Ight, so I've been thinking about this for a fat second. first of all issues wouldn't be suddenly pushed to the back because of superpowers, instead these issues would be reinforced with superpowers such as with climate change where say people would start trying to plants tree with super powers an example being someone got the power to help plants grow faster so they would try to use this power to help with issue they feel for (in this case climate change), but with all advances and new ideas there will be apprehension and cautiousness like one would see with Gmo's, Questions would be asked like "is this safe" and "what are the side effects" leading into, of course, massive studies of all things superpowers. Now as is inevitable this would cause a surge of feelings and cultural revolutions/revolts of all kinds from all sorts of groups with some getting their whole world view flipped, and others taking it as some sort of sign like say basically every religion ever whether its a sign of the end the beginning or something else entirely, There will also be those who take it in stride and use it to the fullest, Those that ignore it and move on, and Those that try to deny for whatever reason they do so (ah right can't forget eight graders.(no but really imagine try to take case of a delusional eight graders with actual superpowers.)).
Alright now that a little bit of that other stuff is out of way (since I mean how am I supposed to cover every single type of person and their groups and interactions with other groups like come on.) ONTO GOVERNMENT THINGYS, so I saw some posts about how they would try to suppress and try to do ect ect, but while that might happen somewhere Nah any government that suppresses this is falling behind I mean can you imagine the U.S.A. or any government for that matter not taking advantage of a situation to grow in influence and power? come on while X-man esque things might have happen like a hundred or 200 years ago or something THIS is 2019 YAHAHAHHH, ehem of course there would be a world meeting, some countries might try to close their borders temporarily or permanently, but regardless of differing reactions every government would see this as an opportunity and a threat, big countries like China, Russia, and The U.S.A. could and would use this chance to seize power in smaller countries by offering protection, support, or any kind of sanctuary.
Additionally previously existing ties and alliances would grow stronger like the European union but nations like Russia might try to break off for its own power, however, as said previously big nation would try to gain control/influence in smaller countries, but this isn't limited to just large countries, for certain many African countries would try to seize control of neighbors, but I'm truthfully not well versed in Africa's state of affairs so I cant comment much on this other then many governments are corrupt and chad might go under. of course can't forget about those ongoing wars amiright ehhhh? of course with the emergence of superpowers (wow haven't mentioned superpowers in a while) There would most likely (based on my opinion) be a withdrawal of troops to more defensive home ground positions (as in to the countries they are deployed in rather then going home) to both help with policing and defending against other forces, and an armistice, however, terrorist groups would likely not wait for consolidation and use this as a chance whether this is using the powers they gained or the lapse in fighting to make their move on positions, spreading terror, and targeting governments all and all it would be a little like when the European powers found America more of a rush for opportunity then suppressing superpowers (well unlike the America's the domain of superpowers wouldn't really have previous inhabitants to walk over for such opportunity tho history does repeat itself).
Wow this post has been really unsuperpowery for a post on superpowers so I guess ill try to go into that now. Well it really would depend on the potency of the superpowers but I'm going to go ahead and say its more growth superpowers where they get stronger as you use them like a muscle rather then waking up with the power to blow up the moon with a laser, so while the majority of the population received superpowers some did not and no matter how obvious it is there will be those who deny its existence tho they either gotta be dum dum or not wanting to face the truth. Onto Governments depending on the government say the difference between the Chinese and U.S. there would of course be a difference of how the situation is handled but for one there would be information gathering and registering of powers but well it wont be all that violent unless the person with the power went or is crazy, but of course a new department would be assembled to deal with superpowers I can't say for sure how long it would take and probably would not be created immediately rather the other departments sharing the work load until the department is created which will depending on how quickly superpowers are realized be created quite rapidly.
The President (Basing this on the U.S.) would make a speech addressing the nation intended to calm the populace (The creation of a new department could also be publicly announced as another way of letting the citizens know things are being done.) The speech could be something along the lines of "Don't be worried the future is uncertain but holds opportunity we are working on the situation bla bla bla" you get the idea, research will be launched into the subject of superpowers but im getting kinda tired so imma wrap this up.
Over all There would be cultural upheavals, political maneuverings, religious frenzies, eight graders running wild, and me hopefully getting shapeshifting and some sort of ability that lets me fulfil my dream of reading upside down in the air and underwater.
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PPs. would recommend Kammi Kettu Its kinda related but really i just want to recommend it
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PPPPPPs. ^ my last braincells after finishing this post.