But, they matter in this story because George Will is saying creationism will hurt the Republicans. Well, since most Americans support the Republican position, that really makes no sense.
What percentage of those that 'oppose evolution' do you think are Republicans? I think a large percentage are Democrats who won't be changing their vote because of this. In fact, I can't imagine any Democrat changing their vote because the GOP endorses ID/Creationism.
I'm pretty sure it will hurt republicans with the undecideds in the middle -- and they're the ones who decide most elections. Why do I think the undecideds will turn away from republicans? Because they're people who don't think about politics most of the time. That's why they're undecided. But they want to think of themselves as intelligent people. Like Hollywood actors, who desperately want to be thought of as more than just pretty meat. So they mindlessly go with what they imagine to the "intelligent" party. It's a style thing.
The dems, somehow, have convinced the undecideds that they're the intellectual party. When the MSM gets finished with this creationism/ID business, the republicans will be toast with the undecideds. Which means we won't be winning any more national elections.
Creationism has most support with "poor, female, Afro-American, did not graduate High school"