More than 50% of Americans Reject Evolution

I thought this was pretty interesting, but not all that surprising. Still, if over half of America believes this way, then why isn’t it allowed to be taught in our public schools?
“A Gallup report released today reveals that more than half of all Americans, rejecting evolution theory and scientific evidence, agree with the statement, “God created man exactly how Bible describes it.” Another 31% says that man did evolve, but “God guided.” Only 12% back evolution and say “God had no part.” Gallup summarized it this way: “Surveys repeatedly show that a substantial portion of Americans do not believe that the theory of evolution best explains where life came from.” They are “not so quick to agree with the preponderance of scientific evidence.”

The report was written by the director of the The Gallup Poll, Frank Newport. Breaking down the numbers, Gallup finds that Republican backing for what it calls “God created human beings in present form” stands at 57% with Democrats at 44%. Gallup has asked this question, in different forms, going back to 1982, but has consistently shown support at 45% or higher for the notion that “God created man in present form.” The most recent poll, last September, posed the question this way: “Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings.” This produced the 53% who chose “God created man exactly how Bible describes it,” the 31% who said man did evolve but “God guided,” and the 12% who backed evolution with God playing “no part.”
By E&P Staff Published: March 08, 2006 10:15 AM ET