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Pew Research CenterMarch 21, 2019
Looking to the Future, Public Sees an America in Decline on Many Fronts

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Looking to the Future, Public Sees an America in Decline on Many Fronts
Adults with less education more likely to say the work they do will be done by robots or computers
Whites, those who attended college more likely to say religion will be less important in 2050
Narrow majority of Americans are optimistic about the future of the U.S. over the next 30 years
Majorities say increased government spending on health care, education would improve life for future generations
About four-in-ten Americans say, by the time they retire, Social Security won’t have enough money to provide benefits
Parties are united in their view that polarization will worsen in the future
Parties are deeply divided on future worries and priorities
Nearly half of whites say a majority nonwhite population will weaken American culture
Public is broadly pessimistic about the future of America
Public is broadly pessimistic about the future of America
Majorities say increased government spending on health care, education would improve life for future generations
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