Ichthyic
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the better question is:
is the poll data meaningful?
example:
from the article you posted-
| Quote | | Although attempts to reintroduce an element of creationism – rebranded as “intelligent design” – into science lessons have foundered, three of ten Republican presidential candidates said in a recent debate that they did not believe in evolution. Opinion polls show consistently that half of Americans believe that humans did not evolve but were created, along with all living creatures, by God 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. |
emphasis mine.
there is a difference between the idea of "special creation" and acceptance of the general tenets of evolutionary theory. Of course, there shouldn't be, but it does tend to throw off exactly what is meant when one uses the gallup poll data. the article misstates the question that was asked, as the 50% number comes specifically from the HUMANS were created question, not "all living creatures".
that said, general confusion about evolutionary theory is high, and complete acceptance, DOES consistently run very low in the US.
IIRC, only Turkey had a lower rate of acceptance than the US. (either PT or Pharyngula had that poll data posted a few months back)
....and of course Harun Yaha is workin frantically to bring the US to equal Turkey's standard :)
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