A disturbing number of Millennials believe that the Earth is flat
TheFemalista, April 8, 2018
A new
survey has found that a third of young millennials in the U.S. aren’t convinced
the Earth is actually round. The national poll reveals that 18 to 24-year-olds
are the largest group in the country who refuse to accept the scientific facts
of the world’s shape.
survey has found that a third of young millennials in the U.S. aren’t convinced
the Earth is actually round. The national poll reveals that 18 to 24-year-olds
are the largest group in the country who refuse to accept the scientific facts
of the world’s shape.
YouGov, a
British market research firm, polled 8,215 adults in the United States to find
out if they ever believed in the “flat Earth” movement. Only 66 percent of
young millennials answered that they “always believe the world is round.”
Science teachers across the U.S. will be shaking their heads after learning
that nine percent of young adults answered that they have “always believed” the
planet was flat.
British market research firm, polled 8,215 adults in the United States to find
out if they ever believed in the “flat Earth” movement. Only 66 percent of
young millennials answered that they “always believe the world is round.”
Science teachers across the U.S. will be shaking their heads after learning
that nine percent of young adults answered that they have “always believed” the
planet was flat.
Another
nine percent said of young adults said they thought the planet was spherical
but had doubts about it. In a disturbing display of indecision, 16 percent of
millennials said they weren’t sure what the shape of the planet was.
nine percent said of young adults said they thought the planet was spherical
but had doubts about it. In a disturbing display of indecision, 16 percent of
millennials said they weren’t sure what the shape of the planet was.
Overall,
only two percent of the respondents said they always thought the Earth was flat
without any doubt. YouGov found that age was directly connected to Americans’
views on the shape of the world. Seventy-six percent of adults age 25-34 say
they’ve always believed the Earth is round, compared to 82 percent of ages
35-44, 85 percent of ages 45-54, and 94 percent of adults 55 and over.
only two percent of the respondents said they always thought the Earth was flat
without any doubt. YouGov found that age was directly connected to Americans’
views on the shape of the world. Seventy-six percent of adults age 25-34 say
they’ve always believed the Earth is round, compared to 82 percent of ages
35-44, 85 percent of ages 45-54, and 94 percent of adults 55 and over.
Income
seemed to play a role in people’s beliefs as well. Ninety-two percent of adults
making over $80,000 believed the Earth is round, compared to only 79 percent of
adults making under $40,000.
seemed to play a role in people’s beliefs as well. Ninety-two percent of adults
making over $80,000 believed the Earth is round, compared to only 79 percent of
adults making under $40,000.
