Worry Tops All Other Sentiments in America 250 Poll

An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll of 1,340 U.S. adults released July 1, 2026, found 32% of Americans worried about the country's direction as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary—the largest single sentiment category surveyed. Marist's results showed 22% frustrated and 23% expressing other feelings. A majority also said they felt pride, suggesting Americans simultaneously hold both pride and anxiety about the nation's trajectory.