Partisan lenses on global order

Americans' partisan identity strongly shapes whether they describe the world as unipolar (one dominant power) or multipolar (several superpowers). In Pew's March 2026 survey Republicans are more likely to name only the U.S. as a superpower, while Democrats more often list China, Russia or three-or-more powers. — This partisan split matters because it predicts which foreign‑policy options and alliance narratives will find public and political support across parties.