Which of the following reasons do you think best explains why humanity has not discovered or been discovered by an alien species?

Which of the following reasons do you think best explains why humanity has not discovered or been discovered by an alien species? Published on February 24, 2017 → Survey conducted on February 24, 2017 on 2008 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Alien life is rare or non-existent

17%

Alien life is too far away in space or time

24%

Human technology is not advanced enough to communicate with alien life

15%

Alien technology is not advanced enough to communicate with humanity

Alien life chooses not to communicate with humanity

We have already made contact with alien life, but the government is covering it up

12%

Not sure

24%

Alien life is rare or non-existent

17%

Alien life is too far away in space or time

24%

Human technology is not advanced enough to communicate with alien life

15%

Alien technology is not advanced enough to communicate with humanity

Alien life chooses not to communicate with humanity

We have already made contact with alien life, but the government is covering it up

12%

Not sure

24%

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