A new poll shows that half of Americans expect their country to see a second civil war, after the one that ended slavery in the 19th century.
The poll, conducted by California (Davis) researchers, showed alarming levels of distrust and “lack of belonging” in the country’s institutions and a growing willingness to use violence among Americans.
Respondents to the survey, which numbered more than 6,800 adults, said they expected civil war to break out in just a few years.
More than two-thirds of respondents said they perceive a “serious threat to democracy” in the United States, while 40 percent of Americans said a strong leader is more important to the country than democracy.
In the survey, the emergence of a growing tendency among Americans to resolve political disputes with violence was notable, as about one-fifth of respondents said they might resort to arms and owning a gun in the event of major political tensions in the country. in next years
Not only that, but 4 percent said they could shoot someone.
And Garen Wentmuth, a professor of public health at the university, warned of the rising rate of gun ownership in the country.
Wintemut, who led the study, said the results were “very sobering” and “beyond our worst expectations”.
However, according to the American academic, there is still room for hope, as most respondents generally refrained from resorting to political violence.
He considered this study as a warning for the American people to recognize the threat and respond to it.
The poll comes amid a deep political rift in American society after the recent presidential election, the storming of Congress and police brutality in the US, which is a major issue for the Black Lives Matter movement.
And 600,000 Americans were killed during the Civil War, which began between 1861 and 1865, when southern states seceded from the Union and insisted on legal slavery, and the war ended with the surrender of southern states affiliated with the Union. were ended Confederate States.”
Source: Lebanon Debate
