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Two-thirds of Americans say that the country is "pretty seriously off on the wrong track," while just under a third say the country is moving in the right direction, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel.

Overall, Americans seem unhappy and anxious, with a slim majority saying the economy has gotten worse since President Donald Trump took office and majorities saying that both major parties and the president are out of touch. A majority of Americans are also growing increasingly concerned over the government shutdown.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We have been on the wrong track for decades. Luckily Trump lit that wrong track on fire and strapped us in while accelerating towards a pit of despair

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world -4 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

We have been on the wrong track for decades

What does this even mean? When did we start going down the "wrong track"?

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world -3 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

So all presidents since Reagan have been the same?

What is with this obsession with trying to normalize the Trump presidency?

[–] Jumbie@lemmy.zip 3 points 18 hours ago

I get your point but I don’t think that was his intent.

I may be naive. If so, I’m sorry.

[–] weirdbeardgame@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Since bush that I can remember, but probably before that.

[–] Aspharr@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Regan. The person you're thinking of is Regan.

[–] SpecialSetOfSieves@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

The person you’re thinking of is Regan

Leave her out of this, please. Blame Captain Howdy, not the girl.

I guess we can see where the old captain is right now...

[–] end_stage_ligma@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

In the beginning, America was discovered. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

A lot of slaves would agree with that.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Sounds scientific.