This statistic shows the results of a 2011 survey among American adults regarding their belief in Santa Claus when they were children. ** percent of respondents said they believed in Santa Claus when they were little.
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AP, & GfK. (November 3, 2011). As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/
AP, und GfK. "As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not?." Chart. November 3, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/
AP, GfK. (2011). As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/
AP, and GfK. "As a Child, Did You Ever Believe in Santa Claus, or Not?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Nov 2011, /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/
AP & GfK, As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
As a child, did you ever believe in Santa Claus, or not? [Graph], AP, & GfK, November 3, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/217253/share-of-americans-believing-in-santa-claus-as-a-kid/
