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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“.
Written by Drago Bosnic independent geopolitical and military analyst
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.
Although many in the US establishment seemed convinced this will be a perpetual state of affairs, luckily for the world, the last decade proved the power of the belligerent thalassocracy is waning. While the Pentagon could count on hundreds of thousands of battle-ready soldiers during most of the 1990s and early 2000s, in recent years, there has been a significant drop in young Americans’ interest to go die or get maimed for life in one of America’s many pointless invasions and general aggression against the world. Even though the Pentagon found other ways to continue with its imperialist belligerence, primarily through an exponential increase in the use of unmanned combat systems around the globe, indiscriminately targeting civilians under the ever-convenient pretext of the “War on Terror“, most Americans have become aware of the fact that the US power (albeit still significant) is fading away faster than anyone would’ve expected just a decade ago.
A new poll conducted by the YouGov/Economist is the latest proof of this public opinion shift. The project polled Americans about the probability of various “dire political scenarios“ and found that 50% of the US population considers that America will lose its global superpower status within a decade. The poll also found that nearly half (47%) of Americans think that a “total economic collapse“ is inevitable.
“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.
“[…] Republicans and Democrats believe the U.S. will cease to be a democracy in the next decade. Democrats are slightly more likely to say the U.S. will be a fascist dictatorship (37% vs. 32%). Republicans, on the other hand, are three times as likely to say it will be a communist dictatorship (31% vs. 13%). In terms of the possibility of a civil war, Republicans are likelier to believe there will be one between members of each party (45% vs. 35%) or between people from red and blue states (36% vs. 30%). Democrats are slightly more likely to believe there will be a war between the poor and rich (37% vs. 25%) or between cities and rural areas (23% vs. 20%). Democrats and Republicans are equally likely (31%) to expect a civil war between racial groups,“ the poll concluded.
Although the opinions vary significantly based on the ideological/party background, 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“ which has often been used as yet another pretext for America’s war against the world.
The worlds biggest users of illegal drugs and legal ones – total insanity rules the USA – go on just implode – get it over with .
US is already a bankrupt banana republic with smaller economy than India. The major world power are meeting at the SCO summit in Samarkand. The US and its racist NATO twerps are moping as they are ignored by 90% of the world’s population. Iran is a full member now and even Saudi Arabia has applied. The world’s future is in Eurasia. JAI RUS
I disagree… the USA is still a democracy except ever since the Central Intelligence Agency took over the government of the USA by installing its agents in all election collation offices; including having election results carried on USB drives in sensitive areas, they have controlled the USA.
There are now police officers, judges, TV broadcasters, doctors, nurses all working for the CIA in secret. Thus anyone who stands against them is poisoned or killed. They arrange to have you lose your job, or build up a case against you.
If you want to eat in a restaurant, since the beginning of Covid-19, there are poison vials distributed to managers of various restaurants and fast food places where your food is poisoned. Anybody’s food is just a phone call away from being poisoned.
The average American who voices an opinion is followed on a daily basis in vehicles and the moment he orders a meal, the phone call goes to the manager to make sure this particular order is poisoned. The managers do not even know what they are adding into the person’s food. The person then starts vomiting with abdominal pain exactly two hours later. This goes on until they develop an ulcer after which a simple blood thinner medicine makes them bleed to death.,
WELCOME TO WESTERN DEMOCRACY
You are right, but you do not realize the depth of your rightness. Where did the word “democracy” come from? From their demon god. Democratization is demonization. If you don’t believe me, look around, think about it!
Our AMERICAN friends will always have Israel at their hour of need. Together we shall ride the storm.
You shall ride their dicks… you are not even from Israel you pathetic inbred piece of shit with multiple personality disorder always desperate for attention.
I thought you just watched their politicians riding underage kids, filmed it and then blackmailed them!
WITHIN 10 Year”$”… https://www.zerohedge.com/military/food-stamps-us-soldiers REALLY?!!!…
Probably very true…good analysis!
And I would say the same for the EU and even China.
For Russia I give only 10 months…
Because people are sick of Superpowers, Superleaders, Globalism, Communism, Fascism, Capitalism and all these ideologies who compete but scared and manipulated people.
Revolutions are coming very soon.
Of course just from a “psychoanalyst” point of view…
You will hear same thing after 10 years, 20 years, 30 years ….. and you will post these shits again and again until your demise.
Vrabia malai viseaza si nebunul balamuc!
For the U.S to maintain its status as superpower, it basically needs 2 things: It has to be the only one as superpower (no longer the case) and it has to have the only global reserve currency. The second one is the biggest problem for the U.S as the trade currency is more and more diverse now. The U.S will still be a valuable economy and relevant player in the international world but it’s power projection will be reduced dramatically as it relies on other countries to follow them.
Hardly a superpower when Afghan goat herders can shove something up their a-holes and kick them out of their country.
The U.S. lose superpower status in 10 years?
And for this weighty opinion you asked a miniscule sample of people who mostly don’t have a clue that there is actually a world outside America?
I’m sorry, but that is a bullshit conclusion.
And those coming to it are absolute idiots.
The USA will not lose superpower status in 10 years, not even close.
What will happen, God willing, is that other countries will rise to become superpowers and the US will lose its sole-superpower aka hegemon status.
We’ll be living in a multipolar world again.
Not one completely dominated by bumbling assholes.
More like 10 months, 6 months for Brussels.
The coming mid term elections and its aftermath will be interesting.
Cost of living will determine whoms heads will be on the chopping block first after the great revolt?
A word play on Goggle shows it took ‘4 years and 44 days’ to lead up to the US civil war, so go back to an event and then forward 4 years and 44 days to the possible start of the next one.
An the other half of north-american think that USA is already a second world power.
The more so called “Americans” of any age die, the better. The younger they die, the better.
Let’s hope this civil war starts soon and let’s drink a shot every dozen of them is killed.
How good would be a world without them? No ISIS, no Al Qaeda, no mass migration, no shitty so called “art”, no junk food, no wars for “democracy” and oil, no Israeli terrorists considered “victims”…
All ready taking place,then again most americans aint the sharpest tools in town nowadays under gimp.
3rd world(including debts) To 3rd raters at best,assuming they do everything far more sensibly?
If this war does not go into a nuclear confrontation , the war can end within a year. The Russians will win this war, and this implies the end of American hegemony and superpower status. It will be a bankrupt nation, but it can still blackmail the rest of the world with its nuclear weaponry. Europe will be destroyed economically by this war and its own sanctions, this winter. Perhaps there will be complete different governments within a year. I think green policies will go overboard and as Europe will be too poor to have a social system, it will return to free market for surviving industries . It could end up with labor camps, food rationing, even more mass media brainwashing, open police state practices, extreme suppression of opposition-KGB style. Western Europe never had much sovereignty after the second WW, the little bit it had, was eliminated by the US the past 30 years. It is run by a secret junta that uses the CIA to implement its rulings. Europe was never ruled by them in the interest of the Europeans, it was a colony, not even a vassal.