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Faith in the American Dream Plummets Under Biden: Poll

November 26, 2023November 25, 2023 Minnesota Sun Staff

A majority of U.S. voters feel that the “American dream” cannot be achieved, according to a poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NORC.

Approximately 36% of voters said that the American Dream – as defined by the notion that if an individual works hard, they will get ahead – was attainable, down from 68% who said the same last year, according to the WSJ/NORC poll released on Friday. Roughly two-thirds of voters feel the economy is in poor condition as inflation continues to outpace wages and prices continue to rise.

Poll: Most Young Americans No Longer Patriotic

July 31, 2023 Minnesota Sun Staff

A new Gallup poll shows a record low level of patriotism among the two youngest generations of Americans.

According to Axios, the new survey shows that patriotism is at its lowest among Americans between the ages of 18 and 34, while still remaining higher among older Americans. Overall, just 39 percent of American adults describe themselves as “extremely proud” to be Americans.

36 Percent of Young Americans Think Other Countries Are Greater Than the US

January 10, 2020January 9, 2020 Admin

Younger Americans are more likely than older adults to think other countries are greater than the United States, poll results show.

Commentary: Nine Big Questions To Ask the Democratic Socialist in Your Life

February 6, 2019January 2, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Hunter Baker Democratic socialism is hot in the United States right now. Both the American media and young people seem to be enamored of the thought of steeply progressive, redistributive tax rates designed to achieve some vision of justice. As with most public policy ideas, we tend to…

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