Creation
vs. Evolution
Gallup
Poll
Following are the results of a poll conducted November 21-24,
1991 by the Gallup Organization.
STRICT CREATIONIST VIEW
God created man pretty much in
his present form at one time within the last 10,000 years.
Group
|
Percentage who
agree with statement
|
All Americans
|
47%
|
Men
|
39%
|
Women
|
53%
|
College
graduates
|
25%
|
No high school
diploma
|
65%
|
Income above
$50,000
|
29%
|
Income below
$20,000
|
59%
|
Whites
|
46%
|
Blacks
|
53%
|
CENTRIST VIEW
Man has developed over millions
of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided
this process, including man's creation.
Group
|
Percentage who
agree with statement
|
All Americans
|
40%
|
Men
|
45%
|
Women
|
36%
|
College
graduates
|
54%
|
No high school
diploma
|
23%
|
Income above
$50,000
|
50%
|
Income below
$20,000
|
28%
|
Whites
|
40%
|
Blacks
|
41%
|
NATURALIST VIEW
Man has developed over millions
of years from less advanced forms of life. God had no part in
this process.
Group
|
Percentage who
agree with statement
|
All Americans
|
9%
|
Men
|
11.5%
|
Women
|
6.6%
|
College
graduates
|
16.5%
|
No high school
diploma
|
4.6%
|
Income above
$50,000
|
17%
|
Income below
$20,000
|
6.5%
|
Whites
|
9%
|
Blacks
|
4%
|
Note: The numbers do not total 100% because some respondents
answered "I don't know."
Now it's your turn!
What do you think? Go to our menu of resources that will help
you learn about creation and evolution. When you have settled the
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