The Most Googled Conspiracy Theory in Each U.S. State

Conspiracy theories can be fascinating to explore, and some of the strangest ones are also the most widely believed. Most people have heard of the Illuminati, but what about the idea that the Denver International Airport is hiding secret underground operations? Or the claim that dragonflies are not real insects, but tiny surveillance drones?

Even if you do not buy into any major conspiracy theories, it is hard to ignore them when so many people do. A YouGov survey found that about half of Americans believe Lee Harvey Oswald did not act alone in the assassination of JFK. Another widely held belief was that President Obama was not born in the United States, with 31 percent of respondents agreeing.

It gets even more interesting when you look at which theories are most popular in each state, or even in specific cities and counties. For this slideshow, we used data from the DIRECTV provider USDIRECT and Google Search autofill to identify what each state looks up most often. There are thousands of conspiracy theories out there, but a handful consistently rise to the top.

Alabama

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The "Redstone Blob" and local political corruption

Since this is the first time we are mentioning this conspiracy theory, let's dive into it a little more. You'll see it repeated a lot! While everyone has their own version of the New World Order (NWO) conspiracy, generally it's a theory that elites (politicians, celebrities, and people with money) are banding together to create one totalitarian government. To do this, the elites are working together to create natural disasters and planned health scares like COVID-19, school shootings, and hurricanes.

Alaska

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP)

Arizona

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Widespread election fraud in 2020

Arkansas

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Clinton body count conspiracy theory

California

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Black helicopters

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Planned wildfires

Black helicopters is a conspiracy theory that some people also tie to the New World Order. In this conspiracy, people believe that the military and the U.S. government are using black helicopters to spy on citizens. This theory has been around since the '70s and really grew to fame/popularity when UFO sightings increased.

Colorado

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Flat earth

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Denver International Airport (DIA) underground bunkers and lizard people

Colorado is next, and mainly searches for flat earth theories. This is a theory that the world isn't actually round, but instead flat. Although it's recently reemerged and grown popular, it's a scientifically disproven concept first believed by ancient Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, and India.

Connecticut

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was faked (This has been discredited many times, but it's still a theory.)

Delaware

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Springer Hoax

Florida

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Weather manipulation, chem trails, and crisis actors involved in the Parkland School shooting

Georgia

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: State voter fraud for 2020 presidential election

Hawaii

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Maui wildfires caused by DEWs/lasers

Idaho

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Chemtrails

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Voter fraud

Have you heard of chemtrails? If you've been on the internet for more than five minutes, the answer is probably. This conspiracy theory is about lasting condensation trails from jets/planes in the air. The people who believe this theory think that the condensation is a chemical or biological agent that harms people. Some even believe that it contains a chemical agent that poisons the water or manipulates our thoughts (mind control).

Illinois

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Black helicopters

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Chicago Conspiracy (Civil War)

Indiana

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Election rigging and chemtrails

Iowa

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Fraud and manipulation of the 2020 Iowa Democratic Caucus

Kansas

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: COVID-19 vaccines contain microchips and 2020 election fraud

Kentucky

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The bluegrass conspiracy theory in Lexington and Fort Knox missing gold conspiracy

Louisiana

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Chemtrails

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Weather modification and Louisiana residents abandoned during Hurricane Katrina (inside job)

Maine

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Foreign troops messing with ballots and denying the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting

Maryland

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Black helicopters

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Baltimore Bridge Collapse was planned

Massachusetts

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New Coke

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The government is releasing genetically modified mosquitos with a deadly virus

New Coke, yes, like Coca-Cola, is a conspiracy theory (or really multiple) where people believe that New Coke was created to boost sales of Coke Classic. The drink, New Coke, only lasted about three months on the shelves before low sales caused the company to take it off the shelves. Some people believe this branding was also to secretly and quickly switch out real sugar with high fructose corn syrup, a cheaper alternative.

Michigan

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: 2020 and 2024 election fraud

Minnesota

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Minnesota shooting of lawmakers were left-wing radicals

Mississippi

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New Coke

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Organ trafficking starting in Tupelo and COVID-19 vaccine theories

Missouri

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Black helicopters

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Satanic panic of the '80s and '90s and ballot election fraud

Montana

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Lizard people

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Voter fraud and election rigging (2020)

Lizard people is a fascinating conspiracy theory. It's the idea that the elite, including politicians across the world, are actually reptilians. They control society by taking on a human form. There are videos all over the internet of government employees like presidents and prime ministers with 'reptilian' flashing eyes. What do you think?

Nebraska

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Franklin Community Federal Credit Union prostitution ring

Nevada

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Chemtrails

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Area 51 alien technology and dissections

New Hampshire

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New Coke

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Ballot scanner fraud

New Jersey

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The New Jersey drone conspiracy theory

New Mexico

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Tupac is alive

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Aliens and the Roswell incident (also related to aliens)

New York

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The JFK assassination and crisis actors during 9/11

North Carolina

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Hurricane Helene was not a natural disaster

North Dakota

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Deepwater horizon

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The Bank of North Dakota conspiracy

The Deepwater Horizon was a real event. On April 22, 2010, an offshore oil rig malfunctioned, exploded, and fell into the sea. It killed eleven people and polluted the waters with oil and parts. So, what's the conspiracy? Depends on who you ask. Some people believe it was North Korea, while others point to former President Barack Obama.

Ohio

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: The moon landing was faked

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Haitian immigrants eating cats and other pets

One of the oldest conspiracy theories is about the moon landing. Quite a few Americans believe the moon landing was fake, citing that we probably didn't have the technology to do so. They point to things like how the flag looked like it was moving as if it was struck by wind.

Oklahoma

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: 2020 election fraud

Oregon

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: Chemtrails

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Antifa started the 2020 wildfires

Pennsylvania

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Oder

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: The anti-Semitic conspiracy theory surrounding the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Rhode Island

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New Coke

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: Local political corruption

South Carolina

Most Searched Conspiracy Theory: New World Order

Other Searched/More Local Conspiracy Theories: A "deep state" is working against Trump, and Hurricane Helene was made with a machine by the Democrats