YouGov America Polling reports:
Among 15 potential future scenarios involving instability or political violence, the one that most Americans consider likely in the next decade is that the U.S. ceases to be a global superpower (50% say this), followed by a total collapse of the U.S. economy (47%).
When asked broadly about the chances of a civil war in the next decade, without specifying what kind, 37% of Americans say one is at least somewhat likely to occur. However, expectations vary across five possible scenarios:
-40% think a civil war is likely between Republicans and Democrats
-32% think it’s likely between red and blue states
-30% think it’s likely between the rich and poor
-29% think it’s likely between people of different races
-20% think it’s likely between people living in cities and rural areas
Read the full article. There’s a graph. Unshockingly, Republicans believe in the above scenarios a lot more than do Democrats.
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— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) September 9, 2022