As the Gallup Poll noted, McCain has a generally consistent conservative voting record but forged a national reputation after a series of notable breaks with fellow Republicans. On Tuesday, though, he sided with the president on two issues that have made headlines recently: teaching intelligent design in schools and Cindy Sheehan, the grieving mother who has come to personify the anti-war movement. McCain told the Star that, like Bush, he believes "all points of view" should be available to students studying the origins of mankind. The theory of intelligent design says life is too complex to have developed through evolution, and that a higher power must have had a hand in guiding it.
The Republican Party does not have an official stance on evolution. However, many Republican candidates tend to reject the theory of evolution and instead support the idea of intelligent design or creationism.
No, not all Republican candidates reject evolution. Some candidates, such as former Governor of Ohio John Kasich, have expressed belief in the theory of evolution.
The rejection of evolution can impact policies and decisions made by Republican candidates in various ways. For example, some candidates may oppose teaching evolution in schools or may support policies that limit scientific research on evolution.
As mentioned before, not all Republican candidates reject evolution. Some, like John Kasich, have expressed belief in the theory of evolution. However, it is not a common belief among Republican candidates.
The Democratic Party generally accepts the theory of evolution and supports policies that promote scientific research and education on evolution. This is in contrast to the Republican Party, where many candidates reject or are skeptical of evolution.