AP-NORC Poll Shows Rising Number of Americans Believe Other Countries Are Better Than the US
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Andrew Stanton
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Summary
A new AP-NORC poll reveals a rising number of Americans believe there are countries better than the United States, reflecting a broader decline in national confidence, patriotism, and trust in institutions ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary. The shift signals a weakening of civic unity that has historically bound Americans together across partisan lines.
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Other surveys have also shown similar drops in patriotism, trust in institutions and satisfaction with the direction of the country.
The shift signals a weakening of the civic glue that has historically united Americans, regardless of partisan lines.
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