Americans see infectious diseases as a bigger threat than terrorism, nuclear weapons, and climate change as the coronavirus continues to spread
Infectious diseases are a bigger concern for Americans than terrorism, nuclear weapons, cyberattacks, and climate change.
Americans have grown more worried not just about diseases, but also about China, Russia, climate change, and the health of the global economy.
Americans perceive several threats to the country, and to a greater extent than they have in past years. Concerns about the power and influence of Russia have grown as tensions escalate between the US and Russia over election interference, cyberattacks, and international conflicts. Relations between the US and China have also been strained over trade and other issues, while the coronavirus has sparked a rise in racism and xenophobia among Americans.
Americans are also increasingly concerned about the global economy, which has ground to a halt amid worldwide lockdowns, as well as climate change, which is already having an impact and is predicted to result in even more severe consequences in the coming years.
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