This statistic shows the results of a 2019 survey on conspiracy theories in the United States. During the survey, the respondents were asked whether they believe in the conspiracy theory that the Illuminati secretly control the world, or not. Nine percent of respondents stated they strongly believe in this theory, while 37 percent said they strongly disbelieve.
To what extent do you believe in the conspiracy theory that the Illuminati secretly control the world?
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The original question was phrased by the source as "To what extent do you believe in the following conspiracy theories? Please select one option on each row. - the Illuminati secretly control the world"
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YouGov. (January 22, 2019). To what extent do you believe in the conspiracy theory that the Illuminati secretly control the world? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/959534/conspiracy-belief-illuminati-secretly-control-the-world/
YouGov. "To what extent do you believe in the conspiracy theory that the Illuminati secretly control the world?." Chart. January 22, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/959534/conspiracy-belief-illuminati-secretly-control-the-world/
YouGov. (2019). To what extent do you believe in the conspiracy theory that the Illuminati secretly control the world?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 19, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/959534/conspiracy-belief-illuminati-secretly-control-the-world/
YouGov. "To What Extent Do You Believe in The Conspiracy Theory That The Illuminati Secretly Control The World?." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/959534/conspiracy-belief-illuminati-secretly-control-the-world/
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