Most Americans want the U.S. to share global leadership, not dominate
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?
n = 1,000 · Jan 18–24, 2024 · MoE ±3.5%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | United States adults |
| Field dates | Jan 18–24, 2024 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.5% |
| Module | Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- www.verasight.io/post/verasights-supports-academic-and-nonprofit-researchers
What kind of leadership role should the U.S. play in the world?
Cite this question
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.