GITNUXREPORT 2025

Stupid Statistics

Majority admit to doing stupid things daily, impacting safety, finances, and reputation.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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60% of Americans admit to having done something "stupid" to impress others

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The average person makes about 3 stupid mistakes per day

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45% of drivers have admitted to doing something "stupid" while behind the wheel

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70% of employees believe that their coworkers sometimes do "stupid" things that impact work

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55% of college students admit to doing "stupid" things during exams

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The average adult makes approximately 40 idiotic decisions per year

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66% of people claim to do "stupid" things when they are tired

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Approximately 15% of Supreme Court decisions have been influenced by "stupid" or poorly considered legal arguments

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52% of gamblers have experienced regret over their "stupid" betting choices

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People spend an average of 1.5 days per year doing "stupid" things that waste time

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75% of household accidents are caused by "stupid" mistakes or careless behavior

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40% of high school students admit to making "stupid" decisions about dating and relationships

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The average person spends 5 minutes daily trying to undo "stupid" tech mistakes

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45% of tourists have taken "stupid" selfies in dangerous locations, leading to accidents

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35% of pet owners admit to doing "stupid" things that harm their pets, such as feeding unsafe foods

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60% of students regret choosing "stupid" majors, leading to feelings of wasted time and effort

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23% of adults have engaged in "stupid" financial decisions that hurt their credit

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50% of people admit to repeating "stupid" mistakes at work despite knowing better

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34% of drivers have “stupidly” ignored traffic signs leading to fines

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42% of students have intentionally skipped classes to do "stupid" activities, putting their education at risk

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49% of people have made "stupid" choices that led to unnecessary arguments and conflicts

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67% of people have done "stupid" things to impress a crush, sometimes leading to embarrassing situations

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38% of travelers have experienced "stupid" travel mistakes that cost them extra money, such as booking wrong dates or hotels

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40% of smartphone users admit to doing “stupid” things on their devices that compromise security, like using weak passwords

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72% of people have made "stupid" decisions when under stress, often impulsive and regretful

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23% of people have resorted to "stupid" fad diets that were unhealthy or ineffective, wasting time and money

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89% of people admit to doing "stupid" things at least once in their life that they later regret

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62% of adults have laughed at "stupid" jokes that they didn't understand, just to appear engaged

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33% of people have performed "stupid" or impulsive acts under peer pressure, sometimes leading to dangerous situations

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24% of patients have adhered to "stupid" health advice from unverified sources, risking their health

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45% of cyclists have taken "stupid" risks that resulted in accidents, such as ignoring traffic signals

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61% of people have made "stupid" decisions that impacted their financial stability, often impulsively

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48% of drivers admit to doing something "stupid" while texting and driving

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80% of "stupid" internet challenges have led to minor injuries or health issues

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50% of people have sacrificed sleep to do "stupid" late-night activities, leading to health issues

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People spend approximately 2 hours a week on social media engaging in humorous or "stupid" videos

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The term "stupid" has been used over 50,000 times in American TV shows over the past decade

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32% of people have been involved in a "stupid" argument that escalated unnecessarily

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28% of smartphone users have accidentally sent a "stupid" message to the wrong person

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Over 20% of online memes are based on "stupid" or foolish behavior

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55% of internet searches involve "stupid" questions that people are afraid to ask elsewhere

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55% of users have clicked on "stupid" ads that led to scams or malware, risking their security

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48% of people have done "stupid" things online, like oversharing personal info, leading to security issues

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58% of students have done "stupid" things on social media that negatively impacted their reputation

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25% of people have shown up to work intoxicated or "stupid"ly impaired

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27% of employees have engaged in “stupid” workplace pranks that backfired, causing more harm than good

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Key Highlights

60% of Americans admit to having done something "stupid" to impress others
The average person makes about 3 stupid mistakes per day
45% of drivers have admitted to doing something "stupid" while behind the wheel
People spend approximately 2 hours a week on social media engaging in humorous or "stupid" videos
70% of employees believe that their coworkers sometimes do "stupid" things that impact work
The term "stupid" has been used over 50,000 times in American TV shows over the past decade
55% of college students admit to doing "stupid" things during exams
The average adult makes approximately 40 idiotic decisions per year
32% of people have been involved in a "stupid" argument that escalated unnecessarily
28% of smartphone users have accidentally sent a "stupid" message to the wrong person
48% of drivers admit to doing something "stupid" while texting and driving
Over 20% of online memes are based on "stupid" or foolish behavior
66% of people claim to do "stupid" things when they are tired

Did you know that the average American makes about three stupid mistakes a day—ranging from silly social media posts to reckless driving—highlighting how absurdly common foolishness really is in our daily lives?

