Young Adults Believe Earth is Flat? New Survey!
Summary
The Josh Universe - Space Discord Server shared an announcement about a 2018 YouGov survey revealing that approximately 18% of US adults aged 18-24 hold some belief in a flat or otherwise shaped Earth, significantly higher than the 4% among those aged 55 and older. This finding is considered staggering as it highlights a notable difference in scientific understanding or acceptance across different age demographics. The post directs members to an Instagram link for further details on these survey...
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The results from a 2018 survey published by YouGov polled 8,215 US adults. Approximately 18% of adults aged 18-24 years have some belief in a flat, or otherwise shaped, Earth. This is staggering considering that only 4% of adults aged 55 or older believe in a flat, or otherwise shaped, Earth.
Of those aged 18-24, around 2% have always believed in a flat Earth, and an additional 2% believe the Earth is flat with doubts. 5% prescribe to a sphetical-shaped Earth, but have doubts in the scientifically-established model.
The remaining 84% of adults aged 18-24 have always believed that the Earth is round, compared to 94% of those aged 55 and older.
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