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‘Tis the season for all things scary! Here are America’s most popular fears…

Posted on October 15, 2015

Chapman University in California asked people what they’re most afraid of.  There were 88 choices . . . here are five most common fears.

Government corruption . . . cyber terrorism . . . companies tracking your personal info . . . terrorist attacks . . . and the government tracking your personal info.  But some of the OTHER stuff we’re afraid of is WAY more entertaining.

Snakes . . . 33% of people are afraid.

A robot taking your job, 29%.

Public speaking, 28%.

Heights, 27%.

Needles, 19%.

Spontaneously dropping dead, 17%.

People making fun of your weight, 11%.

Ghosts, 10%.

Zombies, 9%.

Clowns, 7%.

People making fun of how you dress, 4%.

And there you go! Happy Halloween Season!

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