Within the article the definition of creationism in the context is clearly defined in the first paragraph: "A new Gallup poll, released Dec. 17, reveals that 4

Within the article the definition of creationism in the context is clearly defined in the first paragraph: "A new Gallup poll, released Dec. 17, reveals that 40 percent of Americans still believe that humans were created by God within the last 10,000 years." There is another 40% thinking like you claim, but there still is that 40% who are about as anti-scientific as you can get.