The United States in Poll Data: Endangered Survey Results | Americans | United States

According to multiple surveys recently released by various institutions and media in the United States, Americans generally feel pessimistic about the current state of the country under political polarization, believing that the development direction of the United States is disappointing, and most people believe that the United States has "taken the wrong path".

Screenshot of a report on the website of The New York Post in the United States

The United States has taken the wrong path

A recent opinion poll released by NBC showed that 74% of respondents believe that the United States has taken the wrong path.

NBC host Chuck Todd said in announcing the survey results that previously, the public held such a negative attitude towards the direction of national development before the 1992 and 2008 elections.

NBC host Chuck Todd announces survey results

Indeed, at present, people from all walks of life in the United States continue to express their dissatisfaction with the policies of the United States in many aspects, such as economy, trade, tariffs, immigration, etc., as well as the United States' continued efforts to increase military aid to Ukraine, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other domestic and diplomatic practices during the Ukrainian crisis.

Internally, after ten consecutive rounds of aggressive interest rate hikes, the inflation rate in the United States has finally shown signs of decline. However, the direct impact on prices has not yet been apparent, and Americans are still experiencing the pain brought about by the rising cost of living, which has become the most concerned and worried topic for the American people.

Terry Collins, a reporter for USA Today, bluntly stated that the current feelings of Americans towards the domestic economic situation can be described in two words - frustration and uncertainty. "In the current situation, many Americans are feeling financial pain."

Screenshots of relevant reports on the website of USA Today

Externally, the United States continues to pursue a policy of trade protectionism, successively launching the Chip and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and other measures, threatening the stability of global industrial and supply chains, and disrupting the international economic and trade order.

Gary Hufball, a senior researcher at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a US think tank, bluntly stated that the US approach is not only detrimental to global trade development, but also harms its own economy.

"The United States is no longer the leader of free trade and investment agreements around the world. Trade protectionism policies have caused the United States a lot of losses, but in the foreseeable future, we will not have new liberalized trade, which means our losses will far exceed what we have now."

△ Data chart: Gary Hufbauer

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, the United States continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine and continue to inflame the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has increasingly aroused more opposition in the United States.

Geoffrey Sachs, a former senior adviser to the Secretary General of the United Nations and an economist at Columbia University in the United States, believes that hegemonism has always been the core of the American value system. The United States continues to pursue geopolitics in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and its actions have nothing to do with democracy.

"American political leaders are not interested in democracy, they are interested in America's military power. The United States has military bases in 85 countries and regions around the world, and through NATO's expansion, the United States deploys troops in the Black Sea, Ukraine, and Georgia, which is American style hegemony. The Ukrainian crisis has nothing to do with democracy, and NATO's eastward expansion is the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis."

△ Data chart: Jeffrey Sachs

"We are the biggest threat to ourselves."

As Jeffrey Sachs said, democracy has never been a concern for the United States, whether it is launching direct military actions against foreign countries or participating in proxy wars.

What is the attitude of Americans towards their own democracy?

According to a recent poll conducted in collaboration with Suffolk University in the United States, 74% of Democrats believe that "American democracy is in extreme danger," while about 75% of Republicans and 66% of independent individuals agree. Both Democrats and Republicans are concerned about the future of American democracy.

Screenshots of relevant reports on the website of USA Today

For the 2024 US presidential election, a report by USA Today suggests that in the past two election cycles, the democratic foundation of the United States has faced significant threats, influenced by various factors such as the Capitol Hill riots and election interference. The upcoming election may further divide the country, and many Americans are anxiously skeptical about whether the democratic situation in the United States can be improved.

Behind the pessimism and disappointment lies the continuous concern and dissatisfaction of Americans towards the escalating political polarization and intensified party and government relations.

Richard Hass, President of the United States Foreign Relations Committee, once admitted that it is difficult to imagine the United States as a country that frequently experiences large-scale political violence. "Our society is highly polarized. We should be concerned because historically, the greater problem facing democracy has been internal erosion, which is the challenge the United States is facing, and we are the biggest threat to ourselves.".

△ Data chart: Richard Haas

The series of policies in US domestic and foreign affairs also directly affect the international reputation of the United States.

The website of Modern Diplomacy in Europe recently reported that a poll conducted in the Middle East shows that the international reputation of the United States is seriously declining. The report states that dissatisfaction with the United States is more widespread among developing and underdeveloped countries around the world, and the "double standard" behavior of Western countries led by the United States in many fields is the main reason.

Screenshot of the report on the European website Modern Diplomacy

As former Chief Economic Advisor to the President of Brazil, Alessandro Teixeira, once said, the United States advocates for free trade but promotes trade protectionism. Their approach of using long arm jurisdiction to suppress and bully foreign companies is unpopular.

"They talk about trade freedom, proclaiming free competition and free markets. When the situation is unfavorable to them, they will find excuses to change the rules they have set themselves."

△ Data chart: Alexandro Tezela

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