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Social effects of the theory of evolution (view source)
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There exists widespread suppression of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]], ideas which offer alternative explanations of origins than do the various [[theories of evolution]] (for more information please see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]).
There exists widespread suppression of [[creation science]] and [[intelligent design]], ideas which offer alternative explanations of origins than do the various [[theories of evolution]] (for more information please see: [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution]]).
In addition, there is evidence to suggest that the evolutionary position is gradually losing public support in the [[United States]].<ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/22/1/</ref> The prestigious [[science]] journal ''Science'' reported the following in 2006 concerning the United States: "The percentage of people in the country who accept the idea of evolution has declined from 45 in 1985 to 40 in 2005. Meanwhile the fraction of Americans unsure about evolution has soared from 7 per cent in 1985 to 21 per cent last year."<ref>http://www.ukapologetics.net/22/1/</ref> In January 2006, the [[BBC]] reported concerning [[Britain]]:
{{cquote|Just under half of Britons accept the theory of evolution as the best description for the development of life, according to an opinion poll.
Furthermore, more than 40% of those questioned believe that [[creationism]] or intelligent design (ID) should be taught in school science lessons.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4648598.stm</ref>}}
[[Intelligent design]] advocate John West offered the following commentary behind the decline of public support of the evolutionary position: "The [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]-only crowd is losing public support. There seems to be a backlash against [[Suppression of alternatives to evolution|the strong-arm tactics that have been used in recent years to censor and intimidate scientists, teachers, and students who raise criticisms of Darwin]].”<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/43417</ref>
==See Also==
==See Also==