Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds
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A new AP-NORC poll finds that as the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country or its system of government as exceptional.

As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds.

The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research highlights many Americans’ feeling of unease over the future of its representative government — particularly among young people. It presents a jarring contrast as communities around the country commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Only about one-quarter of Americans say the U.S. stands above all other countries in the world, the new poll found, while 44% say it’s one of the greatest countries in the world, along with some others. About 3 in 10 say there are better countries than the U.S., an increase from 19% in an AP-NORC poll conducted in June 2016.

  • atomicbocks@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I mean… At least a couple of those seven could be thinking they’re all fucked. That’s how I feel, even the countries I used to think about fleeing to are all being bullshit right now. Whether it’s the EU’s continued infatuation with chat control, or Brexit, or whatever else is going on. Several countries right now seem like they’re only about five or 10 years behind the United States in so far as enshitifying goes.