Polls show Americans feel down. Tell us what makes you happy. | Opinion
Do you agree with the polls that show Americans want ICE abolished? That we shouldn't be bombing Iran? And that our outlook in general is worse? Tell us below.
Joel BurgessHey there, America. How are you doing? I'm just checking in because, well, you seem a little down.
Maybe it's seasonal affective disorder from a long winter of snow and ice. Or maybe it's a different kind of ICE. Like the one you told the pollsters about less than a week ago? About how 50% of you don't like Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to the point that you want to abolish it? (If it makes you feel any better, the mean lady who shot her dog is going away.)
It actually looks like you've been telling pollsters a lot of things. And while I am truly glad you found someone to talk to, what you're saying is concerning. Like 75% of you have no interest in a little national expansion into Greenland. I mean, where would we be if you had that attitude when we bought that piece of land from Russia? Without Alaska, that's where.
And then there's President Donald Trump. Remember him? The guy so many of you voted for in 2024? Well, now it turns out, 60% of you don't like him. Also, back in 2024, about three-quarters of you told pollsters that you trusted government health agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But now only 60% of you do.
You're upset about us bombing Iran (59%). You're not pleased with tariffs (60%). To top it off, the number of you who are optimistic about the future is at a nearly 20-year low.
Tell us what makes you proud, happy
OK. I have an idea. Instead of dwelling on the gloom and doom, let's talk about positive things. For example, what is it that the United States is doing that makes you proud? What are the things you like about our country? There's musician Bad Bunny, for example. You told the pollsters you like him.
Tell us about America's positive events, trends or people in the form below, leave us a voicemail at (202) 655-3923 or send us an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Forum positive things.” We’ll publish a collection of the best ones in an upcoming piece.
Joel Burgess is a Voices editor for USA TODAY Opinion.