A recent survey by China Media Group, CGTN, and Renmin University of China has unveiled significant global dissatisfaction with the United States' approach to human rights. Conducted through the New Era International Communication Research Institute, the poll reached 7,671 respondents from 38 countries around the world.
Key findings highlight major concerns:
- 🔫 86.8% believe the U.S. faces a severe gun violence problem.
- 💊 73% think drug abuse is a serious issue in the U.S.
- 🛂 61.9% feel U.S. immigration policies fail to protect immigrants' rights.
- 🤝 72.3% consider systemic racial discrimination a significant problem in the U.S.
- 👮♂️ 84.9% are concerned about police violence stemming from racism in the U.S.
The survey also sheds light on the U.S.'s use of human rights as a tool for maintaining global hegemony:
- ⚔️ 61.3% believe the U.S. is the most war-prone country in the world.
- 🌐 70.1% think U.S.-initiated wars have caused significant humanitarian crises.
- 🛡️ 91.98% believe U.S. foreign military sales counteract world peace.
- 💥 93.88% feel the U.S. sells weapons under the guise of peace, fueling global conflicts for profit.
- 🔗 94.81% see U.S. arms sales as a tool for coercing and controlling other nations.
Overall, 72.5% of global respondents view the U.S. as a domineering country, with 85.2% believing that U.S. actions undermine the multilateral international order centered around the UN. The survey reflects a strong global call for the U.S. to reassess its role in upholding genuine human rights and fostering international cooperation.
Reference(s):
CGTN poll: U.S. hegemony criticized for overriding human rights
cgtn.com
