Few Americans believe democracy is functioning well in the United States these days, even as a large majority agree that core democratic principles like a fair judiciary and a democratically elected government are important to the country’s identity. Seventy percent think President Biden has at least a fair amount of respect for the country’s democratic institutions and traditions. …
Americans are no longer overwhelmingly negative about the direction of the country: 49% say it is heading in the right direction and 49% think it is heading in the wrong direction. Nearly all the increase in optimism for the course of the country comes from Democrats. CONTINUED
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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