# Finding alien life within 50 years seems likely to a slim majority of Americans

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted May 22 to 24, 2024, 55% of Americans said humans are at least somewhat likely to discover extraterrestrial life in the next 50 years. This includes 26% who said very likely, with another 29% who said somewhat likely.

About a third said this discovery is unlikely (32%), with 19% who said not very likely and another 13% who said not at all likely. Another 13% said they are not sure.

## Topline

How likely is it that humans will discover extraterrestrial life in the next 50 years?

55% of Americans expect humans to discover extraterrestrial life within 50 years.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- Somewhat likely: 28.6%
- Very likely: 26.3%
- Not very likely: 18.6%
- Not at all likely: 13.4%
- Not sure: 13.2%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#probability-of-discovering-extraterrestrial-life](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#probability-of-discovering-extraterrestrial-life)