Why over two-thirds of Americans say their country is in decline

By Dante Chinni, Director, American Communities Project, Michigan State University, Ari Pinkus, Manager, American Communities Project, Michigan State University, The Conversation · October 28, 2026

A recent national survey reveals a US electorate that is unsettled, gloomy and likely looking for political change.

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