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Over seven in 10 people say there&rsquo;s no one they trust to save them from an end-of-the-world event.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re thinking of creating your own Doomsday checklist, researchers found that the most popular items people are stocking up on include water (41%), warm clothing (39%), and extra food (38%). Additionally, one in 10 think they&rsquo;ll need some extra cash when the world ends.<\/p>\n\n<p>To decipher which U.S. states are prepping for doomsday, surveyors examined the extent of Americans&rsquo; preparations and survival plans. Leading the pack, Nebraska emerged as the most prepared, with 51% of respondents indicating they&rsquo;ve begun or are considering doomsday preparations. Montana and New Mexico also rank highly on the list of states preparing for catastrophic events, with 50% and 47% of their residents, respectively, making or contemplating preparations.<\/p>\n\n<p>Financially, the majority of respondents invested between $1,000 to $4,999 in disaster preparations, with a few in states like Montana and New Mexico splurging up to $10,000. 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