Conservatives, by nature, are more tradition bound and less open to modern ideas.
Modern ideas need to be vetted, and conservatives have taken the time to vet. The conclusions disagree with Liberal thought, but as always, agree with truth.
I will stick with the word Truth. Check the link to learn who the vetters are. Truths that are illegal to teach in modern schools.
Interesting. Even if you accept the BS interpreration of Creationism, it's defenders are originally giants like Bacon (either flavour) and Galileo Galilei.
Then workmanlike practitioners like Hershal and Mendal
Then famous but not actual scientist James Irwin
Finally reaching Gish and Lumsdend, whose only claim to be "famous Creationists" is that they are famous for being Craetionists.
Looks like a belief in retreat to me.