As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, American voters remain attached to the country, even as a majority describe it in negative terms and many believe Americans are more divided by their values than united by them.That’s according to the latest Fox News national survey released Monday.When asked what one word best describes the United States today, two-thirds of voters choose a negative word such as "failing," "divided," "struggling," or "corrupt." That includes nearly twice as many Democrats as Republicans. Only about one-quarter of voters suggest a positive word, such as "freedom," "great," "powerful," or "strong," and more than four times as many Republicans as Democrats use those terms.FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE AI REGULATION AS URGENT, RANK SAFEGUARDS AHEAD OF INNOVATIONBy a 16-point margin, a larger number of voters believe Americans are mostly separated by different values (58%) than bound by shared values (42%).Majorities of Democrats (62%) and independents (65%) think Americans are separated by different values, while views among Republicans are split (49% shared vs.
50% different values).FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS SEE WELFARE FRAUD AS COMMON, STILL MOSTLY FAVOR PROTECTING BENEFITS OVER CRACKDOWNSEven so, the survey finds broad agreement on some fundamental American principles. When describing the U.S., more than 8 in 10 voters say it’s important to emphasize national unity and shared values (85%) as well as U.S.democratic principles (83%). Three-quarters (77%) prioritize highlighting the country’s multiculturalism and diversity. Of the three, there’s relatively wide partisan disagreement on multiculturalism, with 88% of Democrats viewing it as an important descriptor of the country compared to 67% of Republicans — a 21-point gap.And while national attachment remains strong, it has noticeably eroded compared to two decades ago when 93% said they would rather live in the U.S.
than any other country. Today, that number is 81%, w...