Opinion Today
June 2, 2026
Fox News Poll: 'Resilient discontent' defines the US mood at 250th anniversary Dana Blanton, Fox News As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, American voters remain attached to the country, even as a majority describe it in negative terms and many believe Americans are more divided by their values than united by them.... When asked what one word best describes the United States today, two-thirds of voters choose a negative word such as "failing," "divided," "struggling," or "corrupt."
Americans want China out of the land, the supply chain, and the phone tippinsights • More than six in ten Americans say Chinese companies should not be allowed to own farmland or critical infrastructure in the United States. • Two-thirds of the public say the United States depends too much on China for manufacturing and supply chains. • Nearly three-quarters of Americans are concerned that Chinese-owned technology companies could collect their personal data.
People Worldwide More Satisfied With Their Freedom in Life Benedict Vigers, Gallup Most adults globally are satisfied with their personal freedom to choose what they do with their life, with many of the biggest increases over the past two decades coming from countries with memories of past restrictions on such freedoms, where broader wellbeing has also improved. The steepest declines, however, are concentrated in countries that have historically been considered the freest.
Fewer Than One in Five Financially Fulfilled in U.S., Canada Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Just 16% of U.S. adults and 12% Canadian adults are financially fulfilled, according to analysis of the inaugural Edward Jones and Gallup Money and Meaning: Understanding Financial Fulfillment study. Financial fulfillment is a state where people’s personal finances support the life they want to have.
