A recent poll by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace shows that at least three-quarters of Americans believe China will eventually surpass the United States in global power and influence. Despite this, nearly 62% said their lives “would not" get worse if China became more powerful than the US. The South China Morning Post quoted researchers saying, “This result indicated that very few Americans viewed the potential eclipse of the US power position by China as being catastrophic, suggesting that the general public would not want to endure major financial, military, or other costs to prevent such an outcome.” The poll revealed clear divides along party lines and age groups. Republicans were 18 percentage points more likely than Democrats to say their lives would worsen if China overtook the US. Older Americans also worried more: 52% of those aged 65 and above shared this concern, compared to 27% of those aged 18 to 29. Most respondents (59%) saw the US as one among several powerful countries, not the dominant force. Over half (54%) believed America’s global influence was shrinking. Of the 1,500 people surveyed, 47% said China had already surpassed the US or would do so within five years; 27% expected this shift to take longer. Technological competition plays a key role in shaping these views. Around 42% said China held an economic advantage over the US, though a majority said the US still had a military edge. Nearly three-quarters agreed that US power and global influence were very or somewhat important, yet younger Americans were less likely to see Asia as a vital region for US influence. The survey was conducted from November 24 to December 1.