According to a recent CGTN survey, the United States' \"America First\" policy could potentially deepen the global governance deficit rather than ushering in a new \"Golden Age.\" The survey, conducted online with responses from over 7,452 participants within 24 hours across CGTN's English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian platforms, reflects widespread international concerns.
A significant 68.5% of respondents believe that the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement will impede global cooperation on critical issues like climate change and public health. Additionally, 77.7% worry that the U.S.'s actions may set a negative precedent in the international community. This could influence other nations to abandon their commitments to emissions reductions or similarly withdraw from global agreements, thereby jeopardizing collective efforts to tackle climate change.
As the world's largest economy, the U.S. plays a pivotal role in key international organizations and governance structures. Respondents indicated that the U.S.'s frequent withdrawals from international treaties and organizations compromise multinational cooperation mechanisms, erode its national credit, and expose domestic political challenges.
Furthermore, 81.4% of respondents view the new U.S. administration's actions as irresponsible and express disappointment. A corresponding 77.5% feel that these moves will diminish America's national credit and reduce its international influence. Meanwhile, 78.4% perceive these withdrawals as attempts by the new administration to reverse the policies of its predecessor, highlighting deepening bipartisan conflicts and political polarization within the U.S.
The survey also revealed that 81.6% of participants believe the U.S.'s pursuit of self-interest over international collaboration threatens the fairness and justice of the global governance system and undermines the legitimate interests of other nations. In light of current geopolitical tensions and global challenges, 86.5% of respondents urge the international community to bolster unity, practice genuine multilateralism, and take collective action to address global issues.
Overall, the CGTN poll underscores a global call for enhanced cooperation and warns against unilateral policy shifts that may destabilize international efforts to manage pressing global concerns.
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CGTN poll: U.S. exit from WHO may worsen global governance deficit
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