Teaching Evolution, Attitude about - Measurement Concept
Measures one's position on teaching evolution in public schools19 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
CREATION from Baylor Religion Survey, Wave II (2007)Q41e. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about science: Creationism should be taught in public schools
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly disagree | 316 | 19.8 |
2) Disagree | 277 | 17.4 |
3) Agree | 436 | 27.4 |
4) Strongly agree | 263 | 16.6 |
8) Undecided | 298 | 18.7 |
Missing | 55 | |
Total | 1591 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 1648 |
Variables: | 318 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mixed Mode |
Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements if they apply to your classes in biology or life sciences (otherwise select 'Not applicable'). I believe it is possible to offer an excellent general biology course for high school students that includes no mention of Darwin or evolutionary theory.
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Strongly agree | 49 | 5.6 |
2) Agree | 65 | 7.4 |
3) Disagree | 229 | 26.0 |
4) Strongly disagree | 538 | 61.1 |
Missing | 45 | |
Total | 881 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 926 |
Variables: | 88 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
Now we have some questions on your state's standards and assessments, and textbooks that you use. So far as you know, do your state's science standards include evolution?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, but not human evolution | 271 | 30.0 |
2) Yes, including human evolution | 571 | 63.3 |
3) No | 18 | 2.0 |
4) I am not sure | 42 | 4.7 |
Missing | 24 | |
Total | 902 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2007 |
Cases: | 926 |
Variables: | 88 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: National probability sample of high school biology teachers |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Mailed |
And what's your view: would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Favor | 63.6 | |
2) Oppose | 26.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 10.3 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism instead of evolution in public schools?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Favor | 37.6 | |
2) Oppose | 48.8 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 13.6 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should parents have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should have a say | 79.0 | |
2) Should not have a say | 16.6 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.3 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
And who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in public schools? Should it be scientists and science teachers, parents, or school boards?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Scientists and science teachers | 28.4 | |
2) Parents | 41.0 | |
3) School boards | 21.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 9.7 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should school boards have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should have a say | 59.5 | |
2) Should not have a say | 34.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.6 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
I'd like to get your views on who should and who should not have a say on how evolution is taught in public schools. In your opinion, should scientists and science teachers have a say in how evolution is addressed, or should they not have a say?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should have a say | 70.4 | |
2) Should not have a say | 23.5 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 6.1 | |
Total | 2000 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Has your child ever mentioned feeling uncomfortable when the subject of evolution came up at school, or not? [Asked only if SCHKIDS = 1.]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, has mentioned feeling uncomfortable | 5.6 | |
2) No, hasn't mentioned feeling uncomfortable | 85.6 | |
3) Did not come up/Not applicable | 7.4 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 1.4 | |
Missing | 1446 | |
Total | 554 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2005 |
Cases: | 2000 |
Variables: | 152 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Do you think the question of whether creationism should be taught along with evolution in public schools is something that should be decided at the national level, or is it something that each state should decide for itself? [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Should be decided at the national level | 51.3 | |
2) Each state should decide for itself | 44.1 | |
9) Don't know/Refused | 4.5 | |
Missing | 1007 | |
Total | 996 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2003 |
Variables: | 146 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism along with evolution in public schools? [Answered only if FORM = 1.]
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Favor | 58.2 | |
2) Oppose | 35.0 | |
9) Don't know/Refuse | 6.8 | |
Missing | 1007 | |
Total | 996 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 2006 |
Cases: | 2003 |
Variables: | 146 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) YES, WOULD FAVOR | 619 | 77.3 |
2) NO, WOULD NOT FAVOR | 182 | 22.7 |
Missing | 43 | |
Total | 801 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 844 |
Variables: | 112 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) YES, WOULD FAVOR | 223 | 58.4 |
2) NO, WOULD NOT FAVOR | 159 | 41.6 |
Missing | 31 | |
Total | 382 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 413 |
Variables: | 114 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
There is controversy about whether the biological theory of evolution, or the biblical view of creation (called 'creationism'), should be taught in public schools. Which do you think should be taught?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Only evolution | 33 | 11.3 |
2) Only creationism | 28 | 9.6 |
3) Both | 201 | 68.8 |
4) Neither | 30 | 10.3 |
Missing | 14 | |
Total | 292 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1996 |
Cases: | 306 |
Variables: | 46 |
Scope: | Other: The target population for this survey was students at Winthrop University, a state university in South Carolina |
Frame: | Other: Lower-division, general education classes |
Sample: | Unknown Sample Types |
Mode: | Other: Self-report questionnaire |
Do you think public schools should only teach the Bible's account of the creation of life on Earth, or should they only teach evolution, or should they teach both?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Only Bible's account | 271 | 8.1 |
2) Only evolution | 512 | 15.2 |
3) Both | 2286 | 68.0 |
6) Neither | 9 | 0.3 |
8) Don't know | 285 | 8.5 |
Total | 3363 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 3363 |
Variables: | 109 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Many grade schools and high schools around the country are run by various churches and religious groups. Do you think the government should provide financial help to teach Bible or evolution?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes | 1476 | 43.9 |
2) No | 1598 | 47.5 |
8) Don't know | 289 | 8.6 |
Total | 3363 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1987 |
Cases: | 3363 |
Variables: | 109 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | Other: Additional interviews were conducted with seven leadership groups, including business executives, college professors, government leaders, newspaper editors and radio/TV news directors, Protestant ministers, Roman Catholic priests and rabbis. |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Public schools now teach the scientific theory of evolution, which explains how life developed on Earth. Would you favor or oppose requiring public schools to also teach the Biblical version of how life on Earth was created by God?
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Yes, would favor | 746 | 63.8 |
2) No, would not favor | 423 | 36.2 |
Missing | 74 | |
Total | 1169 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1998 |
Cases: | 1257 |
Variables: | 118 |
Scope: | U.S. Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |
Please choose the response that best fits your belief regarding the Creationism Controversy. Public schools should teach:
TOTAL | % | |
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1) Only the theory of evolution in biology | 27 | 9.0 |
2) Both creationism and the theory of evolution | 208 | 69.3 |
3) Neither creationism nor the theory of evolution | 23 | 7.7 |
4) Only creationism | 27 | 9.0 |
8) Uncertain | 12 | 4.0 |
9) No answer | 3 | 1.0 |
Total | 300 | 100.0 |
Survey Details | |
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Year: | 1986 |
Cases: | 300 |
Variables: | 73 |
Scope: | Regional Samples |
Frame: | U.S. Adults |
Sample: | Random Samples |
Mode: | Phone |