Do You Believe in Ghosts?
They're the subject of countless scary stories, and sometimes we hear them used to explain weird things that happen. But what do you think? Are ghosts real or were they made up to freak kids out around the campfire? Take this survey and let us know what you think!
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How much do you believe in ghosts? I don't believe in ghosts at all I believe in ghosts a little bit I somewhat believe in ghosts I'm pretty sure I believe in ghosts I definitely believe in ghosts
Have you ever seen or heard a ghost? Nope Maybe - I'm not sure if it was a ghost or not Yes, I have
If you have seen or heard a ghost, tell us about it!
Have you ever heard someone in your family say they've seen or heard a ghost? No, I haven't Yes, I've heard a family member say this before
Do you believe that some people can communicate with people who aren't alive anymore? No, I don't believe this at all. I'm pretty doubtful of this, but I don't know for sure. I think there's a chance that some people can do this. I am almost certain that some people can do this. I know for a fact that some people can do this.
If it were true that certain people could communicate with people who aren't alive anymore, how likely would you be to visit one of these people and try to communicate with someone who has passed away? Not at all likely A little bit likely Somewhat likely Very likely
If it were possible to learn how to communicate with people who aren't alive anymore, would you want to learn how to do this? Yes, I definitely would. Perhaps - it's a weird idea, but it's also interesting. Not at all
How many haunted houses have you heard of in your area? (The kind of haunted house people believe has a real ghost living in it, not the kind made for Halloween.) 0 1 2 3 More than 3
Have you ever visited a haunted house? Yes No
If you have, what was it like? Tell us about it!
If you haven't visited a haunted house but you had the opportunity to, how likely would you be to go? Not likely at all Not so likely Somewhat likely Very likely
If you were going to visit a haunted house, when would you go? During the middle of the day At dusk During the middle of the night
If strange things started happening in your house with no explanation, would you consider a ghost as an explanation? Yes, absolutely. Maybe No, not at all.
How much do you agree with this statement? "I believe we can find scientific explanations for the things that some people blame on ghosts." I strongly disagree. I disagree. I agree. I strongly agree.
How much does the idea of ghosts interest you? Not much at all A little bit Somewhat Very much
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