> From the Skeptical Inquirer Electronic Digest, February 20, 2001
>
> --GALLUP POLL: PUBLIC FAVORS CREATIONISM
>
> Public Favorable to Creationism
>
> 2/14/01 -- The American public favors teaching creationism in schools along
> with evolution (68% favor and 29% oppose), but is opposed to the idea of
> teaching creationism instead of evolution, by a 55% to 40% margin. Further,
> Gallup polls conducted last year suggest that a quarter of Americans believe
> teaching creationism should be required of the public schools, while another
> 56% say creationism should at least be offered to students as a subject of
> study.
>
> To view full release go to
> <http://www.gallup.com/poll/releases/pr010214c.asp>
>
>
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