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Line 24: + − *[[Evolution|Evolutionary biology]]<ref>http://www.icr.org/home/resources/resources_tracts_scientificcaseagainstevolution/</ref><ref>http://www.grisda.org/origins/04004.htm</ref><ref>http://www.uncommondescent.com/darwinism/there-is-no-theory-of-evolution/</ref> <ref>http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/PoE/pe05scnc.html</ref><ref>http://www.parentcompany.com/science_kit/sk3b.htm</ref><ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/rr/reprints/Evolution-Fact-or-Theory.pdf</ref> − *[[Global warming]]
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Despite evidence and logic against pseudoscientific theories, many remain popular among the public. Homeopathic medicine is available at most health-food stores and is a multi-billion dollar business, and 31% of Americans believe in astrology.
Despite evidence and logic against pseudoscientific theories, many remain popular among the public. Homeopathic medicine is available at most health-food stores and is a multi-billion dollar business, and 31% of Americans believe in astrology.
Notably, twice as many [[Democrats]] believe in astrology as [[Republicans]], showing a strong bent of irrationality and scientific illiteracy among [[liberals]].<ref>http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=359</ref>
Notably, twice as many [[Republicans]] believe in astrology as [[Democrats]], showing a strong bent of irrationality and scientific illiteracy among [[conservatives]].<ref>http://www.harrisinteractive.com/harris_poll/index.asp?PID=359</ref>
==Examples of pseudosciences==
==Examples of pseudosciences==
*[[Astrology]]
*[[Astrology]]
*[[Chiropractic]] (except for lower back pain)
*[[Chiropractic]] (except for lower back pain)
*[[Creation science]]
*[[Dianetics]]
*[[Dianetics]]
*[[Free Energy]]
*[[Free Energy]]
*[[Graphology]]
*[[Graphology]]
*[[Homeopathy]]
*[[Homeopathy]]
*[[Iridology]]
*[[Iridology]]