Four in 10 Americans Believe in Strict Biblical Creationism

Gallup confirms the four in 10 Americans believe in strict creationism, that God created humans in present form within the last 10,000 years. A majority (52%) of self-identified Republicans believe in Creationism, versus 34% of Independents and Democrats.

The less educated are more inclined to believe in Creationism, a historical trend. 47% of high school or less educated Americans believe in Creationism versus 22% of postgraduates. Read on at Gallup.

The Gallup survey doesn’t break down graphs by gender, but significantly more women than men believe in Creationism.