David Edward Garber (@DaveGarber1975)

A recent America250 public-opinion poll conducted by the Cato Institute concludes in part: "As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans remain deeply attached to the country, its founding, and the freedoms it made possible. Large majorities say they are grateful and proud to be Americans, view the nation's founding favorably, believe the Constitution remains important to protecting liberty, and continue to see America as a land of opportunity. These findings suggest that, despite political polarization and public frustration, the American founding still provides a broadly shared source of national identity. Yet this attachment is paired with striking uncertainty and concern. Nearly half of Americans do not know what the 250th anniversary commemorates, and many lack basic knowledge about the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution's purpose, and the structure of constitutional government. Many Americans value the Constitution instinctively but do not fully understand how it protects freedom: by establishing, dividing, and limiting government power. This civic knowledge gap is especially pronounced among younger Americans, who are less likely to feel connected to the founding and more likely to be uncertain or skeptical about the Founders and America's future. Majorities believe the country has moved away from its founding principles and worry that the United States could lose its freedom in the coming decades. Americans identify corruption, abuse of power, and politicians' disregard for the Constitution as major threats to the republic. At the same time, most Americans continue to support constitutional restraint: they prefer divided power over unchecked speed, believe presidents should obey Supreme Court rulings, and say no political party should be trusted with too much power." Let's please strive to perpetuate all that's best in America's exemplary political heritage of rightful liberty under Constitutional law! https://www.cato.org/blog/new-poll-nearly-half-americans-dont-know-what-americas-250th-celebrating #AmericanHeritage #FoundingFathers #USDeclarationOfIndependence #USConstitution #AmericanDream #America250 #Patriotism #Civics #PublicOpinion #Polls