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Social Collapse

How do we think about the prospect of social collapse?

109 people have given 1628 responses

Statements with the highest number of 👍 or the highest number of 👎 appear at the top (if everyone thinks 👎, that's consensus too)

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of North Africa and the Middle East in the next 50 years

78%
4%
18%

I don't care about social collapse at all

8%
77%
15%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of subsaharan Africa in the next 50 years

74%
9%
17%

I am worried about a failure of political change as a driver of collapse

74%
13%
13%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of North America in the next 50 years

74%
7%
19%

I wish to accelerate collapse

7%
70%
23%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of South American in the next 50 years

68%
0%
32%

I think social collapse is above 5% likely in the next 50 years

68%
18%
14%

My preparation for social collapse is adequate

14%
65%
21%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of Europe in the next 50 years

65%
15%
21%

I believe that we as a society have the tools to avoid collapse

64%
18%
18%

I wish to prevent collapse

63%
7%
30%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect the UK in the next 50 years

61%
4%
35%

I am worried about climate change as a driver of collapse

61%
28%
12%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of Russia in the next 50 years

60%
8%
32%

I think that social collapse is likely to affect parts of East Asia in the next 50 years

59%
12%
29%

I talk with my friends and loved ones about preparing for collapse

31%
55%
15%

The concept of “collapse” is somewhat naive as it prioritizes the experience of a a demographic that believes “stability” is their right. (Most people in most societies have been going through various forms of collapse across the ages).

21%
55%
24%

Even if I am trying to prevent collapse now, I am likely to focus on my own individual survival in the event of a collapse

54%
21%
26%

I am worried about military escalation as a driver of collapse

54%
26%
20%

I am worried about pandemics as a driver of collapse

53%
33%
14%

I think social collapse is above 20% likely in the next 50 years

50%
25%
25%

I am worried about AI risk as a driver of collapse

38%
49%
14%

I have difficulty convincing others around me of my level of belief in the prospect of social collapse

47%
28%
26%

My expectations of collapse are likely to play a role in major life decisions over the next 10 years

46%
32%
22%

I think social collapse is above 50% likely in the next 50 years

44%
27%
29%

I believe I am part of the section of society which will be largely shielded from the effects of any social collapse

43%
43%
15%

I am worried about rapid political change as a driver of collapse

42%
38%
20%

I believe the resources of my country should go to the citizens of my country in the event of a collapse

15%
41%
44%

People cannot comprehend social collapse in terms of tangibly doing something about it when they are culturally illiterate, and their job depends on them not understanding it.

38%
28%
34%

My political projects are coherent with avoiding social collapse

35%
15%
50%