Scanning the Skies

When the U.S. military shot down three unidentified flying objects in February, many began speculating that extraterrestrial visitors had arrived. The idea of an alien landing has long captivated people, and some believe the time is near, if it hasn’t happened already. This graph shows the percentage of people in selected nations who think it’s likely that aliens will visit Earth in 2023, according to a recent survey of 36 countries. Why might people in some places be more open to the idea than others?

^{PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE ALIENS WILL VISIT IN 2023}

^INDIA 43%

^CHINA 25%

^MEXICO 21%

^BRAZIL 19%

^U.S. 17%

^GERMANY 17%

^SPAIN 15%

^FRANCE 12%

^U.K. 10%

^JAPAN 8%

^{Global average 18%} 

^{SOURCE: Ipsos Global Advisor 2023 Predictions}