A new survey asked people to rate how confident they are about different topics in science and medicine. And while we’ve accepted some things, we’re still pretty skeptical about a few others. Check out the results . . .
1. 82% of people now strongly agree that smoking causes cancer.
2. 71% agree that mental illness is a “medical condition”.
3. 69% think our DNA affects our personality.
4. And 65% believe that overusing antibiotics creates drug-resistant bacteria.
5. But only 53% are confident that it’s safe to vaccinate kids.
6. Just 33% say humans are probably the main cause of global warming.
7. Only 31% strongly believe in the theory of evolution.
8. Only 27% agree that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old.
9. And just 21% of Americans strongly agree that the universe was created by a big bang.
Would you tell me if you agree or disagree with each of these stats?
