On eve of Darwin's 200th birthday, only 39% of Americans believe in evolution

[sledgehammer]

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PRINCETON, NJ -- On the eve of 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth, a new Gallup Poll shows that only 39% of Americans say they "believe in the theory of evolution," while a quarter say they do not believe in the theory, and another 36% don't have an opinion either way. These attitudes are strongly related to education and, to an even greater degree, religiosity.

Link: http://www.gallup.com/poll/114544/Darwin-Birthday-Believe-Evolution.aspx

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[Tampa Rob]

1. Thank god for higher education.

Pretty strong correlation between education and belief.

Still a sore point for me. Just how many stupid people are out there? At least 36% of America, apparently. Along with the 46% that voted for McCain.

TR

[nebenaube]

2. wrong headline...

It should have been: "On eve of Darwin's 200th birthday, only 39% of Americans understand evolution."

[depakid]

5. But that would get in the way of Gallup's fundie religious agenda

Not buying what Gallup's selling here.

[NaturalHigh]

3. I personally have no problem reconciling evolution with my religious beliefs.

It's not a stretch for me to believe the evidence presented that points to evolution while also believing that it was guided by God.

[adnelson60087]

4. Which god would that be?

And how can you know it wasn't that OTHER god that did it? I'm not picking on you, but just trying to make a point.