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100			_aBeckley, Michael _950997
245			_aThe strange triumph of a broken America: Why power abroad comes with dysfunction at home
260			_aForeign Affairs
300			_a104(1), Jan-Feb, 2025: p.50-71
520			_aBy all appearances, the United States is a mess. Two-thirds of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track, and nearly 70 percent rate the economy as “not good” or “poor.” Public trust in government has fallen by half, from 40 percent in 2000 to just 20 percent today. Love of country is fading, too, with only 38 percent of Americans now saying patriotism is “very important” to them, down from 70 percent in 2000. Congressional polarization has reached its highest point since Reconstruction, and threats of violence against politicians have surged. Former U.S. President Donald Trump faced two assassinations, attempts en route to reclaiming the White House, winning the popular vote even though many Americans believe he a fascist. – Reproduced https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/strange-triumph-broken-america-michael-beckley
773			_aForeign Affairs
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