💬 A recent survey conducted by CGTN, in collaboration with Renmin University of China and the New Era International Communication Research Institute, has shed light on global perceptions of the United States' role in human rights and international affairs.
📊 Targeting 7,671 respondents from 38 countries across East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, North America, Oceania, and Africa, the survey reveals a widespread disappointment with the U.S.'s approach to human rights and its use of these issues as a tool for global dominance.
🔫 A staggering 86.8% of respondents believe the U.S. has a severe gun violence problem, while 73% point to significant drug abuse issues. Immigration policies also came under fire, with 61.9% saying they fail to protect immigrants' rights and interests. Systemic racial discrimination and police violence rooted in racism were highlighted by 72.3% and 84.9% of participants, respectively.
🌍 Beyond domestic issues, the survey indicates that the U.S.'s use of \"human rights\" as a pretext for international interventions has been widely criticized. 61.3% see the U.S. as the most war-prone nation, and a whopping 93.88% believe U.S. arms sales, framed as efforts to \"maintain peace,\" actually exacerbate global conflicts for profit.
📉 The move by the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council is seen by 72.5% of respondents as indicative of a domineering stance. Furthermore, 85.2% feel this undermines the multilateral international order centered around the UN, damaging the fairness and justice of global governance.
🎓 With 67.2% of respondents holding a college degree or higher and 71.3% having a medium or higher personal income level, the perspectives shared in this survey reflect a well-educated and economically stable demographic's views on U.S. policies.
✨ This comprehensive survey highlights the global call for the U.S. to reassess its human rights practices and its approach to international relations, emphasizing the need for a more responsible and equitable engagement on the world stage.
