Online Polls Reveal Startling Figures of Belief in Demonic Possession

Online Polls Reveal Startling Figures of Belief in Demonic Possession

66 Percent Believe Possession is Possible

CULVER CITY, Calif., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the feature film release The Exorcism of Emily Rose, recent online polls reveal that 66.03% of people questioned believe in demonic possession. This online poll conducted by Screen Gems showed that a remarkable 61.40% believed in the devil and that 64.26% believed in supernatural forces.

It should be noted that The Exorcism of Emily Rose was the only entertainment inclusion amongst Google's Top 15 queries of the week ending August 29th, 2005.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose opens nationwide September 9th. In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19 year-old college freshman. Told in terrifying flashbacks, The Exorcism of Emily Rose chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of negligence resulting in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed. Inspired by true events, the film stars Laura Linney as the lawyer who takes on the task of defending the priest (Tom Wilkinson) who performed the controversial exorcism.

Source: Screen Gems

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