You might find it comforting that more Americans believe in aliens than Bigfoot. Or maybe not.
A recent YouGov poll found some interesting facts about Americans when it comes to aliens, including:
- 56% of Americans believe aliens definitely or probably exist;
- 47% of Americans believe aliens have definitely or probably visited Earth at some point.;
- 29% of Americans an alien visit would have a negative effect on human civilization (see below);
- 21% of Americans have seen something they thought was a UFO; and
- Only 13% of Americans think the government would tell the public if it had evidence supporting the existence UFOs.
These negative feeling towards both aliens and the government seem to be reflected in most of the recent television series and movies. The new TV series Alien: Earth may be the most representative of this feeling, where the corporate tech geeks are the government and also believe they can control alien species. As with all things Alien, the mess is spectacular.
Check out the YouGov poll site for the full story.
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