A new poll highlights growing concerns about America’s future, with a significant portion of the population doubting the nation’s ability to endure another 250 years.
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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that two out of five Americans doubt the United States will remain intact for another 250 years, as the nation approaches its semiquincentennial. The survey also found that 77 percent of respondents believe political violence is likely to increase in the next five years. 📺 DETAIL: The survey of 1,537 adults found that two-thirds of respondents believe American democracy is in danger of failing, up from 57 percent last August. Democrats argue Trump poses a threat to democratic institutions, while Republicans point to lawfare campaigns against President Trump and assassination attempts against him as evidence of growing political instability. Confidence in America’s global standing has also declined, with just 30 percent of respondents describing the United States as the greatest country in the world, down from 38 percent in 2017. 🎯 IMPACT: The findings underscore the nation’s deepening political divides, with traditional celebrations of Independence Day, such as fireworks and patriotic attire, now painted by the left as reflecting partisan preferences. |
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