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Some people think that humans and other living things have evolved over time, either due to natural processes or guided by design for the purpose of creating humans and other life in the form that it exists today. Others think that human and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time. Which of these comes closest to your view? | |
Humans and other living things have evolved due to natural processes: |
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set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question1 FROM uncle WHERE Question1='Evolution'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q1a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q1a = q1a + 1
q1ap = Round((q1a / total1)*100)
Loop
if q1ap = "" then q1ap = 0
q1apw = q1ap * 2
%>
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An intelligent design guided the evolution of living things for a purpose: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question1 FROM uncle WHERE Question1='Design'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q1b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q1b = q1b + 1
q1bp = Round((q1b / total1)*100)
Loop
if q1bp = "" then q1bp = 0
q1bpw = q1bp * 2
%>
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Humans and other living things existed in their present form since the beginning of time: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question1 FROM uncle WHERE Question1='Creation'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q1c = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q1c = q1c + 1
q1cp = Round((q1c / total1)*100)
Loop
if q1cp = "" then q1cp = 0
q1cpw = q1cp * 2
%>
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How certain are you about this? | |
Very certain: |
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set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question2 FROM uncle WHERE Question2='Very'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q2a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q2a = q2a + 1
q2ap = Round((q2a / total2)*100)
Loop
if q2ap = "" then q2ap = 0
q2apw = q2ap * 2
%>
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Fairly certain: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question2 FROM uncle WHERE Question2='Fairly'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q2b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q2b = q2b + 1
q2bp = Round((q2b / total2)*100)
Loop
if q2bp = "" then q2bp = 0
q2bpw = q2bp * 2
%>
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Not too certain: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question2 FROM uncle WHERE Question2='NotToo'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q2c = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q2c = q2c + 1
q2cp = Round((q2c / total2)*100)
Loop
if q2cp = "" then q2cp = 0
q2cpw = q2cp * 2
%>
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Not at all certain: |
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set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question2 FROM uncle WHERE Question2='NotAtAll'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q2d = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q2d = q2d + 1
q2dp = Round((q2d / total2)*100)
Loop
if q2dp = "" then q2dp = 0
q2dpw = q2dp * 2
%>
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From what you've heard or read is there general agreement among scientists that humans evolved over time, or not? | |
Yes, there is agreement among scientists on this subject: |
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set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question3 FROM uncle WHERE Question3='Yes'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q3a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q3a = q3a + 1
q3ap = Round((q3a / total3)*100)
Loop
if q3ap = "" then q3ap = 0
q3apw = q3ap * 2
%>
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No, there is not agreement among scientists on this subject: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question3 FROM uncle WHERE Question3='No'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q3b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q3b = q3b + 1
q3bp = Round((q3b / total3)*100)
Loop
if q3bp = "" then q3bp = 0
q3bpw = q3bp * 2
%>
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Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism, including intelligent design, instead of evolution in public schools? | |
Favor: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question4 FROM uncle WHERE Question4='Favor'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q4a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q4a = q4a + 1
q4ap = Round((q4a / total4)*100)
Loop
if q4ap = "" then q4ap = 0
q4apw = q4ap * 2
%>
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Oppose: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question4 FROM uncle WHERE Question4='Oppose'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q4b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q4b = q4b + 1
q4bp = Round((q4b / total4)*100)
Loop
if q4bp = "" then q4bp = 0
q4bpw = q4bp * 2
%>
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Would you generally favor or oppose teaching creationism, including intelligent design, along with evolution in public schools? | |
Favor: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question5 FROM uncle WHERE Question5='Favor'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q5a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q5a = q5a + 1
q5ap = Round((q5a / total5)*100)
Loop
if q5ap = "" then q5ap = 0
q5apw = q5ap * 2
%>
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Oppose: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question5 FROM uncle WHERE Question5='Oppose'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q5b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q5b = q5b + 1
q5bp = Round((q5b / total5)*100)
Loop
if q5bp = "" then q5bp = 0
q5bpw = q5bp * 2
%>
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Who should have the primary responsibility for deciding how evolution is taught in Missouri's public schools scientists and science teachers; parents; state or local school boards; or the Missouri General Assembly? | |
Scientists and science teachers: |
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set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question6 FROM uncle WHERE Question6='Scientists'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q6a = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q6a = q6a + 1
q6ap = Round((q6a / total6)*100)
Loop
if q6ap = "" then q6ap = 0
q6apw = q6ap * 2
%>
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Parents: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question6 FROM uncle WHERE Question6='Parents'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q6b = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q6b = q6b + 1
q6bp = Round((q6b / total6)*100)
Loop
if q6bp = "" then q6bp = 0
q6bpw = q6bp * 2
%>
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State school board: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question6 FROM uncle WHERE Question6='State'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q6c = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q6c = q6c + 1
q6cp = Round((q6c / total6)*100)
Loop
if q6cp = "" then q6cp = 0
q6cpw = q6cp * 2
%>
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Local school boards: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question6 FROM uncle WHERE Question6='Local'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q6d = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q6d = q6d + 1
q6dp = Round((q6d / total6)*100)
Loop
if q6dp = "" then q6dp = 0
q6dpw = q6dp * 2
%>
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The Missouri General Assembly: |
<%
set conn=Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
conn.Provider="Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0"
conn.Open(Server.Mappath("/Data/092205monkeys.mdb"))
set rs = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.recordset")
sql="SELECT Question6 FROM uncle WHERE Question6='General'"
rs.Open sql, conn
q6e = 0
do while rs.EOF = False
rs.MoveNext
q6e = q6e + 1
q6ep = Round((q6e / total6)*100)
Loop
if q6ep = "" then q6ep = 0
q6epw = q6ep * 2
%>
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Note: Due to rounding, results for some questions may not total 100%.