Only 28 percent of Americans believe in evolution; 68 percent believe in Satan.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This statistic contrasts belief in evolution with belief in supernatural figures among Americans.
- In plain terms
- Fewer people believe in evolution than in Satan.
- What can you take from it?
- Note the disparity between scientific and supernatural beliefs in the population.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What explains this gap in belief?
- How should policy respond to this data?
Another view
Statistics may vary by region or methodology.
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