Believers do not want change, science accepts change as inevitable. That is why Darwin noted that species which are more responsive to change will survive.

Science starts with a basic understanding, then tests and experiments to expand that knowledge. When something is in error, or proven false, science embraces it as a part of a more comprehensive understanding. Religion and believers start with a preconceived notion, they resist science, change, or anything that can affect that notion negatively. This has been proven to be a detriment on society as well as dangerous. Religion and believers perceive, or declare, something as evil or good, which confuses the mind and causes emotional distress, which they then use as a controlling influence.

No, most conservatives don't even belief in evolution.