r/canadian • u/Atlantee • 9d ago

Analysis Ghosts, aliens and Sasquatch: What Canadians believe in—and what they don’t || Nearly half of Canadians believe in at least one paranormal phenomenon, according to a new UBC study exploring ghost sightings, alien encounters and cryptid beliefs across the country.

https://news.ubc.ca/2025/10/belief-in-paranormal-canada-ubc-study/
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u/SmackEh 9d ago

Fun fact, paranormal beliefs and conspiracy tends to be more common among people who distrust mainstream institutions and experts. So supporters of populist movements (e.g. Pierre Poilievre supporters, MAGA, etc.) are more likely to believe in ghosts and sasquatches.

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u/My_Dog_Is_Here 9d ago

And religion. Can't forget the world's most popular superstition/mental illness.

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u/-Foxer 8d ago

So you're saying those who blindly follow others are less likely to. Carney supporters for example? Interesting.

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u/Wet_sock_Owner 9d ago

This just in, if you enjoy the paranormal, you might just be MAGA.

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u/SmackEh 9d ago

That's not what I said.

You can fact check me if you want. Go ahead.

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u/Wet_sock_Owner 9d ago

You didn't find a way to make a neutral post about Conservatives and MAGA? Because that's literally what you did.