Paranormal America 2018 – Chapman University Survey of American Fears

Polling Firm
Other
Geographic Region
Poll Start and End Date
2026-01-01
to:
2026-01-01
Description

The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 5 (2018) includes a battery of items on paranormal beliefs ranging from belief in aliens and psychic powers to Bigfoot and haunted houses.

Survey Questions Include:

1) Aliens have visited Earth in our ancient past 41.4%
2) Aliens have come to Earth in modern times 35.1%

Methodology
Not stated
Poll Question 1
Aliens have come to Earth in modern times
Poll Question 2
Aliens have visited Earth in our ancient past

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