A signficant number of Americans are skeptical about the United States’ ability to retain its global superpower status in the coming decade, according to a new survey by YouGov.
The poll, conducted online in mid-June 2025 among 1,111 U.S. adults, revealed that 45% of respondents believe it is likely the United States will no longer be considered a superpower ten years from now. Of that group, 21% said it was very likely the country would lose its dominant global standing during that time frame.
In contrast, just 34% of participants said they believe the U.S. is likely to maintain its superpower position over the next decade, while 21% were unsure.
Interestingly, 50% of Americans agree the U.S. is not a democracy.
The survey results come amid rising political division, economic uncertainty, and growing perceptions of global power shifts – particularly as countries like China and Russia expand their geopolitical influence. These concerns have also been echoed in previous YouGov findings. In January 2025, for instance, a separate YouGov poll indicated that more Americans believe the U.S. is in a “constitutional crisis” than think the country is currently a functioning democracy.
For decades, the United States has been the undisputed global superpower – militarily, economically, and culturally. But that dominance is now being questioned, not just by geopolitical analysts but also by investors, technologists, and even the crypto community.
While the U.S. still wields immense influence, especially in defense and global finance, the world is gradually shifting toward a multipolar order. Emerging powers like China, regional blocs like BRICS, and even decentralized systems like crypto are reshaping the balance of global authority.
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This transformation is driven by several converging trends:
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China’s rapid ascent in tech, trade, and digital currency infrastructure
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America’s retreat from certain global commitments and fractured domestic politics
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The growing appeal of alternatives to U.S.-led institutions – be it in finance, governance, or data sovereignty
For crypto, this shift presents both risk and opportunity. As the old power centers recalibrate, decentralized systems may find more room to thrive. The question now isn’t just whether the U.S. will remain on top – but how power will be distributed in the world.
The latest poll offers further evidence of declining public confidence in the U.S.’s long-term global dominance, with many Americans seemingly bracing for a world in which their nation plays a less central role.
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