Scripps Howard News Service
Friday, November 23, 2007
Here are selected findings from a national survey of 811 adult residents of the United States conducted by Scripps Howard News Service and Ohio University.
I'd like to ask about some conspiracy theories that are sometimes mentioned among Americans. Please tell me whether you think each of these are very likely, somewhat likely or unlikely. So when I say that oil companies are conspiring to keep gasoline prices high, is that very likely, somewhat likely or unlikely?
Very Likely ...................... 50
Somewhat Likely................... 31
Unlikely.......................... 14
Don't Know/Other .................. 5
How about that some people in the federal government had specific warnings of the 9/11 attacks in New York and Washington, but chose to ignore those warnings. Is this very likely, somewhat likely or unlikely?
Very Likely....................... 32
Somewhat Likely................... 30
Unlikely.......................... 30
Don't Know/Other................... 8
How likely is it that some people in the federal government knew about the assassination of President Kennedy in advance?
Very Likely ...................... 20
Somewhat Likely .................. 22
Unlikely ......................... 41
Don't Know/Other ................. 17
How likely is it that some people in the federal government have proof that there is intelligent life from other worlds?
Very Likely ...................... 10
Somewhat Likely .................. 27
Unlikely ......................... 58
Don't Know/Other .................. 5
Some Americans feel that flying saucers are real and that the federal government is hiding the truth about them from you. Is this very likely, somewhat likely or unlikely?
Very Likely ...................... 12
Somewhat Likely .................. 25
Unlikely ......................... 56
Don't Know/Other .................. 7
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