The 9 Stupidest Things Americans Believe

By Dan Abramson August 19, 2010 | 382,919 Views

As polls will show, Americans are dumb. The sooner we accept this, the better.

Obama's A Muslim

According to the Pew Research Center, 18% of Americans believe Obama is a Muslim. Most likely, the same people also hate Muslims. Put it together, and there's a chance that one in five Americans hate our President because of his supposed religion.

Moon Landing Was A Hoax

A huge number of Americans believe that the moon landing was staged. Aside from the sheer stupidity of that, it raises a bigger question: If it was faked, how would Buzz Aldrin be bedding lady space groupie after space groupie if he hadn't actually been on the moon? He would not. Thus, real.

Sun Revolves Around The Earth

I know Americans have a tendency to be a bit self-involved, but this is a bit much. According to a Gallup poll in 1999, 18% believed that the earth was the center of the universe. On a side note, 3% said "no opinion." Those folks could not be bothered with such pedestrian quandaries.

Oh, and for those 18% who believe this, that picture is Galileo. That guy knew his shit.

Ghosts Are The Real Deal

One in three Americans believe in Ghosts. All Americans believe in Ghost. Both have no business existing.

Dinosaurs and Humans, BFFs

As of a couple years ago, nearly one-third of Texans believed that dinosaurs and humans roamed the earth at the same time. Yup. Oh, and at least one Alaskan, as well.

Evolution? That's A Bit Of A Stretch

A 2004 study showed that 51% of Americans believed in Creationism. Over half of the people in this country thought humans just showed up one day and were ready for homeschooling.

Environmentalists Intentionally Caused The Oil Spill

So you know that oil spill that ruined the ocean, killed thousands of animals, and pretty much brought the country to a standstill? Environmentalists fault. It's so obvious, I can't believe only 10% believe this. To save what you love, you must sacrifice it. Those sick bastards.

The Existence of Aliens

It's an old study, but not much has changed since 1999 in regard our nation's knowledge of Alien life forms. And that's unfortunate, as 80% of Americans believe the country's keeping something under wraps in Roswell. Actually puts the rest of the list in perspective, doesn't it?

Fox News Most Trusted Channel In News

Over half are convinced of this. Well, after that aliens stat, you can't be that shocked.

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Patience is overrated...

funny... :D
well atleast white america
ghosts are real! geez a ghost threw quarters over my head hard to explain but no one in my room one night stand living in a old childrens lukimia hospital with a bed that NO ONE can fit under and a tv and tvstand i could see behind at the time scratching my name in the paint in the floor with quarters and one of the quarters flys over my head i look behind me nothing... the the very same quarter flys from infront of me to behind me no ones was around so i ran downstairs i really wanted to get out of there. ( dont believe me fine it didnt happen to you so beleive what you want but its the truth i was there)
Well you can tell this was written by a democrat.
Some of these are just opinions that the OP doesn't agree with
I couldnt care less about that stupid movie. But, really, after tons of proof that ghosts exist, you still are skeptical? Must also believe the sky is not blue, dinosaurs never existed, and other stupid shit like that.
...and all of you believe that your country is called "America"
KIds, stay in school :P
"I don't want to live on this planet anymore" -Dr. Farnsworth
Believing there is something going on in Roswell is more credible than the other things on this list, which are anti-science. Thinking we are not the only intelligent creatures in this universe flies in the face of people who believe the sun revolves around the earth...So yeah. Go Aliens.
oh americans :P
I can't believe I live here
What is wrong with the existence in Ghosts? Why not let people believe in creationism? These polls just show how closed minded the person putting the article together is. It is his thoughts and that is it. If it doens't fit into his logic then it is wrong and stupid to think otherwise.
Except the Sun one. Yeah. Ladies and gents. That is....forget it. Whatever. Believe what you want. Just don't reproduce, please.
95% of all statistics and polls are just made up for entertainment.
Democrats....jesus someone help this guy
Statistically speaking, Aliens out in the universe should exist. You've now lost all credibility sir.
What a ridiculous article! Whoever wrote this is less intelligent than the Americans he refers to in his/her article.
you fail to mention how many of your dumbass lib buddies still think 9/11 was conspired by our government
http://staticearth.net/dish.html EchoStar 11 is an American communications satellite that was launched by the Sea Launch company on July 16, 2008. The 5.5 ton (with fuel), 20 kilowatt satellite is designed for a 15-year orbital service lifetime, and carries several Ku-band transponders to provide direct-to-home television service to Dish Network subscribers in the United States. The satellite orbits earth in a “geosynchronous orbit,” a special type of orbit that keeps the satellite in the same ‘fixed’ position above the western hemisphere.
This shows that a percentage of american people believe that humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, believe that the sun revolves around the earth and the environmentalists would intentionally cause an oil spill (oh and that Fox News can be trusted WTF !!) and most of the comments below talk about either aliens or ghosts. I think there is more to be concerned than whether or not you believe in ghosts !
Why do I have to live with these people.... It's Called Logic, USE IT!
Did you not notice that the author is in the minority? Frustrating to live in a democracy isn't it?
some of this stuff is really funny!!! Some not so much.
The only thing I disagree with is saying that there aren't any aliens. I'm not saying that there are any, but I also know that there are a gazillion galaxies out there -- all containing planets. The likelihood that just one planet out of all the planets that exist could hold life isn't a moronic thought. I'm not saying that there is, but... ya know. To say that there definitely is not life out there somewhere other than here is a lot like thinking the earth is the center of the universe, in my opinion. Now when it comes to Roswell -- most of us weren't born when the whole shenanigan went down. People did not have the internet, bla bla bla, to debate the issue. Many of the misunderstandings are partly due to the time in which they were manifested. At this point it's just a lot more fun to say that it's an alien cover up rather than a weather balloon -- there isn't anything fun about a weather balloon. I'm with you on the whole ghosts thing though (with exception to the movie ghost, who doesn't like to sensually throw clay??)