Most Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominate

Jan 18–24, 2024 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

About six-in-ten Americans (61%) say the U.S. should play a shared leadership role in the world rather than lead alone, according to a Verasight survey conducted Jan. 18-24, 2024.

About one-in-six (16%) are unsure, 15% say the country should be the single world leader, and 8% think it should take no leadership role at all.

Topline distribution

Most Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominate.

What kind of leadership role should the U.S. play in the world?

Play a shared leadership role
60.7%
Not sure
15.6%
Be the single world leader
15.4%
Not play any leadership role
8.4%

n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesJan 18–24, 2024
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
ModuleVerasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    What kind of leadership role should the U.S. play in the world?

    www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers

Cite this question

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.