Poll: 47% of Americans say democracy isn't working

Of 1,121 American adults polled this month, 34 percent said democracy in the United States was working “not too well,” while 14 percent said it was working “not at all well.” That compared with 3 percent who said it was working “extremely well,” and another 50 percent who said it was working “somewhat” or “very” well…

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Survey respondents said they see the divide stemming not just from politics, but from disagreement over fundamental values. Fourteen percent said Americans are “in agreement about the most important values,” while 85 percent said Americans “are greatly divided” over the issue.

Participants also said they heavily favored Democrats in this year’s election, with 51 percent saying they plan to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and 36 percent who said they intend to vote for President Donald Trump. Eighteen percent said Trump’s victory would lead to greater unity, while 44 percent said the same of Biden.

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