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Exploring Different Ways of Asking About Evolution
Pew Research recently did an experiment in how they asked a question about evolution and creationism. If they ask a two-part question re: evolution and creationism, the results suggest a 31% acceptance of creationism. If they ask a single question, the results suggest 18% acceptance.
Leaving aside that aspect of the experiment, I find it interesting that the polled figures are only 18% and 31% respectively. The last Gallup poll on creationist believers recorded their lowest level ever at 38% back in 2017.
I've known creationist beliefs in the U.S. were on the decline, but even the 31% figure seemed lower than I would have expected compared to the Gallup results from a couple years ago.
Pew Research recently did an experiment in how they asked a question about evolution and creationism. If they ask a two-part question re: evolution and creationism, the results suggest a 31% acceptance of creationism. If they ask a single question, the results suggest 18% acceptance.
Leaving aside that aspect of the experiment, I find it interesting that the polled figures are only 18% and 31% respectively. The last Gallup poll on creationist believers recorded their lowest level ever at 38% back in 2017.
I've known creationist beliefs in the U.S. were on the decline, but even the 31% figure seemed lower than I would have expected compared to the Gallup results from a couple years ago.