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

  • SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    The average American commuter is too self-centered to bother voting, and NOW they’re “anxious?”

    Too late, Dipshits. You chose fascism.

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      4 days ago

      America ended when citizens united passed, if not farther back. Blaming the voters is facile. If you need facile things, by all means.

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      Always shift blaming. The system is so trash that a ton of people no longer care. Irresponsible voters are the worst people