A concerning survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports revealed that 40% of voters are of the opinion that a potential second civil war in America could occur in the next five years.
The study indicated that about half of probable voters consider a civil war improbable, yet over 40% of participants view the possibility of internal strife as either “somewhat” or “very likely” in the coming five years.
Among likely voters, 16% expressed a strong belief that a civil war could indeed take place within the next five years, while 25% considered it to be “somewhat” likely.
A slight majority of voters viewed the likelihood as “not very likely,” with 20% stating that it was not likely at all.
Furthermore, 10% of respondents admitted to being unsure about the possibility.
Regarding potential catalysts for a civil war, 37% of respondents suggested that the likelihood increases if President Biden secures re-election in November, whereas 25% held the same view for a Trump victory.
Another 30% of voters do not perceive the outcome of the 2024 election as influencing the possibility, with 8% expressing uncertainty on the matter.
Back in 2018, a prior survey revealed that 31% of probable voters at that time held this belief.
It stated that it was “likely that the United States will experience a second civil war sometime in the next five years.”
Although both findings are concerning, the anticipation of an impending civil war is not a recent phenomenon.
In a study conducted during former President Barack Obama’s second term, Rasmussen discovered that 53% of probable voters were anticipating varying degrees of violence as a result of the country’s polarization.
