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?

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? Published on February 13, 2023 → Survey conducted on February 13, 2023 on 1934 U.S. adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Race

Very likely

24%

Somewhat likely

30%

Somewhat unlikely

11%

Very unlikely

13%

Not sure

21%

Very likely

24%

Somewhat likely

30%

Somewhat unlikely

11%

Very unlikely

13%

Not sure

21%

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