NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2005
Poll: Majority Reject Evolution
51 Percent Believe God Created Humans
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Darwin Vs. Intelligent Design
If you talk to a fellow scientist, Darwin's theory of evolution is treated like gospel, but according to a new CBS News poll, most Americans do not accept it as fact. Randall Pinkston reports.
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Still, most Americans think it is possible to believe in both God and evolution. Sixty-seven percent say this is possible, while 29 percent disagree. Most demographic groups say it is possible to believe in both God and evolution, but just over half of white evangelical Christians say it is not possible.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO BELIEVE IN BOTH GOD AND EVOLUTION?
Yes
67%No
29%Opinions on this question are tied to one’s views on the origin of human beings. Those who believe in evolution, whether guided by God or not, overwhelmingly think it is possible to believe in both God and evolution – 90 percent say this. However, people who believe God created humans in their present form are more divided: 48 percent think it possible to believe in both God and evolution, but the same number disagrees.
POSSIBLE TO BELIEVE IN BOTH GOD AND EVOLUTION?
Believe in evolution
Yes
90%No
8%Believe God created humans
Yes
48%No
48%This poll was conducted among a nationwide random sample of 808 adults, interviewed by telephone October 3-5, 2005. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample could be plus or minus four percentage points.
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