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Facebook Results are based on telephone interviews with –1,007—National Adults, aged 18+, conducted June 1-3, 2007. For results based on the total sample of National Adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points. 23. Next, we'd like to ask about your views on two different explanations for the origin and development of life on earth. Do you think -- [ITEMS ROTATED] -- is -- [ROTATED: definitely true, probably true, probably false, (or) definitely false]? A. Evolution, that is, the idea that human beings developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life Definitely true Probably true Probably false Definitely false No opinion Total true Total false 2007 Jun 1-3 18 35 16 28 3 53 44 B. Creationism, that is, the idea that God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years Definitely true Probably true Probably false Definitely false No opinion Total true Total false 2007 Jun 1-3 39 27 16 15 3 66 31 24. How familiar would you say you are with each of the following explanations about the origin and development of life on earth -- very familiar, somewhat familiar, not too familiar, or not at all familiar? How about -- [ITEMS ROTATED]? A. Evolution Very familiar Some-what familiar Not too familiar Not at all familiar No opinion Total familiar Total not familiar 2007 Jun 1-3 41 41 12 5 1 82 17 B. Creationism Very familiar Some-what familiar Not too familiar Not at all familiar No opinion Total familiar Total not familiar 2007 Jun 1-3 50 36 9 4 1 86 13 25. If a presidential candidate stated that he or she DID not believe in the theory of evolution, would that make you -- [ROTATED: much more likely to vote for that candidate, a little more likely, not make a difference either way, would it make you a little less likely, (or) much less likely to vote for that candidate]? Much more likely A little more likely Not make a difference A little less likely Much less likely No opinion Registered Voters 2007 Jun 1-3 8 7 53 14 15 3 National Adults 2007 Jun 1-3 8 7 54 13 15 3 26. Which comes closer to your view -- [ROTATED: a presidential candidate's views on evolution are a legitimate indicator of whether he or she is qualified to be president, (or) a presidential candidate's views on evolution are not really relevant and therefore should not be discussed as part of the campaign]? Legitimate indicator Not really relevant No opinion 2007 Jun 1-3 25 70 5 Share this story: Digg del.icio.us Newsvine Reddit Facebook Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. Please stay on topic and be respectful of others. Keep the conversation appropriate for interested readers across the map.