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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Thomas Beaumont,Simran Parwani and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux

New poll reveals the one issue uniting Americans in a divided country

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the McDonald's Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 17, 2025 - (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)

A new survey reveals a growing divide in national sentiment, with urban populations expressing increased pessimism about the country's future, while rural America maintains a more optimistic outlook.

The findings from the American Communities Project (ACP) also indicate that residents of major metropolitan centres are less concerned about crime and gun violence than in previous years, despite Donald Trump’s past assertions of rampant lawlessness in big cities. This marks a notable shift in priorities for urban dwellers.

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