The choice for Americans does not always mean having to either trust the science or have faith in the supernatural. According to a recently conducted study, those people who prefer scientific reasoning to religious authority are also more prone to belief in ghosts, curses, and magic in general – so long as they still maintain a link to religion. The results of the study, which were published in the journal Social Forces in July 2026, refute the assumption that more science means less of the supernatural.
On the contrary, the study demonstrates how complex the issue is.
