Results: Belief in the Supernatural
1.
1.
Which of the following beliefs do you personally identify with most? Select all that apply.
Traditional religious beliefs (e.g., God, angels, demons)
55%
•
1486 votes
Spiritual and mental forces (e.g., communicating with the dead, soul travel)
17%
•
453 votes
Belief in witches and witchcraft (e.g., casting spells, black magic)
8%
•
217 votes
Belief in luck-related forces (e.g., black cats bring bad luck)
5%
•
138 votes
Not Applicable
32%
•
858 votes
2.
2.
Research shows that more Americans are leaving religion, but supernatural beliefs may not be declining.Do you think supernatural beliefs will increase or decrease as people move away from organized religion?
Increase
24%
•
650 votes
Decrease
9%
•
233 votes
Stay the same
25%
•
675 votes
Unsure
42%
•
1142 votes
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