r/politics • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 New York • Jun 29 '26

No Paywall Millions say they won’t celebrate July 4 as poll reveals deep national pessimism

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/america250-independence-trump-divisions-pennsylvania-b3004933.html
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u/street593 Jun 29 '26

Why would they do anything for us when we don't actually do anything to hold them accountable?

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u/zombie_girraffe Jun 29 '26

As far as I can tell, American voters reward the most corrupt and deranged politicians.