[matthew fuller]

At least a third of Americans will not know what ‘evolution’ is.

[octex]

At least a third of Americans will not know what ‘evolution’ is.
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Most likely because they and their ancestors haven’t been participants.

Intelligent Design and Darwin’s theories fit like hand in glove. The hyper-religious folks tend to think everyone and everything was created in a “flash” and have difficulty understanding the concept of many millions of years.

Who’s to say that the Intelligent Design concept is complete? Evolution indicates all flora and fauna (including humans) is continuing to change. ....No telling what might live on Earth a million years from now.

[BroJoeK]

matthew fuller: "At least a third of Americans will not know what ‘evolution’ is."

FYI, here are statistics from Gallup on US beliefs regarding evolution.

The numbers of those who believe God had no hand in evolution has increased from 10% thirty years ago to nearly 20% today.

The numbers of those who believe God created humans in our present form has remained constant at around 40%.

The numbers of those who believe God guides evolution ("theistic evolutionism") fell from nearly 40% thirty years ago to now about 30%.
In other words: one fourth of these believers have switched to non-belief.

Around 10% had & have no opinion.

Doubtless, these correspond roughly to our political beliefs:

1. 20% hard-core atheistic "progressive/liberals".

2. 40% solid believing social-conservatives.

3. 30% "moderate" can't-we-all-get-along more-or-less conservatives.

The sad part is that while groups two & three squabble amongst ourselves, the first group, a minority of just 20%, rules over us.