Table 1 List of assertions and survey results
Assertion | Answer | % correct | % wrong | % DK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1 | All living species are the result of evolutionary processes | TRUE | 93.5 | 8 | 1.6 |
A2 | Evolution results in progress | FALSE | 59.7 | 28.2 | 12.1 |
A3 | Evolution is the gradual transformation of single individuals | FALSE | 59.7 | 29.8 | 10.5 |
A4 | Evolution is still happening | TRUE | 100 | - | - |
A5 | Humans and chimps share a common ancestor | TRUE | 85.5 | 8.9 | 5.6 |
A6 | Humans are the final and best result of evolution | FALSE | 76.6 | 10.5 | 12.9 |
A7 | Natural selection involves organisms striving to adapt | FALSE | 46.8 | 48.4 | 4.8 |
A8 | The most recent scientific discoveries contradict evolution | FALSE | 79 | 12.1 | 8.9 |