Based on how folks live their lives, I SERIOUSLY doubt anywhere near 50% of americans believe the Bible is literally true.
If you beleive 100% of the Bible is literally true you are unchurched.
I agree with you. Catholics, who make up over 20% of the population do not believe in literal translation of the bible. I don't know alot about protestant churches, but there are at least a few denominations that don't believe the Bible to be literally true. Possibly this is bad reporting. At one point the article says literally true and another point refers to believing the Bible is true. There is a big difference between truth and literal truth.