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These days, Americans are probably more afraid of tech stocks than of creepy fauna. Confining itself to more-traditional phobias, though, a recent Gallup poll found snakes outpacing other common fears. You’ll note that respondents were less apt to be afraid of most things in the current poll than in 1998. Might it be that the drop in crime has made Americans less timid across the board? Among fears not listed on the chart, flying continues to scare many folks (18 percent), though fewer than in 1998(20 percent).