[IP] Poll on creation/evolution/ID views
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From: Jim Huggins <jhuggins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: October 31, 2005 4:00:34 PM EST
To: David Farber <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Poll on creation/evolution/ID views
A recent poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University finds
(quoting below):
* When asked to choose from statements representing the three main
theories of the origin of biological life, 42 percent said
that the
"creationist" view --- that God directly created biological
life in
its present form at one point in time --- was closest to their
own
views about life's origin. Twenty-six percent selected a
statement
representing "intelligent design" --- that biological life
developed
over time from simple substances, but God guided this process.
Another 17 percent chose a view reflecting evolution --- that
biological life developed over time from simple substances,
but God
did not guide this process.
* Regardless of their personal views about the origin of life,
almost
half of those surveyed --- 47 percent --- believe that a
combination
of theories should be taught in the public schools, while 21
percent
believe creationism should be the only theory taught, 15 percent
believe that evolution should be the only theory taught, and 5
percent believe that intelligent design should be the only theory
taught. Of those who feel that a combination of theories
should be
taught in public schools, 59 percent believe that students should
receive instruction on all three theories.
(Margin of error +/- 3 percentage points.)
Full press release (including much more detail, including the specific
questions asked) at:
http://www.vcu.edu/uns/Releases/2005/oct/102405a.html
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