An Ixè institute survey on Italian public opinion indicates that the cost of living and inflation remain the top concern for respondents, cited by nearly 60 percent, with one in four giving it as their first answer. Security and crime rank second, given as the first answer by 16 percent, followed by the deterioration of healthcare, which is the primary concern among respondents over 65. Wars, climate change and environmental protection, and the economic slowdown follow. Immigration ranks second to last, while discrimination against minorities is the least cited concern. Regarding the overall situation of the country, only about 5 percent of respondents say it has improved over the past year, a figure that has roughly halved over the last six months. A majority believes the situation has worsened, while 41 percent say it has remained about the same. Even among centre-right voters, those with a positive view do not exceed 11 to 13 percent. Trust in the European Union has declined by 3 percentage points over the last three months, settling at 45 percent, with 55 percent expressing little or no confidence. This downward trend has persisted for about a year and a half, beginning in late 2024. Voters of Lega, Fratelli d'Italia and Movimento 5 Stelle remain the most sceptical toward the EU. Regarding international actors, 29 percent of respondents express trust in China, compared to 17 percent for the United States and 15 percent for Russia. Trust in the US has dropped significantly from 50 percent in 2023 to the current 17 percent, while confidence in China is at its highest since 2023. Trust in Russia, though at relatively low levels, has been increasing recently. These tendencies, with greater trust in China and less in the US, also appear among centre-right and centrist voters. As for perceived threats to world order, the United States is identified as the greatest danger by one in three respondents as their first answer, though this sentiment has decreased since February. Israel ranks second, having increased compared to five months ago, followed closely by Russia, which has also risen since February. Two separate editorial contributions addressed related themes. An opinion piece in La Stampa framed US-China rivalry as a clash of civilizations and freedom. An interview in la Repubblica featured Harvard sociologist Robert Putnam describing the current United States as a threat to the West, while suggesting that the situation can be overcome.