Large parts of the globe believe the Covid-19 pandemic was staged. They are convinced that the Coronavirus was created by “some powerful forces” while others even think that the virus does not exist.
In a survey by YouGov, more than 25 000 people in 24 countries were questioned about the “conspiracy theories” related to the Coronavirus.
Across all 24 countries, on a list of the twelve most popular beliefs, the top theory was that a single group of people had secretly controlled events, outside of official governments.
“Support for this theory was particularly prevalent in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, with 72 percent, 69 percent and 61 percent respectively saying they thought it was definitely or probably true,” the researchers noted. At least another 27 percent of South Africans said they did not know whether it was true or false.
In India, 30 percent of (urban) respondents professed to sharing this view on the pandemic. Indonesia also stood out here, with 20 percent subscribing to the notion.
This belief was least common in Japan, Sweden, Great Britain and Denmark, where the results were between three and five percent.