I'm Surrounded by Idiots

From a 2004 CBS News Poll, a 2004 Gallup poll, and a Gallup poll of U.S. teenagers.

81% of U.S. teenagers think that God controlled or influenced the origin of humans. (Gallup)

65% of Americans think that we should teach both creationism and evolution in schools. (CBS)

55% believe that “God created humans in present form.” (CBS)

45% believe that the world is less than 10,000 years old. (Gallup)

37% think that we should teach just creationism in schools, including 60% of evangelical Christians. (CBS)

36% believe in telepathy.

35% say that evolution is well supported by the evidence. (Gallup)

35% say that evolution is not well supported by the evidence. (Gallup)

25% believe in astrology.

25% think the sun goes around the Earth.

13% think that Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife.

Only 13% of Americans accept the standard scientific account of evolution, without a god’s involvement. (CBS)