Religion and Public Life Survey, 2005 - Analysis
SCIEVOLV (Weighted by WEIGHT)
From what you've heard or read, is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not?
| Percent | Cumulative Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 54.4% | 54.4% |
| 2) No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 33.1% | 87.5% |
| 9) Don't know/Refused | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Age (I-AGE)
| 18 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65 or older | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 57.6% | 61.0% | 57.1% | 57.7% | 50.8% | 41.6% | 12 | 54.7% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 36.0% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 33.8% | 33.7% | 32.3% | 17 | 32.8% |
| Don't know/Refused | 6.4% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 26.0% | 4 | 12.5% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 35.9% | 47.5% | 61.1% | 60.5% | 61.6% | 66.8% | 12 | 54.4% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 52.5% | 35.9% | 28.2% | 30.1% | 29.7% | 17.6% | 3 | 33.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 11.6% | 16.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 15.6% | 7 | 12.4% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Education (I-EDUC)
| Less than high school | High school graduate | Some college | College graduate | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 35.1% | 47.7% | 60.5% | 67.0% | 2 | 54.5% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 38.8% | 37.9% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 2 | 33.0% |
| Don't know/Refused | 26.1% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 5.9% | 2 | 12.5% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Gender (I-GENDER)
| Male | Female | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 57.0% | 52.1% | 0 | 54.4% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 32.5% | 33.6% | 0 | 33.1% |
| Don't know/Refused | 10.6% | 14.3% | 0 | 12.5% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 44.2% | 53.4% | 55.1% | 55.9% | 64.9% | 70.5% | 129 | 56.4% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 37.5% | 36.2% | 33.9% | 36.9% | 30.0% | 24.0% | 84 | 33.4% |
| Don't know/Refused | 18.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 76 | 10.2% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Republican | Democrat | Independent | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes, there is agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 49.6% | 57.5% | 60.2% | 66 | 55.6% |
| No, there is not agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time. | 37.3% | 30.0% | 32.3% | 47 | 33.2% |
| Don't know/Refused | 13.1% | 12.5% | 7.5% | 37 | 11.2% |
| Missing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% |
