Derricka Wall
Coverage of Derricka Wall in the Nexus archive.
- As America nears its 250th, roughly half thinks the American Dream isn’t true anymore
A new AP-NORC poll reveals declining belief in U.S. exceptionalism and democracy's importance, with 44% of Americans under 30 believing other countries are better. Only 25% view the U.S. as the greatest country, while 30% say better countries exist, up from 19% in 2016. Young adults and older generations show stark divides over democracy's role in American identity.
- Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds fewer Americans view democracy as central to the U.S.'s identity, with only two-thirds of adults considering it highly important, down from 80% in 2021. The survey also shows declining belief in U.S. exceptionalism, with 30% of Americans now saying other countries are better than the U.S., up from 19% in 2016. Younger adults under 30 are significantly more likely than older adults to question the U.S.'s superiority and the role of democracy in its identity.
- As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll finds that fewer Americans view their country as exceptional, with only 25% believing the U.S. stands above all other nations. Younger Americans are more likely to think other countries are better, and trust in democracy as a core national identity has declined from 80% in 2021 to 66% currently. The survey highlights growing unease about the future of representative government.
- As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds
A new AP-NORC poll reveals declining belief in U.S. exceptionalism, with only 25% of Americans viewing the U.S. as the greatest country and 44% considering it one of the greatest. Younger generations are more likely to believe other countries surpass the U.S., and fewer Americans now see democracy as central to the nation's identity compared to 2021.