10th place. Not having enough money for the future (55.7%). Those who are used to sitting on the backs of the government (subsidized housing, food stamps, benefits, and allowances) can live in the U.S. without savings. But that's not everyone. The majority of the U.S. population, on the other hand, is concerned with providing for their lives in the present and setting aside funds for the future. The fear of Americans is that savings may not be enough. And here everyone makes a choice: live now without denying themselves the excesses, or save for the future.
9th Place. Global Warming and Climate Change (57.1%). People in the U.S., indeed, with great attention to the problem of climate, and everything associated with natural phenomena. Everyone knows if a snow storm/thunderstorm/hurricane, etc. is coming, Americans go to the supermarkets and buy stuff like in case of nuclear war. Solving the problem of global warming is one of the provisions of President-elect Biden's program. Apparently, political technologists study the needs of the population and know what to emphasize.
8th place. Extinction of some animals and plants (59.1%) (Extinction of plant and animal species). Americans understand the essence of the "butterfly effect" and fear the consequences of the disappearance of certain representatives of the animal world or plants.
7th place. Cyber-terrorism (59.2%). While the president discusses the next cyber-attack from Russia and the imposition of new sanctions, ordinary Americans believe their phone is spying, eavesdropping, and peeping on them. That's why security is a priority at every level, from smartphone access codes to bank accounts.
6th place. Air pollution (59.5%) (Air pollution). Elon Musk knows which technologies need to be developed. Now Tesla is not just prestigious and expensive, but also environmentally friendly. Another, more fundamental example is Central Park in New York. It is the largest park in Manhattan. And it is rightly considered the "lungs" of the island. Can you imagine how many skyscrapers could have been built there and how much money could have been made? But this park provides clean air. And that doesn't compare to any money.
5th Place. Death of loved ones (62.9%) (People I love dying). Here Americans are no different from those in other countries. Losing loved ones is the worst thing that can happen.
4th place. Pollution of drinking water (64.6%) (Pollution of drinking water). Residents of the United States are used to drinking water from the tap. However, in recent years, sales of filters and water purification systems are increasing. While some people are buying filters, others are protesting against dumping waste into the water. And there are more and more of these activists.
3rd place. Illnesses of loved ones (66.7%) (People I love becoming seriously ill). Here too Americans are no different from residents of other countries. Only in the United States material problems are added to psychological ones. Especially if a person does not have health insurance.
2nd place. Pollution of oceans, rivers and lakes (68%). For the 3rd time the problem of pollution appears in this rating, once again proving that Americans are more interested in this than health of relatives and money problems.
1st place. Corrupt government officials (77.2%) - unexpected. But this has been the most popular fear among Americans over the past five years. The last presidential election showed that U.S. citizens are concerned about who will lead the country on their behalf. Not for nothing did people not believe the president-elect would win, accusing his son of taking bribes from Ukraine and reasoning that a man cannot be paid $85,000 a month ... in Ukraine.