Show Notes
Am I alone in imagining a better future? A whole bunch of data says no:
Support for changing the current economic system | Pew Research Center Americans stand out internationally for their pessimism about the nation’s political system | Pew Research Center AP-NORC America 250 Poll - AP-NORC Harvard Youth Poll Finds a Generation Under Pressure — and Losing Faith in the System | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University 51st Edition - Fall 2025 | The Institute of Politics at Harvard University Americans End Year in Gloomy Mood New poll: Just 13% of youth feel America is headed in the right direction | Harvard Kennedy School Young Voters Have Growing Power, but Broken Politics Leave Them ‘Fatalistic,’ Studies Find | Research UC Berkeley The State of Public Trust in Government 2025 - Partnership for Public Service New Low in U.S. 'Very Satisfied' With Personal Life Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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