Results: Is there an afterlife? America weighs in
Published on 12/07/2022
According to Pew, roughly six in ten Americans (61%) believe in both heaven and hell. In addition, more Americans believe in heaven than in hell, and roughly a quarter of Americans (26%) do not believe in heaven or hell, with some (7%) still believing in an afterlife. -Pew Research
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1.
Which do you believe in?
Heaven and Hell
46%
1277 votes
Heaven only
9%
252 votes
Hell only
1%
31 votes
Neither but I believe in an afterlife
13%
368 votes
Neither and I don't believe in an afterlife
14%
390 votes
Undecided
17%
482 votes
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Of the U.S. adults who believe in heaven, 69% said that it is "definitely" or "probably" free of suffering, where you will be reunited with loved ones who died previously (65%), where you can meet God (62%), where we will have perfectly healthy bodies (60%), and where we can be reunited with pets (48%).If you believe in heaven, what do you think happens there? Select all that apply You are free from suffering
54%
1504 votes
You are reunited with loved ones
49%
1382 votes
You can meet God
39%
1101 votes
You have a perfectly healthy body
34%
957 votes
You are reunited with pets
30%
839 votes
You can do whatever you please
9%
254 votes
You can visit Earth
11%
297 votes
You can watch over loved ones
32%
900 votes
Not Applicable
29%
821 votes
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Of those who believe in the afterlife, 17% said you will be reincarnated. Do you believe in reincarnation? Yes
22%
614 votes
No
41%
1159 votes
Undecided
37%
1027 votes
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If you believe in hell, who goes there? Select all that apply. People who don't follow the Bible
9%
256 votes
People who don't go to Church
3%
91 votes
People who don't have a relationship with God
22%
616 votes
People who break major laws (murder, sexual assault etc)
24%
670 votes
People who are just bad people--selfish, mean, bitter, petty etc
17%
476 votes
Only truly terrible people (Hitler, Stalin etc)
18%
516 votes
I believe Hell exists but don't believe God sends people there
12%
322 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
112 votes
Not Applicable
39%
1101 votes
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