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Hands holding American flag in a wheat field at sunset. Independence Day, 4th of July

Still, many express some optimism: Most people say they feel “hopeful” and 54% say they’re “happy” when thinking about the future.

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Virginia voters cast their ballots at Robious Elementary School on Nov. 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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reportJun 3, 2003

Views of a Changing World 2003

The speed of the war in Iraq and the prevailing belief that the Iraqi people are better off as a result have modestly improved the image of America. But in most countries, opinions of the U.S. are markedly lower than they were a year ago.
reportJan 27, 1993

The Russians Rethink Democracy

REPORT SUMMARY As their standard of living goes from bad to worse and uncertainty about the future increases, the Russian people have soured on democracy. By a margin of 51% to 31% Russians say they now favor a strong leader, rather than a democratic form of government to solve their country’s problems. Only 17 months […]