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    7. Views about the state of the nation

    As has been the case for nearly two decades, a majority of Americans express dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation. Today, only about a quarter (24%) are satisfied with the way things are going in the country, while three-quarters say they are dissatisfied. Although public satisfaction is now higher than it was during […]

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    2. Views of the economy and economic concerns

    Americans’ views of the nation’s economy remain overwhelmingly negative, with roughly eight-in-ten adults (82%) saying that economic conditions today are poor (36%) or only fair (46%). Fewer than two-in-ten (17%) say that conditions are excellent (2%) or good (16%). Ratings of the economy have improved since July, when 49% described conditions as poor and 13% […]

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    5. Closing thoughts on human agency

    The following respondents wrote contributions that consider a wide range of issues tied to the future of human agency. Henning Schulzrinne, Internet Hall of Fame member and co-chair of the Internet Technical Committee of the IEEE, said, “Agency and recourse are privileges now and they are likely to become more so. By 2035, automated decision-making […]

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    11. Americans’ feelings about politics, polarization and the tone of political discourse

    In many ways, Americans’ emotions toward politics today are as negative as their evaluations of the country’s political system. Majorities say they always or often feel exhausted (65%) and angry (55%) when thinking about politics these days, while relatively few report feeling hopeful (10%) or excited (4%) with this much frequency. Despite the public’s weariness […]

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    Sidebar: Involvement by religious groups in debates over climate change

    Clergy and religious organizations have participated for decades in the environmental movement, contributing sermons on the sanctity of the Earth, sharing papal warnings about climate change, lobbying on behalf of renewable energy, and issuing interfaith declarations about preserving the planet for future generations. These efforts have helped introduce the language of morality and sin into […]

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