US EditionPolls Show Growing Fear of World War III Within a Decade
- A YouGov survey conducted in April 2025 revealed that a significant portion of respondents in the U.S. And several Western European countries consider it likely that a third world war could begin within the next five to ten years.
- The concern arises amid heightened tensions with Russia, seen by 69% to 82% of respondents as the most likely cause of a future global conflict.
- Between 41% and 55% in five European countries and 45% in the U.S. Expect another world war, with 68% to 76% predicting nuclear weapons involvement and major loss of life.
- Majorities in surveyed countries credit NATO and the United Nations with preserving peace since World War II, while 82%-90% emphasize teaching the war’s history in schools.
- These findings suggest widespread fear of large-scale conflict in the near future and highlight ongoing relevance of World War II memory amid current geopolitical risks.
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"The Third World War is likely in five to 10 years": What did the survey in the USA and Western Europe show?
Eighty years after World War II, polls show that many Americans and Western Europeans believe an even more devastating third global conflict could break out within a decade, with tensions with Russia seen as the most likely cause.
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