Zimmerman, Michael "The Evolution-Creation Controversy: Opinions from
Students at a 'Liberal' Liberal Arts College"  Ohio Journal of Science
86(4):134-139, 1986.

     Zimmerman, professor of biology at Oberlin College, Ohio administered
a questionnaire to 362 students at his college which was originally
developed and distributed at Ohio State University.  From the abstract:

Most Oberlin students claim that they believe in evolutionary theory (89%) 
and recognize both that it has solid scientific foundation (88%) and that 
most scientists accept its scientific validity (92%). Over one-half of the 
students surveyed (56%) thought, however, that creationism should be taught 
in the public schools.  At the same time, over one-half of those surveyed
(60%) also felt that such an introduction into the public schools would 
constitute the teaching of religious principles.

     Zimmerman expressed great dismay that such a large percentage of 
students, who claimed they believed in evolution, also thought that 
creationism should be taught.  He attributed this to the creationists' plea 
for academic freedom and felt that people holding liberal views, such as 
the students at Oberlin, are particularly swayed by such arguments. His 
conclusion:

Although it does not make sense educationally for science curricula to be 
determined by popular opinion, this appears to be the trend.  It is thus 
critically important for evolutionary biologists to work more directly at 
educating the public about the facts of evolutionary biology and the 
shortcomings of "creation-science."