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Table 4 Teacher-reported orientations to discussing creationism or intelligent design (column percentages)

From: Teaching evolution in U.S. public schools: a continuing challenge

 

2007 (N = 926)

2019 (N = 752)

I emphasize that intelligent design is a valid, scientific alternative to Darwinian explanations for the origin of species (%)

 strongly agree

3

3

 Agree

11

11

 Disagree

12

15

 Strongly disagree

20

43

 Not applicable/no answer

53

29

 

100

100

I emphasize that many reputable scientists view creationism or intelligent design as valid alternatives to Darwinian theory (%)

 Strongly agree

3

3

 Agree

15

16

 Disagree

17

14

 Strongly disagree

13

20

 Not applicable/no answer

52

48

 

100

100

Summary of responses to both questions (%)

 Agrees with neither question

79

82

 Agrees with one question

10

8

 Agrees with both questions

11

10

 

100

100