More Americans now say life for people like them is worse today than it was 50 years ago

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April 21, 2023

Americans take a dim view of the nation’s future, look more positively at the past

More Americans now say life for people like them is worse today than it was 50 years ago

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More Americans now say life for people like them is worse today than it was 50 years ago

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Americans take a dim view of the nation’s future, look more positively at the past
Looking ahead to 2050, large shares of Americans see a country in decline
Since last year, decline in share of Americans who have at least some confidence in nation’s future
Older Democrats are much more likely than younger Democrats to express confidence in the future of the U.S.
More Americans now say life for people like them is worse today than it was 50 years ago

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