A third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs coexisted, Only 6% of Gov. Perry supporters believe in evolution

Nearly a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, and more than half disagree with the theory that humans developed from earlier species of animals, according to a recent University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. The survey was designed by David Prindle, a University of Texas government professor. 

The differences in beliefs about evolution and the length of time that living things have existed on earth are clearly reflected in the political preference of the respondents.

38 percent surveyed said human beings developed over millions of years with God guiding the process and while only 12 percent said that human development happened without God having any part of the process. 38 percent believed that God created human beings in their present form about 10,000 years ago."

47 percent of Republicans believed that humans have always existed in their present form and as compared to 26 percent for Democrats.

Only 26 percent of Republicans surveyed believe that humans developed from earlier species of animals, the common hypothesis for the theory of evolution. 46 percent of Democrats believe that humans evolved from earlier species. 


When asked about whom they would be supporting for Texas Governor only 6 percent of Gov. Perry's supporters believe that humans developed from earlier species of animals.

31 percent of Republicans thought dinosaurs and humans lived on the planet at the same time. While only 21 percent of Democrats believed that to be the case.