In 2014, nearly half of all Americans believed in creationism.
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Published sources from 2014 report polling data indicating that a substantial fraction (just over two-fifths to nearly half) of Americans held creationist beliefs.
Intelligent Design: Slowly Going Out of Style? - The Atlantic
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# Intelligent Design: Slowly Going Out of Style?
A survey suggests Americans are finding it easier to fit both science and religion into their understanding of the origins of man.
By[Emma Green](https://www.theatlantic.com/author/emma-green/)
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June 9, 2014
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Since Gallup started polling Americans about the origins of man in 1982, creationists have stayed pretty faithful to their views. The numbers may fluctuate a bit from year to year, but for the past two decades, a little more than two-fifths of Americans have consistently said they believe that "God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so."
But among the ranks of evolution cheerleaders and intelligent design advocates, things are changing.
... nearly half of Americans believe in a recent creation of our species ? As always , the answers depend on the questions . Field Guide to American Creationism It was a powerful moment . In 2014 , the radical creationists at Answers in ...
Creationism USA reveals how common misconceptions about creationism have led Americans into a century of unnecessary culture war histrionics about evolution education and creationism. Adam Laats argues that Americans do not have deep, fundamental disagreements about evolution, but that they do have significant disagreements about creationism. Creationism USA both explains the current state of America's battles over creationism and offers a nuanced yet straight-forward prescription to solve them.
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