06/09/02

People were asked:"Currently, the Ohio Board of Education is debating new academic standards for public school science classes, including what to teach students about the development of life on Earth. Which position do you support?"

Teach only evolution - 8%    

Teach only intelligent design - 8%

Teach both - 59%

Teach the evidence both for and against evolution, but not necessarily intelligent design - 15%

Teach nothing about human development - 9%

Not sure - 1%

Other poll highlights: Ohioans who said ...

God created the universe in six days as the Bible describes, without evolution. Earth is less than 10,000 years old. - 29%

Evolution is a completely valid account of how humans developed. - 15%

God used evolution to create all living things over millions of years. - 26%

Religious teachings were the principal source for their views on life's development. - 54%

They have paid a great deal of attention to the intelligent-design debate. - 20%

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