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Winthrop University Student Religion Survey, 1996 - Analysis

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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?
 FrequencyPercentCumulative PercentZ-Score
1) Only evolution3311.3%11.3%-2.29
2) Only creationism289.6%20.9%-1.00
3) Both20168.8%89.7%0.28
4) Neither3010.3%100.0%1.57
Missing14
Total Unweighted N = 292





Age (I-AGE)

 Ages 17 to 18Ages 19 to 21Ages 22 to 25Age 26 and olderMissingTotal
Only evolution10.7%
8
12.6%
19
11.1%
5
5.0%
1
011.3%
33
Only creationism2.7%
2
12.6%
19
11.1%
5
10.0%
2
09.6%
28
Both78.7%
59
63.6%
96
64.4%
29
80.0%
16
168.7%
200
Neither8.0%
6
11.3%
17
13.3%
6
5.0%
1
010.3%
30
Missing3830150
Total 100%
75
100%
151
100%
45
100%
20
   
291

Sex (I-SEX)

 MaleFemaleMissingTotal
Only evolution17.7%
14
9.0%
19
011.3%
33
Only creationism7.6%
6
10.4%
22
09.6%
28
Both63.3%
50
70.8%
150
168.7%
200
Neither11.4%
9
9.9%
21
010.3%
30
Missing59150
Total 100%
79
100%
212
   
291

Race (I-RACE)

 WhiteBlackMissingTotal
Only evolution13.4%
29
4.2%
3
111.1%
32
Only creationism8.3%
18
14.1%
10
09.8%
28
Both69.0%
149
70.4%
50
269.3%
199
Neither9.3%
20
11.3%
8
29.8%
28
Missing104190
Total 100%
216
100%
71
   
287

Religion (I-RELIGION)

 Conservative ProtestantModerate ProtestantLiberal ProtestantCatholicAll othersMissingTotal
Only evolution3.4%
4
12.7%
8
2.4%
1
14.8%
4
38.1%
16
011.3%
33
Only creationism16.8%
20
9.5%
6
2.4%
1
0.0%
0
2.4%
1
09.6%
28
Both68.1%
81
69.8%
44
82.9%
34
81.5%
22
47.6%
20
068.8%
201
Neither11.8%
14
7.9%
5
12.2%
5
3.7%
1
11.9%
5
010.3%
30
Missing83111140
Total 100%
119
100%
63
100%
41
100%
27
100%
42
   
292

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