Nearly half of Americans believe the US won’t be a superpower within a decade, according to a recent poll.

A YouGov survey reflects concerns regarding potential economic and political crises. Such concerns are not ill-founded. The dots and predictions all lead to the fears of Americans being right.

A significant share of American adults believe the United States may face severe crises within the next decade and lose its status as a global superpower, according to a recent YouGov survey.

Of the 1,111 adults polled online in mid-June, 21% said it is very likely the US will see its global position decline in the next 10 years. Another 24% said such a scenario is somewhat likely.

SPECTACULAR ECONOMIC CRASH

In total, 45% of respondents said a complete economic collapse is at least somewhat plausible.

The US dollar has fallen more than 10% against major currencies in the first half of 2025, marking its worst start to a year since 1973, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing trading data.

The decline is being attributed to US President Donald Trump’s trade policies and concerns over increasing fiscal deficits. 

As of the most recent data, the United States national debt is approximately $36.2 trillion.

This figure represents the total amount of money the federal government owes to creditors, including both public debt (like Treasury bonds held by individuals and institutions) and intragovernmental holdings (such as trust funds for Social Security).

YOU OWE THE FED $108,000

To put it in perspective: That’s over $108,000 per U.S. citizen from newborn to foot in the grave.

Forty per cent said they foresee a civil war, while the same proportion believed there would be a total breakdown of law and order.

Nearly as many (38%) said they believe the US may no longer be a democracy in 10 years. Thirty-one per cent said the country could become a fascist dictatorship, while 20% predicted a communist dictatorship.

Only 43% of respondents said the current US political system is working at least somewhat well, though opinions varied sharply along partisan lines.

Among Democrats, 26% said the system functions adequately, compared to 69% of Republicans and 36% of independents.

CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS

While most Americans said they believe they live in a democracy regardless of political affiliation, a majority also believe the country is experiencing a constitutional crisis. That view was shared by 56% of respondents, including 82% of Democrats and 26% of Republicans.

Forty-seven percent of Democrats said they are very scared about the direction of global affairs, compared to 10% of Republicans and 30% of independents.

Compared to a decade ago, 67% of those polled said they see more political violence and misinformation in the US, with at least half believing those issues are more severe in the US than in other democracies. You can share this story on social media:

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