What New Jersey Residents Really Think About Ghosts And Hauntings

What Do People Really Think About Ghosts And Hauntings

Do you believe in ghosts?

I have to say, just asking the question gives me chills!

A new survey conducted earlier this month polled about 1,100 U.S. adults and asked them about their belief in the supernatural.

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Any idea how many consider themselves believers?

Turns out, a lot! More than half of the respondents say they've had some sort of encounter.

Paranormal Experiences Are More Common Than You May Think

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YouGov asked about paranormal experiences and found 60% of Americans say they have had at least one of 13 paranormal experiences!!

That's a high percentage!

So what are those paranormal experiences they've experienced?

The answers included: feeling a presence or unknown energy, smelling an unexplained odor, hearing an unexplained sound or music, hearing the voice of someone who wasn’t there, and feeling an unexplained change in temperature.

Have You Ever Felt A Ghostly Presence In Your Home

Another interesting statistic from the survey:18% say they've lived in a house that they thought was haunted.

SCARY!!

Doors slamming, furniture moving, hearing footsteps coming from a room upstairs? Sound familiar? I have chills just thinking about it.

Only six percent say they believe in werewolves and vampires, but 38% believe that ghosts do exist, and nearly 36% believe that other supernatural beings exist.