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Toplines - COVID Theories - June 24-25 and 28, 2026

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National Survey of 1,259 American Adults
Conducted June 24-25 and 28, 2026

By Rasmussen Reports

 

1* How likely is it that the COVID-19 pandemic was part of a secret plan by global elites to reduce worldwide population?

 

24% Very likely

21% Somewhat likely

15% Not very likely

30% Not at all likely

10% Not sure

 

2* Which is closer to your opinion, that COVID-19 vaccines were necessary and effective in terms of preventing spread of the virus, or that COVID-19 vaccines were promoted to help big pharmaceutical companies make money?

 

48% COVID-19 vaccines were necessary and effective in terms of preventing spread of the virus

39% COVID-19 vaccines were promoted to help big pharmaceutical companies make money

13% Not sure

 

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence