The statistic shows the beliefs and views held by American respondents regarding the origins and development of human beings. The survey was conducted in May 2012. According to the source, 46 percent of those polled in 2012 believed that God created humans in their present form.
Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
God created humans in present form
46%
Humans evolved, with God guiding
32%
Humans evolved, but God had no part in the process
The question was posed at the source as follows:
"Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human
beings: 1) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced
forms of life, but God guided this process, 2) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less
advanced forms of life, but God had no part in this process, 3) God created human beings pretty much in their
present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so?
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Gallup. (June 1, 2012). Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/
Gallup. "Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings?." Chart. June 1, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/
Gallup. (2012). Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/
Gallup. "Which of These Statements Comes Closest to Your Views on The Origin and Development of Human Beings?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/
Gallup, Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Which of these statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? [Graph], Gallup, June 1, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/227045/views-held-by-americans-on-the-origins-and-development-of-human-beings/
