Select a country

Panel Members

Take surveys and earn points as a member of the YouGov panel.

Log in

Business

Access YouGov products and services as a business.

Log in

Panel Members

Take surveys and earn points as a member of the YouGov panel.

Register

Business

Access YouGov products and services as a business.

Register
Menu
Do you think the world is better or worse off as a result of America having won the War of Independence and becoming independent from the British Empire? Published on 3 July 2018 → Survey conducted on 3 July 2018 on 2191 GB adults
18%
13%
31%
38%
By:
18%
13%
31%
38%
Related topics

Published on the same day

July 4th is marked in the USA as Independence Day. Some people have suggested Britain should have its own Independence Day, to celebrate our leaving the European Union. Would you support or oppose such a move?

See results

Have you suffered from hay-fever so far this year?

See results

Explore more opinion data

What do Britons think about the UK’s relationship with the US – in their own words

Article

Brands Rising Among Gen Z in the UK in 2026

Article

250 years after independence: how do Britons see the USA?

Article

3. Where do people think power lies in the world?

Big survey

4. Relations with the USA, and how America looks to the rest of the world

Big survey

Is the USA a friendly ally towards Britain and other European countries?

Tracker

Should Britain have a stronger relationship with Europe or the US?

Tracker

Should Britain have a stronger relationship with the US?

Tracker

In the long term, which country do you think is the biggest threat to global peace?

Updated on 19/08/2026
39%
24%
14%
Daily question / 5763 adults per wave