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Quick poll: American reactions to "beat China" messaging on US manufacturing

A short, anonymous poll (about 90 seconds) for a graduate school project on how Americans respond to the way US manufacturing is talked about. No name, email, or personal details are collected. Results are used only for a class assignment.

How important is being American to how you see yourself?

Not at all importantVery important

How important to you is it that the US stays ahead of China in economic and military strength?

Not at all importantVery important

Have you seen or heard politicians or media describe US manufacturing and defense production as a competition with China?

Here's an example of the kind of messaging we mean: "America must out-build China in shipbuilding and defense production."
A
B
C

When you hear messaging like this, how much do you feel each of the following?

1 (Not at all)
2
3
4
5 (Very much)
Empowered (like people like me can do something about it)
Energized or motivated (like I want to do something or act)
Patriotic or proud
Skeptical or cynical
Anxious or worried

Overall, this kind of messaging makes me _____________ the goal of rebuilding US manufacturing.

Much less supportive ofNo changeMuch more supportive of

Which pitch for rebuilding US manufacturing do you find most convincing?

A
B
C
D

Do you think "beat China" messaging helps the US actually build more manufacturing capacity?

A
B
C
D

Why? (optional, one sentence is plenty)