Acceptance of evolution theory in western countries

Posted on January 6, 2008
Filed Under Atheism |

National Geographic has published the following graph showing the acceptance of Darwin’s theory of evolution in western countries. The graph was generated using data from 2005. Sadly, the United States which is one of the most powerful (if not the most powerful) nation on this planet rates second last barely above Turkey. In the US, only about 40% of the population accepts the theory of evolution. Most everyone else thinks that the world was created 6000 years ago in a week according to the will of some supernatural being the existence of which is supported by zero evidence.

This chart depicts the public acceptance of evolution theory in 34 countries in 2005. Adults were asked to respond to the statement: “Human beings, as we know them, developed from earlier species of animals.”

Theory of evolution acceptance
Source: National Geographic News.

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