34% of American College Grads Stupid

A Newsweek poll reports that 34% of college graduates surveyed believe that “the Biblical account of creation” is a fact.

Other poll results:

On Religion:

• 48% of Americans surveyed reject the theory of evolution.
• 73% of Evangelical Protestants believe that God created humans less than 10,000 years ago. 39% of non-Evangelicals and 41% of Catholics agree.
• 10% of Americans have “no religion”, but only 6% don’t believe in any god at all. 3% admit to being atheist.
• 62% of voters wouldn’t vote for an atheist candidate (so much for there not being a religious test for candidates).
• 32% of respondents believe that organized religion plays too large a role in politics. 31% disagree so it’s pretty much split.

If the survey is accurate on a larger scale, if it is representative of all Americans, the evolution statistic is pretty discouraging.

On Bush and Iraq:

• 57% of respondents support the Democrat’s plan of setting a “goal” for withdrawal of troops in the recently passed supplemental spending bills.
• President Bush’s approval on Iraq is at 28%. His overall approval rating is at 33%.
• 66% of respondents are “dissatisfied” with the direction in which our country is headed.

Poll finds 90% believe in God – Newsweek Beliefs – MSNBC.com