How often did people use "believe" to complete statements?
People varied in how likely they were fill in a statement with "believe" rather than "think," depending on whether the sentence was about a fact, a political belief or a religious belief.
Fact (e.g., "Fred and Yuriana _______ that George Washington was the first U.S. president.")
27.5%
Politics (e.g., "Sam has come to _____ that immigration causes harm to the economy.")
50.6%
Religion (e.g., "Jews _______ that the Son of God has not come to Earth.")