The Republican candidates and the basic biological fact of EVOLUTION

Ben Carson
“I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the Adversary, and it has become what is scientifically, politically correct."

Mike Huckabee
"If anyone wants to believe that they are descendants of a primate, they are certainly welcome to do it. I don’t know how far they want to march that back.”

Rick Santorum
"I think there are a lot of problems with the theory of evolution, and do believe that it is used to promote a worldview that is anti-theist, that is atheist.”

Rick Perry
"I am a firm believer in Intelligent Design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution."

Ted Cruz
“There is nothing scientific about evolution. Evolution is one of the strongest tools of Marxism because if they can convince you that you came from a monkey, it’s much easier to convince you that God does not exist."

Chris Christie
Thinks public schools should be allowed to confuse students by teaching creationism.

John Kasich
Thinks public schools should be allowed to confuse students by teaching creationism.

Jeb Bush
Has said evolution should not be taught in school.
Has also said that students should be presented with "varying viewpoints."

Rand Paul
Reluctantly conceded, "Obviously, we evolved."

Carly Fiorina
No comment

Donald Trump
No one has asked him.

Scott Walker
"I'm going to punt."

Marco Rubio
"I'm not a scientist, man."

Bobby Jindal
"I'm not an evolutionary biologist," and schools should be allowed to teach creationism.