.8% | 90.2% | ||
9) Don't know/Refused | 9.8% | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 44.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 41.4% | 37.0% | 47.9% | 8 | 42.3% |
Evolved over time | 52.2% | 47.2% | 48.7% | 51.2% | 54.3% | 35.9% | 7 | 48.0% |
Don't know/Refused | 3.4% | 11.4% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 8.7% | 16.2% | 3 | 9.7% |
Missing | 78 | 164 | 177 | 202 | 162 | 202 | 1018 | 15 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 72.2% | 58.0% | 35.6% | 25.6% | 33.9% | 15.2% | 4 | 42.5% |
Evolved over time | 14.2% | 35.7% | 53.3% | 64.2% | 59.6% | 70.1% | 6 | 47.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 13.6% | 6.3% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 6.5% | 14.7% | 2 | 9.7% |
Missing | 150 | 282 | 142 | 171 | 138 | 107 | 1012 | 10 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 45.3% | 52.0% | 42.4% | 28.3% | 1 | 42.4% |
Evolved over time | 37.0% | 37.6% | 51.0% | 63.1% | 1 | 47.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 17.7% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 0 | 9.8% |
Missing | 84 | 322 | 236 | 354 | 1002 | 4 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 36.2% | 48.1% | 0 | 42.4% |
Evolved over time | 53.7% | 42.3% | 0 | 47.8% |
Don't know/Refused | 10.1% | 9.6% | 0 | 9.8% |
Missing | 477 | 523 | 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 47.5% | 48.1% | 43.0% | 39.2% | 38.5% | 33.6% | 59 | 41.9% |
Evolved over time | 38.0% | 40.5% | 51.0% | 50.0% | 59.3% | 59.9% | 51 | 49.3% |
Don't know/Refused | 14.5% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 10.8% | 2.2% | 6.6% | 20 | 8.8% |
Missing | 150 | 91 | 205 | 155 | 110 | 130 | 1130 | 159 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existed in their present form since the beginning of time | 52.2% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 30 | 42.6% |
Evolved over time | 40.5% | 52.5% | 55.3% | 28 | 49.1% |
Don't know/Refused | 7.3% | 9.9% | 7.7% | 18 | 8.3% |
Missing | 329 | 315 | 282 | 1076 | 74 |
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |