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Ghostly Survey
Demographics
Age:
Under 18
 26-40
 61 +
18-25
 41-60
Gender:
Male
 Female
Your geographic location:
U.S. Region 1 (Northeast)
Division 1 (New England) Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Division 2 (Mid-Atlantic) New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

U.S. Region 2 (Midwest)
Division 3 (East North Central) Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
Division 4 (West North Central) Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa

U.S. Region 3 (South)
Division 5 (South Atlantic) Delaware, Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Division 6 (East South Central) Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama
Division 7 (West South Central) Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana

U.S. Region 4 (West)
Division 8 (Mountain) Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico
Division 9 (Pacific) Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii
Outside of U.S., please specify:
On with the Survey...
1. There is continued existence of individual consciousness after physical death:
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
2. Ghosts or spirits:
Are probably real, and probably the souls of the dead

Are possibly real, but probably some other or unknown phenomenon, not the dead

Are possibly misinterpretations of some physical phenomenon (eg. static electricity)

Are often (or usually) the result of imagination or fraud.

(skip this question)
3. Ghosts can be detected by scientific instruments:
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
4. Communication between living persons and spirits of the dead:
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
5. Everywhere someone dies becomes haunted:
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
6. There are ghosts literally everywhere on the planet:
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
7. Ghosts stay, or are “stuck,” next to where their bodies are buried/left.
Definitely believe

Strong probability

Some possibility

Don’t want to guess

Don’t know

(skip this question)
8. Ghosts are scary because:
I don’t understand what they are.

I don't understand why they are still around

Not afraid at all.

I don’t believe in ghosts.

(skip this question)
9. Fear Factor: Are you ever frightened or hopeful because of any of the above things?
Yes, despite the fact that I don't believe.

Yes, because I do believe.

No, despite the fact that I do believe.

No, because I don't believe.

(skip this question)
We'd love to hear about your experiences and beliefs.
The Ghostly survey is in three parts.

This is a fun, non-scientific survey.  The questions and responses do not reflect,
in any way, the beliefs, attitudes, or perspectives of Thin Veil Investigators.
Part 1