On June 16 (US time), according to a survey released by Reuters/Ipsos, nearly 40% of Americans do not believe that the country will continue to exist as a unified nation after another 250 years.
The survey lasted 4 days and ended on June 16. The results showed that up to 38% of participants believe that the US will no longer exist as a unified nation after 250 years. Only 62% believe that the United States will continue to exist.
This result reflects the American view of the country and the future of democracy.
The survey was released in the context that this year's US Independence Day celebrations are imbued with political colors under President Donald Trump.
July 4th will mark the 250th anniversary since the founders of the United States declared independence from Britain.
President Trump has participated in many commemorative events, including hosting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on his birthday. He also said he would appear at the National Day celebration in Washington, and combine this event with political campaigning before the midterm elections in November.
The survey shows that 64% of respondents believe that American democracy is facing the risk of failure, up from 57% in the survey in August last year.
This rate includes 85% Democratic voters and 50% Republican voters.
In addition, 77% of survey participants believe that political violence in the US is likely to increase in the next 5 years.
Confidence in the special position of the United States also shows signs of decline. Only 30% of respondents believe that the United States is the greatest country in the world, down from 38% recorded in the 2017 survey.
Notably, most Americans believe that the activities commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the country have become too politicized.
The online survey was conducted with 1,537 adults across the United States and had a margin of error of about 3 percentage points.