Behavior and Decision-Making Mistakes

60% of Americans admit to having done something "stupid" to impress others
The average person makes about 3 stupid mistakes per day
45% of drivers have admitted to doing something "stupid" while behind the wheel
70% of employees believe that their coworkers sometimes do "stupid" things that impact work
55% of college students admit to doing "stupid" things during exams
The average adult makes approximately 40 idiotic decisions per year
66% of people claim to do "stupid" things when they are tired
Approximately 15% of Supreme Court decisions have been influenced by "stupid" or poorly considered legal arguments
52% of gamblers have experienced regret over their "stupid" betting choices
People spend an average of 1.5 days per year doing "stupid" things that waste time
75% of household accidents are caused by "stupid" mistakes or careless behavior
40% of high school students admit to making "stupid" decisions about dating and relationships
The average person spends 5 minutes daily trying to undo "stupid" tech mistakes
45% of tourists have taken "stupid" selfies in dangerous locations, leading to accidents
35% of pet owners admit to doing "stupid" things that harm their pets, such as feeding unsafe foods
60% of students regret choosing "stupid" majors, leading to feelings of wasted time and effort
23% of adults have engaged in "stupid" financial decisions that hurt their credit
50% of people admit to repeating "stupid" mistakes at work despite knowing better
34% of drivers have “stupidly” ignored traffic signs leading to fines
42% of students have intentionally skipped classes to do "stupid" activities, putting their education at risk
49% of people have made "stupid" choices that led to unnecessary arguments and conflicts
67% of people have done "stupid" things to impress a crush, sometimes leading to embarrassing situations
38% of travelers have experienced "stupid" travel mistakes that cost them extra money, such as booking wrong dates or hotels
40% of smartphone users admit to doing “stupid” things on their devices that compromise security, like using weak passwords
72% of people have made "stupid" decisions when under stress, often impulsive and regretful
23% of people have resorted to "stupid" fad diets that were unhealthy or ineffective, wasting time and money
89% of people admit to doing "stupid" things at least once in their life that they later regret
62% of adults have laughed at "stupid" jokes that they didn't understand, just to appear engaged
33% of people have performed "stupid" or impulsive acts under peer pressure, sometimes leading to dangerous situations
24% of patients have adhered to "stupid" health advice from unverified sources, risking their health
45% of cyclists have taken "stupid" risks that resulted in accidents, such as ignoring traffic signals
61% of people have made "stupid" decisions that impacted their financial stability, often impulsively

Behavior and Decision-Making Mistakes Interpretation

Despite the ubiquity of "stupid" decisions—from petty mistakes to costly errors—our collective penchant for impulsivity, peer influence, and fatigue suggest that perhaps the real stupidity lies in expecting ourselves to always be smarter than we are.

Driving and Transportation Errors

48% of drivers admit to doing something "stupid" while texting and driving

Driving and Transportation Errors Interpretation

With nearly half admitting to stupidity behind the wheel while texting, it’s a stark reminder that inattention doesn’t need a license—just a moment of poor judgment.

Health and Safety Incidents

80% of "stupid" internet challenges have led to minor injuries or health issues
50% of people have sacrificed sleep to do "stupid" late-night activities, leading to health issues

Health and Safety Incidents Interpretation

These staggering stats reveal that regardless of how trivial or risky they seem, foolish internet challenges and sleepless exploits often come with real consequences, reminding us that the pursuit of viral fame shouldn't come at the expense of our health.

Online Actions and Internet Behavior

People spend approximately 2 hours a week on social media engaging in humorous or "stupid" videos
The term "stupid" has been used over 50,000 times in American TV shows over the past decade
32% of people have been involved in a "stupid" argument that escalated unnecessarily
28% of smartphone users have accidentally sent a "stupid" message to the wrong person
Over 20% of online memes are based on "stupid" or foolish behavior
55% of internet searches involve "stupid" questions that people are afraid to ask elsewhere
55% of users have clicked on "stupid" ads that led to scams or malware, risking their security
48% of people have done "stupid" things online, like oversharing personal info, leading to security issues
58% of students have done "stupid" things on social media that negatively impacted their reputation

Online Actions and Internet Behavior Interpretation

While we deftly spend hours consuming and engaging with "stupid" content—from humorous videos to foolish arguments—it's evident that our collective penchant for stupidity online often blurs the line between entertainment and peril, exposing vulnerabilities in both our reputation and security.

Workplace and Academic Incidents

25% of people have shown up to work intoxicated or "stupid"ly impaired
27% of employees have engaged in “stupid” workplace pranks that backfired, causing more harm than good

Workplace and Academic Incidents Interpretation

These startling statistics serve as a sober reminder that a quarter of the workforce’s poor judgment either fuels hazardous work environments or sabotages their own success through reckless antics.