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This talk page has been moved to Archive 1. JonM 22:22, 20 December 2011 (EST)

Proposed Section: Public Opinion

I'm proposing a section on public opinion relating to Creationism based on Gallup, based on the following primary sources:

• http://www.gallup.com/poll/21814/evolution-creationism-intelligent-design.aspx
• http://www.gallup.com/poll/155003/hold-creationist-view-human-origins.aspx

According to this, 46% of Americans believe in Young Earth Creationism as of May 2012, that God created man in present form in the last 10,000 years. 32% believe in Old Earth Creationism, that humans evolved with God guiding. Just 15% believe in atheistic evolution, that humans evolved but God played no role in the process. 7% have no opinion. The range of support for Americans believing in Young Earth Creationism has ranged from 40-47% since 1982 when Gallup began polling the question, which has been asked 11 times.

In June 2007, 39% said Young Earth Creationism was "definitely true" and 27% said it was "probably true", a total of 66% support. On the other hand, 18% said Evolution is "definitely true" and 35% said it's "probably true", a total of 53% support.

--Jzyehoshua 02:10, 22 July 2012 (EDT)

The percentage of support for Young Earth Creationism has actually gone up 2 points since 1982 when the question was first asked. 2/3 of Americans believing it's true is much higher than most people realize. I think a public polling section here would be fitting. --Jzyehoshua 12:33, 24 July 2012 (EDT)