In UK 70% say Evolution is True - in USA 40%

Science published a short comparative study of international acceptance of evolution. Thirty-four countries were polled.

United Kingdom scored 70% (6th) whilst USA scored 40% (33rd) - edging out Turkey - for last place!

99% of the Turkish population are muslims. Why is Turkey is so anti-evolution?

reposted from: http://scienceblogs.com/strangerfruit/2006/08/go_usa_were_2_kind_of.php

Reference: Jon D. Miller, Eugenie C. Scott, and Shinji Okamoto (2006) "Public Acceptance of Evolution" Science Aug 11 2006: 765-766.