How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency
Donald Trump’s four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
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Donald Trump’s four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
Cooperating in a time of a crisis has taken on urgency as government leaders urge Americans to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
If one takeaway from the election is historic voter participation, another may be the political polarization that has come to define the U.S.
Americans believe trust has declined in the U.S., whether it involves citizens’ faith in each other or their confidence in the government.
71% of U.S. adults say they are confident that medical centers in their area can handle the needs of seriously ill people during the pandemic.
Partisans have different levels of confidence when it comes to the type of personnel who hold government jobs – presidential appointees or career employees.
The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
While partisans agree that political leaders should be honest and ethical, they differ over whether particular leaders display these traits.
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