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

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    20 hours ago

    Are you suggesting the rightwing propaganda machine is what prevented Biden from arresting Trump on day one in office?

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      7 hours ago

      No. That was a symptom of a controlled opposition party veiled in neo-liberalism running parallel with the right wing propaganda machine. Equally as complicit and treasonous.

      Earnestly, the new Epstein dump makes me feel the whole thing was an Israeli psyop. My head is still spinning.

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      10 hours ago

      It is the american system. No american president will ever go to jail for crimes