The US May Lose Its Status As Superpower

30 percent of Americans believe that the United States will be overthrown within the next 10 years. Such information has emerged from a survey published yesterday, Wednesday (September 14).

The report of that survey also said that at some point in the next decade, a country can defeat the United States. An organization called 'U Gov' has conducted this survey.

The survey revealed a picture of public pessimism about the future of the United States. Americans who participated in the survey were asked about 15 worst-case scenarios in the next 10 years. Thirty-one percent of respondents said the U.S. would be attacked by a foreign country that could create a situation in the U.S. similar to Russia in Ukraine. 12 percent of Americans say such fears are very strong.

It should be noted that since the Second World War, the United States has continued its leadership in terms of military power.

According to the Stockholm Peace Research Institute, US defense spending in 2021 was $801 billion. This is almost three times that of China. China spent $293 billion. However, China is rapidly rising to become a potential rival in Asia.

On the other hand, despite the collapse of the post-Cold War Soviet Union, Russia's activities in Europe continue to disrupt security. This situation has caused deep concern among policy-makers in Washington. However, the survey participants commented that it has decreased to some extent among the common people.

Most of the participants in this survey said that the fear of losing the status of the superpower of the United States is increasing gradually. The role of leadership, especially across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, may be greatly weakened over the next 10 years. In other words, 20 percent of Americans said that others could not listen to the words of the United States.

According to the survey, there is also strong pessimism about US domestic prospects. 47 percent of citizens said the economy could collapse. 27 percent believe that the Washington administration will not be able to overcome the economic recession. And 20 percent felt that the recession may be difficult to overcome.

25 percent of Americans say current tensions between Republicans and Democrats could plunge the US into civil war. 37 percent think that the danger of civil war cannot be ruled out. 31 percent of Americans believe the United States is moving toward becoming a "fascist dictatorship." On the other hand, 31 percent think the United States is heading toward a communist dictatorship.