HOW MANY THUMPERS?

Gallup provides some answerrs.

May 25, 2007

One-Third of Americans Believe the Bible is Literally True
High inverse correlation between education and belief in a literal Bible

by Frank Newport


(EXCERPTS)

Americans' views on the Bible have not changed materially over the past 16 years. Gallup has asked this question about personal views of the Bible nine times since 1991. The percentage saying the Bible is the actual, literal word of God has remained in a relatively narrow range between 27% and 35% across this time period, with the average being 31%.

Prior to that point, however, the data suggest that Americans' belief in a literal Bible was slightly higher. Gallup asked the question seven times between 1976 and 1984, during which time an average of 38% said that the Bible is the actual word of God. At two points during this time period, 40% of Americans agreed with the literal interpretation view of the Bible.

(Looks like David Kuo was correct in his assessment that Foulwell failed in his attempt to make America more "Christian." )

(Here's the good news in the poll)

The higher the level of education, the less likely the individual is to believe that the Bible is the actual, literal word of God.