" Here’s the question: “Which of the following statements comes closest to your views on the origin and development of human beings? (1) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God guided this process. (2) Human beings have developed over millions of years from less advanced forms of life, but God had no part in this process. (3) God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time within the last 10,000 years or so.” In 2004, 45 percent of Americans chose option 3, 38 percent chose option 1, and 13 percent chose option 2. "

― Francis S. Collins , The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief