Recent surveys indicate that approximately 20% of the UK population now entertains the belief that Earth may have been visited by extraterrestrial beings. While the term “probably” suggests uncertainty, the figure remains notably high. In the US, this belief has witnessed an increase, climbing from 34% in 2007 to 42% in 2023, highlighting a substantial cultural shift that warrants attention.
While unconventional beliefs such as fortune telling and ghost sightings have historically been prevalent, they typically stem from religious contexts linked to the supernatural. In contrast, the growing interest in unidentified flying objects (UFOs) reflects deeper societal changes that ripple through contemporary political landscapes.
