This survey shows the opinion of U.S. Americans on the U.S. being the No.1 military power in the world from 1993 to 2018. In 2018, around 52 percent of the respondents considered the U.S. the number one military power in the world, while 47 percent said that the U.S. is one of several powers.
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Opinion of Americans on the U.S. being the No.1 military power in the world 2018
Do you think the United States is the No. 1 in the world militarily, or that it is one of several leading military powers?
This survey shows the opinion of U.S. Americans on the U.S. being the No.1 military power in the world from 1993 to 2018. In 2018, around 52 percent of the respondents considered the U.S. the number one military power in the world, while 47 percent said that the U.S. is one of several powers.
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| U.S. is No. 1 | U.S. is one of several | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 52% | 47% |
| 2017 | 57% | 42% |
| 2016 | 49% | 49% |
| 2015 | 59% | 38% |
| 2014 | 53% | 44% |
| 2013 | 50% | 47% |
| 2012 | 54% | 45% |
| 2010 | 64% | 34% |
| 2007 | 60% | 39% |
| 2000 | 56% | 41% |
| 1999 | 51% | 46% |
| 1993 | 63% | 34% |
| U.S. is No. 1 | U.S. is one of several | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 52% | 47% |
| 2017 | 57% | 42% |
| 2016 | 49% | 49% |
| 2015 | 59% | 38% |
| 2014 | 53% | 44% |
| 2013 | 50% | 47% |
| 2012 | 54% | 45% |
| 2010 | 64% | 34% |
| 2007 | 60% | 39% |
| 2000 | 56% | 41% |
| 1999 | 51% | 46% |
| 1993 | 63% | 34% |
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This survey shows the opinion of U.S. Americans on the U.S. being the No.1 military power in the world from 1993 to 2018. In 2018, around 52 percent of the respondents considered the U.S. the number one military power in the world, while 47 percent said that the U.S. is one of several powers.
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- February 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1993 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- * February 1-10, 2018.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1993 to 2018
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- * February 1-10, 2018.
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