endstream endobj 2095 0 obj <>/Size 2073/Type/XRef>>stream Fear of corrupt government officials has remained the greatest fear for yet another year since first landing in the spot in 2015. "The survey shows that paranormal beliefs are quite common in the United States by examining how many such beliefs a person holds," said Dr. Bader. What do Americans fear most? Researchers release 4th annual Survey of On YouTube at: Chapman University YouTube Channel. 0000003526 00000 n Half of Americans fear traveling abroad; one-fifth reported they are less likely to attend a concert, sporting or other public event; and three-fourths are more willing to accept longer lines and security screenings at airports. He or she is likely to be Catholic - or a Christian denomination - but attend religious services infrequently. Please, allow us to send you push notifications with new Alerts. The Chapman University 2015 Survey of American Fears included items on paranormal beliefs ranging from Bigfoot and psychic powers to haunted houses and the power of dreams. The war between Russia and Ukraine and the media attention this conflict has garnered explains this fear. The Chapman University Survey on American Fears website offers the full article on Americas Top Fears 2022 and articles on Americas Fear of Corrupt Government, Fear of Mass Shootings and Fear of Gun Restrictions. . 0000001586 00000 n Humanities, and Social Sciences, 5. Its the schools highest position in Cerise Valenzuela Metzger The list is compiled by student researcher Christian Grevin and from the work of Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences undergraduate research fellows in The Ludie & David C. Social Sciences Research Laboratory and The Earl Babbie Research Center. 0000009020 00000 n About Chapman University Democrats are fond of caricaturing Republicans as fear-stricken Fox News viewers, clinging to "gunsorreligionor antipathy to people who aren't like them," in Barack Obama's famous formulation. In addition to the set of fears examined in previous waves, the survey team took a closer look at two fear related phenomena: Americans' beliefs in conspiracy theories and fear of Muslims, sometimes referred to as "Islamophobia.". Note: 0000004317 00000 n It would be interesting to compare American fears vs Canadian, UK or German fears. CCPA/CPRA: Do Not Sell or Share My Information. <]>> In its third year, the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears included more than 1,500 adult participants from across the nation and all walks of life. 9 spot on the list. According to the 2014 Chapman University Survey on American Fears, the fear of public speaking continues to top the list of the most common phobias in the country--slightly above the fear of heights in second place; and bugs and snakes in third place. Both the fear of people I love becoming seriously ill and the fear of people I love dying landed in the top 10 each year except for 2017, and in the top five since 2019. Finally, there is a strong relationship between political party affiliation and anti-Muslim views--Republicans expressed the highest levels and Democrats the lowest, with independents in the middle. The findings showed that despite widespread fear, the vast majority of those surveyed do not have emergency kits -- even in regions hardest hit by natural disasters. Clowns (7.6 percent feared) are officially scarier than ghosts (7.3 percent), but zombies are scarier than both (8.9 percent). Further, 86 percent believe an emergency kit would improve their chances of surviving a disaster; however 72 percent indicate they have made no effort to put together such a kit. The second wave of the survey modified question wording such that all questions about fear use the same response categories: Very afraid, Afraid, Slightly afraid, and Not afraid. Consequently a comparison of fears between 2014 and 2015 should not be conducted without consultation with the researchers, who can explain the proper method for conducting comparisons across waves. The top five things Americans worry or are concerned about are: 1) Having identity stolen on the internet, 2) Corporate surveillance of internet activity, 4) Government surveillance of internet activity, "The sky is falling (and a serial killer is chasing me)". Americans tend to fear more for the health and safety of loved ones rather than their own. 0000001932 00000 n More education is needed. Urban residents are much less likely to distrust Muslims or support institutionalized discrimination. The fear of being the victim of a mass or random shooting is on the minds of 31 percent, and 35 percent report being familiar with the advice to "Run. Chapman University Summary: The Chapman Survey on American Fears included 1,500 participants from across the nation and all walks of life. "The campaign encourages people to report situations and behavior as possible terrorist or violent acts rather than beliefs, thoughts, ideas, expressions, associations or speech unrelated to criminal activity. In addition to the set of fears examined in previous waves, the survey team took a closer look at one particular fear-related phenomena: fear of extremism. Conducted annually, it follows trends over time and identifies new fears as they emerge. "Survey shows what Americans fear most." Each year the survey digs deep into Americans fears and examines their potential causes as well as the consequences they have on daily life, voting patterns and personal and societal behavior. More education is needed. America's top fears: Public speaking, heights and bugs I call this a "smaller fears." "Further, differences between various factions across America on which group represents the greatest threat reflects the political divisions we see in America on other issues.". And the Chapman study notes that Republicans are indeed morelikely to express anxiety about certain topics, like immigration, the government, and "today's youth.". Another 40 percent believe the government is hiding information about extra-terrestrials and global warming; and one-third believe there are conspiracies surrounding Obama's birth certificate and the origin of the AIDs virus. However, there seems to be a return towards environmental concern in the most recent survey with both pollution of oceans, rivers, and lakes and pollution of drinking water returning into the top 10 list. A comprehensive list of the all the fears from For more information and articles, visitwww.chapman.edu/fearsurvey. Humanities, and Social Sciences, 4. A comprehensive list of the all the fears from The Chapman Survey on American Fears 2016 can be found http://www.chapman.edu/fearsurvey. Motivating Disaster Preparedness. Chapman University. This could be linked to the prominent news coverage of lead poisoning in the drinking water of Flint, Michigan, during the past year. Of those surveyed only 29% were afraid of dying themselves, while 58.1% were afraid of a loved one dying. Please, allow us to send you push notifications with new Alerts. %PDF-1.4 % As has been seen before, elevated fears over national security can lead to lower support for national values. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141021125937.htm (accessed May 1, 2023). 44. 1 0 obj "We found clear evidence that the United States is a strongly conspiratorial society," said Dr. Bader. One in five Americans is afraid Extreme Environmentalists are a threat. 2 0 obj (2014, October 21). The survey shows that the top five things Americans fear the most are: 4) Being the victim of a mass/random shooting.

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