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These are the topline results of a YouGov survey of 1000 US adults interviewed September 12 - 13, 2013 on exorcism and possession. The results show that half of Americans believe in possession although most say it happens infrequently. The margin of error is 3%.
Do you personally believe in the existence of the Devil or not? Yes . . . 57% No . . . 28% Don’t know . . .15%
Do you believe someone can be possessed by the devil or some other evil spirit? Yes . . 51% No . . .28% Don’t know . . 20%
How often do you think people are possessed by the devil? Very Frequently . . . 6% Frequently . . .9% Occasionally . . 29% Rarely . . . 45% Never . . .11%
Some churches have a ceremony called ’exorcism’, which is designed to drive the Devil or evil spirits out of a person. Do you believe in the power of exorcism or not?
Yes, I believe in the power of exorcism . . . 46% No, I don’t believe in the power of exorcism . . .19% Don’t know . . . 36%
These are the topline results of a YouGov survey of 1000 US adults interviewed September 12 - 13, 2013 on exorcism and possession. The results show that half of Americans believe in possession although most say it happens infrequently. The margin of error is 3%.
Do you personally believe in the existence of the Devil or not? Yes . . . 57% No . . . 28% Don’t know . . .15%
Do you believe someone can be possessed by the devil or some other evil spirit? Yes . . 51% No . . .28% Don’t know . . 20%
How often do you think people are possessed by the devil? Very Frequently . . . 6% Frequently . . .9% Occasionally . . 29% Rarely . . . 45% Never . . .11%
Some churches have a ceremony called ’exorcism’, which is designed to drive the Devil or evil spirits out of a person. Do you believe in the power of exorcism or not?
Yes, I believe in the power of exorcism . . . 46% No, I don’t believe in the power of exorcism . . .19% Don’t know . . . 36%