// claim dossier
SUPPORTED100% confidence
“In 2026, 83% of Americans said the country has moved away from its founding principles and ideals.”
345,189 views were told this
// The record
A PBS News/NPR/Marist poll released in early July 2026 found that 83% of Americans believe the country has moved away from its founding principles and ideals.
Judged as of Jul 2, 2026— the video's publish date
// Receipts
PRIMARYmaristpoll.marist.edu ↗
PRIMARYropercenter.cornell.edu ↗
REPUTABLEpbs.org ↗
REPUTABLEpewresearch.org ↗
REPUTABLEtime.com ↗
WEBcato.org ↗
// Who's saying it
PBS NewsHour@pbsnewshour
// Topics
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