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February 13, 2023

1934 US adults surveyed

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Recently, the U.S. shot down a high‑altitude surveillance balloon flying over the U.S. that belonged to China. China claims that the U.S. has also flown high-altitude surveillance balloons over its country, a claim that the U.S. denies. How likely do you think it is that the U.S. has flown high-altitude surveillance balloons in China’s airspace?

Conducted February 13, 2023

YouGov surveyed 1934 US adults

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Recently, the U.S. shot down a high‑altitude surveillance balloon flying over the U.S. that belonged to China. China claims that the U.S. has also flown high-altitude surveillance balloons over its country, a claim that the U.S. denies. How likely do you think it is that the U.S. has flown high-altitude surveillance balloons in China’s airspace?

Conducted February 13, 2023

YouGov surveyed 1934 US adults

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24%
30%
11%
13%
21%

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