{"id":123133,"date":"2023-09-22T12:22:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T16:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=123133"},"modified":"2023-09-22T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T21:22:57","slug":"prc-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=123133","title":{"rendered":"(PRC) Americans are more pessimistic than optimistic about many aspects of the country\u2019s future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Americans feel generally pessimistic about the future of the United States when it comes to several aspects of society, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. In particular, 63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country\u2019s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system.<\/p>\n

Smaller shares are pessimistic about other aspects of the country\u2019s future. Still, more Americans feel pessimistic than optimistic about:<\/p>\n

–The United States\u2019 ability to ensure racial equality for all people, regardless of race or ethnicity (44% are pessimistic, compared with 28% who are optimistic)
\n–The country\u2019s ability to get along with other countries (41% vs. 30%)
\n–The institution of marriage and the family in the country (40% vs. 25%)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Views on these items differ considerably by party and, in some cases, by race and ethnicity and by age.<\/p>\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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63% of Americans are pessimistic about the country\u2019s moral and ethical standards, and 59% are pessimistic about its education system. https:\/\/t.co\/xqHu8gHOT4<\/a><\/p>\n

— Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) September 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n