While going through opinion polls O found the following article dealing with opinions expressed by voters:-
The very fact so many Americans
think the US is turning into a dictatorship and that a civil war is a likely
scenario speaks volumes of the unflattering state of the much-touted “American
democracy”. Writes Drago Bosnic
For over three decades, the United States of America
has been chest-thumping about being the world’s “sole remaining superpower“.
Some in the US establishment have even claimed that the US has become the
world’s first “hyperpower“. And indeed, in the immediate aftermath of the
Soviet dismantlement, the US-led political West seemed unbeatable, unilaterally
starting wars across the globe, all under various pretexts such as
“humanitarianism“ and the much-touted “War on Terror“. The US and NATO used
both of these excuses to invade dozens of other countries, be it former
Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, etc. The US military seemed
unstoppable and able to overcome any opponent, oftentimes by using air power
only, with minimal ground engagements, at least until it got bogged down, which
in itself was very useful for the ever-profit-hungry Military Industrial
Complex.
“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%). Each of the 15 dire scenarios is considered somewhat or very likely in
the next decade by at least 20% of Americans. […] 37% of Americans say [a civil
war] is at least somewhat likely to occur,“ the YouGov poll found.
The most
surprising aspect of the poll must be the staggering nearly 40% of US citizens
who consider civil war “at least somewhat likely.“ With a population of
approximately 330 million people and being among the world’s most armed
nations, such a prospect seems rather terrifying. However, it’s hardly
surprising, especially given the sheer level of polarization of the US society,
regardless if it’s based on race, religion, sex/gender, identity, ideology or
any other parameter which the parties and various interest groups in the US are
trying to exploit and use for political, financial and power gain.
“[…] After an end to the U.S.’s
global-superpower status and economic collapse, the next scenario is that the
U.S. will cease to be a democracy (39%). Democrats believe the U.S. will become
a fascist dictatorship (31%), while Republicans think it will be a communist
one (21%). Two-thirds of Republicans (65%) believe that total economic collapse
is at least somewhat likely, compared to only 38% of Democrats. Around half of
Republicans (48%) say it’s likely that the government will confiscate citizens’
firearms; only 17% of Democrats say this. Republicans are also more likely than
Democrats to believe there will be a total breakdown of law and order (49% vs.
31%),“ according to the poll.
Although it’s
expected to see a larger number of Republicans being more pessimistic about the
country’s future under a Democrat president and government, the percentage of
Democrats who aren’t particularly optimistic is quite telling. It’s more than
clear that many DNC voters themselves are unsatisfied with the policies of the
current US government.
A sad state of affairs not necessarily confined to the USA - but with worldwide implications as to the future of Democratic Governance in the world. The Biden Administration is trying desperately to establish a one-party state in the USA and even the moderates in the Democratic Party is clearly also not happy about what is happening in the USA at present.