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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    22 hours ago

    We should be fearful that this might happen, but it shouldn’t be taken as a foregone conclusion. Something like that might happen, which only means we should be prepared for it

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      20 hours ago

      Going to happen. The president is calling for his party to take over and “nationalize” the voting system and bannon is planning to have ice surrounding polls.

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        10 hours ago

        What exactly do you find doomerist. Honestly trying to understand what is clouding the judgements of so many people.

        Are you willing to tell me what you think is going to happen then? Or you haven’t gone that far and “nuh uh” is all there is?