Poll finds Americans see doom
If you’re worried about the future of America and your future in it, you’re not alone.
A Pew Research Center study published Thursday is full of sobering poll results that underscore the level of unease in our country and help explain why every two years brings another change election.
The comprehensive poll paints a grim picture of Americans who worry about what our country will be like in 2050. They see a country declining in stature on the world stage, a widening wealth gap, growing political polarization. They also fear health care will be less affordable, public education will be lower in quality and retiring will be harder. And that’s just for starters.
* Seven in 10 are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country right now.