With all that’s going on today in the world, we have lots to be afraid of. From terrorist attacks to your significant other cheating on you, all of these create a fear in Americans, some more than others. So, what does the average American fear the most? A global warming, a robber, or not having enough money for the future? What are Americans most afraid of, today? The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 3 (2016) gives a look into what the average American of today fears the most. A random sample was taken of 1,511 adults from all the United States. The surveyed were asked their level of fear for about 79 different types of fears with including subjects like crime, government, disasters, personal fears, technology, etc. Can you guess which are American’s Top 10 Fears?
A look into the average fears of Americans.
The 11 major “domains” of fears:
Domains of Fear
| Fear Domain | Types of Questions Included |
| Crime | Murder, rape, theft, burglary, fraud, identity theft |
| Economic | Not having enough money for the future, becoming unemployed, etc. |
| Environment | Global warming, overpopulation, pollution |
| Government | corruption, Obamacare, drones, gun control, etc. |
| Illness and Death | High medical bills, becoming ill, dying |
| Immigration/Demographic Changes | Illegal immigration, whites no longer being majority in US |
| Man-Made Disasters | Bio-warfare, terrorism, nuclear attacks |
| Natural Disasters | Earthquakes, droughts, floods, hurricanes |
| Personal Fears | Tight spaces, public speaking, clowns, vaccines |
| Relationships | Significant other cheating, others talking about you behind your back |
| Technology | Artificial intelligence, robots, cyber-terrorism |
The Top 10 Fears of Americans
These 10 fears were reported by the highest percentage as being “Afraid” or “Very Afraid”.
| Fear | Fear Domain | % Afraid or Very Afraid |
| Corrupt government officials | Government | 60.6 |
| Terrorist Attack | Manmade Disasters | 41 |
| Not having enough money for the future | Economic | 39.9 |
| Terrorism | Crime | 38.5 |
| Government restrictions on firearms and ammunition | Government | 38.5 |
| People I love dying | Illness and Death | 38.1 |
| Economic/financial collapse | Economic | 37.5 |
| Identity theft | Crime | 37.1 |
| People I love becoming seriously ill | Illness and Death | 35.9 |
| The Affordable Health Care Act/Obamacare | Government | 35.5 |
Source:
https://blogs.chapman.edu/wilkinson/2016/10/11/americas-top-fears-2016/
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He supports constitutional carry for everyone. He currently, works with local grass-roots organizations to educate and assist with messaging. In addition Scott Polk is a pro-gun/second amendment business owner that specializes in internet marketing.
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