Virginia Commonwealth University Life Sciences Survey (9/14/2005–9/29/2005) [Data provided directly by Survey and Research Evaluation Laboratory, Virginia Commonwealth University]

Regardless of what you may personally believe about the origin of biological life, which of the following do you believe should be taught in public schools?…Evolution only–evolution says that biological life developed over time from simple substances. Creationism only–creationism says that biological life was directly created by God in its present form at one point in time. Intelligent design only–intelligent design says that biological life is so complex that it required a powerful force or intelligent being to help create it. Or some combination of these?

[If “some combination”] Which approaches do you think should be taught?

Harris Interactive Poll (6/17/2005–6/21/2005) [Data acquired from the Odum Institute, University of North Carolina]

Regardless of what you may personally believe, which of these do you believe should be taught in public schools?…Evolution only: Evolution says that human beings evolved from earlier stages of animals. Creationism: Creationism says that human beings were created directly by God. Intelligent design only: Intelligent design says that human beings are so complex that they required a powerful force or intelligent being to help create them.

CCD/Williamsburg Charter Foundation Survey (12/1/1987–12/15/1987) [Data acquired from the American Religious Data Archive (ARDA), The Pennsylvania State University]

Do you think public schools should only teach the Bible's account of the creation of life on earth, or should they only teach evolution, or should they teach both?

NBC/Associated Press Poll (10/25/81–10/26/1981) [Data acquired from the Roper Center, University of Connecticut]

Do you think public schools should teach only the scientific theory of evolution, only the Biblical theory of creation, or should schools offer both theories?

University of North Carolina, Southern Focus Poll (2/4/1998–2/24/1998) [Data acquired from the Odum Institute, University of North Carolina]

Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creation along with evolution in public schools?

Gallup Poll (6/25/1999–6/27/1999) [Data acquired from the Roper Center, University of Connecticut]

I'm going to read a variety of proposals concerning religion and public schools. For each one, please tell me whether you would generally favor or oppose it.…

Teaching creation along with evolution in public schools.

Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creation along with evolution in public schools?