Zogby Poll: Most Americans, In Fact More Democrats Than Republicans, Want Strengths And Weaknesses Of Darwinism Taught In Schools

CNSNews.com reports that "a Zogby poll commissioned by the Seattle-based Discovery Institute says more than three-quarters of Americans would like teachers to have the freedom to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of Darwinian evolution, with an even higher number reported among Democrats."

Respondents were given the two following statements:

Statement A: “Biology teachers should teach only Darwin’s theory of evolution and the scientific evidence that supports it.”

Statement B: “Biology teachers should teach Darwin’s theory of evolution, but also the scientific evidence against it.”

CNSNews.com reports that the Zogby poll indicated that "78 percent said Statement B came closest to their own point of view on the issue, representing a 9 percent increase over 2006, the last time the question was asked. More striking, though, was the finding that 82 percent of Democrats also chose statement B, versus 73 percent of Republicans."
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