Poll Watch: CNN/ORC Survey on the Theory of Evolution

CNN/ORC Survey on the Theory of Evolution

Do you believe that the theory of evolution is definitely true, probably true, probably false, or definitely false?

• Definitely true 21%
• Probably true 36%
• Probably false 16%
• Definitely false 25%

Among Democrats

• Definitely true 32%
• Probably true 35%
• Probably false 14%
• Definitely false 16%

Among Republicans

• Definitely true 6%
• Probably true 29%
• Probably false 23%
• Definitely false 36%

Among Independents

• Definitely true 20%
• Probably true 40%
• Probably false 13%
• Definitely false 25%

Support Tea Party

• Definitely true 11%
• Probably true 28%
• Probably false 20%
• Definitely false 38%

Oppose Tea Party

• Definitely true 45%
• Probably true 27%
• Probably false 11%
• Definitely false 14%

Among Liberals

• Definitely true 43%
• Probably true 31%
• Probably false 11%
• Definitely false 12%

Among Moderates

• Definitely true 18%
• Probably true 44%
• Probably false 16%
• Definitely false 20%

Among Conservatives

• Definitely true 10%
• Probably true 30%
• Probably false 19%
• Definitely false 37%

Attended College

• Definitely true 29%
• Probably true 35%
• Probably false 14%
• Definitely false 21%

No College Education

• Definitely true 9%
• Probably true 37%
• Probably false 20%
• Definitely false 31%

Survey of 1,038 adult Americans was conducted September 9-11, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.