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Majority of Americans Lose Faith in Government’s Ability to Avert Doomsday: Shocking Poll Reveals Widespread Concerns

ByAlki David

Oct 5, 2023

Amidst the ongoing turbulence in U.S. politics, a recent survey conducted by BonusFinder.com sheds light on the deepening sense of distrust among Americans toward their government. Startlingly, a staggering 71.2 percent of respondents express a complete lack of faith in the current Biden-led administration’s capability to safeguard them from an impending doomsday scenario. The ominous findings further suggest that the skepticism extends beyond the political landscape, encapsulating a broader apprehension about the future.

The survey, involving 6,200 participants, serves as a disconcerting mirror reflecting the prevailing sentiment that the nation stands at the brink of a potential catastrophe. Notably, a considerable portion of respondents harbors the belief that doomsday might unfold within the next year, intensifying the urgency of addressing pressing issues that contribute to this widespread anxiety.

The iconic Doomsday Clock, established in 1947 and endorsed by luminaries like Albert Einstein, becomes a poignant symbol of humanity’s vulnerability to existential threats. As political discord, controversies, and global challenges mount, the hands of the metaphorical clock inch closer to midnight, amplifying the sense of impending crisis.

The survey unveils distinct apprehensions regarding the nature of the perceived doomsday scenarios. A majority, constituting 55.8 percent, anticipates a climate change-related catastrophe as the harbinger of global calamity. This aligns with the growing concerns over environmental degradation and the tangible impacts of climate change. Meanwhile, approximately a third of respondents foresee the resurgence of a viral pandemic, underscoring the lingering fears in the aftermath of recent global health crises.

Surprisingly, a quarter of participants express anxieties about the onset of World War III, reflecting the geopolitical tensions that continue to grip the world stage. Furthermore, a noteworthy seven percent entertain the prospect of an extraterrestrial invasion, while an equivalent percentage envisions a dystopian future where zombies roam the Earth in 2024.

In essence, this survey serves as a somber reflection of the prevailing sentiments within American society, revealing a disheartening erosion of trust in the ability of political leaders to navigate the nation away from potential existential threats. As the specter of doomsday looms ever larger in the collective consciousness, it prompts a crucial examination of the factors contributing to this palpable sense of unease.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.