Americans fear Undertaker as top public health threat, per Pew Research poll, ignoring real dangers in satirical report.

Poll: Americans Fear Undertaker as Top Public Health Threat

WASHINGTON, DC—A Pew Research Center poll released Sunday, August 17, 2025, claims most Americans view the Undertaker as the nation’s top public health threat, sidelining real issues like opioids or climate change. The Undertaker-public-health-threat misconception highlights rampant misinformation.

“Over 85% are terrified of the Deadman’s chokeslam hitting their town,” said pollster Christopher Hwang. “They’re more scared of ‘Ain’t No Grave’ blaring than heart disease or gun violence.” For more on public misconceptions, visit NPR.

Despite the Undertaker’s 2020 ring retirement, folks brace for his dramatic entrance. “It’s outdated fear,” Hwang noted, urging kids and seniors to stay cautious. Analyst Tara Kline quipped, “They’re blind to El Grande Americano’s real danger!”

At press time, Americans were stockpiling anti-chokeslam gear. Learn about health myths at The Atlantic.

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