Deena Skolnick Weisberg|Asheley R. Landrum|S. Emlen Metz|M. K. Weisberg
No Missing Link: Knowledge Predicts Acceptance of Evolution in the United States
University of Pennsylvania|Texas Tech University|University of California, Berkeley|University of Pennsylvania
americans reject parts evolutionary theory contrary scientific consensus americans attitudes toward evolution least partially depend religious political values prior work argued knowledge theory plays negligible role systematic largescale attempts measure publics knowledge evolutionary theory means claims lack significant impact evolution knowledge evolution acceptance may premature using new demographically representative survey n 1100 includes detailed measure evolution knowledge find knowledge predicts level acceptance even accounting effects religion politics results demonstrate americans views evolution significantly influenced knowledge theory therefore might amenable change