Millions say they won’t celebrate July 4 as poll reveals deep national pessimism ^58.4%

The Independent - By Tim Reid, Joseph Ax - 6/29/2026, 10:46 AM

Hasty Generalization 27.3% - Negativity Bias 22.5% - Pessimism Bias 15.4%

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary of independence, a significant portion of the population expresses reluctance to celebrate, reflecting deep political divisions. A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that one in five Americans will not mark Independence Day this year, including a quarter of Democrats and 8% of Republicans.... more