Jesus Freaks

A recent poll (described in Science) has attempted to examine national differences in public acceptance of evolution. Respondents from the United States, Japan, and a range of European countries were asked to rate a statement as True or False: "human beings, as we know them, developed from earlier species of animals." Not surprisingly, the U.S. lies at the top of the pack in rejecting evolution, compared to the more secular Europeans. What is surprising, however, is that the percentage of Americans rejecting evolution has increased over the past 20 years. Go Fundamentalism! As always, Americans can't help but consider themselves special.