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."
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