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Poll: Half of Americans Fear U.S. Superpower Decline

7/3/2025

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A recent YouGov poll uncovers a startling sentiment among American adults: nearly half fear the U.S. could lose its superpower status in just a decade. Worries about economic collapse, civil unrest, and threats to democracy loom large, with over half believing the nation is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, reflecting deep-rooted disillusionment and anxiety about the future.

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A recent YouGov poll uncovers a startling sentiment among American adults: nearly half fear the U.S. could lose its superpower status in just a decade. Worries about economic collapse, civil unrest, and threats to democracy loom large, with over half believing the nation is on the brink of a constitutional crisis, reflecting deep-rooted disillusionment and anxiety about the future.