A Huge Dysfunctional “Family” By Chris Knight (Florida)

Here is a report from the mainstream media of a Fox News poll, about social unity in America. Americas was held to be a dysfunctional “family” by 81 percent of people in the sample, which is up 10 percent from a similar survey in 2020. It is not clear what the term “family” means, as the multicultural, multiracial mash of people poured into one geographical area is anything but a “family.” But, whatever it is, it is dysfunctional, and falling apart by the day.

https://nypost.com/2023/02/02/more-than-80-see-us-as-a-dysfunctional-family-poll/

“A new poll shows that most Americans characterize ​the US as a dysfunctional family on the verge of splitting apart — a sentiment widely held among members of rival political parties. ​

The Fox News poll​ asked voters about efforts to unify the country before President Biden’s State of the Union address next Tuesday and found that 81% of Americans describe the US as a dysfunctional family, an increase of 10 percentage points from 2020. ​

Only 16% say America is a tight-knit family. ​​

Eighty-six percent of Republicans and independents see the US as a dysfunctional family, as do 74% of Democrats. ​

The survey released Wednesday also shows that ​most Americans — 80% — rate the economy as either “only fair” or “poor,” and 73% are “not very” or “not at all” satisfied with the way things are going in the country​.

More than half of Democrats — 55% — and 86% of Republicans say they are dissatisfied with the direction of the country.

Asked about their financial affairs, 47% ​of Americans ​say they are “holding steady” while 44% say they are “falling behind” — and only 8% say they are “getting ahead.”

And 74% of Americans believe the US will have a recession this year, compared to 20% who disagree. ​​

But 86% say they are concerned about inflation, 80% fret over high crime rates, 78% worry about political divisions, and 76% ​agonize over opioid addictions. 

Following are concerns over the debate on the nation’s debt ceiling (68%), the war in Ukraine (68%), gun laws (66%), border security (65%) and illegal immigration (63%).​

As Biden is poised to address the nation next week, his ​45% approval rating remains mired in the 40s as it has over most of his first term, down from its high of 56% in June 2021.​

Americans give him poor marks for his handling of inflation (66%), the economy (61%) and border security (61%).​

But Biden’s approval rating is higher than that of Vice President Kamala Harris (39%), ​the Supreme Court (41%), Democrats in Congress (42%) and Republicans in Congress (38%).

Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence are caught up in controversies over their handling of classified documents. ​​

But just over half of Americans — 51% — think Trump did something illegal, compared to 37% for Biden and 22% for Pence. ​

Fifty-four percent say Pence was careless with the materials, as do 46% about Biden and 29% about Trump.

But 70% say Congress should investigate Biden over the classified documents, as do 57% for Trump and 56% for Pence. 

Another 61% think Congress should investigate first son Hunter Biden’s business dealings. 

The poll surveyed 1,003 registered voters between Jan. 27 and 30. It has a plus/minus 3 percentage-point margin of error.”