57 Percent of Americans Believe in Ghosts — and Many Think There's Paranormal Activity in Their Home

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Half of Americans swear they’ve previously encountered a ghost from the great beyond, leading many to believe their homes are haunted.

A recent survey of 2,000 people aged 21 and over found that 63% of respondents believe in the paranormal in some form.

People shared that the unexplained beings they believe exist are ghosts (57%), visitors from other planets (39%) and Bigfoot (27%).

Respondents recalled specific encounters in their haunted homes — including feeling the previous residents appearing and suddenly disappearing, hearing doors that would randomly open and close, or seeing flickering lights and shadows with no discernible source.

Overall, 44% reported having a personal experience with the paranormal. Two in three (63%) also believe that life exists on another planet somewhere in the universe, and 55% believe full moons can make people behave in strange, different ways.

Data further showed that people’s beliefs in the paranormal go beyond just ghosts and aliens. Fifty-six percent believe some people can see and predict the future, while 51% said some could even read minds.

More than a quarter (29%) have sought the guidance of a psychic reading, and some respondents said they learned how loved ones would die, where long-lost family members are now and the details of their future children through psychics.

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More than half (56%) love watching scary movies on Halloween and 45% like to incorporate alcoholic beverages into their spooky celebrations.

source: people.com