Over one in three Brits (34%) still avoid walking under ladders, making it the nation's biggest superstition, according to a new survey.
Looking into the nation’s thoughts on luck and superstition in line with National Bingo Week, a new survey conducted by online bingo provider Zingo Bingo asked Brits which traditional superstitions they still believe in - revealing that age-old beliefs continue to hold strong.
Walking under a ladder topped the list, with 34% admitting they still steer clear, whilealmost asmany (32%) said they believe breaking a mirror brings bad luck. Meanwhile, one in five respondents (21%) said theyremainwary of Friday the 13th.
According to the survey, womenappear to besignificantly more superstitious than men when it comes to certain beliefs.
More than two in five women (40%) said they avoid breaking mirrors, compared with just 22% of men, while women were also considerably more likely to avoid walking under ladders (38% vs 28%).
The survey also revealed some interesting generational differences when it comes to superstitious beliefs, with older respondents more likely to adhere to the most common ones.
Younger adults aged 25 to 34 were the most likely to believe in the 'evil eye' superstition, with one in five (20%) saying they avoid it, while almost one in six 18 to 24-year-olds (15%) said they still believe in the luck associated with four-leaf clovers.
Despite many of these superstitions dating back centuries, the findings suggest that, when it comes to tempting fate, many Brits would still rather play it safe.
What superstitions, if any, are you most scared to break?
Gender breakdown of respondents
Age breakdown of respondents
