Belief in the unknown, whether extraterrestrials or legendary creatures, remains surprisingly common in America.
The visualization below,created by Visual Capitalist's Julie Peasleyusing data fromYouGov, explores how likely U.S. adults think it is that aliens, Bigfoot, and the chupacabra exist.
Here’s how Americans responded when asked how likely each being exists, according toYouGov:
Aliens clearly stand apart.A majority (56%) say extraterrestrials definitely or probably exist, more than double the share who believe in Bigfoot, and more than triple belief in the chupacabra.
Interest in extraterrestrial life has grown steadily, fueled by government disclosures and increased reporting on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs).
According toYouGov, 56% of Americans say aliens definitely (18%) or probably (38%) exist. That makes extraterrestrials far more plausible in the public mind than either Bigfoot or the chupacabra.
YouGov’s polling also finds that roughly half of Americans believe aliens have visited Earth. In addition, about one-third say UFO sightings are evidence of alien spacecraft, while others attribute them to natural phenomena, secret military technology, or optical illusions.
Demographic differences are notable. Younger Americans are generally more likely to believe in extraterrestrials than older cohorts, and men tend to express higher levels of belief than women.
Taken together, the data suggests that belief in aliens has moved well beyond the fringe. While skepticism remains, the idea that intelligent life exists somewhere beyond Earth is now a mainstream view in the United States.
Globally, belief varies widely. We previously mapped the countries thatbelieve in aliens the most, showing that views differ significantly across regions and cultures.
Source: ZeroHedge News
