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 | |