Scraping the Evolutionary Bottom

How can this be?

A comparison of peoples' views in 34 countries finds that the United States ranks near the bottom when it comes to public acceptance of evolution. Only Turkey ranked lower.

Among the factors contributing to America's low score are poor understanding of biology, especially genetics, the politicization of science and the literal interpretation of the Bible by a small but vocal group of American Christians, the researchers say.

“American Protestantism is more fundamentalist than anybody except perhaps the Islamic fundamentalist, which is why Turkey and we are so close,” said study co-author Jon Miller of Michigan State University.

I am sad for this country. We need a separation of church and science once and for all.

A hat tip goes to Memeorandum and Pacific Views has the visual.

BONUS DUMB: For more dumb American stats go here. [And for the dumb folks in the audience, "here" is where you put your cursor and click your mouse to take you to the page I am pointing you to.]