Americans' Top Fears In 2016

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Americans have been looking over their shoulders a little more often lately amid a flurry of creepy clown sightings. Even though the phenomenon may gain even more traction as Halloween draws nearer, clowns don't rank high on Americans' top fears of 2016. According to the Chapman University Survey of American Fears, corruption of government officials is the top fear among U.S. adults this year.

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