It’s the end of the world — as we know it. A plurality of Americans believe we are headed toward World War III, a shocking new poll found. Nearly half of people surveyed in the US — 46% — think a new world war is “likely” or “very likely” by 2031 — versus 31% who don’t believe the fears over armed conflict are real, according to the Politico Europe polling. The number in the US who foresee global war in the short-term is up 8% — from the 38% polled in March 2025 when Politico last conducted the