Re: paleonet Genesis

["Paul Blake" <p.blake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am not sure how often other countries run such surveys but I remember
reading once that a UK survey returned a result of about 5%.

However, as others have noted, the way the question is phrased can affect
how people will answer, but that won't stop people using the 48% figure.  I
regularly read about creationists addressing education committees claiming
that if they do not include creationism in their science ciriculum then the
committee is ignoring the wishes of about 50% of the American people.

Regards
Paul Blake

----- Original Message -----
From: "Soren Jensen" <treptichnus@yahoo.com>
To: <PaleoNet@nhm.ac.uk>
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:19 PM
Subject: paleonet Genesis


> Hello,
>
> So 48% of Americans find the Book of Genesis a handy
> guide to explaining a thing or two.
>
> Sounds rather high, but the again perhaps it would be
> easier to put in perspective if there were comparative
> stats. for other regions/countries. Anyone?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Sören Jensen
> Badajoz, Spain
>
>
>
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