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As US nears 250th birthday, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows many Americans doubt it will last another 250 years
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 77% expect more political violence and 38% doubt the United States will still exist as a single country in 250 years.
- A new Reuters and Ipsos poll reveals profound national divisions, with 38% of Americans expressing skepticism that the United States will exist as a single country 250 years from now.
- President Donald Trump continues to inject polarizing pageantry into upcoming Independence Day celebrations, including a Washington event serving as a political rally as his party aims to retain control of Congress.
- Even traditional Independence Day celebrations reveal partisan divides: 52% of Republicans plan to wear red, white, and blue clothing compared with 20% of Democrats, and Republicans are more likely to attend fireworks displays.
- The poll also found that two-thirds of Americans, encompassing 85% of Democrats and 50% of Republicans, agree that American democracy is in danger of failing, while 77% believe political violence is likely to increase.
- Reflecting these deep-seated concerns, only 30% of respondents now consider America the greatest country in the world, a decline from 38% in previous polling, as the nation grapples with its highly polarized political landscape.
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Many Americans Pessimistic America Will Last Another 250 Years, Poll Shows
As the U.S. 250th anniversary approaches, a new poll shows several Americans are pessimistic about the nation's future, with many not believing it will continue existing as a single country in 250
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As US nears 250th birthday, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows many Americans doubt it will last another 250 years
Two-thirds of respondents in a Reuters/Ipsos poll - including 85% of Democrats and 50% of Republicans - said they agreed with a statement that American democracy was in danger of failing.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 31%
R 31%
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