{"id":2084922,"date":"2023-10-31T04:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/survey-government-corruption-economy-world-war-top-americans-greatest-fears-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T04:20:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:20:58","slug":"survey-government-corruption-economy-world-war-top-americans-greatest-fears-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/survey-government-corruption-economy-world-war-top-americans-greatest-fears-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: Americans&#8217; Top Fears in 2023: Corruption, Economy, World War."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsurvey-government-corruption-economy-world-war-top-americans-greatest-fears-in-2023%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084922&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Americans&#8217; Top Fears: Corrupt Government, Economic Collapse, and World War<\/h2>\n<p>A recent poll\u200b conducted \u200cby Chapman University reveals that approximately\u200c 60 percent of Americans fear\u200d corrupt \u200dgovernment officials, \u200beconomic or financial\u2064 collapse, Russia&#8217;s nuclear\u2063 weapons, and the possibility of another World \u2062War. The survey, \u200dknown as &#8220;American Fears,&#8221; involved\u2063 over\u200b 1,000 adults across the nation and covered a \u200bwide range\u200c of topics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">The\u2062 annual <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/wilkinson\/2023\/10\/20\/the-top-10-fears-in-american-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">survey<\/a>, conducted this spring, involved\u200c asking 1,014 people over age 18 across the nation about 97 different\u2063 fears ranging from the environment, government, the\u2064 economy, war, natural disasters, and\u200d other subjects.<\/div>\n<p>The \u200dresults of\u2064 this year&#8217;s survey highlight five main \u2062fears among Americans: government corruption, \u200cthe economy, war and terror, the safety of loved ones, and drinking water pollution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/economic-optimism-suffers-massive-collapse-as-peoples-distrust-in-government-media-grows-report-4988895?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Economic Optimism Suffers &#8216;Massive \u2062Collapse&#8217;, As People&#8217;s Distrust in Government, Media Grows: Report<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">1\/16\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/trump-says-attack-on-israel-a-sign-world-war-iii-is-coming-5506906?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Trump Says Attack on Israel a Sign World\u200c War\u200b III\u2063 Is Coming<\/h3>\n<p>      <\/a><br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/9\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">These findings are \u200bconsistent\u2062 with last year&#8217;s survey, which also highlighted concerns about \u200bcorruption, nuclear war, and financial stability.<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">Samuel\u2064 Andrus, a \u200dstudent at Chapman University, compiled the list based on the university&#8217;s undergraduate research. He noted that \u200bthis\u2062 year&#8217;s top 10 fears closely \u2062resemble those of the previous year, with the only change being the replacement of pollution fears with the fear of cyber-terrorism.<\/div>\n<p>While\u200d the fear of corrupt government officials remains the top concern, there has been a slight decrease \u2064in \u2063the percentage of Americans\u2063 who are very afraid or afraid of this\u200b issue. \u200dIn the previous survey, nearly 80 percent expressed fear, compared to the current 60\u2064 percent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>American flags blow\u200b in the wind as \u200bcars line \u200dup \u2063to \u2064participate \u2062in a \u2062Freedom\u2062 Convoy in Lansing, \u200cMichigan, on\u200d Feb. 20, 2022. (Emily Elconin\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>According\u200c to Mr. Andrus, \u200b&#8221;Skepticism of government is baked into America&#8217;s political culture,\u2064 and fear of corrupt government \u200bofficials has remained the number \u2063one fear since 2015.&#8221; However, the recent drop in concern can\u2063 be attributed to Congress&#8217;s efforts to\u2064 hold perpetrators \u2064accountable and the perceived stability \u2063of President Biden&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2063 the other hand, economic worries in America are on the rise. Since Chapman University began conducting\u200b these\u200d surveys \u2063in\u2063 2013,\u200d economic concerns have consistently made it to the top 10 list. This year, \u200bthe fear of economic or financial collapse ranked \u200bsecond, with approximately 55 percent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/survey-government-corruption-economy-world-war-top-americans-greatest-fears-in-2023\/\" title=\"Survey: Americans' Top Fears in 2023: Corruption, Economy, World War.\">respondents expressing high \u200clevels<\/a> of fear.