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On the Country’s 250th Anniversary, the American People Are in a Sour Mood
But there are some signs of optimism about the future
As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the American public’s mood is sour – but with some signs of enduring optimism.
In Pew Research Center surveys over the past year, most people have told us they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States and that they think the country’s best days are behind us.