More than three-quarters of Americans think the country’s founders would be disappointed with the US today, according to a Gallup poll released this week – one of several new surveys spotlighting the public’s complicated feelings about the nation’s legacy as it approaches its 250th anniversary.

Most Americans say the signers of the Declaration of Independence would feel more disappointment than pride about the nation's democracy today.

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a complex national mood is emerging, with many Americans expressing a mix of pride and excitement alongside feelings of…

More than three-quarters of Americans think the country’s founders would be disappointed with the US today, according to a Gallup poll released this week – one of several new…