Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations.
About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind only Taiwan — which faces the prospect of an invasion from China — and on par with Slovenia, Spain and South Korea.
The United States also stands out for the anxiety its younger residents have over economic issues, with younger Americans more likely than young adults in many of the other 107 surveyed countries to say affordability and other pocketbook issues are worrying them
About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation.
TBH I expected more, that leaves 2 thirds that are unsure despite a ton of evidence. This is why trump got voted in. I’m not sure what more he can do before a good majority see the problem.
Honestly, knowing American culture and how lots of us refuse to recognize how food prices rent healthcare etc. things that usually top issues are consequences of politics and government, one-third saying “Actually the government is my biggest problem” is a really high number
I wish it was higher as well but unfortunately it’s not surprising. These things seem to fall into the same average, and not just the US, it’s in Canada too; one-third is rational, one-third is irrational, and one-third is apathetic.