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Americans believe Founding Fathers would be disappointed with US progress

A recent Gallup poll indicates a significant decline in American optimism regarding the nation's trajectory, with a vast majority believing the Founding Fathers would be disappointed. This sentiment is shared across political divides, though Republicans express slightly more positive views than Democrats. Despite widespread disappointment, a majority of Americans still feel the country has made fair progress in achieving its founding ideals, though this figure is lower than in previous national milestones. AI

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Americans believe Founding Fathers would be disappointed with US progress

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