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Andrus explained, &#8220;Given the current high interest rates, inflation,\u200c and unexpected banking crisis, economic recession \u2063was a significant concern\u2062 for\u200d many Americans, which explains\u200c its high ranking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:634px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A worker hangs plywood on the exterior \u200dof\u2062 a closed \u200dbusiness\u200d in San Francisco, Calif., on April 16, 2021. (Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The survey \u200balso revealed that the fear of war and terror remains prominent among Americans. Concerns about Russia using nuclear weapons ranked third, \u200bwith nearly 60 percent of respondents expressing fear. The ongoing media coverage of the \u2062war in Ukraine and the uncertainty surrounding Vladimir Putin&#8217;s actions contribute to this fear&#8217;s sustained high ranking.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u200cfear of the \u2062U.S. becoming involved in a third \u2063world war has risen from fifth to fourth\u2062 place this year, likely influenced by the conflict in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Other fears that made it to the top 10 list\u200c include the fear of loved \u200dones \u200bfalling seriously ill, drinking \u200cwater pollution, biological warfare, cyber-terrorism, and \u2063the \u2063fear\u200b of not having enough money for \u2063the future.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u200b noting that environmental\u200b concerns have diminished compared to previous years. \u200bWhile the fear \u200dof pollution in drinking\u200b water \u2062remains in the top 10,\u200d it dropped to seventh place from sixth in \u200d2022.\u200b The survey suggests\u200c that the public&#8217;s focus has shifted towards other pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the &#8220;American Fears&#8221; survey provides valuable \u200dinsights into the concerns that weigh heavily on\u2064 the minds of Americans. It highlights\u200c the ongoing worries about corruption, economic stability, and the potential for\u200b global conflicts.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors are contributing \u200cto the \u200cincreasing fear of economic instability among Americans, and how is it replacing terrorism as the second biggest fear?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Replacing terrorism as \u2064the second\u200b biggest fear among Americans. With inflation rates rising and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/consumer-sentiment-dips-raising-concerns-about-the-economy\/\" title=\"Consumer sentiment drops, sparking economic worries.\">supply chain disruptions affecting<\/a> various sectors, it is understandable \u200dwhy economic stability is a growing concern.<\/p>\n<p>The fear of a \u200dworld war also\u2062 remains prominent\u200c in the minds of Americans. The ongoing conflicts in the\u200c Middle East, tensions with\u200c Russia, and the potential for cyber warfare \u2062have\u200b contributed to this fear. Recent events, such as former President Trump&#8217;s statement about an attack on Israel being a sign of \u2064World War \u200bIII, have only intensified\u200d these\u2062 concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The safety of loved ones is another major fear. Whether it is the threat of terrorism, \u2063school shootings, or natural disasters, \u2062Americans continuously worry about the well-being of \u200ctheir family and friends. This fear is often fueled \u2063by news stories and media coverage of tragic events.<\/p>\n<p>Water \u2062pollution has emerged as a new fear this\u200c year, replacing pollution \u200bfears from the previous survey. With\u200b the increasing reports of contaminated water sources and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubio-biden-should-follow-science-fire-dr-fauci\/\" title=\"Rubio: Biden Should 'Follow Science,' Fire Dr. Fauci\">long-term health effects<\/a> associated with\u200b it,\u2063 Americans are growing concerned about \u2062the safety of their \u2063drinking water.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the &#8220;American \u2064Fears&#8221;\u2063 survey provides valuable \u200dinsights into the concerns and anxieties of the\u200c American population. It highlights the ongoing \u2064fears of corrupt \u2062government, economic collapse, and world\u200b war, while also shedding light on \u2064new concerns like\u2064 water pollution. As the world\u200b continues to face various challenges,\u200d understanding and addressing these fears \u200dcan help shape policies, allocate resources, and provide\u2062 a sense of security \u2062to the American\u200d people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent poll by Chapman University reveals that approximately 60% of American adults fear corrupt government officials, economic collapse, Russia&#8217;s nuclear weapons, and getting involved in another World War. 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