About a third of Americans believe the coronavirus originated in a lab, despite scientists concluding it likely originated in a bat before it spread to humans, CNN reports.
A new poll from Pew Research Center asked Americans where they think the coronavirus came from:
- 43% said it came about naturally.
- 39% said it was made in a lab.
- 25% are not sure.
More specifically, about 23% said the virus was developed intentionally, while about 6% said the virus was made accidentally. Men and women were about evenly divided, with men slightly more likely to think the virus was natural, and women slightly more likely to be unsure.
The poll also found about half of American adults (48%) have heard some news or information about the coronavirus that appeared to be somewhat or completely made up, 12% said they have seen a lot of misinformation, and 35% said they have seen some.
Source: newsmax
