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Beliefs
Q. Do you believe or disbelieve the following propositions?
Total believe | Total disbelieve | Strongly believe | Somewhat believe | Somewhat disbelieve | Strongly disbelieve | Not sure | ||
Heaven and hell both exist as destinations after life. | 40% | 42% | 20% | 20% | 13% | 29% | 19% | |
Angels and demons are active in the world. | 39% | 46% | 19% | 20% | 14% | 32% | 15% | |
Ghosts exist and can influence their will on the living. | 35% | 50% | 9% | 26% | 18% | 32% | 16% | |
Extra-terrestrials have visited the earth. | 34% | 44% | 10% | 24% | 18% | 26% | 23% | |
The story of creation in the book of Genesis is a true account of the first man and woman. | 34% | 48% | 14% | 20% | 13% | 35% | 18% | |
Global warming is a hoax perpetrated by scientists. | 21% | 68% | 9% | 12% | 19% | 49% | 11% | |
The vibrations from wind farms cause long term health damage. | 16% | 58% | 5% | 11% | 19% | 39% | 26% | |
Vaccines can cause autism. | 14% | 70% | 4% | 10% | 18% | 52% | 16% |
A substantial minority believe that –
- Heaven and hell both exist as destinations after life. (40%)
- Angels and demons are active in the world. (39%)
- Ghosts exist and can influence their will on the living. (35%)
- Extra-terrestrials have visited the earth. (34%)
- The story of creation in the book of Genesis is a true account of the first man and woman. (34%)
A majority do not believe that –
- Global warming is a hoax perpetrated by scientists. (68%)
- The vibrations from wind farms cause long term health damage. (58%)
- Vaccines can cause autism. (70%)

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