Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe astrology is a science

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Is it true that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe astrology is a science?

Yes. Academic literature and survey analysis support the finding that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to view astrology as scientific.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Evidence for · 2

skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are Democrats more likely to believe Astrology is a science?

Cites a study finding that Democrats are less likely to reject astrology as unscientific.

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Are Democrats more likely to believe Astrology is a science?. (n.d.). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/44941/are-democrats-more-likely-to-believe-astrology-is-a-science

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papers.ssrn.com: Who Believes that Astrology is Scientific?

Introduces a Northwestern study directly investigating who believes astrology is scientific.

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papers.ssrn.com: Who Believes that Astrology is Scientific?. (n.d.). papers.ssrn.com. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2395697

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