On this July Fourth, Americans ask: What does it mean to love a country that won't love you back?
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On this July Fourth, Americans ask: What does it mean to love a country that won't love you back?
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June 30, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
According to a new Gallup poll, most Americans believe the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be disappointed in America today. (Probal Rashid/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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