This chart depicts the public acceptance of evolution theory in 34 countries in 2005.
A study of several such surveys taken since 1985 has found that the United States ranks next to last in acceptance of evolution theory among nations polled. Researchers point out that the number of Americans who are uncertain about the theory's validity has increased over the past 20 years.
51% of Americans say God created humans in their present form, and another three in 10 say that while humans evolved, God guided the process. Just 15% say humans evolved, and that God was not involved.
Americans most likely to believe in only evolution are liberals (36%), those who rarely or never attend religious services (25%), and those with a college degree or higher (24%).
White evangelicals (77%), weekly churchgoers (74%) and conservatives (64%), are most likely to say God created humans in their present form.
This chart depicts the public acceptance of evolution theory in 34 countries in 2005.
A study of several such surveys taken since 1985 has found that the United States ranks next to last in acceptance of evolution theory among nations polled. Researchers point out that the number of Americans who are uncertain about the theory's validity has increased over the past 20 years.
51% of Americans say God created humans in their present form, and another three in 10 say that while humans evolved, God guided the process. Just 15% say humans evolved, and that God was not involved.
Americans most likely to believe in only evolution are liberals (36%), those who rarely or never attend religious services (25%), and those with a college degree or higher (24%).
White evangelicals (77%), weekly churchgoers (74%) and conservatives (64%), are most likely to say God created humans in their present form.
