With the continuation of the "America First" series and the decision of the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), international human rights have become a tool of "American hegemony." The survey, conducted by China Media Group (CGTN) and Renmin University of China through the New Era International Communication Research Institute, polled 7,671 respondents from 38 countries around the world and revealed widespread frustration with the U.S.'s repeated disregard for human rights and criticism of its systematic human rights abuses.
The withdrawal of the US from the UN Human Rights Council has forced the international community to reassess the poor human rights record of the US. According to the survey, 86.8 % respondents believe the US has a serious problem with gun-related violence. 73 % believe the U.S. has a serious problem with drug use; 61.9 % say U.S. immigration policy does not protect the rights and interests of immigrants; 72.3 % consider systematic racial discrimination a significant problem in the U.S. 84.9 % respondents believe the U.S. cannot effectively control police violence stemming from racism.
There was also widespread criticism of the US practice of using "human rights" as a pretext for wars and creating human rights crises around the world. According to the survey, 61.3 % of respondents consider the US to be the most warlike country in the world; 70.1 % think that US-initiated wars have caused major humanitarian crises; 91.98 % believe that US military sales go against world peace; 93.88 % feel that the U.S. sells weapons under the guise of "peacekeeping" when in reality it is causing conflicts around the world to profit from wars; 94.81 % believe that U.S. arms sales are closely linked to its foreign policies, becoming a key tool to coerce and control other countries.
From the point of view of the new US administration, international human rights appear as a mere tool to maintain its global dominance. Any international organisation that is not aligned with American interests will be abandoned, leaving international accountability in tatters. The survey found that 72.5 % of global respondents view the US as a dominated country; 64.9 % criticize the US for often using human rights as an excuse to suppress other countries; 81.4 % are disappointed that the US is unwilling to assume the responsibilities of a superpower; 85.2 % of respondents believe that this move by the US seriously undermines the multilateral international order based on the UN; 81.6 % criticize the US for sacrificing international interests for narrow personal interests, which will seriously damage justice and equity in the global governance system.
Survey respondents were from East Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, North America, Oceania and Africa, with an age range of 18 to 55 years and above. Among them, 67.2 % had a college degree or higher and 71.3 % had a middle or higher level of personal income.
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