"Gen X's Changing Views on Evolution"
A new study led by Jon D. Miller from the University of Michigan reveals that the attitudes of Generation X Americans toward evolution evolved as they aged, with uncertainty in middle and high school solidifying into more defined beliefs as they entered adulthood. Factors such as education and fundamentalist religious beliefs strongly influenced acceptance or rejection of evolution. The study, published in the journal Public Understanding of Science, used data collected over 33 years from about 5,000 Generation X participants, shedding light on the development of attitudes toward evolution in the same individuals over formative decades.