12% of Americans believe the government is run by Satan-worshiping pedophiles

Agree or strongly agree: A secret group of Satan-worshiping pedophiles is ruling the US government

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20% of US adults

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20% of US adults

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20% of US adults

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20% of US adults

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20% of US adults

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Guardian graphic. Source: CPOST/NORC Nationally Representative Survey on Understanding Support for Political Violence in America. Note: Quarterly survey of US adults 18+. Margin of error is ±2-3 percentage points for September 2021 to June 2023; ±4 percentage points for June 2021.